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Course Overview

 The course contains all the relevant chemistry required for a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry as well as providing students with a wider skillset to achieve the necessary expertise required for the biopharmaceutical industry.

The programme has been designed in consultation with a number of leading international bio/pharmaceutical companies, creating a tailored education to meet the needs of future employers. You will learn how to prepare pharmaceutical ingredients, formulate these into medicinal products and have a thorough understanding of the effect of these drugs and therapeutics on the human body.

The overall purpose of the course is to provide an academically challenging and vocationally relevant science education for those wishing to follow careers in research, the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry and other areas of biomedical science producing competent graduates to meet local, regional and national needs. 

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

A level

Grades BBB to include Chemistry and 1 other science subject from Physics, Maths, Biology, IT, Applied Science or Life and Health Sciences.

Double Award Life and Health Sciences meets the science subject requirements including Chemistry provided optional unit A2 9 is completed.

Provided the subject requirements are met you can substitute a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University for one of the A level grades.

Irish Leaving Certificate

120 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of 4 subjects at Higher Level including Chemistry and one other science subject from Maths, Biology, Physics, IT or Agricultural Science at H3.

Applicants are also required to have Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English and Maths grade H6 or above or Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English and Maths grade O4 or above.

Scottish Highers

Grades BBBCC to include Chemistry and one other science subject from Physics, Maths, Biology or IT.

Scottish Advanced Highers

Grades CCC to include Chemistry and 1 other science subject from Physics, Maths, Biology or IT.

International Baccalaureate

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 26 points including 13 at higher level - to include Chemistry and 1 other subject from Biology, Physics, Maths or IT.

Access to Higher Education (HE)

Science based Access courses only are acceptable.

NI, 120 credit Access Course - overall profile of 65% and must include Chemistry.

GB, 60 credit Access Course - overall profile of 24 credits at distinction and 21 credits at merit and must include Chemistry.

Higher Certificate in Science, Pharmacy Technician with an overall mark of 60% including 60% in each Chemistry module.

Higher Education Diploma, Pharmacy Technician with an overall mark of 65% including 65% in each Chemistry module.

GCSE

GCSE Profile to include passes at Grade C (or Grade 4) or above in Mathematics and English. Chemistry at Grade C or above or grade CC or above in Double Award Science also required.

Please note that for purposes of entry to this course the Level 2 Certificate in Essential Skills - Application of Number is NOT regarded as an acceptable alternative to GCSE Maths.

English Language Requirements

The minimum requirement for this course is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE: Pass at level III also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Ulster recognises a number of other English language tests and comparable IELTS equivalent scores.

Fees

Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Fees

£4530

England Scotland Wales the Islands and EU Fees

£9250

International Fees

£14910

This information was accurate on : 14/04/2021
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