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The Full-Time Master of Engineering Science (MEngSc) in Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical Systems Engineering is a specialized program offered by the Process and Chemical Engineering department, tailored to deliver an advanced education in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processing. This comprehensive curriculum covers key areas of contemporary manufacturing, such as product containment, particle technology, API and secondary facility design, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), controlled environment design, aseptic processing facilities, utility systems, data analysis, validation processes, sustainable manufacturing, and production management.
Applicants must have a BE (Hons) or BEng (Hons) Degree or equivalent engineering qualification, with a minimum Second Class Honours Grade II, or a level 8 BSc degree, with a minimum grade Second Class Honours Grade II, where the BSc graduate has a recognised qualification in Process or Chemical Engineering (e.g. the Diploma in Process and Chemical Engineering at UCC or equivalent).
However, applicants with equivalent academic qualifications and suitable experience may be accepted subject to the approval of the Programme Director under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). In all cases, the course of study for each applicant must be approved by the Programme Director.