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This conversion programme will focus on advanced biopharmaceutical science providing students with the skills required to work within the biopharmaceutical sector.

It is aimed at graduates who have a science background and are aiming to build on their knowledge in emerging technologies in the biopharmaceutical sector.

GMIT have collaborated with the local biopharmaceutical sector to develop this programme which will equip graduates with a firm grounding in the fundamentals of applied biopharmaceutical and immunotherapeutic science and skills to address the identified skills shortages in high tech manufacturing in quality control and process.

NOTE: This course is now closed for applications.

If approved under Springboard+, it will open for applications on www.springboardcourses.ie in May/ June 2021.

The start date if approved would be September 2021.

Please monitor the www.hea.ie website for updates as to when applications on www.springboardcourses.ie

Eligibility criteria for Springboard courses can be viewed here (PDF)

The delivery of the programme is blended and the module titles include:

• Applied Immunology and Immuno-therapeutics - download module details here (PDF)
• Applied Diagnostic and Immuno-technologies - download module details here (PDF)
• Manufacturing of biopharmaceutical - download module details here (PDF)
• Applied Biopharmaceutical Science - download module details here (PDF)
• Method Validation - download module details here (PDF)
• Quality Management Systems and Reg affairs - download module details here (PDF)
• Six Sigma Management - download module details here (PDF)
• Design of Experiments - download module details here (PDF)
• Research project - download module details here (PDF)

On successful completion of this programme the learner will/should be able to:

1. The concept and principles for the development of biopharmaceuticals.

2. Have a detailed knowledge and systematic understanding of biopharmaceutical science/technologies and the theories and methods associated with the manufacture of biopharmaceutical products.

3. Have a critical awareness and understanding of the theories and defining concepts for the discovery and design of biopharmaceuticals.

4. Have a detailed understanding of the underlying principles of quality control, regulatory frameworks and advanced statistical methods for the manufacture of biopharmaceutical products.

5. Proactively troubleshoot and solve technical problems to optimise the performance of advanced biopharmaceutical protocols.

6. Employ advanced data analysing, synthesizing and summarising skills to communicate scientific ideas and results.

7. Source scientific information to design and develop novel hypotheses.

8. Think independently and make informed decisions based on scientific data from various sources.

9. Apply advanced skills to constructively criticise, draw conclusions and offer recommendations in the biopharmaceutical science discipline.

10. Formulate strategies for the design, development and manufacture of novel biopharmaceuticals.

11. Lead multidisciplinary teams in the design and execution of protocols and projects in various departments including research and development, manufacturing, quality, validation, and technology transfer.

12. Critically evaluate their own knowledge gaps and undertake self-learning to enhance their performance in the biopharmaceutical/healthcare sector.

13. Be able to apply knowledge gained to critical assess technical, economic, environmental, and social implications of own and work of others.

14. Draw on current approaches to research, emerging technologies and extract insights that will allow the advancement of the biopharmaceutical/healthcare sector.

Course Start Date:

September 2021 if approved under Springboard+2021- check www.springboardcourses.ie for actual start date

Delivery Method:

Blended delivery with some on site laboratory work done during weekdays (to be confirmed based on health / social distancing regulations)

Application Process:

Applications must be made through www.springboardcourses.ie

This programme is funded under the Human Capital Initiative Pillar 1, which  is funded by the National Training Fund.