Applied Biology
and Biopharmaceutical Science
We offer two courses: the Bachelor Degree in Applied Biology and diagnostic kits used to detect viruses in the blood supply. Work with biomedical
Biopharmaceutical Science (3 years, Level 7) and the honours Bachelor Degree companies to improve the quality of life-saving medical devices (during work
in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science (4 years, Level 8). placement in year four).
Graduates of the Bachelor Degree may progress onto the fourth year to gain
an honours degree, subject to availability of places. Macro Opportunities for Micro Experts.
Ireland is a centre of excellence for numerous pharmaceutical and
Bachelor Degree in Applied Biology biotechnology companies. Wyeth, for example, has opened the biggest
and Biopharmaceutical Science (GA771) biotechnology campus in the world and many more companies are opening
biotech facilities in Ireland.
Honours Bachelor Degree in Applied Biology
and Biopharmaceutical Science (GA781) Currently there is a huge demand for suitably qualified graduates to work in
the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Many opportunities also exist in
Discover how medicines are produced by genetically altered bacteria. Learn the area of environmental protection, food quality and safety, the regulatory
how to manage quality systems which ensure that these revolutionary agencies and research. For the last few years, half of the final fourth year class
medicines are safe - to the user and the environment. Improve on the design of had jobs before their final exams.
Graduate Profiles
Anna Paolini Bryan Cavanagh
"I really enjoyed studying Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science. "I completed the Degree in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science in
There is a low student-staff ratio, and plenty of project work and practical June 2004 and had a job before I completed my exams - as did many of my
work - making it easy to pick up marks before your final exams. The class mates. My job is in the area of regulatory affairs with the Irish Medicines
healthcare sector is really booming - most of my class had jobs before they Board and involves the monitoring and approval of novel medicines. Many
completed their final exams. I got a job immediately after my B.Sc. honours biopharmaceutical graduates do not work in a laboratory, but in areas such as
with Boston Scientific in Galway. It was the start of an exciting and regulatory affairs and quality management - these are basically management
challenging career in the healthcare sector for me." roles in the healthcare industry. The day to day work involves project
management and people management. I highly recommend this course."
Anna Paolini
Bryan Cavanagh
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