Overview
Status: Active
National Framework Of Qualifications (NFQ) Level: 9
NFQ Award Class: Major Award
Duration Full Time: 9 Month(s)
Duration Part Time: 18 Month(s)
Total Credits: 60
Delivery Method: Blended
Connected Curriculum: - Civic and Community Engagement
- Employability
- Global Reach
- Inter-and Transdisciplinary
- Research Based Teaching
- Sustainability
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
- Quality Education
- Good Health and Well-being
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Climate Action
- Partnerships to Achieve SDGs
- Life Below Water
- Life on Land
Graduate Attributes: - Creator, evaluator and communicator of knowledge
- Digitally Fluent
- Effective global citizen
- Independent and creative thinker
- Socially Responsible
Work-Integrated Learning (Including Placement): Yes
UCC policies applying to applicants/students on this programme: - Fitness to Practise Policy
The Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry may be taken full-time over 9 months or part-time over 18 months from the date of first registration for the programme. Part-time students must have sufficient day-release, including spending a designated full day in the University.
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 |
CM6019 | Research Project in Analytical Science | 10 |
PF6301 | Biopharmaceuticals: Formulation, Secondary Processing and Regulation | 10 |
or EV4002 | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment |
EV6012 | Freshwater monitoring programme design | 5 |
EV6013 | Quality assurance for freshwater quality monitoring | 5 |
Total Credits | 70 |
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 Postgraduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (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.