BSc Hons Biological and Chemical Sciences

Modules

All modules are 5 credits unless otherwise stated.
 

Year 1 Modules:

• BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease 
• BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution
• BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals 
• MB1003 Microbiology in Society 
• CM1200 Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 1 (10 credits)
• CM1201 Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry Part 2a (10 credits) 
• MA1001 Calculus for Science Part 1 
• MA1002 Calculus for Science Part 2 
• PY1010 Physics for Biological and Chemical Sciences (10 credits)

Years 2, 3 & 4 Modules:
 

Students select one degree stream (depending on choice of Year 1 Electives) from:
 

Applied Plant Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compounds, Chemistry with Forensic Sciences, Science Education (Chemistry or Biology Route), Microbiology, Neuroscience, Physiology

Non-EU Candidates
Non-EU candidates are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate. In addition, where such candidates are non-native speakers of the English language they must satisfy the university of their competency in the English language.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & ExaminationsThe minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.IELTS*  
 

• 6.5 Overall
• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

TOEFL iBT  

• 90 Overall
• Listening 20
• Reading 19
• Speaking 21
• Writing 20

The fees for BSc Hons Biological and Chemical Sciences may vary from €20,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.