The Full-Time Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) in Engineering in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Systems is a unique offering of the discipline of Process and Chemical Engineering designed to provide participants with an advanced qualification related to pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processing. These encompasses all aspects of modern pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing including product containment, powder/ particle technology, design of API and secondary production facilities, current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), design of classified facilities, aseptic processing facility design, utilities and services, data analyses, process validation, sustainability and management in manufacturing.

 

Modules are delivered not only by academics from UCC but lecturers from leading industries including Eli Lilly, Pfizer and PM Group and the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT), Dublin, providing hands-on-training and insights into state-of-the-art pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes and practises.

 

This programme has been designed specifically for full-time students (both EU and non-EU) with background in Engineering and Manufacturing Sectors, with participants having the opportunity to:

• Gain a formal Level 9 qualification in Engineering
• Learn directly from the industry with guest lecturers from Pharma/Biopharma industries including Eli Lilly, Pfizer and PM Group.
• Experience hands-on training at the National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) providing valuable insight, skills and knowledge that bridge the gap between academic teaching and industry practice.
• Get to learn about all-encompassing aspects of Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical manufacturing including project management and sustainability.
• Get to study in Cork, which houses 9 out of the world’s top 10 pharmaceutical companies.
• Enhance employability through continuing professional development and access to UCC Careers Services team.
• Access a multidisciplinary learning environment and project-based learning combining both individual elements and group work, enhancing learning outcomes and inter-personal skills.