Pharmaceutical ScienceEolaíocht Cógaisíochta

Leaving Certificate Requirements

QQI/FET Requirements

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. 

Course Description

If you’re interested in the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies, this course may be right for you. It covers the full process of development, as well as technical, regulatory and management aspects.

Pharmaceutical science combines a broad range of biology and chemistry disciplines that are critical to the discovery and development of new drugs and therapies. This course covers the development from discovery through to the formulation of medicines and highlights the importance of the regulatory requirements to get a new drug on the market. Over the three years, you’ll be introduced to the technical, regulatory and management aspects of pharmaceutical development and manufacturing.

In Year 1, you’ll gain fundamental knowledge in chemistry and biology. In Years 2 and 3, you’re introduced to pharmaceutical-focused modules. 

The course is taught by lecturers from both academic and pharmaceutical industry backgrounds and aims to provide students with industry-relevant experience so as to enhance their career prospects.

Study Abroad Opportunities

You may choose to complete your 6-8 month work experience in a European country as part of the Erasmus programme.

Work Placement

In Year 3, Semester 6, you complete a 6-8 month work placement as part of the Student Industrial Placement Programme (SIPP). This placement can be completed in leading pharmaceutical companies in Ireland or abroad as part of the Erasmus programme.

Graduate Job Titles:

• Process Technologist
• Regulatory Compliance Officer
• Process Development
• Microbiological Analyst
• Environmental Monitor Officer

Please note, there is no advanced entry to this course.

Placement is a fantastic opportunity offered in this course which allows you access to work in leading pharmaceutical companies. Hands-on experience in the pharmaceutical pilot on campus during the course was invaluable and prepared us to go straight to industry. I really enjoyed my work placement abroad which was organised through the Erasmus Programme.

Students may progress on to TU876 Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Science (depending on performance).