On completion of this course, students should be able to:
To provide an introduction to quality management in the organisational context covering International Standards, Culture and various approaches to continual improvement;
Demonstrate a critical understanding of how quality is managed in a manufacturing or service organisation;
Specify the relevant national and international standards relating to quality assurance systems based on ISO9000 standards, and relate the requirements of these standards to business processes;
Describe the interrelationships among product design, materials, personnel, manufacturing processes, final output, and the inspection/ testing/analysis function within the manufacturing and services industries;
Explain and utilise the methodologies of quality improvement, in particular the various tools and techniques for analysis, problem-solving and statistical process control;
To demonstrate and interpret the regulatory requirements and contemporary quality developments: Role of regulatory;
Bodies. Control of the conditions of manufacture and testing. Irish Medicines Board, US Food and Drug Administration;
Reflective practice and skills for effective individual and professional development.
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Entry Requirements
All applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Lifelong Learning reserves the right to require applicants to attend for an interview to determine their suitability for the programme.
