Science of the Biotechnology Industry
At a Glance
Course dates: Wednesday 13th October 2010 – Wednesday 19th January 2011
Location: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
Notional Learning Hours: 200 (Approximately 35 face to face)
Post Graduate Credits: 20 Masters Level (Level 7)
Stand alone module fees with assessment: £520
Session cost with no asessment: Nil
Programme Fees: NA
Course Contact: Dr Richy Hetherington (richard.hetherington@ncl.ac.uk)
Module information
This master’s level module aims to provide students with insights into how bioscience companies operate, the regulations and standards they work within and the factors that are considered when developing and maintaining a successful business. Speakers representing a variety of businesses from bioprocessing to bioscience software will provide presentations on how processes can be optimise, scaled up, diversified and developed within the framework of appropriate standards.
The module runs over a period of ten weeks on Wednesday afternoons and can be taken as a complete accredited module or students can attend individual sessions without any assessment or accreditation. This module is particularly appropriate for graduate process engineers and research scientists working in the broad sphere of the biotechnology sector.
Key topics / sessions
Wednesday 13th October 2010
- Course Introduction: Dr Richy Hetherington / Ms Lucy Foley, Newcastle University (13:00 – 14:00)
- Insights on GMP from a Qualified Person: Mr Paul Graham, Walker Graham Pharma Consulting (14:00 – 15:00)
- Product Focus: Prof Mark Birch-Machin, Genesis Genomics (15:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 20th October 2010
- Working to appropriate standards in Bioscience; Mr Paul Graham, Walker Graham Pharma Consulting (14:00 – 15:00)
- Service Focus: Ms Louise Allcroft, Complement Genomics (15:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday27th October 2010
- Product development in large Pharma: Ronan O’Kennedy, BBTC (14:00 – 15:30)
Wednesday 3rd November 2010
- Process Development: Mr Chris Mullen, MSD Biologics (14:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 10th November 2010
- Commercial testing processes: Dr Roger Newbert, Covance (13:00 – 14:00)
- Bioscience software development: Mr Ian Morns, Non-Linear Dynamics (14:00 – 15:00)
- Managing new innovation in bioscience: Mr Colin Tristam, Leica Microsystems (15:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 17th November 2010
- Effective project management in industrial manufacture: Dr Caroline Findlay, Newcastle Science City (14:00 – 15:00)
- Process analysis: Dr Kim Pearce, Newcastle University (15:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 24th November 2011
- Process Control and optimisation: Prof Gary Montague, BBTC (14:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 1st December 2010
- Process Development in Biobusiness: Dr Ronan O’Kennedy, BBTC (14:00 – 16:00)
Wednesday 8th December 2010
- Sector Overview: Dr Mark Bustard, Head of Bioprocess UK (14:00 – 15:00)
- Human Resource impact of operational change: Dr Richy Hetherington, Newcastle University (15:00 – 16:00)
Other sessions relating to assessment take place alongside and at the end of the teaching period.
Assessment
Multiple choice examination (10%), Optimisation or Diversification Plan (70%), Oral presentation of Optimisation or Diversification Plan (20%)
Entry requirements
Academic: The entry requirements will normally be a second-class Honours degree, or an international equivalent. Other equivalent qualifications and/or relevant industrial experience will be considered for entry.
Language: Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
There are no academic requirements for attendance only.
How to apply
Students can apply for individual sessions by clicking on the relevant hyperlinked title and completed the short form, for students interested in undertaking all the sessions as an accredited course please contact Dr Richy Hetherington (details below).
Contact
For admissions, general enquiries or course content queries please contact:
Dr Richy Hetherington,
Graduate School
Newcastle University Medical School
Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH
Tel: +44 (0)191 222 7874
Email: Richard.hetherington@ncl.ac.uk
