About Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology (m.sc./p.grad.dip) in Trinity College Dublin
The Masters course is presented in a distance learning form and extends over two years. Applicants are expected to be employed in the pharmaceutical industry or with a pharmaceutical regulatory authority at the time of their application or to have previously worked in the industry.
Course content is specified in Human and Veterinary Directives 2001/83/EC and 2001/82/EC. Participants receive nine module books in each year of the course. The general areas covered are: pharmaceutical, medicinal and analytical chemistry; pharmaceutical processing and drug action, uses and assessment. Participants must also undertake a number of manufacturing facility visits. T
The taught component of the course is recognised by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) as fulfilling the educational requirements related to registration as a Qualified Person.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Hold at least a 2.1 honors degree from an Irish university or equivalent result from a university in another country.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS:(academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
- TOEFL : Paper-based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5) Computer-based 230 (with a score of 4.5 in essay) Internet-based 90 (with a written score of 21)
- PTE: Academic a minimum score of 63 (with no Communication Skills section score below 59)
Trinity College Dublin highlight
Year of establishment |
1592 |
Also Known As |
TCD |
Size of Campus in acres |
51 |
Accommodation expenses |
7964 Euro for 1 sharing (UG),7964 Euro for 1 sharing (PG) |
Trinity College Dublin Cost of Attendance
It is important for all hopefuls who want to attend Trinity to organise their finances well in advance. To help with this, the breakdown of the cost of living in Ireland for college students is as follows:
Tuition Fee
Fee for various courses available at the institute at different levels for the year 2021 is as compiled below.
Disciplines |
Undergraduate (USD) |
Postgraduate (USD) |
Engineering, Mathematics & Science |
30,800 |
28,100 |
Health Sciences |
Max 56,000 |
30,800 |
Law |
23,500 |
26,000 |
Business (MBA in Ireland) |
23,500 |
40,800 |
Computer Science |
30,800 |
28,100 |
Cost of Living
The average cost of living is 13,800 USD per annum and is affected majorly by the type of accommodation opted.
Accommodation type |
Weekly Cost (USD) |
On-Campus accommodation |
205 |
Trinity Hall |
180 |
Kavanagh Court |
290 |
Binary Hub |
280 |