Regulatory Affairs & Quality (L7, 20 ECTS)
Status: REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Level
07
Duration
1 Year
Department
Applied Science
Start Date
11/09/2023
Course Type
Flexible & Professional
Location
Online
The aim of the Certificate in Regulatory Affairs and Quality is to provide the basic skills necessary to work in the area of Quality especially Regulatory Affairs within the (Bio) Pharmaceutical/Medical devices and other related industries. It provides an ideal upskilling opportunity for quality personnel and also enables cross-skilling of production personnel planning for a career in Quality Assurance. This certificate will be delivered online.
What are the entry requirements?
QQI Level 6 award, or equivalent qualification in business/engineering or science, and/or relevant life and work experience. Applicants may also be eligible for entry according to TUS Recognition of Prior Learning procedures.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.
Who can I contact?
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The Department of Flexible Learning
What modules will I study?
Content
The programme comprises of three modules.
Semester 1: Sept- Dec
Quality Assurance and Validation
Key principles of a quality assurance system within a cGMP environment will be discussed. The importance and relevance as well as key tools and techniques of validation will be explored.
Cleanroom Management
Key principles of cleanroom management will be explored including contamination sources, ways to minimise contamination, cleanroom operation and differentiation between cleanroom classes (FDA, EU and ISO cGMP standards). The principles of cleaning validation will also be explored.
Semester 2: Jan-May
Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Auditing
The regulatory framework at a national, regional and international level relating to the pharmaceutical, medical devices and allied industries will be explored. Ethical issue and vigilance will also be discussed. Finally, you will independently plan and conduct, analyse and report an audit in accordance with ISO standards.
Are there opportunities for further study?
This Certificate, along with Certificate in Quality Management & Statistics and Certificate in Quality Documentation, GMP and Data Integrity can be combined to make up the add on Bachelor of Science in Quality (Level 7).
More Information
Delivery : Online
Timetable
Semester One (15 weeks) September '23 - December '23
Tuesday 7.30pm-9:00pm
Thursday 7.30pm-9 :00pm
Semester Two (15 weeks) January '24 - April '24
Monday 7:00pm-10:00pm
What will the time commitment be?
Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
Assessment/Examination
The modules in semester 1 and semester 2 will be assessed by a combination of Continuous Assessment and Final Examination papers Online.
Qualification
Certificate in Regulatory Affairs & Quality (Special Purpose Award, Level 7, 20 Credits)
Application Deadline
TBC for September 2024
For queries relating to the course
Email: springboard.midwest@tus.ie
For Academic queries
Contact: Siobhan Curtin
Course Fees
Full fees: €1,900.
Flexible Learing Policies & Procedures
Please visit springboardcourses.ie/eligibility for information on eligibility requirements.
This programme is Springboard+ funded in 2023. Successful applicants in employment qualify for 90% Springboard+ Funding and will be liable for the balance of 10% fee of €190. Successful applicants on a qualifying DSP payment qualify for 100% funding.
Springboard+ is co-funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund as part of the ESF programme for employability, inclusion and learning 2014-2021. It is also supported by the European Year of Skills 2023.
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