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Quality Management and Validation (Postgraduate Diploma, L9, 60 ECTS)
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Location: Athlone
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years: 1
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Fees: This programme is funded/part-funded by Springboard+ for the academic year 2026.
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This programme is funded/part-funded by Springboard+ for the academic year 2026.
This course is open for applications on www.springboardcourses.ie, current application deadline is 29 March 2026.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Management and Validation is a Level 9 qualification designed for professionals seeking advanced expertise in quality systems, compliance, validation, and operational excellence. It equips learners with the tools to design, manage, assess and continuously improve high‑performance quality and validation systems across regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, food, manufacturing and engineering.
Delivered fully online and structured around real‑world industry practice, the programme blends strategic leadership, project and risk management, statistical process control, regulatory compliance, validation science and research capability. The programme also features a substantial applied capstone project, allowing learners to solve workplace‑based quality challenges with practical impact.
Graduates emerge with strong analytical ability, technical competence and leadership skills to influence decision‑making, ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement in complex, regulated environments. The programme also offers a progression route to a Master of Science in Quality Management and Validation.
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Modules
Strategic Management and Leadership
Explores how organisations set strategy, navigate competitive and regulatory environments, lead change and develop high‑performance teams. Focus on ESG, innovation, organisational culture and leadership for modern quality‑focused workplaces.
Project Management, Reliability Engineering and Risk Management
Covers the full project lifecycle, scheduling, cost control, risk analysis (including FMEA and HAZOP), reliability engineering principles, predictive maintenance, and risk‑based decision‑making aligned to modern quality standards.
Quality Management, Standards and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Examines global quality frameworks, ISO standards, regulatory bodies (FDA, EMA, HPRA, EFSA), GxP and cGMP requirements, auditing, complaints, recalls, validation expectations and Quality 4.0 technologies.
Statistical Process Control, Calibration and Validation
Provides advanced applied skills in SPC, control charting, capability analysis, acceptance sampling, validation science, calibration systems, equipment qualification and measurement uncertainty.
Research Methods
Develops the ability to design robust research proposals, critique literature, choose appropriate methodologies, collect and analyse data, and meet ethical and professional research standards.
Applied Case Studies Capstone Project
A substantial applied project where learners investigate a real workplace issue, gather data, analyse root causes, design solutions, apply quality and validation tools, and deliver a professional technical report and presentation.
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Minimum Entry Requirements
Candidates should hold a recognised level 8 honours degree in a non-quality discipline.
and/or
Those with a level 7 degree in any non-cognate discipline with three years post qualification and/or those who meet the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) requirements as per the University RPL policy will also be considered. Such candidates will have to attend for interview.
In line with University policies, non-native English speakers are required to have an IELTS level of 6.5 or higher.
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This programme will be delivered online.
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Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.
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Graduates are equipped for high‑value roles in quality, compliance, validation and operations across regulated sectors such as med‑tech, pharma, healthcare, food, engineering, manufacturing and laboratory settings.
Typical Roles
- Quality Engineer
- Quality Assurance Specialist
- Quality Control Lead
- Validation Engineer / Validation Specialist
- Compliance Officer
- Supplier Quality Engineer
- Calibration / Metrology Technician
- Manufacturing or Process Engineer (with quality focus)
Mid‑Level to Senior Progression Roles
- Quality Manager / Site Quality Lead
- Validation Manager
- Quality Systems Manager
- Regulatory Compliance Manager
- Operational Excellence / Continuous Improvement Lead
- Reliability / Risk Manager
- Head of Quality or Compliance
Specialist or Technical Pathways
- GMP / GxP Compliance Specialist
- Process Validation Specialist
- CSV (Computer System Validation) Analyst
- Quality Auditor (Internal / Supplier / Regulatory)
- Laboratory Quality Manager
Progression Routes
- MSc in Quality Management and Validation
- Further postgraduate study in engineering, operations, regulatory science or leadership
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This programme is funded/part-funded by Springboard+ for the academic year 2026.
This course is open for applications on www.springboardcourses.ie, current application deadline is 29 March 2026.
This programme will be fully funded for eligible unemployed applicants.
Eligible employed applicants will be 90% funded. They will have to pay 10% directly to TUS. The 10% payable is €850.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritising Unemployed and Returner applicants (see www.springboardcourses.ie for full details of applicant types). Applications will be closed once the maximum number of applicants has been reached.
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This programme is funded/part-funded by Springboard+ for the academic year 2026.
This course is open for applications on www.springboardcourses.ie, current application deadline is 29 March 2026.
Places are allocated on a first come first served basis, prioritising Unemployed and Returner applicants (see www.springboardcourses.ie for full details of applicant types). Applications will be closed once the maximum number of applicants has been reached.
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Quality Management and Validation – (Postgraduate Diploma, L9, 60 ECTS)
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Email: dolores.kelly@tus.ie
Telephone: 0906468119
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