Expand+Online applications are open for this course.

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €450 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.

Note: You will not be...

Hide-Online applications are open for this course.

Please note that applicants will be required to pay an acceptance fee of €450 online if a place on a course is offered. This fee is deductible from the overall course fee.

Note: You will not be charged for applying for the programme by clicking the 'apply now' button, you are only asked to pay an acceptance fee if a place is offered to you and you wish to accept it.

The running of this programme will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course. The programme may be withdrawn if this requirement is not fulfilled and the acceptance fee will be reimbursed.

Please attach and upload any documents such as transcripts, CV, other details relevant to the application.

Expand+Admission Requirements
Leaving Certificate Grade O6/H7 (pre. 2017, D3 Ordinary Level) in five subjects to include Mathematics and English. Alternative Mathematics does not qualify applicants on this basis.

Applications are welcome from mature ...

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Leaving Certificate Grade O6/H7 (pre. 2017, D3 Ordinary Level) in five subjects to include Mathematics and English. Alternative Mathematics does not qualify applicants on this basis.

Applications are welcome from mature students over 23 years of age by 1st January of year of entry. Leaving Certificate is desirable but not essential. Relevant work experience; skills gained through experiential learning; and other qualifications, will be considered when assessing applications. Eligible candidates may be interviewed.

Expand+Contamination Control module’s key topics include:
• Understand the importance of contamination control

• Sources, detection and identification of contamination within the manufacturing environment

• Contamination control strategies...

Hide-Contamination Control module’s key topics include:
• Understand the importance of contamination control

• Sources, detection and identification of contamination within the manufacturing environment

• Contamination control strategies used and cleaning validation

• Effective sterilisation methods and the emergence of single-use-technology

• Facility design

• Practical skills using microbiological, sterilisation and detection methods

• Completion of GMP check sheets

On successful completion of the module, Cleanroom Management, you will gain an understanding of the following:
• Identify and measure sources of cleanroom contamination

• Selection process and use of cleaning agents

• Classification of cleanrooms according to ISO14644

• Cleanroom design and construction

• Cleanroom garbing and behaviour

• Cleanroom, control and monitoring and validation

• Practical skills in environmental monitoring, interpretation of psychrometric charts, gowning practices

Note: The running of individual modules will be dependent on a sufficient number of students enrolling on the course.