Good Manufacturing Practice & Technology

Waterford Chamber Skillnet will be supporting this programme for the academic year 23/24 by offering funding up to 50% for eligible candidates / companies.

To make an application for funding please visit www.waterfordskillnet.ie
Please note that funded places are limited and awarded on a first come first served basis.

This course is primarily aimed at graduates of the L7 BSc in Good Manufacturing Practice who are in employment in a biopharmachem / sector. It incorporates the learner’s work experience with module delivery in a concise manner to facilitate completion of a full level 8 Degree qualification – aiding progression in the workplace to supervisory management roles.

The mix of academic content, peer networking and industrial experience is a key feature of the programme. The one-year programme is delivered in an evening blended mode via online and on-campus to facilitate participant access to module material. Practical laboratory sessions in relevant modules via physical experiments/demonstrations will be carried out in the Department of Science suite of undergraduate and postgraduate laboratories.

Assessments are scheduled over the duration of the module to span the start, middle and end of the semester. 

Fees: 4,500 euro

Schedule: 2 evenings per week Tuesday and Thursday 16:15-19:15. Online lectures with lab sessions on-campus at SETU

For late applications please contact [email protected]  and we can deal with them on an individual basis .

The degree programme delivery will follow a blended learning approach. The presentation of the theory and principles surrounding indicative content in the different modules will be via online lectures. These are designed to be interactive and inclusive in nature. Where appropriate and relevant to thematic areas being discussed, guest presenter as industry practitioners will also provide briefings to the adult learners.