Biopharmaceutical Science

Dundalk Institute of Technology

 

Course Name Biopharmaceutical Science
Course Provider Dundalk Institute of Technology
Course Code DKA82
Course Type Higher Education Direct Entry
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)  More info... Major Dundalk Institute of Technology Level 8 NFQ
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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

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