Colleges and Universities Offering Bachelor of Science Hons in Biomedical and Bio-industrial Sciences in Ireland

Institutions Offering Bachelor of Science Hons in Biomedical and Bio-industrial Sciences

•  Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo  
  Admission criteria
  
  Applicants must:
  
  • (a) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;
  
  AND
  
  • (b) satisfy specific academic subject requirements for admission as detailed
  
  below:
  
  • GCSE: Passes at grade C or above in Mathematics, English Language and Chemistry OR Double Award Science;
  
  AND
  
  • A Level: A minimum of 260 UCAS Tariff Points to include grades BC (including 2 science subjects – 2 from
  
  Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B). Group A – Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology or Home
  
  Economics, of which Chemistry is preferred. Group B – Physical Education, Geography, Information Technology.
  
  Applied Science Double Award is acceptable.
  
  OR
  
  • Irish Leaving Certificate (ILC)(: Minimum 300 CAO points/260 UCAS Tariff Points to include BBCCC (to include 2 science subjects as above). Applicants are also required to have ILC Higher level English and Maths grade D or above ORILC Ordinary level at grade C or above;
  
  OR
  
  • BTEC National Diploma: 260 UCAS Tariff Points - Pass overall BTEC ND with DMM (appropriate science disciplines only acceptable);
  
  OR
  
  • Access courses: Certificate in Foundation Studies / Access Course (appropriate science disciplines only acceptable) with an overall average of 60%;
  
  OR
  
  • (c) provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential
  
  learning.
  
  AND
  
  • (d) normally be employed in a relevant healthcare science/bioscience/ bio-pharmaceutical laboratory environment in a scientific or quality assurance role. Because, 5 of the modules in Years 1 to 3, and 3 additional modules in Year 4 of BSc Hons Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences involve practicals, this programme is intended for Irish and UK residents but continental European residents will also be considered.
  
  -If you are an international student, now resident in the UK or Ireland, or a continental European student you must have a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (5.5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent.
  
  -If you have a sub degree or higher qualification, respective part-time, distance learning provision in BSc Hons Biomedical Science and BSc Hons BioPharmaceutical Science at Ulster and IT Sligo already offer articulation pathways. Thus accreditation for prior certificated learning from a sub degree such as BSc BioPharmaceutical Science from IT Sligo or Foundation Degree in Applied Medical Sciences from Ulster or BSc Honours/Higher Degree in a related science field for entry to this course is not considered.
  
  Course duration: 4 years
  
  Mode of study: Part time

---

More Degree Courses in Ireland

---

View all courses in Ireland

---