PH2S100 - Quality Control and Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PH2S100
Module Title: Quality Control and Management in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Faculty: Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science
Faculty Group: Applied Sciences
Faculty Sub Group: Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science
Module Leader: Darren Evans
Module Team: Suzanna Kean, Rehana Karim
First Intended Intake: SEP 2021 Final Year of Intake: 2021
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100423 - pharmaceutical chemistry 101038 - applied chemistry
HECOS Code Weighting: 50 50

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Aug 2023
Valid To 31 Jul 2028

Module Aims

1. To provide an understanding of the specific procedures, regulatory bodies and regulatory frameworks governing the pharmaceutical industry.

2. To introduce students to the different phases/roles involved from discovery research to manufacturing to distribution in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

3. To provide a clear understanding of the underpinning principles, practice and philosophy of Quality Assurance (QA) through a range of organizational and practical considerations over the product life cycle.

4. To provide an understanding of a range of quality tools and techniques that underpin good practice requirements.

Content Summary

The module will examine the underlying principles of Quality Assurance as a key element of quality management systems which underpin the pharmaceutical, manufacturing and distribution industries.

Indicative content covered in this module includes: Industry overview and product lifecycle

Introduction to QMS/QA

The Laboratory – (Basic skills required GLP vs. GMP)

Introduction to GMP – understanding manufacturing systems, packaging, IPC’s, labelling, line clearance and changeover.

Introduction to GDP– warehouse management, distribution and delivery, stock control, supply chain management

Effective communication

Customer Complaints Process control charting, tools and techniques (including an introduction to SPC)

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 144
Directed Study 24
Formative Assessment - Independent 8
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Demonstrate an understanding of 1) the basic underpinning principles and requirements for Quality Management Systems/Quality Assurance and 2) of quality tools and techniques used within quality planning and process control. 
LO2 Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the different phases from discovery research to manufacturing and distribution and regulations found in the pharmaceutical industry.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Report 1 Written Assignment (Report) 0 2500 60 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 Completion of an online QMP or class based multiple choice assessment 60 N/A 40 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Report 1
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1

Reading List

Feigenbaum, A.V. (1991) Total quality control. 3rd ed., rev. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Montgomery, D.C. (2009) Statistical quality control: a modern introduction?: international student version. 6th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.

Quality Control & Management For the Pharmaceutical Industry (PH2S100) | University of South Wales (talis.com)

Juran, J.M. and De Feo, J.A. (2017) Juran’s quality handbook: the complete guide to performance excellence. Seventh edition. New York: McGraw Hill Education.

European Commission (2005) ‘Complaints and Product Recal(Chapter 8)’, in The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union. Volume 4 - EU Guidelines to Good Manufacturing Practice Medicinal Products for Human and Veterinary Use. Brussels: European Commission. Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/health/files/eudralex/vol-4/pdfs-en/2005_12_gmp_part1_chap8_en.pdf.

Great Britain. Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency. Inspection, Enforcement, and Standards Division (2017) Rules and guidance for pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors 2017. Tenth editon. London: Pharmaceutical Press.