Analysis of Pharmaceutical Compounds

Separation science, sensors, and spectroscopic techniques are key elements alongside chemometrics, instrumentation and advanced research project completion. Students will have the flexibility to specialise in a chosen field and further advancement to Ph.D. research is available to highly motivated and talented postgraduates.

The Chemistry - Analysis of Pharmaceutical Compounds course from University College Cork curriculum consists of six months of lectures, laboratory practical sessions, career service workshops, industry-based seminars/workshops, site visits to industry and a six-month research project (industry, research institute, aboard).

Careers Information

The MSc courses aim to provide you with the necessary skill set to develop methods and solve problems as demanded by many industries today (including pharmaceutical, environmental and forensic analytical laboratories). You are also introduced to research and innovation in analytical science.

Many analytical chemists, pharmaceutical chemical analysts and environmental chemical analysts go on to pursue careers in industry, government and forensic laboratories and opportunities for further research often result.

The course sets out to bridge the gap between the current undergraduate degree knowledge and what is relevant and expected by the industry. There is a strong emphasis on developing transferable skills and ensuring that the career path for the student is either industry or academically focused. A large percentage of students gain employment in the industry after completion of the course, however, a number of graduates also decide to progress to international Ph.D. opportunities.

Courses include:

• Modern Analytical Techniques, Chemical Data Analysis and GLP

• Separation Science, Sensors and Process Analytical Technology

• Materials, Pharmaceutical and Bio-analysis

• Practice of Analytical Chemistry

• Industry Led Workshops

• Taught Postgraduate Transferable Skills Development

• Biopharmaceuticals: Formulation Design, Secondary Processing and Regulatory Compliance