The Professional Certificate in Manufacturing of Cell and Gene Therapies and Vaccines provides training in the requisite knowledge for professional engineers and scientists seeking to work in the manufacture of cell and gene therapies and vaccines or related sectors.  The programme covers the scientific, technical and regulatory issues associated with this emerging and rapidly growing field.

The programmes teaching methods are varied including lectures, case studies and facility tours.  Material is delivered by a range of academic leaders and industry experts active in this field in a hybrid manner to allow both face to face and remote study.  Student assessment is primarily achieved through continuous assessment. 

It is anticipated that graduates of this programme will play an important role in the development, design and operation of processes capable of manufacturing cell and gene therapies and vaccines, the number of which will increase rapidly in the coming years.

• Demonstrate knowledge of the unique considerations, challenges and innovations involved in the manufacture of cell and gene therapies and vaccines.




• Demonstrate an understanding of what cell and gene therapies and vaccines are.




• Demonstrate an understanding of the unit operations and steps involved in both upstream and downstream cell and gene therapy and vaccine processes.




• Understand the scientific principles that must be applied to the design and development of cell and gene therapy and vaccine processes.




• Demonstrate an integrated knowledge of GMP and the regulatory issues involved in cell and gene therapy and vaccine production.