Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice

The Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice provides up-to-date and in-depth good manufacturing practice (GMP) knowledge within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. It provides critical knowledge regarding regulations, compliance/GxP, product development and quality assurance within this heavily regulated industry, an essential ingredient for career development.

This is the only course of its kind in the Asia–Pacific region. The UTS: Pharmacy discipline has partnered with SeerPharma, the industry’s leading provider of technical compliance and quality assurance knowledge, to deliver students a practice-based and research-led education.

Designed by leading experts in the field, the course provides professional development options and career pathways for students at all levels of industry organisations. It is ideal for students wishing to commence or enhance their pharmaceutical industry manufacturing career with an industry-recognised qualification.

Typical study program

Typical full-time and part-time course programs for Autumn B and Spring B commencements as well as on campus and distance (online) enrolment are provided below. These show a suggested study sequence. The subjects are offered in either Autumn B or Spring B sessions. Each student's course program depends on the sequence of undertaken subjects.

Please make a selection:

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
GMP for Manufacturing Operations	96057	6
Validation Principles and Practices	96134	6
International GMPs and Quality Assurance	96059	6
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices	96060	6

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contamination Control	96069	6
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products	96062	6
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices	96063	6
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations	96064	6

First year

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contamination Control	96069	6
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products	96062	6
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices	96063	6
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations	96064	6

Second year

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
GMP for Manufacturing Operations	96057	6
Validation Principles and Practices	96134	6
International GMPs and Quality Assurance	96059	6
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices	96060	6

First year

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
International GMPs and Quality Assurance	96059	6
GMP for Manufacturing Operations	96057	6

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices	96063	6
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations	96064	6

Second year

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices	96060	6
Validation Principles and Practices	96134	6

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contamination Control	96069	6
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products	96062	6

First year

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations	96064	6
GxP and Quality Auditing Practices	96063	6

Second year

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
International GMPs and Quality Assurance	96059	6
GMP for Manufacturing Operations	96057	6

Spring B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contamination Control	96069	6
Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products	96062	6

Third year

Autumn B Session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices	96060	6
Validation Principles and Practices	96134	6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

In most cases, UTS offers domestic students entry to postgraduate courses on a fee paying basis.

Tuition fees are charged:

based on the particular course in which you are enrolled
based on the number of credit points in which you are enrolled
at the rates set for the current year and revised annually

Fees for future year(s) published in the online calculator, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

Tuition fees can be found in the online calculator.

A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). Find out whether there are CSPs available in this course by visiting our postgraduate fees page.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

International student

Tuition fees for international postgraduate coursework students can be found using fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2021 is $717. The total credit points are 48.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Statement of protocol on fees and refunds for international students studying in Australia - contains the fee and refund conditions for international students
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include:

production, quality assurance, quality control, documentation, validation, supply chain and regulatory compliance in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industry
monitoring and quality assurance in clinical research organisations
auditing in government regulatory agencies, consultancy in consulting firms and managers and practitioners in various other associated companies where good manufacturing practices are required.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students must complete 48 credit points of study.

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
96057 GMP for Manufacturing Operations	6
96134 Validation Principles and Practices	6
96059 International GMPs and Quality Assurance	6
96060 Good (Quality Control) Laboratory Practices	6
96069 Contamination Control	6
96062 Good Aseptic Practices and Sterile Products	6
96063 GxP and Quality Auditing Practices	6
96064 Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Operations	6
Total	48

Additional information

Course duration

This course is offered on a one year, full-time or two year, part-time basis.

Students can undertake this course on campus or by distance (online).

International students may not be eligible for an Australian student visa if subjects are undertaken by distance (online).

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

The above qualifications must be in one of the following related disciplines:

pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences
chemistry
biotechnology and bioinformatics
microbiology
food technology, cosmetics, and nutraceutical
science or medical science
engineering and related technologies.

Applicants who do not satisfy the above academic and additional requirements may be considered on the basis of general and professional qualifications that demonstrate potential to pursue graduate studies via submission of a CV.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Health (GEM) students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health (GEM) students

UTS: Handbook

See the Graduate Diploma in Good Manufacturing Practice in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

Part of UTS: Graduate School of Health

Australia's only course

You will study the only course of its kind within the Asia-Pacific region, designed by leading experts in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device sectors.
Online delivery mode

For the first time, you can complete your qualification online - meaning full flexibility and no on-campus commitments.
Skills for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry

If you want to upskill or take your career in a new direction within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, GMP is for you.
SeerPharma

The GMP programs have been designed in collaboration with SeerPharma, an industry-leader in technical compliance and quality assurance.
What to expect

You'll study a curriculum that is both professionally relevant and informed by industry standards.

Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

session dates
admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via My Student Portal.

Intake

Autumn B session 2021 intake for local students.
Spring B session 2021 intake for local students.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
2	Summer session 2019 classes recommence (to 14 February)
31	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020

FEBRUARY 2020
14	Summer session 2019 teaching ends (commenced 18 November 2019)
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)

JUNE 2020
28	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
20 - 24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31	Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC	Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC	Applications open for postgraduate coursework programs, specified direct undergraduate courses and honours courses for 2021
TBC	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)

OCTOBER 2020
31	Final closing date for local postgraduate coursework applications for Summer session 2020
TBC	Enrolment opens for new postgraduate students for 2021

NOVEMBER 2020
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
16	Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
30	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Summer session 2020

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Health (GEM) students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Health (GEM) students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

session dates
admission requirements for postgraduate coursework at UTS
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Apply online

Download an application form

Important dates

FEBRUARY 2020
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24	Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020

MAY 2020
31	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
20-24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31	Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
31	Closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Summer session 2020

SEPTEMBER 2020
30	Closing date for applications for admission to postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Summer session 2020

NOVEMBER 2020
16	Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)
16-20	Orientation for Summer session 2020
30	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021

DECEMBER 2020
15	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC	Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC	UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)