Broad Industry Preparation
Develop knowledge spanning pharmaceutical quality, manufacturing, biotechnology, validation, regulatory affairs, and clinical research.
Postgraduate Diploma • Pharmaceutical • Biotechnology
Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Advanced Diploma
Build postgraduate-level skills in pharmaceutical quality, laboratory testing, formulation, validation, regulatory affairs, and clinical research.
Advance Your Career in Pharmaceutical Science and Biotechnology
Program delivery may include hybrid, live or recorded online, and on-campus learning depending on the scheduled intake.
The Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Advanced Diploma is designed for graduates with a Science, Engineering, or Technology background who want to strengthen their technical and industry knowledge.
Students develop applied skills across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, pharmaceutical formulation, biotechnology, laboratory instrumentation, technology transfer, validation, regulatory affairs, and clinical research.
Award Winning Career College in Health Care
Postgraduate training for regulated industries
Why This Advanced Diploma?
Hands-on Laboratory Focus
Build familiarity with HPLC, GC, dissolution testing, laboratory practices, method development, and analytical validation.
Experiential Learning
Apply concepts through intensive training, projects, guest speakers, and potential industry exposure or internship opportunities.
Industry-Experienced Faculty
Learn from instructors with practical pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, quality, and regulatory experience.
Career Development Support
Optional support can include resume development, interview preparation, mock interviews, career planning, and alumni networking.
Approved Vocational Program
The program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005.
Build advanced pharmaceutical and biotechnology expertise
Program Overview
This postgraduate-level diploma expands the knowledge and skill set of learners with previous Science, Engineering, or Technology education. It connects the laboratory, manufacturing, quality, validation, regulatory, and clinical functions used throughout pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.
The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning through technical training, project-based work, guest-speaker sessions, and potential industry exposure. Eligible students may gain access to industrial testing laboratories and Research and Development facilities as part of their learning experience.
Graduates can use this multidisciplinary preparation to explore technical and professional pathways across pharmaceutical manufacturing, analytical laboratories, biotechnology, quality systems, validation, regulatory affairs, and clinical research.
From laboratory science to regulated operations
What You Will Learn
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
GMP, GCP, GLP, documentation, audits, SOPs, laboratory systems, and pharmaceutical quality practices.
Analytical Laboratory Techniques
HPLC, gas chromatography, dissolution testing, instrument software, method development, and method validation.
Manufacturing and Formulation
Solid, liquid, and powder formulation plus pharmaceutical and bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
Validation and Technology Transfer
Process, cleaning, packaging, equipment, system, and collective validation principles alongside technology-transfer practices.
Regulatory Affairs and Technical Writing
Regulatory frameworks, submissions, professional regulatory practice, scientific writing, and controlled documentation.
Biotechnology and Clinical Research
Upstream and downstream biotechnology processes, stem-cell production concepts, clinical studies, and research practices.
Develop confidence with industry workflows
Applied and Experiential Learning
Laboratory and Technical Training
Build practical understanding of laboratory testing, analytical instrumentation, formulation, dissolution, chromatography, method development, and validation activities used in pharmaceutical environments.
Industry and Career Exposure
Learning may include projects, guest speakers, optional industrial exposure or internships, references for completed projects, alumni networking, and an optional Job Development Program.
Career-ready technical competencies
Skills You Will Develop
- Pharmaceutical Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- Good Manufacturing, Clinical, and Laboratory Practices
- Pharmaceutical instrumentation and testing software
- Scientific technical processes and technical writing
- Solid, liquid, and powder formulation
- Upstream and downstream biotechnology processes
- HPLC, GC, dissolution, and analytical method validation
- Pharmaceutical technology transfer
- Process, cleaning, packaging, and system validation
- Regulatory affairs and controlled documentation
- Clinical research fundamentals
- Professional communication and project work
Fifteen courses across three semesters
Program Curriculum
Semester 1
5 courses-
GCCP01 Good Manufacturing and Good Clinical Practices
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ILTP02 Introduction to Laboratory Testing & GLP
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PMVT01 Pharmaceutical/Bio-Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Formulation & Validation Technology
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ICS002 Introduction to Clinical Studies
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STW005 Scientific Technical Writing
Semester 2
5 courses-
HPL004 High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
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HPD001 HPLC Method Development & Method Validation
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ETUF05 Collective Validation
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IRA001 Introduction to Regulatory Affairs
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PRV03 Process Validation
Semester 3
5 courses-
DIS003 Dissolution & Dissolution Hands-on Training
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GCT005 Gas Chromatography (GC)
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GCUV002 GC Method Development & Method Validation
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PKV04 Packaging Validation & Packaging Components
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PRA004 Professional Regulatory Affairs
Recognized training and career-focused preparation
Why Choose NACPT Pharma College?
Recognized for Excellence
Recipient of the Ontario Career Colleges (OCC) Outstanding Graduate in the Healthcare Field Award.
Industry-Leading Programs
Offering one of Canada’s most comprehensive Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology training programs, covering essential technical and regulatory competencies.
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Who Should Apply?
- Science graduates
- Engineering graduates
- Technology graduates
- Pharmaceutical and biotechnology professionals
- Laboratory and Quality Assurance personnel
- Manufacturing and validation professionals
- Internationally educated science professionals
- Career changers with an eligible technical background
Confirm your eligibility
Admission Requirements
- Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicants must be graduates of a Science, Engineering, or Technology degree program.
English-Language Prerequisite
English as a Second Language International Program – Level 5 may be required for temporary-resident students entering an academic vocational diploma program. The prerequisite is eight weeks and is delivered in person.
Confirm final academic, documentation, and language requirements with the NACPT Admissions Department.
Technical pathways across pharma and biotechnology
Career Opportunities
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
- QC or QA Technologist
- Raw Material, Finished Product, or Stability Chemist
- R&D or Calibration Chemist
- Document Reviewer or SOP Writer
- Auditor or Laboratory Coordinator
Formulation and Manufacturing
- Formulation Technician
- Production Operator
- Formulation Scientist
- Laboratory Coordinator
- Formulation Manager
Technology Transfer and Validation
- Validation Assistant or Scientist
- Process Development Scientist
- Technology Transfer Specialist
- Cleaning or Packaging Validation Specialist
- Computer or Thermal Validation Specialist
Regulatory and Clinical Research
- Regulatory Affairs Associate
- Regulatory Auditor
- Clinical Research Scientist
- Clinical Research Associate
- Regulatory or Clinical Research Supervisor
Job titles and eligibility vary by employer and may depend on previous education, professional experience, and role-specific requirements.
Personalized support for your next career step
Optional Job Development Program
Graduates may choose to work one-on-one with industry professionals on resume development, interview preparation, mock interviews, career planning, industry connections, and access to relevant job markets. Participants may also receive references for specific projects completed during training and opportunities to connect with NACPT alumni working in pharmaceutical and related industries.
This optional service is intended to support career development and is not a graduation requirement.
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Start Your Future in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
Take the first step toward career-focused postgraduate training with hands-on laboratory experience, experienced faculty, and student support services.
Contact NACPT Pharma College
Toronto Campus
9 – 5310 Finch Ave East, Toronto, ON M1S 5E8
+1 (416) 412-7374 (extn +1) | +1 647 998 7374
admission@nacptpharmacollege.com
9 – 5310 Finch Ave East, Toronto, ON M1S 5E8
+1 (416) 412-7374 (extn +1) | +1 647 998 7374
admission@nacptpharmacollege.com
Brampton Campus
44 Queen St E, Brampton, ON L6V 1A2
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admission@nacptpharmacollege.com
44 Queen St E, Brampton, ON L6V 1A2
+1 (416) 412-7374 (extn +2) | +1 647 998 7374
admission@nacptpharmacollege.com
What to know before you apply
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this program designed for?
It is designed for adults with a Science, Engineering, or Technology degree who want specialized postgraduate training in pharmaceutical and biotechnology functions.
How long is the program?
The current Program record lists a one-year duration. Confirm full-time and part-time scheduling with Admissions.
Does the program include laboratory training?
The curriculum includes laboratory testing, HPLC, GC, dissolution, method development, method validation, formulation, and related technical training.
What delivery options are available?
Hybrid, live or recorded online, and on-campus options may be available depending on the scheduled intake.
Is industry exposure guaranteed?
Industry exposure or internships may be available as optional experiential opportunities. Availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the College.
Is job assistance part of graduation?
No. The Job Development Program is optional and is not a graduation requirement.