Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance

HEALTHCARE PROGRAM

Program code: PHA.QC.QA.DIP

Credential Awarded: Graduate Diploma

Program Duration: 26 weeks

Delivery: Full-time

Delivery Mode: Online / Oncampus

Program Intake: Nov 2020 / Mar 2021 / Sep 2021 / Nov 2021

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Program Overview

Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance diploma is designed to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of Quality Control and Assurance. This  program on quality assurance and quality control in the pharmaceutical industry covers a wide range of subjects that include quality control, quality assurance, method development and method validation fields in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry.

Diploma holders of quality assurance and quality control are competitively qualified to become Technologists, Raw Material Chemists, Finish Product Chemists, Stability Chemists, R&D Chemists, Scientists, Calibration Chemists, Document Reviewers, Laboratory Coordinators, Trainers, SOP Writers, Auditors, Supervisors, and Managers.

NACPT’s pharmaceutical quality assurance and quality control training renders strong technical and practical skills needed to thrive in the Quality Control & Quality Assurance industry. A thorough industrial exposure is given to the student along with intensive training and workshops in this  pharmaceutical quality control and quality assurance  program. Optional Job Assistance for co-op, internship and full-time opportunities within pharmaceutical, cannabis and biopharmaceutical and related sectors are also provided by NACPT in this course.

Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance

Program Outline and Course Description

Semester 1

 

Code Course

 Course Title

GCCP01
Good Manufacturing and Good Clinical Practices
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Concepts and requirements necessary for compliance with Good Manufacturing
    3.          Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
    4.          2. GMP controls required to manufacture drug products in Canada, the United
    5.          States and in many parts of the world.
    6.          3. Focus on real work industrial scenarios..

ILTP02
Introduction to Laboratory Testing & GLP
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) for pharmaceuticals
    3.          and biopharmaceuticals.
    4.          2. Address the most important laboratory technique.
    5.          3. Exposure and experience with all major pharmaceutical instrument.
    6.          4. GLP guidelines widely used in pharmaceutical and related sectors.
    7.          5. Understanding of instrumentations, calibration and the application of various instruments.

STW006
Advanced Scientific Technical Writing
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Different types of technical writing.
    3.          2. Compiling scientific documents.

Semester 2

 

Code Course

 Course Title

HPL004
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Perform method development and method validation using
    3.          the HPLC /UV and the Dissolution Apparatus.
    4.          2. Industrial regulations in terms of developing and
    5.          validating testing methods

HPD001
HPLC Method Development and Method Validation
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Method development and method validation using the HPLC /UV
    3.          and the Dissolution Apparatus.
    4.          2. Cover major industrial regulations in terms of developing
    5.          and validating testing methods.

Semester 3

 

Code Course

 Course Title

DIS003
Dissolution and Dissolution Hands-on Training
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Introduction to dissolution current testing practices, testing requirements, critical
    3.          components, sample preparation techniques, media preparation, sample testing, data analysis,
    4.          report preparation, limitations, IQ/OQ/PQ, calibration, troubleshooting, maintenance.
    5.          2. Out of specification investigation.
    6.          3. Dissolution techniques, applications, USP apparatus, dissolution testing,
    7.          report writing, calibration, troubleshooting.

GCT005
Gas Chromatography (GC)
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Gas chromatography history, concepts, carrier gas.
    3.          2. Testing requirements, critical components, sample preparation techniques.
    4.          3. Sample testing, data analysis, report preparation, limitations.
    5.          4. IQ/OQ/PQ, calibration, troubleshooting.
    6.          5. Maintenance, and out of specification investigation.

GCUV002
GC Method Development and Method Validation
    1. Course Description
    2.          1. Method development and method validation using the GC /UV.
    3.          2. Major industrial regulations, in terms of developing and
    4.          validating testing methods.

Skills Acquired

A comprehensive skill set is developed in the following areas through this pharmaceutical quality control and quality assurance program:

● Good manufacturing practices (GMP)

● Good Clinical Practices (GCP)

● Laboratory Testing & GLP

● Quality assurance systems

● Quality management systems

● Pharmaceutical audit and inspection

● High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

● Gas Chromatography (GC)

● Chemstation

● Dissolution Testing for immediate release and slow release products

● Advanced Scientific-Technical Writing

Job opportunities

Students can be placed in the following verticals of quality control and quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry after the completion of pharmaceutical quality control and quality assurance program.

● Technologists

● Raw Material Chemists

● Finish Product Chemists

● Stability Chemists

● R&D Chemists

● Scientists

● Calibration Chemists

● Document Reviewers

● Laboratory Coordinators

● Trainers, SOP Writers

● Auditors

● Health Canada Inspectors

● Supervisors, and Managers

Admission Requirements

WHO CAN APPLY ?

 

  •  Student with Minimum of Grade 12 Diploma with required science and math courses/Equivalent

International Students

  1. Complete application/registration form. Click here for Online Registration.
  2. Attach a copy of your academic record in your native language and in official/certified English translation.
  3. Students from countries where first language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency: IELTS Academic: an overall minimum score  of 6.0 (no single test score below 5.0), TOEFL: 550 (paper based) 213 (computer based) or 88 (internet based), CAEL: overall band score of 60.
  4. Students without an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent must write the Wonderlic Assessment Test.
  5. Students who are or above 18 years of age should pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test. (The assessment will help measure the cognitive ability and problem-solving aptitude of prospective employees for a range of occupations.)
  6. Submit your application with required documents to info@nacptpharmacollege.com

Domestic Students

  1. Complete application/registration form. Click here for Online Registration.
  2. Attach a copy of your academic record in your native language and in official/certified English translation.
  3. Students without an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent must write the Wonderlic Assessment Test.
  4. Students who are or above 18 years of age should pass the Wonderlic Contemporary Cognitive Ability Test. (The assessment will help measure the cognitive ability and problem-solving aptitude of prospective employees for a range of occupations.)
  5. Submit your application with required documents to info@nacptpharmacollege.com

Fee Structure

For fee-related inquiries, contact us at 416-412-7374 or email us through
info@nacptpharmacollege.com

Application Procedure

1. Please allow for 1-2 business days for our administrative team to review your application. 

2. Once your application has been reviewed, our administrative team will contact you to book a meeting for any grant application (if applicable) or to create your payment plan

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