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Queen's University Belfast: Biopharmaceutical Engineering Higher Level Apprenticeship
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk |
| askeps@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
Acquire the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience in Biopharmaceutical Engineering to advance or change the direction of your career in Industry.
WHO ARE YOU?
You are presently working and may be a physical or life sciences graduate – chemistry, pharmacy and biology – or possess other qualifications alongside your work experience. You have decided to significantly develop your professional skills. To match this ambition we offer this course part-time over two years.
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE?
Our industrial partners are always telling us they need people like you with our skill sets. Biopharmaceutical products are highly important in today’s global healthcare systems in treating illnesses and disease and there is a need for a high quality education to meet the employment opportunities that the ongoing extensive expansion of and investment in this sector has generated. The QUB Higher Level Apprenticeship will provide students with the knowledge and skills to help them to find or advance their existing employment in the field of biopharmaceutical production, separation and purification by applying fundamental science and engineering principles. This course is run in collaboration with our industrial partner Eli Lilly, a global company with excellent standing in the field of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production and commercialisation. A collaborative course of this nature is the first of its kind in the British Isles and will provide students with a real-world understanding of how these systems are operated in an industrial setting through the teaching, case studies and first-hand knowledge imparted by the QUB academics and industry staff delivering the course.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry or closely allied subject. Applicants with relevant work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy provides guidance on the assessment of experiential learning (RPEL). Please visit http://go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy for more information. Students wishing to apply for this Higher Level Apprenticeship (HLA) should upload their CV and a letter of support from their employer (combined in one file). The employer’s letter of support must state that the employer supports their application, that they are prepared to release them from work for one day per week to attend the course, and that, if they are an existing employee, they need this qualification for a new role. The new role can be a change of title/role within the company. This Higher Level Apprenticeship is fully funded by the DfE therefore it is not open to international applicants. Further information on eligibility criteria for Higher Level Apprenticeships can be found at https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/higher-level-apprenticeships Please note this course is subject to renewal of funding by the Department for the Economy and applicants must be working for a company with a base in Northern Ireland. |
About
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, one of three Queen's Colleges in Ireland, it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education) with over 88% of research submitted by Queen’s has been assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent Power (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education). Northern Ireland has been named the safest region in the UK (UK …
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