TA311 - Bachelor Degree in Science - Bioanalysis
About the Course
This Level 7 BSc degree in Bioanalysis has been developed and has evolved over the years in direct consultation with key personnel drawn from a number of relevant companies, with past graduates, researchers, and academics.
Our principle objective is to provide a degree programme which clearly addresses the educational and personal development needs of students and to enable them to meet current and future needs of employers in the area of bioanalytical science. The BSc in Bioanalysis has an established reputation amongst employers. The programme will build upon the strengths and learning you gain from your Higher Certificate in Science (Applied Biology) studies. Students may opt to take a year out of college between their Higher Certificate and their BSc studies.
Course Code: TA 311
Bachelor Degree of Science Degree (Bioanalysis)
Length of course: 3 years
Follow-On Degree
Follow-on Honours Bachelor of Science Degree (Bioanalytical Science) 1 year
Recognised in Europe
Mature students welcome
Mature applicants (23 years of age) may not be required to meet the minimum entry
requirements but may be considered on their merits.
Research opportunities at Post Graduate level
MSc and PhD
Honours Bachelor Degree recognised for Teaching Biology in Second Level schools in Ireland
This ladder system of qualification provides students with a highly flexible approach to their own career development, which they can tailor to suit their own particular needs. Graduates can progress to a Level 8 B.Sc. Honours degree (Bioanalytical Science) as a one year add-on at ITT Dublin. The career options available to graduates of this programme are many and varied.
Graduates have found very good employment in a variety of industries ranging from biotechnology, to food, pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitals and public service laboratories while others have diversified into technical sales and marketing. Positions held by them include quality control/assurance analysts, production operative/supervisor, technicians, and research assistants.
The programme prepares students for work in a laboratory environment where analytical tests and research are undertaken. In the follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree programme in Bioanalytical science students develop their skills in the laboratory and deepen their conceptual knowledge of key issues in the bioanalytical area. Preparation for a management role in a bioanalytical laboratory will require students to be familiar with all issues related to laboratory audit, maintenance and development. Their career prospects are excellent.
What do I Need?
Entry Requirements for the Bachelor Degree of Science (Biology)
Grade D3 or better in 5 subjects at Ordinary Level. English or Irish at Grade D3 or higher. Ordinary Level Maths at Grade D3 or higher.
No Leaving Cert Science subject is required for this course
CAO minimum points last year: 250
Points range of those joining the course: 435 - 250
Career Opportunities
The career options available to graduates of this programme are many and varied. Graduates have found very good employment in a variety of industries ranging from biotechnology, to food, pharmaceutical, healthcare, hospitals and public service laboratories while others have diversified into technical sales and marketing. Positions held by them include quality control/assurance analysts, production operative/supervisor, technicians, and research assistants.
The programme prepares students for work in a laboratory environment where analytical tests and research are undertaken. In the follow-on Honours Bachelor Degree programme in Bioanalytical science students develop their skills in the laboratory and deepen their conceptual knowledge of key issues in the bioanalytical area.
Preparation for a management role in a bioanalytical laboratory will require students to be familiar with all issues related to laboratory audit, maintenance and development. Their career prospects are excellent.
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Graduate Profiles
----Course Subjects
Bachelor Degree in Science ( Bioanalysis ) - TA311 | |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Biology 1 | Biology 2 |
| Chemistry 1 | Chemistry 2 |
| Laboratory Practices and Procedures | Mathematics 2 |
| Mathematics 1 | Physics 2 |
| Physics 1 | Scientific Computing |
Semester 3 |
Semester 4 |
Semester 5 |
Semester 6 |
| Analytical Techniques 1 | Analytical Techniques 2 |
| Protein Biology | DNA Fingerprinting |
| DNA Cloning | Immunology |
| Medical and Food Microbiology | Industrial Microbiology |
| Project Plan | Industrial Statistics |
| Validation | Project |
Semester 7 |
Semester 8 |
| Applied Microbiology | Bioanalytical Techniques 2 |
| Bioanalytical Techniques 1 | Immunodiagnostics |
| Practical Course | Molecular Diagnostics |
| Protein Biochemistry | Pharmacology |
| Scientific Communications | Student Project 2 |
| Student Project 1 | |
Student Life
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John Behan (Head of Department) + 353 1 4042403 email john.behan@ittdublin.ieDepartment phone extensions: + 353 1 404 2436 / 2400 / 2406 - Fax: + 353 1 4042404
Further Information
Please visit the Department of Applied Science Website
Links Scheme
Laboratory Techniques (CASLT) ( with a pass in Level 5 Maths), Food (CASFX) (with a pass in Level 5 Maths and either Biology or physics as elective modules)
Fees
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