4 years / Level 8 / Full-time
The Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Science option will prepare you for a career primarily as a pharmaceutical scientist. This degree course is intrinsically multidisciplinary in nature and will open a world of career opportunities across a diverse range of sectors.
This degree course is intrinsically multidisciplinary in nature. You’ll spend extensive time studying in state-of-the-art laboratories, preparing you for the work environment upon graduation. You’ll study the full range of core science subjects, with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical science and medical devices. You’ll develop key analytical skills that can be applied in industrial, research and government laboratories, where your knowledge of the needs of the modern pharmaceutical industry can also be harnessed for a successful career in the medicinal product sector and related chemical industries.
After graduating you’ll be able to consider a career as an Analytical Scientist, Research & Development Scientist and Quality Specialist. This programme also meets the registration requirements of the Teaching Council of Ireland in respect of the curricular subject Chemistry.
Certain semesters of this course are taken in common with other courses.
Follow up programmes elsewhere include:
Minimum Entry Requirements
Points 322 (2023)
Leaving Certificate
6 different subjects @ O6/H7 or better to include:
FE Entry
GCE entry
6 different subjects at GCSE grade C or better to include
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Non Eu students will apply via https://noneuapply.lyit.ie/ There is a €20 application fee that all non eu students need to pay in order to submit their application . All programmes will start in Sept 2022 Students can apply from Jan 2022 onwards
Department Administration: +353 (0)74 9186303
Head of Department Dr Kim Mc Fadden Email: science.donegal@atu.ie Telephone: +353 (0)74 9186230
School and Department Faculty of Science & Health Department of Life & Physical Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Hons)