Postgraduate Diploma (Applied Microbiology)

This programme aims give microbiology graduates a thorough training in a wide range of practical analytical techniques and ancillary skills necessary for careers in manufacturing and service industries, especially the healthcare, food, biomedical and pharmaceutical sectors. Different discipline resources within the University are used to create a modular course covering such diverse but essential disciplines as Analytical Microbiological Techniques, Introduction to Business, and Statistics.

This microbiological aspect of the programme concentrates on identifying the industrial requirements in the Microbiological sector and provides training to meet their up-to-date requirements. Specific short, intensive courses advance participants training in quality management standards (GMP, GLP, HACCP), documentation control, processes validation, good analytical microbiology skills, environmental monitoring, cleanroom technology, parenterals and related products, QA & QC, industrial bioprocesses, cell culture, immunological methodology, and DNA methodology. In association with these there will be a laboratory-based quality management system, a laboratory based research project, tutorials, reading assignments, preparation of reports and essays. There will be strong emphasis on the development of both verbal and written communication skills.