Bachelor of Science in Biosciences SE515
- NFQ Level 7
- SE515
- 208
- 3 Years
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- Entry Requirements
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What is the Course about?
Bioscience is the branch of science concerned with living organisms and is the foundation of many other schools of scientific inquiry, including biopharmaceuticals, which refers to medical drugs manufactured in living organisms such as bacteria, yeast and mammalian cells.
This course will advance students’ skills in bioanalysis, biotechnology, genetics, immunology, diagnostics, bioforensics and biopharmaceutical science.
Course Structure
Years 1 and 2 provide students with a strong foundation in the biology and chemistry of living organisms. Year 3 provides more detailed and practical study of the production, monitoring and quality control of biologically-based processes and includes a practical industrial project. The course features extensive laboratory classes and varied project work.
Is this course for you?
If you are interested in biological sciences, and want to study a course that has extensive hands-on laboratory work, leading to fantastic job opportunities in a growing industry, then this course is a great choice.
Special Features:
- More than 50% of the course is dedicated to laboratory practical work, enabling students to gain essential laboratory skills.
- Small groups for laboratory practicals
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Graduates are eligible to progress to Year 4 of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals at SETU Carlow. There are also opportunities to progress to honours degree courses in other Irish or international higher education institutes.
What exemptions will I receive?
-Notes
-What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
This course is designed to produce highly employable graduates for the bioscience, biotechnology, biopharmaceutical science and food science industries. These sectors are rapidly evolving and offer excellent and varied employment options in quality control, quality assurance, technical, supervisory or management areas.
What are the minimum entry requirements?
- 5O6/H7
- English or Irish O6/H7
- Mathematics O6/H7
Subjects
Mandatory
Fundamental Biology
Chemistry 1
Laboratory Science
Physics 1
Quantitative Methods 1
Mandatory
Chemistry 2
Physics 2
Quantitative Methods 2
Animal and Human Biology
Current Concepts in Science
Mandatory
Instrumentation
Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 1
Fundamentals of Microbiology 1
Molecular Biology 1
Biochemistry Biomolecules
Mandatory
Analytical Techniques Pharmaceutical Science
Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 2
Fundamentals of Microbiology 2
Molecular Biology 2
Biochemistry Metabolism
Mandatory
Manufacturing
Quality Management, Experimental Design and Data Analysis
Food Microbiology
Biochemistry 1
Molecular Biology and Immunology 1
Bioscience Project and Workplace Planning
Mandatory
Spectroscopy for Biosciences
Microbial Cell Factory
Biochemistry 2
Molecular Biology and Immunology 2
For Further Information Contact
Programme DirectorJames G. Nolan
BSc (Hons), MApplSc
E: jim.nolan@setu.ie