About the course

The BSc (Hons) in Forensic & Pharmaceutical Science is a unique interdisciplinary course providing students with a detailed knowledge and understanding of the sciences in areas of forensics, pharmaceutical and analytical techniques. This course thus produces graduates who are highly employable in a broad range of sectors. Students gain valuable hands-on experience in the methodology and techniques at the forefront of these major sectors and develop transferable skills including problem solving, communicating, and defending scientific data, evidence interpretation, time management and team building. This unique course will provide students with critical skills in key areas including, for example, crime scene investigation, forensic evidence examination and interpretation, drugs in sport, biomolecular forensics, analytical techniques, drug development & manufacture, pharmaceutical technology, biopharmaceuticals, statistical analysis, validation & regulatory affairs.

　　For graduates that wish to proceed immediately to employment, career prospects are diverse - with graduates holding public and private sector jobs in state labs, forensic laboratories, healthcare, the pharmaceutical industry, analyst labs and more. The employment record of our graduates within Ireland has been excellent and our graduates have also obtained positions in the UK, USA and Australia. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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
September, 2024	Limerick
September, 2025	Limerick

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest

Applicants must satisfy the minimum stage1 entry requirement of A minimum of 2 H5 & 4 O6/H7 grades in six Leaving Certificate subjects, including Mathematics and English or Irish. In practice, entry levels will be above the minimum and points will be calculated from the six best subjects from one sitting

　　Application for entry to subsequent stages will be through LIT’s admissions office (ref Admissions Office Policy and Procedure P016A, and Undergraduate Advanced Entry Application Form F008A). In addition applicants wishing to have prior experiential (non-certified) and accredited (certified) learning recognised may apply under LIT’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy and Procedures (Academic Council Regulations and Procedures for Taught Programmes Part 1 Section 5) using forms ACRP 5001, ACRP 5002 and the Admissions Office Policy and Procedure form F024A as appropriate.

　　CAO POINTS

　　335

　　For entry to undergraduate courses a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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