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. Skills will also be developed in sourcing and presenting scientific information in advance of the Year 4 research project.A 12-week work placement is an integral part of the course.
Course Structure
Years 1 and 2 provide students with a strong foundation in the biology and chemistry of living organisms. Years 3 and 4 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 our BSc (Hons) Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals 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.
Extensive industry-relevant project in Year 4.
Industry-based work placement.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Fundamental Biology (M)
Animal and Human Biology (M)
Chemistry 1 (M)
Quantitative Methods 2 (M)
Laboratory Science (M)
Chemistry 2 (M)
Quantitative Methods 1 (M)
Current Concepts in Science (M)
Physics 1 (M)
Physics 2 (Physics for 1st science students semester 2) (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Fundamentals of Microbiology 1 (M)
Biochemistry Metabolism (M)
Biochemistry Biomolecules (M)
Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 2 (M)
Instrumentation (M)
Analytical Techniques Pharmaceutical Science (M)
Quantitative Methods and Quality Control 1 (M)
Fundamentals of Microbiology 2 (M)
Molecular Biology 1: Informational macromolecules and Genetic Information (M)
Molecular Biology 2 (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 3
Semester 5
Semester 6
Food Microbiology (M)
Bioscience Project and Workplace Planning (M)
Quality Management, Experimental Design and Data Analysis (M)
Microbial Cell Factory (M)
Biochemistry 1: Metabolism (M)
Biochemistry 2 (M)
Manufacturing (M)
Molecular Biology and Immunology 2 (M)
Molecular Biology and Immunology 1 (M)
Spectroscopy for Biosciences (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
Year 4
Semester 7
Semester 8
Industrial Bioprocessing (M)
Bioforensics (M)
Pharmaceutical Science (M)
Current Trends in Biopharmaceutical Technology (M)
Environmental Health and Safety (M)
Molecular Genetics and Immunology 2 (M)
Molecular Genetics and Immunology 1 (M)
Research Project in Bioscience/Biopharmaceuticals (M)
Work Placement Bioscience/Biopharmaceuticals (M)
M is a mandatory subject - E is an elective subject
What are the minimum entry requirements?
2H5 & 4O6/H7
English or Irish O6/H7
Mathematics O6/H7
What follow-on study opportunities are available?
Many graduates undertake postgraduate opportunities at SETU Carlow and other national and international institutions.
What exemptions will I receive?
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Notes
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What will I be able to do when I finish the course?
The four-year Biosciences with Biopharmaceuticals 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.
