Quality and Lean Management (Bachelor of Science, L7, 60 ECTS)

Environmental Sustainable Governance (ESG)

This module familiarises the learner with the principles of sustainability from a global, national and local viewpoint. This module will equip the learner with the key tools to integrate sustainability aims into Management, through sustainable methods such as the circular economy, understanding people as a primary asset of any organisation and implementation of Lean Enterprise Transformations.

Data Analysis

This module provides the student with an analysis a range of statistical tools through the prism of theory and a software package that is commonly used in a wide range of industries.

Organisational Behaviour and Change Management

This modules focusses on key issues involved in managing effective change focusing organisational behaviour and change management theories, principles and case studies.

Applied Practice 3 – Applied Human Resource Management

The purpose of this module is to facilitate the students in developing a critical view of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the context of modern society and management practice across industrial, commercial and service organisations. The module explores the changing nature of work, working lives and the employment relationship and evaluates the contribution of Human Resource Management and its practices to organisational effectiveness.

Statistical Process Control

This course addresses the basic theory behind Statistical Process Control (SPC), a method used in monitoring and controlling the quality of a process through statistical analysis to reduce variation. This module aims to ensure students gain the ability to construct and interpret control charts for variables and attributes, to undertake capability analysis and demonstrate an understanding of the important relationship between capability analysis and process stability as observed on control charts.

Good Manufacturing Practice

To introduce the students to the concept of GxP, with a particular focus on the elements of GMP, GDP, GCP and GLP. The course will locate the concept of GMP in the constellation of GxP and explain the coherent framework of GxP. GMP has undergone an evolution from minimally testing product to one of product produced in the most tightly controlled environment possible. This course will provide a synopsis of global control of quality in medicine manufacture for both traditional small molecule and more recent large molecule biotherapeutics. In addition to a manufacturing focus it will also consider the important areas of pre-clinical testing and development, clinical trials and GCP. The course will also explore the relationship between GxP and Quality Assurance using a Total Quality Management model.

Minimum Entry Requirements

This programme will be delivered online though our virtual learning environment.

Each 10-credit module normally equates to approximately 200 total learning hours. Total learning hours include the time spent in class, such as lectures, tutorials, and practical elements, as well as time spent working independently outside of college.

The balance between these varies by discipline and level of study, and learners should be aware that workload will increase at particular times, especially when assignments are due.

The programme is assessed through a combination of continuous assessments, examinations and project work.

Applications will close on 28th August 2026 at 5pm.

Places are allocated on a first come first served basis.

Programme run subject to viable numbers.

Bachelor of Science in Quality and Lean Management, Level 7, 180 ECTS.