🇮🇪Ireland · Griffith College
MSc in Pharmaceutical Quality Systems Validation and Technology
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 1 year · Intake: February
Updated 13 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,500Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Tuition Fee
€17,500
৳2,462,950 BDT
Application Fee
€0
Free to apply
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Dublin, Ireland
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Basic Information
Course NameMSc in Pharmaceutical Quality Systems Validation and Technology
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus – Dublin Main Campus
Duration1 year
IntakesFebruary
DisciplinePharmaceutical Quality, Validation & Technology
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Relevant Level 8 Degree Requirement (Main)
- A recognised primary degree equivalent to Irish NFQ Level 8, normally with at least a 2.2 award, in science, quality, manufacturing, engineering, data analytics, project management, medicine or a related field
- Griffith College does not publish a fixed Bangladesh CGPA for this programme; qualification comparability, degree classification and subject relevance are reviewed case by case
Note
Admission depends on qualification level, degree classification, subject relevance and complete supporting evidence. Applicants should obtain written eligibility confirmation before relying on suitability.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GMAT, GRE or other additional standardized admission test is listed for this programme.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | No band below 6.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.5 | Reading/Writing bands 4.0; Listening/Speaking bands 4.5 |
| PTE Academic | 55 | No band below 47 |
| Duolingo English Test | 120–125 | No band below 105 |
Notes
- These are Griffith College’s direct-entry standards for postgraduate programmes other than Journalism, Communications and ICHAS programmes. The overall score and every minimum band must be met.
- TOEFL note: Griffith College’s current table uses the revised 1–6 scale introduced in January 2026. Applicants presenting an older 0–120 result should confirm the accepted equivalent.
Waiver: Not available
Funding
Scholarships
Eligible non-EU applicants offered a place on this Innopharma master’s receive the published €1,500 Griffith College bursary. Innopharma master’s programmes are not eligible for the Academic Merit Scholarship. Confirm the bursary and net tuition in the offer letter.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- The standard duration is one year, but Griffith notes that spring-start programmes may be lengthened by one semester. Applicants requiring Irish immigration support should select the approved full-time/daytime option and apply early; Griffith recommends at least three months before commencement.
- Published non-EU tuition is €17,500. Current additional charges include a €250 Academic Administration fee and €300 International Student Support fee each academic year, a €355 learner-protection fee per stage, and a €200 QQI award fee in the final year. February starters should note that the two annual fees are charged each September while registered; the offer letter controls the final payable amount.
- Study areas include pharmaceutical manufacturing and quality systems, regulation, process and cleaning validation, research methods, operational excellence, analytical method validation, computer system validation, packaging and labelling, and a dissertation. Career pathways span validation, quality assurance, compliance, operations, automation, analytics, project management and process improvement.
- Submit passport details, degree certificates and transcripts, and English evidence; a CV, statement of purpose and references may also be requested.
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