Overview
The MRes (Industrial Pharmaceutics) is a 12-month full time (24 months part-time) research programme based within the School of Pharmacy and/or industry. The programme consists of an extensive research induction programme to develop basic pharma/biopharma process and analytical development skills.
Students undertake a total workload equivalent to 90 credits over the 12-month full-time programme (24-months part-time), the principal element of which is the completion of a major research thesis of approximately 20,000 words. In parallel, students must take and pass taught modules to the value of 20 credits.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| PF6040 | Pharmaceutics Research Skills | 5 |
| 15 |
| PF6026 | Pharmaceutical Technology and Unit Operations with Regulatory Insights | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical GxP and Regulatory Science (5) | |
| Process Control and Validation for Pharmaceutical Processes (5) | |
| PF6029 | Biotechnology-derived and Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) | 5 |
| PF6032 | Bioprocessing Unit Operations | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytics (5) | |
| Lean Six Sigma for BioPharma (10) | |
| PF6044 | Digital Transformation in the (Bio)pharma Industry | 5 |
| STEPS - Scientific Training for Enhanced Postgraduate Studies (5) | |
| Graduate Information Literacy (5) | |
| Teaching and Learning for Graduate Studies (5) | |
| An Introduction to Research Integrity, Ethics and Open Science (5) | |
| English for Postgraduate Studies (Upper-Intermediate: B2+) (5) | |
| English for Postgraduate Studies (Lower Advanced: C1) (5) | |
| Skills in Public Engagement of Science (5) | |
| Statistics and Data Analysis for Postgraduate Research Students (10) | |
| |
| 70 |
| Total Credits | 110 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for MRes (Industrial Pharmaceutics) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
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Design scientifically and statistically robust experiments.
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Develop robust manufacturing processes and analytical methods.
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3
Appraise, assess and problem solve complex manufacturing and analytical issues encountered in the pharma/biopharma industry using structured problem-solving approaches.
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4
Interpret and evaluate complex scientific data.
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5
Communicate effectively within the workplace through written and verbal formats including scientific and technical writing.
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Detail and interpret the good manufacturing practices requirements in a pharma/biopharma manufacturing environment.
