Overview
Biopharmaceutical Engineering program of the National Institute For Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) offers an internationally recognised high quality flexible curriculum, which follows the latest developments in science and technology.
Careers
Your career opportunities upon graduation from this programme are exemplary. Ireland is a world player in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production. The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland comprises a mix of international and local companies. Approximately, 120 overseas companies have plants in Ireland, including many of the largest pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies in the world including AbbVie, Amgen, Biomarin, BMS, Genzyme, GSK, Janssen Biologics (Ireland), Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Regeneron, Roche, Sanofi Shire, and many more. Upon graduation from this programme, you will enjoy an extremely high job placement rate with superlative career opportunities.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Bioprocessing Laboratory
- Facility Design and Operation
- Biopharmaceutical Industry Regulation and Management
- Bioprocess Scale-up and Technology Transfer
- Biopharmaceutical Engineering Project
- Bioanalytical Science for Biopharma
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Bio & Biomedical Engineering Biology Pharmacy View 26 other Masters in Biology in IrelandAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours undergraduate degree (NFQ level 8) with a minimum upper second class honours or international equivalence in a relevant Engineering, Science or Technology programme. However, all applicants will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and relevant or extensive work experience will be taken into account.
- Students must be working full-time in the Pharma/Biopharma or a related sector.
- These are the minimum entry requirements – additional criteria may be requested for some programmes
Tuition Fee
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International
14550 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14550 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
7100 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7100 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU Year 2 - € 6760 aanonEU Year 2 - € 13860 aaEU Year 3 - € 2290 vbnonEU Year 3 - € 6772 vb
Living costs for Blackrock
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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