Course Content

Course Content

The University Calendar, Part 2 contains all information concerning Postgraduate Studies in UCC. 

In Part I students take modules to the value of 60 credits.  Taught modules will be offered on a cyclical basis as detailed below. Part II consists of a Research Thesis to the value of 30 credits. The choice of modules is subject to the approval of the programme co-ordinator. 

Part I Modules to a total of 60 credits from the following:

Offered in 2020/21:

CM6010 Introductory Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/CM.html#CM6010

PE6016 Pharmaceutical Industry; Manufacturing & Optimisation (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6016

PE6018 Pharmaceutical Process Validation & Quality (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6018

PE6022 Aseptic Manufacturing Design (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6022

PE6024 Advanced Process Design and Safety Engineering (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6024  

PE6025 Advanced Health & Safety Management (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6025

PE6026 Project Engineering - From Concept to Completion (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6026

PF6302 Introduction to Pharmaceutics: Formulation Science (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PF.html#PF6302

Offered in 2021/22:

PE6010 Pharmaceutical Engineering (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6010

PE6012 Pharmaceutical Process Equipment; Materials and Mechanical Design (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6012

PE6013 Powder & Particle Technology & Unit Operations (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6013

PE6023 Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical Utilities (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6023

PE6011 Biopharmaceutical Engineering (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6011

PE6015 Advanced Environmental Health and Safety Management  (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6015

PE6019 Process Analytical Technology (5 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6019

PE6027 Advanced Biopharmaceutical Engineering (5 credits) https://www.ucc.ie/admin/registrar/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6027 

Part II (MEngSc Only): - PE6021 Research Thesis (30 credits) http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/PE.html#PE6021