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Advanced Diploma of QA/QC for Pharmaceutical and Food
Advanced Diploma of QA/QC for Pharmaceutical and Food

Advanced Diploma of QA/QC for Pharmaceutical and Food

  • ID:RRC010023
  • Level:3-Year Undergraduate Advanced Diploma
  • Duration:
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in the final year of:
    • RRC's Science Laboratory Technology program
      or
    • RRC's Medical Laboratory Sciences program
      or
    • A science-related diploma or degree with a minimum of 30 credit hours in chemistry or microbiology

English requirements

  • AEPUCE (Academic English Program of University and College Entrance ), 8, 8, 8, 6
  • CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language), 60, 60, 60, 50
  • CLB (LINC) (Canadian Language Benchmark - Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
  • Canadian Citizens: LINC programs are not available., 8, 8, 8, 6
  • CanTEST (Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees)
  • RRC Institutional or Official CanTEST accepted EXCEPT for the Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS) program. The MLS program requires the Official CanTEST (the RRC Institutional CanTEST will not be accepted)., 4.5, 4.0, 4.5, 3.0
  • Duolingo Online Assessment (English Assessment)
  • Required minimum overall score is 115.
  • Due to closures related to COVID-19, RRC is temporarily allowing applicants to provide duolingo English test results to meet RRC's English language requirements., 115, 115, 115, 115
  • IELTS - Academic (International English Language Testing System), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 5.5
  • LSI (Language Studies International), 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5
  • PTE - Academic Online Assessment (Pearson Test of English), 58, 58, 58, 42
  • TOEFL-iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet Based Test)
  • To meet the needs of students who are unable to take the TOEFL iBT® test at a test center due to public health concerns, ETS is temporarily offering the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test in selected areas., 20, 20, 19, 18

Course Information

This program provides hands-on practical skills in the concepts of quality (QA/QC) in a manufacturing environment that is controlled by good manufacturing practices, quality systems, and regulatory agencies.

Take this program if you have a diploma in science or a Bachelor of Science. You will be introduced to the following topics and concepts:

Quality Assurance (QA)

  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and associated guidelines for drugs, natural health products, cannabis and food

  • Good documentation Practices (GDP) and Data Integrity (DI)

  • Validation for equipment, methods, cleaning and process

  • Quality systems such as investigations, document management systems, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), change management system, recall management and inspection management

  • Food safety systems including hazard analysis critical control points and preventative control plans

Quality Control (QC)

  • Acceptance sampling methods

  • Testing of incoming materials and finished products according to industry standards

  • Operation of various laboratory equipment such as UV-Vis spectrophotometer, FTIR spectrophotometer, AAS spectrophotometer, GC and HPLC systems.

  • Basic Microbiology laboratory techniques

  • QC charts and data trending

Prior to starting the program, you will be invited to attend a program overview information session.

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Year 1

  • Term 1Credit Hours

  • PHAR-1050Laboratory and Report Writing

  • PHAR-1051Analytical Instrumentation 1

  • PHAR-1052Quality Control Analysis 1

  • PHAR-1053Quality Assurance for Pharma and Food Quality Systems 1

  • PHAR-1054Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

  • PHAR-1055Applied Validation

  • Term 2Credit Hours

  • MBIO-1001Applied Microbiology

  • PHAR-1056Food Safety and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

  • PHAR-1057Facilitating Workplace Training

  • PHAR-2051Analytical Instrumentation 2

  • PHAR-2052Quality Control Analysis 2

  • PHAR-2053Quality Assurance for Pharma and Food Quality Systems 2

  • PROJ-1007Project Management Basics

  • Term 3Credit Hours

  • COMM-1180Resume Development and Interview Skills

  • PHAR-1058Professional Development and Capstone Project

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Pre Courses

The Intensive English for International Students (IEIS) is a full-time program designed to develop communicative language skills for those studying, living and working in Canada.

  • Gain English-language skills through a variety of educational and cultural exercises.
  • Improve your language proficiency.
  • When you’ve completed the program, join one of Red River College’s Academic Programs.
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Pathway Courses

Consider Diploma program of Science Laboratory Technology if you want to work as a laboratory technologist in an industrial, government or commercial laboratory.
This program provides you with the applied skills required to succeed in a wide variety of professional scientific work environments. The course work emphasizes the application of standard and specialized laboratory techniques across scientific disciplines, ensuring you receive practical, job-ready experience; you will learn specialized skills in immunology, molecular biology, tissue culture and instrumentation.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

$730 CAD/year (International Health Insurance), $255 CAD/year (Extended Health and Dental)

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