Course Title: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Science (General Entry)
Science is the process of understanding the world around us and underpins many of the major industrial sectors and employers in Ireland, for example, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare, Agri-Food and the Green Economy. A recent review of employment opportunities in Ireland by Forfás identified that Science will be at the core of the Future Skills Needs and economic recovery in Ireland.
- Demonstrate an understanding of fundamental scientific and mathematical principles
- Develop basic theoretical and technical skills in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics
- Possess the capacity to analyze and interpret a range of physical, chemical and biological data
- Students will have developed their communications skills so as to effectively retrieve information, write reports and make presentations
- To begin applying the Scientific Technique in analysing and solving problems
- Have an understanding of Science and the role and responsibilities of a Scientist in society
- The students would be expected to meet minimum requirements for transfer to the second year of one of the participating level 8 programmes. The normal minimum requirement is to pass all modules taken
Leaving Certificate Requirements
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Minimum Number of |
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Subjects |
Higher |
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6 |
2 H5's |
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Minimum Grade in |
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Maths |
English OR Irish |
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O3/H7 |
O6/H7 |
| Other Grade Requirements | |
| At least H4 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science, Engineering, Technology or Applied Mathematics. | |
QQI/FET Requirements
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QQI/FET Award Required |
Additional Requirements |
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Level 5: 1 OF THE FOLLOWING AWARDS:
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DISTINCTION(S) REQUIRED: 5 DISTINCTIONS WHICH MUST INCLUDE 1 OF THE FOLLOWING: C20139 / 5N1833 Mathematics |
| Level 6: Full level 6 award in a relevant discipline | |
In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi
Mature Applicants
Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website. Applicants for this course should have a minimum IELTS (Academic Version) English Proficiency of 6 overall (or equivalent) with nothing less than 6 in each component.
Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.
View Sample Timetable
- Researcher
- Lab Technician
- Scientist
Semester 1
- Cellular Dynamics - Biochemical Processes [Mandatory]
- Chemistry [Mandatory]
- Introductory Mathematics [Mandatory]
- Physics II - Geometrical Optics, Properties if Waves, Sound & Physical Optics [Mandatory]
- Physics III – Thermal Physics, Electricity and Magnetism [Mandatory]
- Introductory Microbiology [Mandatory]
Semester 2
- TU851 Forensic & Environmental Chemistry
- TU866 Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics
- TU878 Physics with Energy and Environment
- TU877 Physics Technology
- TU855 Science with Nanotechnology
- TU879 Physics with Medical Physics & Bioengineering
- TU852 Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry
- TU882 Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition
- TU881 Food Science
- TU875 Pharmaceutical Healthcare
- TU889 BSc Biotechnology- School of Food Science and Environmental Health
- TU876 BSc(Hons) in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Tallaght Campus)
- TU864 BSc(Hons) in DNA and Forensic Analysis (Tallaght Campus)