ITT
Dublin
www.ittdublin.ie
Department of Science
Part-time programme guide
Lifelong Learning
Certificate in Bio-processing
and Cleanroom Management
(Minor Award)
Name of award: Certificate in Bio-processing
and Clean Room Management (Minor Award)
NFQ Level 6
Programme Code: TA_SMABP_C
Duration: 1 semester
Timetable: 2 evenings per week. Some
modules may be delivered in blended mode
–combination of class contact & distance
learning.
Date of commencement: September
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
each year of this programme please refer to
our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Quick
guide to Part-time programmes guide for the
current academic year
About the Course
To produce technically competent graduates
who can work in Bio-pharmaceutical
production, quality assurance or validation
roles. They will possess knowledge of
regulatory affairs, documentation and
processing technologies, Biopharmaceuticals
and Clean Room Management. The
programme will offer those who have an
interest in working in the Bio -pharmaceutical
Industry a knowledge of the fundamentals of
the appropriate sciences, the technology and
its applications and an understanding of the
Good Manufacturing Practice environment. The
programme will offer those currently working
in the industry an opportunity to acquire a
foundation in the sciences relevant to industry
and to develop a broad perspective of the
issues which pertain to a bio-pharmaceutical
manufacturing facility.
This programme will run over one semester
part-time. Candidates must take all modules
on offer in the semester.
Entry Level
Mature students (Over 23 years) are eligible.
Eligible candidates may be interviewed. All
applicants must have competence in spoken
and written English.
Course Content
Year 1
• Learning to Learn
• Biology
• cGMP1 & Quality Assurance
• Introduction to Bio-processing
• Contamination Control & Clean Room
Mgmt
Further Information
Please visit: www.ittdublin.ie
Programme Contacts:
Dr Adrienne Fleming
Tel: +353 1 404-2732
Email: adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie
BSc Pharmaceutical Technology
Named Award: BSc Pharmaceutical
Technology Level 7
Programme code: TA_SPHAR_D
Duration: 1.5 years
Timetable: 2 evenings per week
Commences: September
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
each year of this programme please refer to
our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Quick
guide to Part-time programmes guide for the
current academic year
About the Course
This programme is a follow-on to the Higher
Certificate in Science – GMP & Technology.
It aims to educate production, technicalgrade and supervisory/ managerial staff in
fundamental and applied aspects of Good
Manufacturing Practice, relevant core science
and production management. It also allows
some specialisation in finished dosage,
or active pharmaceutical ingredient or
biotechnology production.
This programme will run over three semesters
part-time. Candidates must take all modules
on offer in each semester.
This programme prepares operators working
in the bio/pharmaceutical industry with the
opportunity for improving their qualifications
and preparing them for advancement into
supervisory and/or management roles.
Entry Level
The minimum entry requirement is a Pass
Award in the Higher Certificate in ScienceGMP & Technology programme or its
equivalent. Candidates must be working in a
relevant industry.
All applicants must have competence in
spoken and written English.
Course Content
Year 1
• Manufacturing and Process Technology II
• Quantitative Methods
• Elective 1
o API 1
o Process Biotechnology 1
o Pharmaceutical Formulations1
• Environmental Management
• cGMP 3
• Production and Supervisory Mgt
Year 2
• Technology Transfer
• Project or Drug Discover Module
• Elective 2
o API 2
o Process Biotechnology 2
o Pharmaceutical Formulations 2
Further Information
Please visit: www.ittdublin.ie
Programme Contacts:
Dr Adrienne Fleming
Tel: +353 1 404-2732
Email: adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie
Higher Certificate in Science GMP & Technology
Name of award: Higher Certificate in Science
NFQ Level 6
Programme Code: TA_SGMPT_C
Duration: 2 Academic Years
Timetable: 2 evenings per week. Some
modules may be delivered in blended mode
–combination of class contact & distance
learning.
Date of commencement: September
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
each year of this programme please refer to
our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Quick
guide to Part-time programmes guide for the
current academic year
About the Course
To produce technically competent graduates
who can work in production, quality assurance
or validation roles. They will possess
knowledge of regulatory affairs, documentation
and processing technologies for oral dosage
and aseptic finished pharmaceuticals as well
as fine chemicals and biopharmaceuticals.
The programme will offer those who have
an interest in working in the Pharmaceutical
Industry a knowledge of the fundamentals of
the appropriate sciences, the technology and
its applications and an understanding of the
Good Manufacturing Practice environment.
The programme will offer those currently
working in the industry an opportunity to
acquire a foundation in the sciences relevant to
industry and to develop a broad perspective of
the issues which pertain to a pharmaceutical
manufacturing facility.
This programme will run
over four semesters part-time. Candidates
must take all modules on offer in each
semester.
Entry Level
Mature students (Over 23 years) are eligible.
Eligible candidates may be interviewed. All
applicants must have competence in spoken
and written English.
Course Content
Year 1
• Learning to Learn
• Biology
• cGMP1 & Quality Assurance
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science
• Total Quality Mgmt
• Maths
• Contamination Control & Clean Room
Mgmt
Year 2
• Measurement Science
• Chemistry
• cGMP2 & Quality Control
• Industrial Applications
• Manufacturing & Processing Technology
• Occupational Health & Safety Environment
Mgmt
• Introduction to Biopharmaceuticals
Further Information
Please visit: www.ittdublin.ie
Programme Contacts:
Dr Adrienne Fleming
Tel: +353 1 404-2732
Email: adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie
Please Note: Confirmation of modules being offered this year can be obtained from the School of Science & Computing
Higher Diploma in
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Name of award: Higher Diploma in Science
NFQ Level 8
Programme Code: TA_SPHAR_GD
Duration: 18 months (3 semesters)
Timetable: 2 evenings per week . Some
modules may be delivered in blended mode
–combination of class contact & distance
learning.
Date of commencement: September
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
each year of this programme please refer to
our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Quick
guide to Part-time programmes guide for the
current academic year
Programme Outline & Aims
This programme prepares science and
engineering graduates for work in the bio/
pharmaceutical industry. It allows those
already working in the industry to keep their
skills fresh and prepares production-based
personnel for advancement to supervisory and/
or management roles.
Specific Aims:
• To give science/engineering graduates an
in-depth study of the specific requirements
of the pharmaceutical industry with
respect to production.
• To give the student both a sound
theoretical and practical grounding in the
area.
• To provide students with hands-on
experience through assignments
undertaken in the Institute’s
Pharmaceutical Education Centre
The programme consists of modules of direct
relevance to the pharmaceutical industry as
well as pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical
production. This programme will run over
three college semesters (18 months) parttime. Candidates must take all modules on
offer in each semester.
Career Opportunities
The bio and pharmaceutical industries in
Ireland are currently undergoing a major
expansion of scale and activity creating a wide
range of career opportunities for interested
and suitably qualified persons. Analysts
suggest a shortage of well qualified graduates
in the coming years which will add to the value
placed upon qualifications such as this.
Entry Requirements
Candidates must possess a science,
engineering or related primary degree (level
7). Experience in the pharmaceutical industry
is desirable but not essential. All applicants
must have competence in spoken and written
English.
Course Content
Year 1 semester 1
• Pharmaceutical Processes I
• Industrial Statistics
• Regulatory Affairs & GMP
Year 1 semester 2
• Pharmaceutical Processes II
• Production Management
• Systems Validation
Year 2 semester 1
• Formulation Studies & Packaging
• Aseptic Processing & Utilities
How to Apply
Apply online at
www.it-tallaght.ie/parttimecourses
More Information
Information Desk, Department of Lifelong
Learning.
Tel: +353 1 404-2101 Email: lifelonglearning@
ittdublin.ie.
Programme Leaders
Dr Maureen Walsh. Tel: +353 1 404-2736
Email: maureen.walsh@ittdublin.ie
Dr Ed Carey. Tel: +353 1 404-2769
Email: ed.carey@ittdublin.ien
Certificate in GMP & Regulatory
Affairs (Minor Award)
Named Award: Certificate in GMP &
Regulatory Affairs (Minor Award) NFQ Level 6
Programme code: TA_SMGRA_C
Duration: 1 year
Timetable: Distance Mode
Commences: September
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
each year of this programme please refer to
our website www.ittdublin.ie or to the Quick
guide to Part-time programmes guide for the
current academic year
About the Course
The aim of this programme is to produce
technically competent graduates to work in
production, quality assurance or validation
roles. Those that complete the course
will also possess knowledge of regulatory
affairs, documentation, quality systems and
quality control. The programme will offer
those who have an interest in working in the
Pharmaceutical Industry a knowledge an
understanding of the Good Manufacturing
Practice and the regulatory environment.
The programme will offer those currently
working in the industry an opportunity to
acquire a foundation in the field of Regulatory
Compliance.
This programme will run over two semesters
part-time. Candidates must take all modules
on offer in each semester.
Entry Level
Mature students (Over 23 years) are eligible.
Eligible candidates may be interviewed. All
applicants must have competence in spoken
and written English.
Course Content
Year 1 Learning to Learn
• cGMP1 & Quality Assurance
• Total Quality Mgmt
• cGMP2 & Quality Control
• cGMP 3
Further Information
Please visit: www.ittdublin.ie
Programme Contacts:
Dr Adrienne Fleming
Tel: +353 1 404-2732
Email: adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie
Master Degree in
Pharmaceutical Science (IMB
Approved)
Programme code not available yet
Duration: 4 semesters
Timetable: 2 evenings per week. Some
modules may be delivered in blended modecombination of class contact and distance
learning.
Programme fee
Full details of the fees and timetable for each
year of the programme please refer to our
website www.ittdublin.ie or go to the quick
guide to part time programmes
About the course
The learners on this programme will hold
Honours Degrees in disciplines specific
areas
In addition the learners will have completed
a minimum of two years practical industrial
experience in one or more undertakings which
are authorised to manufacture proprietary
medicinal/veterinary products. Specifically
this experience will be in the activities of
qualitative analysis of such products, of
qualitative analysis of active substances and of
the testing and checking necessary to ensure
the quality of such products. It is expected
that the learners will have attained the
requisite knowledge, skills and competencies
prescribed for Level 8 Honours Degree
programmes. Furthermore it is expected that
the learners will be familiar with the operation
of a pharmaceutical manufacturing enterprise,
the general need for quality assurance and
some specific testing and checking protocols.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for entry to the Masters in
Science in Pharmaceutical Science the
applicant requires a minimum of an honour
in a level 8 honours degree qualification,
awarded in a Member State of the EU, and
a minimum of two years relevant work
experience. Once the student has completed
this programme of study, the Irish Medicines
Board is the competent authority for the
purpose of including an individual on a
company’s drug manufacturing licence as a
Qualified Person (QP).
Applicants wishing to pursue the Masters
qualification and whose company wishes to
have the applicant designated as a Qualified
Person on it’s manufacturing licence as issued
by the Irish Medicines Board (i.e. applicants
will be included on the Register to the IMB)
Course content
Year 1
Semester 1
Pharma Medicine & Analytical Chemistry
Pharma Pro-Pre-F/Form Package
Practical Course
Semester 2
Process Chemistry
Regulatory Affairs and GMP
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
Aseptic Process and Utilities
Bioprocess Technology
Semester 3
Pharmacokinetics
Pharma 1 Drug Uses Act and Tox
Pharma 11 System Pharmacology
Systems Validation
Semester 4
Pharma and the Herbal Medicine
QP Practices
Thesis
Further Information
Visit www.ittdublin.ie
Programme contact Dr Adrienne Fleming
Tel: +353 1 4042732
Email: Adrienne.fleming@ittdublin.ie
For more information go to www.ittdublin.ie
MSc in Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing and Process
Technology
Course Information
To meet the manufacturing challenges of the
21st century a new MSc in Pharmaceutical
Manufacturing and Process Technology is
now being offered in partial distance mode
using downloadable pre-recorded lectures
and on line activities (lectures, discussions
and tutorials). Another unique element of the
MSc is the state of the art practical laboratory
sessions in the latest PAT and Formulation
Development techniques.
Entry requirements are a level 8 qualification
in a relevant science subject with honours.
Applications without honours will be reviewed
based on relevant experience and other
qualifications. Bridging reading may be
required for students not currently working in
the industry. The course duration is over two
semesters. Students have a choice of either
undertaking a research thesis or attending
advanced laboratory sessions.
Lecture modules are typically delivered in 3
hour weekly blocks over the semester.
Semester One
Bio & Pharmaceutical Technology (online)
Advanced Pharmaceutical Statistics (college)
Advanced Laboratory Projects I (college)
Thesis
Semester Two
Technology Transfer for Pharmaceutical
Processes (online)
Pharmaceutical Management and Quality
Systems (online)
Advanced Laboratory Projects II (college)
Thesis
Techniques covered in the syllabus and
laboratory sessions include NIR, Raman, SEM,
and Powder Rheometry. The inclusion of
these techniques is due to the major injection
of funding from Enterprise Ireland to equip
and operate a new PAT research laboratory.
This new laboratory is currently being used
to assist pharmaceutical companies in
product development and process control. The
technical capabilities of the PAT laboratory
are now integrated into the academic
activities of the MSc. Other content of the
MSc in Pharmaceutical Production focuses
on challenges such as technology transfer,
lean manufacturing, six sigma, project
management and process control. The statistic
module includes Design Space and Clinical
Statistics together with practical sessions in
the computer laboratory.
The MSc offers a unique experience with a
combination of on line activities and hands on
practical experience. To maintain relevance
the course is delivered using a combination of
academic and industrial staff. The start date is
September. Please contact Dr Ed Carey for any
further information.
Further Information
Dr Ed Carey
Course Leader,
Senior Lecturer,
ITT Dublin,
Tallaght,
Dublin 24.
Ed.carey@ittdublin.ie
Higher Certificate in Science
– Contamination Control and
Asepsis for the Healthcare
Industry
Formerly called –Higher Certificate in Science
–Sterile Services Technology
NFQ Level 6.
Programme code TA_SSTSR_C
Timetable: One day per week in college. Some
modules may be delivered in blended mode
a combination of class contact and distance
learning. The Higher Certificate program runs
over two years.
Date of commencement September if numbers
sufficient.
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
this program please refer to our website www.
ittdublin.ie or to the quick guide to Part time
programs guide for the current academic year.
About the course:
The major aims of the Higher Certificate
program is to produce qualified and
knowledgeable sterile service practitioners in
a range of scientific, technological and quality
activities in the health, hospital and related
sectors. This course is designed to recognise
the fact that the participants will already have
gained invaluable work experience in this field.
A key constraint on this industry’s growth is
the continued supply and availability of skilled
graduates. Companies still report difficulty in
finding suitably qualified employees. There is
a critical need for training programs to provide
a qualified workforce for company expansions
and for new manufacturing enterprises
locating in Ireland.
Entry Level Mature Students (Over 23)
are eligible. Eligible candidates may be
interviewed. All applicants must have
competence in spoken and written English.
Course content
Year 1
Semester 1
Learning to Learn at Third Level
Introduction to Medical Device Manufacture
GMP1/Quality Assurance
GMP2/Quality Control
Process Improvement
Bachelor of Science in Sterile
Services Management
Entry Level
The course is designed for staff working in the
healthcare industry.
Name of award –Ordinary Degree in Science
–Sterile Services Management
NFQ Level 7.
Programme code TA_SSTSR_D
Timetable: One day per week in college. Some
modules may be delivered in blended mode
a combination of class contact and distance
learning. The Ordinary Degree programme
runs over one academic year.
Date of commencement September.
Further Information
Please visit www.ittdublin.ie
Program contacts John Behan
Tel: 01-4042403
Email: john.behan@ittdublin.ie
Programme Fee:
For full details of the fees and timetable for
this program please refer to our website www.
ittdublin.ie or to the quick guide to Part time
programs guide for the current academic year.
Certificate in Good
Manufacturing Practice and
Medical Device(Minor Award)
NFQ Level 6
Programme code not available yet
Duration: 1 semester
Timetable: 2 Evenings per week. Some
modules may be delivered in blended modecombination of class contact and distance
learning.
Programme fee
Full details of the fees and timetable for each
year of the programme please refer to our
website www.ittdublin.ie or to the quick guide
to part-time programmes.
About the course
The medical devices industry is undergoing
major changes globally as many new products
enter the FDA approval pipeline. The move
is for more high cost products to come to be
manufactured in Ireland and there is also a
move towards more combined products where
medical devices are now being classified not
just as medical devices but also as medicines.
Ireland, because of its favourable tax regime
for the manufacturing industry, the availability
of a highly trained workforce, and its long track
record in successfully supporting healthcare
manufacturing has gained great economic
benefits by continuing to attract many of the
top manufacturers in the world to her shores.
It is home to a growing number of medical
devices, and healthcare companies. The
medical devices sector is seeing changes to its
product lines and regulatory requirements.
About the course:
The major aim of the Ordinary Degree
programme is to build on the skills already
acquired as a result of work experience and
the completion of the level 6 Higher Certificate
programme. The graduate at Ordinary Degree
level will be qualified to work in a supervisory/
management role in the healthcare sector. It is
envisaged that the participant will be already
working in the healthcare sector
Entry Level
The course is designed for staff working in the
sterile services or related areas. Candidates
will be required to already have completed
the Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science –
Contamination Control and Asepsis for the
Healthcare Industry.
Further Information
Please visit www.ittdublin.ie
Program contacts John Behan
Tel: 01-4042403
Email: john.behan@ittdublin.ie
Tallaght
Dublin 24
Telephone +353 1 4042000
Fax +353 1 404 2700
www.ittdublin.ie