Explore the programs and courses offered by Pharmaceutical Engineering
Browse Programs Admission InformationPharmaceutical engineering is a discipline that combines the principles of pharmacy, chemistry, and process engineering to design, develop, and optimize the production of drugs and pharmaceutical products. It plays a key role in the pharmaceutical industry by ensuring the quality, efficacy, and safety of products intended for human and animal health.
Areas of application
Pharmaceutical Engineering covers several aspects, including:
Formulation and production of medicines (tablets, capsules, injectable solutions, etc.)
Quality control and quality assurance of pharmaceutical products
Pharmaceutical industrial processes (granulation, drying, compression, coating)
Biotechnologies and production of biomedicines
Pharmaceutical regulations and standards (GMP, BPF, FDA, EMA)
Process validation and equipment qualification
Skills acquired
A graduate in Pharmaceutical Engineering masters:
Unit operations applied to pharmaceutical production
Techniques for analyzing and controlling medicines . Rules for certification and traceability in the pharmaceutical industry .
Bioprocesses for the manufacture of vaccines and other biological products
Career opportunities
Graduates in Pharmaceutical Engineering can work in:
✔ The pharmaceutical industry (production, formulation, quality control )
✔ Research and development laboratories
✔ Drug regulatory agencies
✔ Pharmaceutical consulting and auditing companies
✔ The hospital and biotechnology sector
Pharmaceutical Engineering is a rapidly expanding field, offering numerous opportunities in a sector that is crucial for health and innovation.
To access the Master's program, the following conditions must be met:
If the number of candidates exceeds the available positions, a ranking is established based on academic criteria, particularly the cumulative average in the Bachelor's degree.