About the course

Researchers in the School are integrating basic and applied science in the idenification of new biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets which will determine future pathways of diagnosis and treatment. Emphasis is placed on targeted drug therapy, where drugs are tailored to the genetic make-up of the individual, an approach known as personalised medicine. Novel drugs and mechanisms of delivery are being developed for renal disease, cardiovascular disease, diseases of the nervous system including retinopathies (diseases of the eye) and various types of cancer. 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: 3 Year(s)Fees: EU€44,100

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Belfield
Summer (May), 2024	Belfield
Autumn (September), 2024	Belfield
Spring (January), 2025	Belfield
Summer (May), 2025	Belfield
Autumn (September), 2025	Belfield
Spring (January), 2026	Belfield
Summer (May), 2026	Belfield

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for University College Dublin

To pursue postgraduate studies in SBBS you will be expected to have a minimum of a second class honours degree in in the relevant subject area. You will also be expected to be competent in English. Applicants to research degree programmes in UCD must meet the University Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirement of a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with not less than 6 in any strand in the Academic Version or equivalent. Toefl - A minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 + A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University College Dublin. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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