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Universities Ireland Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Courses BSc Advanced Therapeutic Technologies (Hons) (NUI and RCSI)

BSc Advanced Therapeutic Technologies (Hons) (NUI and RCSI)
at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Dublin, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 18,135
Country Rank#7
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The BSc Advanced Therapeutic Technologies programme will provide an excellent student experience that equips graduates with the technical and transversal competencies to become future leaders in healthcare innovation and technology. The programme has been designed to address both the current and future skills needs of the (bio) pharmaceutical and related industries as identified in national and international skills reports. The curriculum draws upon cutting-edge developments across scientific disciplines, including genetics and genomics, computational biology, data analytics, drug delivery, pharmacology, immunology and connected health.
The programme is designed to ensure that graduates can apply the knowledge and skills they gain in the real world to design, create and implement innovative solutions to complex healthcare problems. Employability is embedded throughout the programme and students develop transversal skills through the professional formation modules as well as competencies in project management, leadership and management, enterprise and innovation, and regulatory science. Employability is further enhanced by completion of a longitudinal pharma industry placement of eight months in Year 3, either within or outside Ireland.
The programme incorporates active learning techniques with a mix of team-based and individual-focused projects and a significant practical focus with a view to ensuring workplace readiness.
The programme is four years in total, leading to the award of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Advanced Therapeutic Technologies.

Course Content

Year 1

Year 1 consists of 11 modules and is structured as follows:

Module title	Semester
The Cellular Basis of Life	1
Health – Body and Function	1
Fundamentals of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	1
Medicines – Pharmaceutics 1	1
Foundations of Data Analytics	1
The scientist – Professional Formation 1	1
Fundamentals of Pharmacology and Immunology	2
Fundamentals of Microbiology and Infection	2
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry	2
Medicines – Pharmaceutics 1	2
Gastrointestinal Health –– Medicines and Patient Care	2

Year 2

Year 2 consists of eight modules and is structured as follows:

Module title	Semester
Human Genetics and Genomics	1
Pharmacology and Theranostics	1
Computational Biology 1	1
Fundamentals of Project Management	1
Computational Biology 2	2
Regulatory Science	2
Biologic and Immuno-therapeutics	2
Medicines – Drug Life Cycle	2

Year 3

Year 3 consists of five modules and is structured as follows:

Module title	Semester
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing	1
Advanced Genetics and Cell Biology	1
Enterprise and Innovation	1
The Scientist – Professional Formation 3	1
Situated Learning – Developing in the Workplace	2

Year 4

Year 4 consists of five modules and is structured as follows:

Module title	Semester
Frontiers of Therapeutic Technologies	1
Computational Biology 3	1
Connected Health	1
Leadership and Management	1
Scientific Research Skills	2

Entry Requirement
Minimum academic entry requirements
- Applicants must hold a bona-fide certificate of completion issued by the CBSE or CISCE.
- Applicants must achieve a minimum overall average score of 75% or above across four subjects, to include a minimum score of 75% in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics and minimum scores of 70% in two laboratory science subjects (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) and one other subject.
Minimum English language requirements

IELTS
- Teaching in RCSI is through the medium of English. As a consequence, all applicants are required to demonstrate a high level of English language competence. Applicants whose first language is not English must present a minimum overall average IELTS score of 6.5 with no individual band (reading, writing, listening and speaking) lower than 6.0. IELTS Certificates must be less than two years old at the time of admission. Equivalent scores in TOEFL are also acceptable.
- Applicants presenting programmes that are delivered entirely through English (e.g. International Baccalaureate or A Levels) are not required to supply an IELTS certificate as part of their initial application. Please note that applicants presenting A Levels must hold a GCSE English grade C or above to meet RCSI's English language requirement.
Fees & Scholarships
Non-EU applicants

Total fees (for academic year 2021/22)
- € 18,135
Career Prospect
Graduates are in a position to apply for roles in:
- pharmaceutical industry
- regulatory affairs
- medical writing and communications
- clinical trials
- patient advocacy
- scientific research

Cost Of Studying At Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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BSc Advanced Therapeutic Technologies (Hons) (NUI and RCSI) at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland