Science (General Entry) / Eolaíocht (Ghinearálta)

Applications from QQI Level 5 are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi 

Mature applicants (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

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.

Science underpins many of the major industrial sectors and employers in Ireland, from pharmaceutical, biotechnology and healthcare to agri-food and the green economy. A recent review of employment opportunities in Ireland by Forfás found that science will be at the core of our future skills needs.

This general science course is ideal if you are not yet sure which science discipline you wish to pursue. It will give you a broad education in first year that will allow the maximum possible choice in future years.

You’ll gain an understanding of fundamental scientific and mathematical principles; develop basic theoretical and technical skills in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics; be able to analyse and interpret a range of physical, chemical and biological data; be able to begin applying the scientific technique in analysing and solving problems, and understand the role and responsibilities of a scientist in society.

You can apply to enrol into Year 2 of the following 10 participating BSc (Hons) courses:

• TU851 BSc (Hons) Forensic and Environmental Chemistry
• TU866 BSc (Hons) Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics (normally just two places are available)
• TU878 BSc (Hons) Physics with Energy and Environment
• TU877 BSc (Hons) Physics Technology
• TU855 BSc (Hons) Science with Nanotechnology
• TU879 BSc (Hons) Physics with Medical Physics and Bioengineering
• TU852 BSc (Hons) Chemical Sciences with Medicinal Chemistry
• TU882 BSc (Hons) Nutraceuticals in Health and Nutrition
• TU881 BSc (Hons) Food Innovation
• TU875 BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Healthcare
• TU944 BSc (Hons) Culinary Science

You will be expected to meet the minimum requirements for transfer to one of the above Level 8 courses. The normal minimum requirement is to pass all modules taken.

Note: Every effort is made to accommodate student preferences, but entry to the listed courses may not be guaranteed. If a course is oversubscribed, the places are allocated on the basis of academic performance in stage 1 of the course.

Study Abroad Opportunities
There are opportunities to study abroad in the second and subsequent years in all of the courses listed above.

Postgraduate Study
On graduation, you may continue to postgraduate study at TU Dublin or elsewhere.

Note: Students will not under any circumstances transfer into Year 2 of: TU867 BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science, TU874 BSc (Hons) Mathematical Sciences, TU857 BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Infrastructure), TU873 BSc (Hons) Industrial Mathematics, TU870 BSc (Hons) Human Nutrition and Dietetics, TU871 BSc (Hons) Optometry, TU872 BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition, TU856 BSc (Hons) Computer Science, TU868 BSc (Hons) Clinical Measurement Science, TU858 BSc (Hons) Computer Science (International), TU944 BSc (Hons) Culinary Science, TU869 BSc (Hons) Environmental Health.
 On graduation, you may proceed to postgraduate studies leading to the award of MSc, MPhil or PhD at research institutes and universities worldwide.

• Researcher
• Lab Technician
• Scientist