| Course Name |
Biopharmaceutical Science |
| Course Provider |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
| Course Code |
DKA82 |
| Course Type |
Higher Education Direct Entry |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
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Major |
Dundalk Institute of Technology |
Level 8 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Dundalk |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Apply to: Admissions Office, DkIT.
Application forms are available from www.dkit.ie |
| Qualification Letters |
BSc (Hons) |
| Duration |
1 year (add-on) |
| Entry Requirements |
Minimum Entry Requirements
BSc in Applied Bioscience or BSc in Pharmaceutical Science, or equivalent, with an overall Pass and a minimum credit weighted average of 50%. |
| Number of Places |
18 |
| Course Content |
About this Programme:
Graduates of the B.Sc. in Applied Bioscience and B.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Science can progress to this one-year full-time honours degree programme. As a student on this programme, you will develop high-level knowledge, skills and competencies in the key areas of biopharmaceuticals, development and processing. |
| Subjects Taught |
Year 1:
Semester 1:
Mandatory:
* Research Design, Statistics and Ethics
* Biopharmaceutical Processing (Upstream)
* Biomolecular Therapeutics and Bioinformatics
* Biopharma Research Project 1
Semester 2:
Mandatory:
* Biopharmaceutical Processing (Downstream)
* Recombinant Drug Manufacture & Engineering
* Biopharmaceutical Analysis
* Biopharma Research Project 2
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| Careers or Further Progression |
Career Options
Graduates have opportunities for employment in the following sectors:
* Biopharmaceutical
* Biomedical
* Pharmaceutical
* Medical Devices
* Health Care
* Nutraceuticals
* Biotechnology
Progression Opportunities
Postgraduate research at DkIT, or at another third-level institution. |
| Further Enquiries |
Dr Arjan van Rossum
Head of Department of Applied Sciences
t 042 9370265
e arjan.vanrossum@dkit.ie
w www.dkit.ie/courses/dka82 |
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