Programme Specification
MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis with International Industrial Placement
Academic Year 2022/23
A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance processes. All degrees are awarded by Queen's University Belfast.
| Programme Title | MSc Pharmaceutical Analysis with International Industrial Placement | Final Award (exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes) |
Master of Science | |||||||||||
| Programme Code | CHM-MSC-PI | UCAS Code | HECoS Code |
100413 - Analytical chemistry - 100 |
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| ATAS Clearance Required | No | |||||||||||||
| Mode of Study | Part Time or Full Time | |||||||||||||
| Type of Programme | Postgraduate | Length of Programme |
Part Time - 3 Academic Years Full Time - 2 Academic Years |
Total Credits for Programme | 180 | |||||||||
| Exit Awards available | No | |||||||||||||
Institute Information
Teaching Institution |
Queen's University Belfast |
School/Department |
Chemistry & Chemical Engineering |
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Quality Code Higher Education Credit Framework for England |
Level 7 |
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Subject Benchmark Statements The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies |
Chemistry (2014) |
Accreditations (PSRB) |
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No accreditations (PSRB) found. | |
Regulation Information
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Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations |
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Programme Specific Regulations All four taught modules (120 CATS) must be passed in order to graduate. Failure to pass at least 80 CATS of the taught modules at the first attempt will normally result in the student being advised to transfer to the Diploma Programme. |
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Students with protected characteristics |
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Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations (Please see General Regulations) No |
Educational Aims Of Programme
On completion of the programme the student will be able to:
Demonstrate analytical and quality control techniques appropriate to the pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries.
Exercise investigation and critical analysis of the published literature to produce a review in an area of analytical chemistry research or method development.
Undertake independent research or analytical method development in a chosen field of study within the subject area of analytical or pharmaceutical chemistry.
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes: Cognitive SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Critically review their work, as well as that reported by others, as available in the public domain. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project. Feedback from formative assessments and draft dissertations enables students to build and develop these problem solving skills Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; |
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Read, understand and assimilate new information and subsume acquired knowledge into a concise format |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; practical classes and associated pre-reading. Methods of Assessment Literature review; project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations; |
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Reflect on experimental outcomes and use this in relation to overcoming research and development orientated problems |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations; |
Learning Outcomes: Transferable SkillsOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Demonstrate problem solving skills in a research environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations; |
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Demonstrate problem-solving skills within the Quality Assurance constraints of a Good Manufacturing Practice environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars; research project on a daily basis Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertations; oral presentations; |
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Identify and assess risk within a working environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; activities associated with Module PMY8104 Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Demonstrate advanced mathematical and statistical manipulation of data |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; activities associated with Modules PMY8102 and PMY8103 Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Provide evidence for time management and personal prioritisation skills |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; written and practical assignments Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
Learning Outcomes: Knowledge & UnderstandingOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; Methods of Assessment project dissertation; oral presentations |
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Provide evidence of the skills required to produce a high quality chemistry dissertation that should be of sufficient quality to be published in the scientific literature. |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project and associated literature review Methods of Assessment project dissertation and associated interim formative assessments; |
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Demonstrate the proficient use of primary scientific literature for developing a programme of independent research |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, especially the literature survey for the research project. Methods of Assessment project dissertation and associated interim formative assessments; |
Learning Outcomes: Subject SpecificOn the completion of this course successful students will be able to: |
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Provide evidence of detailed knowledge of the principal areas of analytical science and methodology relevant to the Pharmaceutical and related industries |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Lectures; problem classes and seminars, Methods of Assessment Written examinations; project dissertation; experimental reports |
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Demonstrate a high degree of specialised knowledge in a chosen area of chemical research or analytical method development |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; practical and problem solving classes Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Perform the practical and instrumentation skills associated with the characterisation of solid-state pharmaceutical and related materials |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; practical and problem solving classes Methods of Assessment project dissertation; written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Combine practical skills with a sound understanding of the theoretical knowledge of pharmaceutical analytical techniques to the development of appropriate reports and SOPs in a GMP environment |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; activities associated with Module PMY8104 Methods of Assessment written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Use the key mathematical aspects of Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the development of robust analytical methods |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; practical experiments and problem solving classes Methods of Assessment project dissertation and written and oral assignments and presentations |
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Apply the theoretical background of chemical separation and spectroscopic techniques to the analysis of pharmaceuticals and related products |
Teaching/Learning Methods and Strategies Research project; practical experiments and problem solving classes Methods of Assessment project dissertation and written and oral assignments and presentations |
Module Information
Stages and Modules
| Module Title | Module Code | Level/ stage | Credits | Availability |
Duration | Pre-requisite | Assessment |
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| S1 | S2 | Core | Option | Coursework % | Practical % | Examination % | ||||||
| Research Project in Pharmaceutical Analysis | CHM7004 | 7 | 60 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis Industrial Placement | CHM7010 | 7 | 0 | YES | YES | 36 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Solid State Pharmaceutical Analysis Methods | CHM7002 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 30% | 0% | 70% |
| Advanced Separation Science | CHM7001 | 7 | 20 | YES | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 30% | 0% | 70% |
| Chemical, Biochemical and Spectroscopic Analytical Methods | CHM7003 | 7 | 40 | YES | YES | 24 weeks | N | YES | -- | 30% | 0% | 70% |
| Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry | PMY7092 | 7 | 20 | -- | YES | 12 weeks | N | YES | -- | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Notes
Placement is taken in Year 2 of this programme.