C11249v2 Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice
Award(s): Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice (GradCertGMP)UAC code: 940922 (Calendar B Autumn session, Calendar B Spring session)
CRICOS code: 084261F
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 24
Course EFTSL: 0.5
Location: City campus
Notes
This course is only offered if minimum student numbers are met.
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Other information
Overview
The Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice provides up to date and in depth good manufacturing practice (GMP) knowledge within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. The course provides critical knowledge regarding regulations, compliance/GxP, product development and quality assurance within this heavily regulated industry, an essential ingredient for career development or ongoing study.
This being the only course of its kind in the Asia–Pacific region, the UTS: Pharmacy discipline has partnered with SeerPharma, the industry’s leading provider of technical compliance and quality assurance knowledge, to deliver students a practice-based and research-led education.
Designed by leading experts in the field, the course provides professional development options and career pathways for students at all levels of industry organisations. It is ideal for students wishing to commence or enhance their pharmaceutical industry manufacturing career with an industry-recognised qualification.
Career options
Career options include laboratory and production staff, managers and practitioners in companies where good manufacturing practices are required.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
The above qualifications must be in one of the following related disciplines:
- natural and physical sciences
- pharmacy
- engineering and related technologies.
Applicants who do not satisfy the above academic and additional requirements may be considered on the basis of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies via submission of a CV.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a six-month, full-time or one-year, part-time basis (contact the Graduate School of Health regarding the part-time offering).
Course structure
Students must complete 24 credit points of study.
Course completion requirements
| 96059 International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points of options: | 18cp | |
| 96069 Contamination Control | 6cp | |
| 96057 GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6cp | |
| 96060 Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6cp | |
| 96062 Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products | 6cp | |
| 96063 GxP and Quality Auditing Practices | 6cp | |
| 96064 Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations | 6cp | |
| 96058 Validation Principles | 6cp | |
| Total | 24cp |
Course program
The following example shows a typical full-time program.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 96057 GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6cp | |
| 96058 Validation Principles | 6cp | |
| 96059 International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6cp | |
| 96060 Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6cp | |
| Spring commencing, part time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Calendar B Autumn session | ||
| 96059 International GMPs and Quality Assurance | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 96057 GMP for Manufacturing Operations | 6cp | |
| 96058 Validation Principles | 6cp | |
| 96060 Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices | 6cp | |
| Calendar B Spring session | ||
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| 96062 Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products | 6cp | |
| 96063 GxP and Quality Auditing Practices | 6cp | |
| 96064 Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations | 6cp | |
| 96069 Contamination Control | 6cp | |
Other information
Further information is available at:
UTS: Pharmacy
email pharmacy@uts.edu.au
or
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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