MRes in Industrial Pharmaceutics in Cork Ireland | University College Cork

University College Cork | Cork Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR 20,500
(c. USD23,622.15)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

The MRes in Industrial Pharmaceutics offers a distinctive research-focused curriculum designed to cultivate essential skills for careers in Ireland's pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturing sectors. This program enhances expertise in experimental design, data interpretation, process optimization, analytical method development, alongside transferable abilities like scientific communication and technical documentation.

As Ireland's inaugural research-driven, industry-oriented MRes program of its type, it specifically addresses the pharmaceutical sector's growing demand for specialized professionals skilled in analytical and process development, both domestically and internationally.

This 12-month full-time (or 24-month part-time) research initiative operates through the School of Pharmacy and/or industry partnerships. It begins with a comprehensive research orientation to establish fundamental pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical process and analytical development competencies.

Participants complete coursework totaling 90 credits during the full-time duration (or equivalent for part-time students), with the core component being a substantial 20,000-word research thesis. Additionally, students must successfully complete 20 credits worth of taught modules throughout the program.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must have a Second-Class Honours Grade 2 in a primary honour’s degree (NFQ, Level 8) in any of the following relevant subject areas: chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or science, healthcare science, technology, or process engineering. Eligible applicants will be invited for an interview. Selection from among eligible applicants will be made according to the following criteria:

Performance in primary degree
Personal statement
References

Duolingo English Test: DET 120 (with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section)

IELTS: 6.5 Overall; 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)

TOEFL iBT: 90 Overall; Listening 20; Reading 19; Speaking 21; Writing 20

Cambridge Examinations:

C2 Proficiency
C1 Advanced
B2 First

176 overall with no less than 169 in each element of the test

Pearson PTE: Minimum score of 63 with no section score below 59

Tuition EUR 20,500

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