About the course

The pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry makes a vital contribution to society through the development and production of drugs such as antibiotics for infectious diseases, cancer treatment drugs and antiviral drugs for HIV. The pharmaceutical sector plays a vital role in Ireland’s economy with over 150 pharmaceutical companies, including 9 of the top pharmaceutical companies located in Ireland. There is a strong demand for graduates qualified in pharmaceutical science and employment prospects are excellent. The BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science is a full time, four year, honours degree which can be chosen within the SE501 - Bachelor of Science (Hons) Common Entry Route. This course is designed to produce graduates for the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry. Students will be exposed to a broad range of subjects and laboratory instrumentation relevant to the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry. The course also provides graduates with a range of transferable skills so that graduates are qualified for a wide range of science-based industries.

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Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Term 1 (September), 2024	Co. Waterford
Term 1 (September), 2025	Co. Waterford

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for South East Technological University (SETU)

CAO POINTS

　　299 -602

　　Leaving Cert: Entry requirements for the BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science:

　　2 subjects: H5

　　4 subjects: O6/H7

　　English or Irish: O6/H7

　　Mathematics: O6/H7

　　How to apply for the BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Science on the CAO:

　　The entry route for this programme is from SE501 - Bachelor of Science (Hons) (Common Entry).

　　At the end of year 1, students must confirm their degree option and may change their selection up to that date.

　　Candidates for year 1 entry to our Bachelor Degree programmes must hold a high school completion certificate that comes in at level 5 on the Irish National Framework of Qualifications. All candidates must have completed 12 years of full-time education prior to applying for entry to SETU

　　IELTS - 5.5 (minimum of 5 IELTS in each component)

　　TOEFL ? Computer Based Test - 196 (min score of 15 in each component)

　　TOEFL ? Internet Based Test - 70 (min score of 15 in each component)

　　TOEFL ? Paper Based Test - 550

　　Duolingo English Test - 90

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

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Application deadline:

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at South East Technological University (SETU). If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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