MSc in Biotherapeutics
Dublin, Ireland
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 17,000
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
During the course you’ll learn about immunology, oncology, vascular biology and neuropathology. You’ll also gain the vital skills and know-how needed to develop and manufacture biotherapeutics to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery, for example through the use of facilities at the state-of-the-art National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT).
Benefit from a mix of learning formats
The course includes a mix of study and assessment formats – such as in-class discussions, peer review, projects and presentations – to give you a diverse and engaging learning experience. Towards the end of the programme, you’ll undertake a research project in an internal or external research group, or at your workplace.
Once you graduate, you’ll be sought after for roles in biotherapeutics, academia and healthcare. You’ll also be an ideal candidate for BioTranslate, the structured PhD research programme in the DCU School of Biotechnology.
Admissions
Curriculum
Multidisciplinary in nature, this programme appeals to a wide range of candidates from across sectors who work with or are planning to work with biomedical therapeutics, including but not limited to life scientists, professionals from the Biopharma and BioPharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Diagnostics and/or Healthcare industries and medical practitioners (including GPs, clinicians-in-training, and specialist nurses).
Graduates will be well placed to provide practice, professional leadership, innovation and scholarship expertise to a vast array of organisations to make a difference in the development and application of biotherapeutics.
Students will have modules in the following areas:
- Introduction to Cell Biology and Biotechnology
- Recombinant DNA Technology
- Immuno- and Onco-Therapeutics
- Introduction to Bioprocess Engineering
- Biotherapeutic Pipeline
- Regulatory Affairs Sc. for Biotech Products
- Bioseparations
- Neuro and Cardiovascular Therapeutics
- Case Studies in Biotherapeutic Development
- Professional Skills for Scientists
- Practical on Laboratory Techniques
- Students will have the option to undertake a 12-week research or design project in DCU on a novel research topic related to biomedical science in the module ‘Research Design and Methodology Project’ (30 ECTS credits).
Alternatively, if the student is currently employed in a relevant industry (e.g. BioPharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Diagnostics and Healthcare industry), a 12-week research or design project in the person’s place of work may be permitted, subject to agreement by the programme management team at DCU and the student’s employers.
- Instead of a project, students can also opt for a Master Class in Biotherapeutics. Here students will complete a bespoke set of experiments relating to the design, purification and validity testing of a biotherapeutic such as a monoclonal antibody in addition to writing a grant proposal.
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be well placed to provide practice, professional leadership, innovation and scholarship expertise to a vast array of organisations to make a difference in the development and application of biotherapeutics; such as in academia, health care, industry settings, and many more.
The programme is designed to enhance postgraduate students’ employability and promotional aspects through the improvement of skills and knowledge of the pathophysiology of disease and the development of next generation of biologics therapies.
Lastly, graduates of this programme would be ideal candidates for the structured PhD research programme (BioTranslate) within the School.