Data Analytics in BioPharmaceutical Manufacturing

Certificate

Sonraí an Chúrsa

Course Code	SG_SNBMD_S06
Céim	6
Fad ama	1 semester
Creidmheasanna	5
Modh Seachadta	Blended
Suímh campais	Sligo
Modh Seachadta	Páirtaimseartha

Iarratas a dhéanamh

Data Analytics in BioPharmaceutical Manufacturing

Iarratas a dhéanamh

Forbhreathnú Cúrsa

This module aims to provide the student with essential skills for effectively handling and interpreting bioprocessing data.

This blended course of two mornings online theory, and two days NIBRT onsite practicals introduces the basic statistical and visualisation principles applied to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry. 

The hands-on practical days in NIBRT compliment the theory with practical sessions covering bioprocess data summarisation and visualisation using JASP and Power BI. Students will be provided with laptops with these software packages preloaded for the on-site NIBRT sessions.

Sonraí an Chúrsa

Bliain 1

Seimeastar	Sonraí an Mhodúil	Creidmheasanna	Éigeantach / Roghnach
1	Data Analytics in BioPharmaceutical Manufacturing This module aims to provide the student with essential skills for effectively handling and interpreting bioprocessing data. This blended course of 2 mornings online theory and 2 days NIBRT onsite practicals introduces the basic statistical and visualisation principles applied to the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.  The hands-on practical days in NIBRT compliment the theory with practical sessions covering bioprocess data summarisation and visualisation using JASP and Power BI. Students will be provided with laptops with these software packages preloaded for the on-site NIBRT sessions. Torthaí Foghlama 1. Outline the basics of statistics, the concept of probability and the measures of central tendency. 2. Describe the Normal distribution and understand the concept of handling outliers effectively. 3. Implement data visualisation of both discrete and continuous data using graphical software	05	Mandatory

Uaireanta Staidéir Molta in aghaidh na seachtaine

2.5 hours per week

Scrúdú agus Measúnú

Multiple choice: 30%
Lab Report: 40%
Reflective Report on Learning Applied (1500 words): 30%

Riachtanas Tinrimh ar an gCampas

For this special purpose award, students are required to attend two days in NIBRT at their state-of-the-art facilities in Dublin. This represents week one. A time limit of 12 months is applied from NIBRT mandatory attendance until completion of additional learning online via ATU. Students can access this SPA any time in either semester 1 or semester 2 and the results will be brought to the next available exam board.

Dul chun cinn

Students could progress by completing another special purpose award or Level 6 major award in a related area.

Download a prospectus

Réamheolaire Fochéime Online, Flexible and Professional Development Prospectus

Riachtanais Iontrála

Leaving Certificate or equivalent award.

Táillí

Total Fees EU: €500

€500 fee is paid directly to NIBRT via a payment link that will be sent post registration. If you have received a funding subsidy, you will be sent a payment link for the adjusted amount owed.

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Gairmeacha

Operators, Technical Staff, New hires, Jobseekers, Sales staff and Managers and industry employees wishing to enhance their employment opportunities by increasing their understanding of data analytics who complete this programme have great employment opportunities based on EGFSN recent report.

A new report from the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs forecasts that 21,000 additional jobs are likely to be created in the Biopharma sector in Ireland by 2027. The report, entitled ‘Skills for Biopharma – Researching and forecasting the current and future skills needs of the Biopharma sector in Ireland to 2027’ shows the strong growth in employment in the Biopharma sector in both manufacturing and services subsectors in Ireland since 2016, and highlights the specific skills needed to support this dynamic and strategically important sector for Ireland’s economy. This report highlights that micro-credentials for BioPharma training are an opportunity for skills enhancement.