Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry BSc

University of Limerick

Bachelor degree

48 months

Application deadlines: July 1

Processing time: 30 days

Application fee: €35

Full-time

Intakes: September

International tuition: €15,358

Domestic tuition: €7,262

You will follow a broad common first semester, learning a variety of science subjects: chemistry, physics, mathematics, information technology. Throughout year two, the focus is on the fundamental aspects of organic, inorganic, physical and analytical chemistry. Applied and advanced subjects, as well as the main chemical engineering topics, are covered in years three and four.

This program can be done

On campus

Exams:

PTE
IELTS

Applicants are required to hold at the time of enrolment the established Leaving Certificate (or an approved equivalent) with a minimum of six subjects which must include: Two H5 (Higher Level) grades and Four O6 (Ordinary Level) grades or four H7 (Higher Level) grades. Subjects must include Mathematics, Irish or another language, and English. In addition, applicants must hold a minimum grade H4 in Mathematics and a Grade O6/ H7 in any one of the following: Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Physics with Chemistry, Technology, Design and Communication Graphics/Technical Drawing. OR grade O3/H7 in Mathematics and grade H4 in one of the following: Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physics with Chemistry. A Special Mathematics Examination will be offered at UL following the Leaving Certificate results for those students who did not achieve the Mathematics requirement. We welcome applications from mature students. Mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO) by 1 February.

Careers open to you with a degree in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry include; Chemist Industrial Chemist Environmental Chemist Chemical Process Engineer Quality Assurance Manager Coming from the longest established applied chemistry programme in Ireland, our graduates have an extremely good reputation with employers. Over 95% work locally in Ireland, in jobs that are well paid and largely sustainable. Graduates have progressed to leadership positions occupying roles such as Plant Manager, Process Manager, Research Director through to Managing Director positions in the chemicals and pharmaceutical industry in Ireland and internationally. Our graduates enjoy recognition as qualified chemists by professional bodies within Ireland, the EU, and worldwide. Our graduates work in a wide range of employment sectors such as: Pharmaceutical/drug production Clean chemical technologies Renewable fuels and sustainable energy generation Paints and plastics & textiles Drug discovery and development Mineral & metal processing Chemical Quality Control & validation Electronic materials & components

Limerick , Ireland