CareerFit CourseFinderIndustrial Pharmaceutical Science - Sligo
- Course code
- SG_SINDU_M09
- QQI level
- Level 9
- NFQ type
- Level 9 NFQ
- Duration
- 2 years part-time, online delivery. Study Hours Most online courses typically involve 3 x 5 credit modules per semester which leads to an average 15 – 18 study hours per week. Our online courses have about 3 hours of live lectures per week (but this can vary per programme). The rest of your study time consists of independent learning, communicating with your lecturers and classmates and carrying out assignments. On-Campus Attendance One workshop per semester (which will be a day and a half on a Friday and Saturday).
- Attendance
- Part time
- CAO points
- —
Course summary
This course comprises 6 modules, providing teaching in 22 major subject areas and an MSc Research Project. For suitably qualified and candidates who wish to pursue Qualified Person Status, the course fulfils the educational requirements required by European Directive 2001/83/EC and 2001/82/EC. The course is delivered by distance learning, with certain block attendance. The modular structure and credit system will facilitate studying for the degree while working.
The programme will consist of 6 core modules. Typically the duration of the programme will be part-time over 2 years for the 6 modules. A research project is carried out in 2nd year. However, students may also complete the programme over a longer period to offer flexibility for those in full time employment.
Typically, two modules will be studied each year from September to January and one module from January to June with the research project running from January to August in the 2nd year. The project provides each student with an opportunity to apply knowledge gained from the taught modules.