Due to popular demand, the highly successful programmes in Medical Device Technology and in Quality Management are commencing again in September 2018 to facilitate part time, day time (mornings) delivery.
Early expression of interest is advised as places for September 2018 are limited.
You can apply for one or both certificates and there is a path to an honours Science Degree, the BSc in Quality for Industry, after successful completion of these certificates.
This intensive part-time course is for Mature Applicants aged 23 or over commencing on Saturday 9th of September for 26 weeks.
The course has been designed for people who have been out of the formal education system for some time, and are interested in studying Science, Technology or Engineering at third level.
The aim of the course is to prepare students for direct entry to relevant undergraduate degree programmes at NUI Galway or Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT).
GMIT has developed this free, 18 week part-time course to enable ambitious students to transform their ideas into new businesses.
This is not a traditional classroom taught course. Students will interact with a broad range of project hosts, practitioners, industry leaders and entrepreneurs including well known entrepreneurs such as:
If you have a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science or cognate discipline, your opportunities for promotion will be limited unless you obtain a degree.
This Bachelor of Science (Ordinary) Degree in Quality offers you a path to obtain an Ordinary (Level 7) degree, assuming you have a Higher Certificate in Business, Engineering or Science.
The Certificate in Science in Quality for Industry - Statistics & Management is a 20 credit Special Purpose Award at Level 7 aimed at upskilling learners who aspire to supervisory or management roles and/or who need an understanding of Six Sigma (at Yellow Belt Level).
The purpose of the Certificate in Science in Quality & Regulatory Affairs is to provide students with the basic skills necessary to work in the area of Quality within the pharmaceutical / medical device industries, specifically the Regulatory Affairs aspects of those industries.
The School of Science and Computing is comprised of three departments:
- Department of Biopharmaceutical & Medical Science
- Department of Computer Science & Analysis
- Department of Natural Sciences
The School offers a broad range of undergraduate degree programmes. We place a strong emphasis on active investigation, giving students the opportunity to acquire research skills through practical projects. This style of learning helps in developing graduate skills and attributes that are attractive to employers.
GMIT has been successful in its application to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to deliver 13 new free upskilling courses at its Mayo and Galway campuses under the recently announced Springboard+ 2018 programme.
The President of GMIT, Dr Fergal Barry, warmly welcomes the appointment of the technical advisers to the Higher Education PPP programme, which includes the strategically important 5,500 m² STEM building project at GMIT’s Galway campus.
