SeerPharma and the University of Technology Sydney have partnered to deliver innovative and university-accredited graduate programs in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). Unique to Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, the programs are centered around being practice-based and contemporary.
3. Tonight’s presenters
Dr Kamal Dua
Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer
Good Manufacturing Practice
Good Manufacturing Practice Information Session
Hala Al-wattar
Lecturer (GMP) and Consultant (SeerPharma)
Good Manufacturing Practice
4. Presentation Agenda
• About the UTS Master of GMP
• Why UTS?
• What will I study?
• Career opportunities
• Student successes
• Scholarships
• Pre-requisites
• How to apply
Followed by Q&A
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6. Who is this
program
designed for ?
.
Multiple
career
options
Why study Good Manufacturing
Practice at UTS?
Unique to UTS
Exclusive
skill set
7. The Good Manufacturing Practice team
Professor Kylie Williams (Head of Discipline)
Dr Kamal Dua (Course Coordinator)
David Spaulding, Senior Consultant and Training Manager, SeerPharma
Ian Lucas, Senior Consultant and Training Manager, SeerPharma
Dr Rick Ng, Lecturer
Jacqueline Berry, Lecturer & Consultant
Hala Alwattar, Lecturer & Consultant
Associates of the Graduate School of Health
Dr Michael John Rathbone
Dr Aniss Chami
David Campbell
Humberto Zardo
Dr Sajjad Khan
Dr Amit Gupta
8. Programs Load credit points
Master of Good Manufacturing Practice (MGMP) 96
Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice (GradDipGMP) 48
Graduate Certificate in Good Manufacturing Practice (GradCertGMP) 24
Intakes
• Calendar B Autumn session (Feb – June)
• Calendar B Spring session (Jul – Dec)
Program Information
9. YEAR | SESSION SUBJECT
Year 1
Calendar B Autumn Session
• GMP for Manufacturing Operations
• Validation Principles and Practices
• International GMPs and Quality Assurance
• Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices
Calendar B Spring Session
• Contamination Control
• Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products
• GxP and Quality Auditing Practices
• Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations
Year 2
Calendar B Autumn Session
• Process Development for Therapeutics: A Perspective for
Finished Dose Forms
• Clinical Trials Quality Assurance Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Industrial Research Project A
Calendar B Spring Session
• Computer Systems Validation Principles and Practices
• Medical Devices: Regulatory and Quality Systems
Requirements
• Biotech Manufacturing
• Industrial Research Project B
Course Outline
10. UTS CRICOS 00099F
Expectation for student
independent study
each week prior to
class
.
Collaborative learning in
a classroom
environment
Assessments include,
written exams, group
projects, reports,
presentations…
Access to the class
teacher also
available outside of
class time
Subject structure
3 hours of personal
study
3hours of classwork
per week
Campus attendance 2
days per week
On Campus
learning
11. UTS CRICOS 00099F
Practical option for
students unable to
attend due to work
commitments
.
Independent learning in
conjunction with an
online environment to
foster collaboration
Assessments
via online conferencing,
written exams, group
projects…
Regular access to
the class teacher
Subject structure
3-6 hours of
study/week
100% online
Distance
learning
18. UTS CRICOS 00099F
Course pre-requisites
• pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
• chemistry
• biotechnology and bioinformatics
• microbiology
• food technology, cosmetics, and nutraceutical
• science or medical science
• engineering and related technologies
19. UTS CRICOS 00099F
Required documentation
• Official academic transcript as recognised by UTS,
or an equivalent or higher qualification
• Satisfactory course pre-requisites in the last 10
years
• Meet English language requirements
• CV / work experience
20. UTS CRICOS 00099F
Scholarships
UTS Health Postgraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship
25% or 35% of UTS tuition fees for the course
International Postgraduate Coursework Full Tuition Scholarship
Full tuition fees for standard duration of UTS postgraduate degree
Australia Awards Scholarships
Opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly from the Indo-
Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study
Onshore Postgraduate International Scholarship
25% of UTS tuition fees for the course
LATAM international postgraduate coursework scholarship
25% of UTS tuition fees for the course
Grant for Masters by Coursework
$3,000 towards the first session tuition fees
Lindsay Croft Postgraduate Memorial Scholarship
$5,000 towards UTS tuition fees
The SeerPharma Scholarship
$2000 - $8000 towards UTS tuition fees for the course
21. How much will it cost?
• Visit the UTS Fee Calculator: uts.edu.au/tuition-fee-calculator
• Click ‘Search fees by course’ for domestic-fee paying and
international students
• Follow the prompts
• Fee type: Postgraduate Domestic Coursework or
International Domestic Coursework
• Fee year: 2023
• Cohort year: 2023
• Course area: Health (GEM)
• Course code/name: Good Manufacturing Practice
• Click ‘Search’
• Costs are displayed per credit point and per session
(session calculated as a full-time load of 4 subjects)
Fees
fees.uts.edu.au
Master of Good Manufacturing Practice
22. Is there fee
support available?
Government loan scheme for tuition fees for
domestic students
You do not pay fees upfront - inform your employer
you have a FEE-HELP loan and they will withhold
your payments through the PAYG tax system
Compulsory repayments proportionate to income.
Tuition fees may be tax deductible if related to your
employment - contact your financial advisor or the
ATO www.ato.gov.au
For further information see the Australian
Government Study Assist website:
http://studyassist.gov.au
FEE-HELP
studyassist.gov.au
Master of Good Manufacturing Practice
23. How to apply
International students
Must submit an application
via UTS international
www.uts.edu.au/future-
students/international
Apply directly to UTS
(no application fee)
uts.edu.au/gmp-apply
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Applications
for Autumn are
OPEN
Domestic students
Course fee
assistance
FEE-HELP is a loan
scheme that assists eligible
domestic fee-paying
students.
Full details are available at
studyassist.gov.au
gsh.future@uts.edu.au
international@uts.edu.au
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Autumn International
application
closing dates
International applications
based outside Australia
30 November 2022
International applications
based in Australia
15 December 2022
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Applications
for Autumn are
OPEN
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contact us via
gsh.future@uts.edu.au
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[SLIDE 5 Presenter] Today we are presenting on the following topics:
About the UTS GMP Course
Course outline
What you will study and learning methods
Scholarships
Student Successes
Student support
Prereq’s
How to apply
Followed by Q&A
Who is the program designed for?
Designed for people working in any position within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology & medical devices sectors who are looking to gain in-depth, up-to-date knowledge of regulations, compliance, process development & quality assurance
Exclusive skill set
Unique in Australia & the Asia-Pacific region, this degree is highly innovative & professionally focused. Designed by leading experts, the courses provide professional development options and career pathways for students at all levels of industry organisations.
Multiple career options
Career opportunities include consulting, production chemist, quality control, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, documentation, R&D, and supply chain.
Vital work
Good manufacturing practice is central to pharmaceutical manufacturing in order to deliver products that meet quality standards & save lives.
Unique to UTS
This degree is the only course of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region & has been designed by UTS in close collaboration with SeerPharma, the industry’s leading provider of technical compliance & quality assurance knowledge.
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All fees info is online: fees.uts.edu.au
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If you are keen to study at UTS I would encourage you to submit your application online tonight.
The process for applying is now completely online. You will need to register on our online portal (if you haven’t already done so) and commence your application. We have staff here tonight to help you with this. After the tour in the plinth room, you can complete your online application.
If you are international student you do need to apply online via UTS international.
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