Course Code: GA772
NQAI level: 7, Places: 32
Course Duration: Three years
Bachelor of Science in
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
Why study Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science? Career Opportunities
You will be studying an exciting mixture of modules including how to make Graduates are prepared for employment in the pharmaceutical, biomedical,
medicines and how to control the quality of those medicines. Year one involves chemical and food industries and in research institutes. They may also expect to
the study of a range of Science modules, including Computing, Chemistry, Biology, find employment in the area of environmental protection, quality control of
Maths, Physics and Discovering Science. The subject matter covered in year two of starting materials, in-process and finished products. Many graduates have
this course includes Chemistry, Analysis of materials, Computing and progressed to employment in supervisory, organisational and managerial
Microbiological analysis. In year 3, the course aims to extend and develop the capacities within industry and some have obtained employment as technical sales
depth of understanding, competence and awareness of students in the main representatives in related industries. Additional laboratory-based opportunities
areas of modern analytical chemistry as applied to the chemical, pharmaceutical exist in educational institutions, especially in universities and other third-level
and related industries. colleges.
The course will introduce students to the importance of quality control and quality Follow-on Studies
management in the manufacturing and processing of pharmaceutical and Graduates can progress onto the year 4 of the B. Sc. honours Degree in Chemical
healthcare products. and Pharmaceutical Science at GMIT (subject to availability of places), or other
relevant honours degree courses at other institutes of technology and universities
It will improve and extend the supervisory, organisational and managerial in Ireland and the UK. M.Sc. and Ph.D. opportunities are available after
potential of students to enable them to obtain well-paid, responsible positions in graduating with an honours degree.
sectors such as Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Research
institutes. You will get an overview of the modern chemical industry, with special Other Essential Information
emphasis on the pharmaceutical sector. There is a six month industrial placement in year 3
Also see frequently asked questions.
Note: There is no need to have studied chemistry for the Leaving Certificate, as
the fundamentals of all science subjects are delivered in year one.
Course Subjects
Chemistry
Analytical techniques
Computing
Microbiology
Separations Science
Quality Management
Drug synthesis
Industrial placement - There is a six month industrial placement in year 3
Contact: Head of Department Dr. Seamus Lennon
Tel: 091-742081 E-mail: seamus.lennon@gmit.ie
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