Frequently Asked Questions
I am not sure which ordinary degree or honours Do you offer work placement?
degree course I would like? Is there flexibility at the Yes. Work placement is offered in the following courses -
end of first year to change? Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science, Physics and
The four honours and the four ordinary degree courses in Instrumentation and Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science. This
Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology, Applied Biology and placement may be at home or abroad.
Biopharmaceutical Science, Physics and Instrumentation and
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science have all been developed What kind of emphasis is on practical
to facilitate flexibility. They have a common first year, and if you work in the courses?
register for any of the above courses, you may switch at the end There is a large emphasis on the practical element of all our
of first year to go into the second year of any of the other courses and our students are offered great experiences in this
courses (subject to availability of places). regard. As well as the hands-on practical work in the laboratory,
some courses offer a lot of field work, and this can vary from
Likewise, if you choose the un-denominated option, you may sampling unusual species from the oceans, to monitoring the
progress into any of the above courses at the end of first year. sea shore environment after a pollution incident, to visiting a
modern biotechnology campus.
What are Exit Awards?
If you register for a three year bachelor degree or a four year The student also completes two large projects over a four year
honours bachelor degree and, for whatever reason, you decide honours degree course, and these can range from implementing
to leave after successfully completing two years, you will be quality systems in a healthcare company (Applied Biology and
eligible for a Higher Certificate in Science. Likewise, if you are Biopharmaceutical Science) to building electronic guitars
registered for a four year honours bachelor degree and decide to (Physics and Instrumentation course). Many graduates comment
leave after successfully completing three years, you will be that the large project and practical work experience offered to
eligible for a Bachelor Degree in Science. them during their studies have hugely benefited them in
building their careers, as they learned skills such as planning,
Do I need to have studied a number of science critical thinking, decision making and team work.
subjects for my Leaving Certificate?
No. The basic fundamentals of all science subjects are covered in
year one. There are special requirements for medical science.
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