Overview
The MSc may be taken full-time over 12 months or part-time over 24 months from the date of first registration for the programme. It consists of:
- lectures
- laboratory work on set experiments and
- a dissertation based on individual research and development in the selected field of modern analytical science, under the supervision of an expert staff member.
Candidates may need to secure appropriate day release from industry. Part of the lecture course will also be available through online blended e-learning.
The MSc Degree is awarded to successful candidates after passing written examinations across all taught modules, including the continuously assessed practical module CM6015, and the research project (CM6022), which has to be written up in the form of a dissertation and approved by the external examiner.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| CM6012 | Modern Analytical Techniques, Chemical Data Analysis and GLP | 10 |
| CM6013 | Separation Science, Sensors and Process Analytical Technology | 10 |
| CM6014 | Materials, Pharmaceutical and Bio-analysis | 10 |
| CM6015 | Practice of Analytical Chemistry | 10 |
| CM6026 | Industry Led Workshop | 5 |
| CM6027 | Taught Postgraduate Transferable Skills Development | 5 |
| PF6301 | Biopharmaceuticals: Formulation, Secondary Processing and Regulation | 10 |
| |
| CM6022 | Research Project and Dissertation in Pharmaceutical Analysis | 30 |
| Total Credits | 90 |
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 MSc (Analysis of Pharmaceutical Compounds) (NFQ Level 9, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Identify, formulate, analyse and solve problems in the analysis of pharmaceutical compounds;
- Outline fundamental and applied aspects of pharmaceutical analysis;
- Design and carry out a method of pharmaceutical analysis, including instrumental analysis;
- Prepare written laboratory reports that provide a description of the experiment, explain the experiment and reasoning clearly, and provide an appropriate conclusion;
- Communicate effectively with the chemistry and pharmaceutical communities;
- Carry out research and method development in pharmaceutical analysis;
- Prepare a written research report in the form of a dissertation.
