Overview

This Biopharmaceutical Processing programme from the Atlantic Technological University is jointly offered by ATU Sligo and NIBRT (National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training).

The Medical Biotechnology and Biopharmaceutical sectors are among the fastest growing in the Life Sciences area both nationally and internationally. “Over the past decade the Irish biopharma sector has seen $10 billion in capital investment in new facilities which represents close to the largest wave of investment in biopharma manufacturing anywhere in the globe”, according to the NIBRT annual report published Feb 2019. There are significant career opportunities on offer in this sector.

Careers Opportunities

According to Killian ODriscoll, NIBRT Director of Projects, there was further good news for the Irish biopharma sector throughout 2018 with the announcement of several major investments. These investments saw the continued diversification of advanced biopharma manufacturing capabilities in Ireland including facilities for Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs), cell therapies, iopha-oncology products and the worlds largest single use contract manufacturing capacity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fermentation and Cell Culture Process

Legislation and Regulatory Affairs

Scale-Up and Technology Transfer

Upstream Bioprocessing practical

Protein Purification Processing

Research Methods Biopharma

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

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Non-EU Visa requiring applicants: 1st May

Non-EU Non-Visa requiring applicants: 31st July

Language

English

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Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Sligo, Ireland

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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105

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80

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55

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

The programme is open to students who have obtained an honours degree (Level 8) or its equivalent in an appropriate discipline (i.e. Engineering or Life Sciences).
Other candidates with alternative honours degrees and relevant experience in the BioProcessing industry (typically 5 years duration in a GMP environment) may apply for consideration through the ATU Sligo RPL (Recognised Prior Learning) process.

Tuition Fees

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3398 EUR / year

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3398 EUR / year

≈ 3398 EUR / year

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