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Universities Ireland Dublin City University Courses Chemical Sciences General Entry

Chemical Sciences General Entry

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 15,000
Country Rank#5
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 92

Program Overview

Chemistry is the key to understanding the world we live in. Chemical science unlocks the secrets to many challenges facing us, for example, understanding and developing pharmaceuticals that enable us to create treatments for diseases and thus changing people's lives.

If this type of Science appeals to you, then our Chemical Sciences General Entry programme is for you. Chemistry holds the key to our future, continuously developing new cures while creating possibilities for a greener, more sustainable future. With our Chemical Sciences General Entry option which includes lots of innovative hands-on laboratory work in our modern laboratories, you can be a part of this future.

This course introduces you to the fascinating world of chemical sciences, allowing you to experience a wide array of topics before specialising in:

BSc in Analytical Science
BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BSc in Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence (run by the DCU School of Chemical Sciences in collaboration with the DCU School of Computing)

While progression into year two of these programmes is availble to all Chemistry General Entry students, where places are limited year two programme places will be assigned to students, based on their year one grades by merit order. All students who successfully complete year one will be offered one of their year two programme choices.

To hear more about the School of Chemical Sciences, listen to Prof Silvia Giordani (Head of School and Chair of Nanomaterials) in this short video. You can see a showcase of her work designing nano-sized chemotherapies in this edition of Nature.

Course Content
The Chemical Sciences General Entry programme will provide you with the opportunity to study different types of chemistry, so that you can discover which aspects of chemistry inspire you most before choosing your degree specialism.

The programme ensures you will gain excellent hands-on laboratory experience in our award winning undergraduate laboratories (Education lab of the Year-Irish Laboratory Award). Small student groups within the laboratory assisted by a fully trained laboratory Tutors helps to ensure an excellent student-centred laboratory learning experience for each student.

You will have the opportunity to study dynamic and interesting Chemistry topics and some Biology focused modules before you select your preferred degree programme and the end of year one. Topics include drug design, analytical techniques as applied to industry and forensics, environmental chemistry and biomolecules

Upon successful completion of year one the degree choices are:
- BSc in Analytical Science, or
- BSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- BSc in Chemistry with Artificial Intelligence (run by the DCU School of Chemical Sciences in collaboration with the DCU School of Computing.)
The dynamic range of labwork you will conduct ensures you will develop your problem solving skills while conducting innovative experiments that reflect the needs of the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical and broader Chemical industry.

Year 1 Core Modules:
- How life works 1
- How life works 2
- Practical Biology
- Introductory Chemistry 1
- Introductory Chemistry 2
- Interdisciplinary Science
- Chemistry Laboratory
- Calculus and its application
- Physics for General Science 1
- Physics for General Science 2
Year 1 Optional Modules -
- French Language and Culture 5 (Intermediate)
- Multilingualism
- Spanish Language and Culture 1 (Beginners)
- Spanish Language and Culture 5 (Intermediate)
Entry Requirement
General Entry Requirements
- In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
- Minimum of O3 or H6 in Mathematics and minimum of O3 or H5 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Computer Science.
Leaving Cert
- In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
- Minimum of O3 or H6 in Mathematics and minimum of O3 or H5 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Agricultural Science or Computer Science.
GCE A Level
- In addition to the general entry requirements for admission to the university the following entry requirements apply
- GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE B Mathematics and GCE A Level D or GCE AS Level C or GCSE B in one of Physics, Chemistry, Physics with Chemistry, Biology or Agricultural Science
Fees & Scholarships
Student Contribution
€3,043 per annum

EU Status Fee
€6,679 per annum

Non EU Fee
€15,000 per annum
Career Prospect
Graduates will have the opportunity to work in a number of industries, including:
- Food and drinks,
- Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals,
- Forensics,
- Advanced manufacturing.
Graduates work in research and development laboratories,
- Discovering new drugs,
- Developing vaccines,
- Ensuring medicines are safe.
- Our graduates support our environment,
- Reducing waste,
- Creating greener technologies.

Cost Of Studying At Dublin City University

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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