PgCert Biopharmaceutical Engineering at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

This options-based Postgraduate Certificate gives STEM graduates and industry staff specialist knowledge in biopharmaceutical production, separation and purification, and supports career change into the sector. It is run with Eli Lilly, whose staff deliver one of the optional modules, and includes demonstrations in the School's pharmaceutical analysis suite. There are 80 part-time places.

Department: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Duration: 1 year part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: part-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Optional modules (20 credits each): Medicinal Chemistry, Biopharmaceuticals and Upstream Processing, Chemical Engineering Principles, Bioreactor Design and Bioprocess Control, Separations, Downstream Processing and Bioanalytical Science, and Regulatory Affairs and Quality Systems.

Career pathways

Graduates are prepared for employment in biopharmaceutical production, separation and purification, a sector with significant investment in the British Isles, particularly the Republic of Ireland.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or a closely allied subject. Applicants with relevant work experience are considered case by case. Recognition of prior learning is available under the QUB Study Regulations. A deposit is required to secure a place. International applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5 (taken within the last 2 years), or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 3,083 a year (2027/28). Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland rate Source

International applicants: GBP 9,667 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year part-time

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