Biomedical Science (BSc Honours) (Level 8) BSc (Honours)

at Munster Technological University - MTU

Semester Schedules

For admission to a programme, standard applicants must

• score the necessary CAO points and

• meet the minimum entry requirements
   

Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include English, Irish, Mathematics, and a Laboratory Science Subject*.
 

*A H4 must be obtained in a Laboratory Science Subject (from Chemistry, Physics, Biology, or Physics & Chemistry (joint)).

Note:

• Please note the H4 grade in a relevant Laboratory Science Subject can also be used to satisfy one of the H5 entry requirements.

• Irish is a requirement for this programme unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.

• Agricultural Science is accepted as a subject and attracts CAO points, but does not meet the requirement for the Laboratory Science subject.

• There is no advanced entry to the BSc (Honours) in Biomedical Science programme.
   

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only:

Some students who apply to MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU  offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU  Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.
 

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5
 

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17

The fees for Biomedical Science (BSc Honours) (Level 8)  may vary from  - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Biomedical Science prepares the student for a career in laboratory medicine and related areas in the health-care industry and biopharmaceutical industry. Biomedical Science graduates work as Medical Scientists in hospitals, and in research, the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, public health and sales and marketing of medical products.

Potential Areas of Employment

• Medical Scientist in Irish Hospitals (BSc (Hons) and Diploma required)

• Biopharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industries (BSc (Hons) only required)

• Public Health (BSc (Hons) only required)

• Sales & Marketing of Medical Products (BSc (Hons) only required)