BSc Hons Medical Health Sciences

at University College Cork

Students take core modules in Years 1, 2, and 3, providing a solid grounding in the medical and health sciences. In Year 4 you will undertake a research project module in Medical and Health Sciences (MH4010) worth 20 credits.
 

Additionally, each student can choose from a broad range of specialised modules in the final year, allowing them to design the individual components of their degree.
 

Modules

Year 1 (60 credits)

• EH1101 Foundations in Epidemiology (10 credits)

• MH1010 Introductory Human Biology (15 credits)

• MH1020 Cardiovascular Biology (5 credits)

• MH1030 Respiratory Biology (10 credits)

• MH1040 Gastrointestinal, Nutritional and Metabolic Biology (10 credits)

• MH1050 Introduction to Translational Medicine (5 credits)

• PT1020 Introduction to Pharmacology (5 credits)

At Least six subjects must be presented. Minimum grade H4 in two subjects and minimum grade O6/H7 in four other subjects. English and Irish are requirements for all programmes unless the applicant is exempt from Irish.
 

Lab Science subjects include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Agricultural Science.
 

Applicants will need to meet the following minimum entry requirements:
 

• English    O6/H7

• Irish          O6/H7

•  Maths       O6/H7

• Lab Science   O6/H7 

• Chemistry       H4

• Additional Requirement     H4 in another subject

   
Note: H4 Chemistry and O6/H7 in one of Physics, Biology or Agricultural Science.
 

Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations

The 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 - Medical Health Sciences may vary from €24,600 to €30,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

This programme will open up many career opportunities, in Ireland and further afield, in the medical, biosciences, and health sciences arena.
 

Graduates also have a solid foundation to pursue postgraduate studies in a wide range of medical sciences areas, PhD research leading to careers in medical research, and for graduate entry to study Medicine, Physiotherapy, Audiology, Public Health, Occupational Health, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy. Career prospects include employment in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical devices industries, and in health promotion, education and policy.