Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems (MSc)

Western Road, Cork, IE, Cork, Ireland

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24 monthsProgramme duration

31,400 EURTuition Fee/year

1Scholarships

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Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

This two-year Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems distance learning programme is aimed at graduates who currently work within the pharmaceutical industry and wish to fulfil the EU educational requirements for Qualified Person (QP) status. Graduates who complete this course and have relevant work experience are eligible to apply to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) or EU regulatory authority to register as a QP.

The course is not limited to aspiring QPs: it is designed to broaden your professional development and provide up-to-date assessments of the latest trends in the areas of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical development, manufacturing and quality. The individual modules provide knowledge and experience of benefit to all technical, quality, regulatory and managerial staff in the pharmaceutical industry.

Programme overview

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Admission Requirements

IELTS

6.5+

PTE Academic

63+

TOEFL

90+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

176+

Bachelor GPA

2.7+

Entry Requirements (Pathway 1): All candidates must be approved by the programme committee within the School of Pharmacy. Applicants may be short listed for interview.

a candidate must have obtained at least a Second Class Honours in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in a relevant science discipline which has been approved by the programme committee (e.g. pharmacy, chemistry or the biological sciences);
candidates must be currently employed in a relevant pharmaceutical sector (ideally greater than two years experience) and for the duration of the programme;
consideration under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) may be given to other applicants with suitable equivalent professional qualifications and significant industrial experience (greater than 5 years relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry).

Note: Candidates who successfully complete this programme and wish to become a QP must apply to the HPRA to become registered as a QP and should also note the following:

they must also have an appropriate primary degree that is considered by the HPRA to meet the specific requirements for primary qualifications listed in article 49 of 2001/83/EC (e.g. chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, biology);
they must provide evidence to the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) that they ‘have acquired practical experience over at least two years, in one or more undertakings which are authorized to manufacture medicinal products, in the activities of qualitative analysis of medicinal products, of quantitative analysis of active substances and of testing and checking necessary to ensure the quality of medicinal products’.

Entry Requirements (Pathway 2) (In addition to the above):

The Programme Management Committee may permit graduates holding a Postgraduate Diploma (equivalent to NFQ Level 9 award) in Pharmaceutical Technology and Quality Systems from an appropriately accredited School of Pharmacy to enter a one year programme. To be considered for entry to this programme, candidates must have completed their Postgraduate Diploma no later than five years prior to the date of registration for this programme. All candidates must be approved by the programme committee within the School of Pharmacy. Applicants may be shortlisted for interview.

Please be advised that all Irish/EU applications will be reviewed after the closing date has passed regardless of the initial date of application.

Program Duration

2 Years

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

19,260 EUR

International

Starts from

31,400 EUR

Scholarships

The FDC Group Scholarships MSc Sustainable Dev., Agri-Food and Co-operatives

Master Open

Value

100% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

20 Aug 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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Pharmaceutical Technology & Quality Systems (MSc)

Western Road, Cork, IE, Cork, Ireland

24 monthsProgramme duration

31,400 EURTuition Fee/year

1Scholarships

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