TA321 - Honours Bachelor Degree - Pharmaceutical Science
About the Course
What is Pharmaceutical Science?
The pharmaceutical sciences combine a broad range of biology and chemistry disciplines that are critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies, for example the knowledge and skills required to design and make new anti-cancer and anti-viral agents.
Programme Outline
This course is of four years duration, with two semesters in each year. The course allows students to specialise in either Pharmaceutical or Biopharmaceutical Science. First and second year are common and focus on developing fundamental knowledge and skills in both biology and chemistry.
Course Code: TA 321
Honours Bachelor of Science Degree Pharmaceutical Science
Length of programme: 4 years
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
In year 3 students may then choose to specialise in either pharmaceutical science (targeted at the chemical pharmaceutical/ healthcare industry) or biopharmaceutical science (targeted at the biotechnology-based pharmaceutical/healthcare industry). In the first semester of this year, students cover a core of common modules and their selected specialisation. In second semester, students will participate in a 6-8 months industrial placement as part of the Student Industrial Placement Programme (SIPP).
The majority of placements will be based in Ireland. In fourth year, students study their specialised area in more detail, as well as some common modules and a project. The course work is almost equally divided between practical laboratory classes and lecture classes. The course aims to help students to develop knowledge of and practical skills and experience in chemical and biological industrial processes. Students will learn how to apply these valuable skills in solving technical problems in industry. In addition they will learn about the operation of the bio/pharmaceutical industry and the quality control and manufacturing systems employed by industry.
What do I Need?
Leaving Cert entry requirements for the Honours Bachelor of Science Degree (Pharmaceuticals)Leaving Certificate with a minimum of Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects, and a minimum of Grade D3 (Ordinary Level) in 4 other subjects in the Leaving Certificate Examination, which must include Mathematics and English.
No Leaving Cert Science subject is required for this programme
Recent minimum CAO points: 260
Recent points range for applicants choosing this programme: 420 0 260
Career Opportunities
The pharmaceutical industry is involved in the making of drug molecules, drug ingredients, tablets, injections, creams, which are used to treat a wide range of illnesses in patients. Ireland is a key location for the pharmaceutical and chemical industry in Europe. 16 of the top 20 companies in the world have operations in Ireland and have an ongoing need for a highly educated and skilled workforce. The industry continues to expand and currently there is new investment in companies including Wyeth BioPharma, Bristol Myers Squibb,
Genzyme, Alza, Takeda and Abbot. These companies alone will be offering approximately 2500 jobs in the immediate future.
Graduate Profiles
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TA321 - Pharmaceutical Science.pdfStudent 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
3 Distinctions,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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