BSc Hons Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compunds

at University College Cork

Modules
 

Year 1 Modules:
 

Core 

• BL1002 Cell, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution (5 credits);
• BC1001 Introduction to Biochemistry and the Biological Basis of Disease (5 credits);
• BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals (5 credits);
• MB1003 Microbiology in Society (5 credits);
• CM1200 Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry 1 (10 credits);
• CM1201 Fundamentals of Modern Chemistry 2a (10 credits);
• MA1001 & MA1002 Calculus for Science I & II (5 credits each);
• PY1010 Physics for Biological and Chemical Sciences (10 credits)
   

Year 2 Modules:

Biomolecules;  Principles of Metabolic Pathways;  Main Group and Transition Element Chemistry;  Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry;  Energetics and Kinetics;  States of Matter; Structures and Reactions of Main Group Compounds;  Aromatics, Carbonyls and Alkenes;  Spectroscopy;  Structure, Bonding and Quantum Mechanics;  Introductory Molecular Biology; 
Physiology
 

Year 3 Modules:

Structural Biochemistry;  Molecular Biology;  Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds;  Analytical Chemistry; Natural Products and Reaction Mechanisms; Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmaceutical Solids and Technology; Pharmacology; Toxicology;  Chemotherapy and Pharmacology of Inflammation
 

In addition, you will undertake an industrial placement between Years 3 and 4 over the five-month period May-October.
 

Year 4 Modules:
 

Core

Protein Science; Advanced Organic Synthesis, Biosynthesis and Reactivity; Physical Organic Chemistry; Advanced Pharmaceutical Chemistry;  Pharmaceutical Chemistry Drug Design and Development;  Work Placement;  Neuropharmacology;  Applied Pharmacology & Toxicology
 

Electives

Range of Research Projects

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 & 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 Hons Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Compunds may vary from €20,000 to €35,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

On this course you will gain skills in the synthesis and analysis of pharmaceuticals using chemical and biochemical technologies. The laboratory skills you will acquire include synthesis, chromatography (e.g. HPLC) and spectroscopy (e.g. NMR).
 

You will also learn presentation skills such as document and poster preparation, oral presentation and interview skills. Problem solving skills are developed in interactive group problem-solving sessions.
 

CPC is a pathway to careers in:

• pharmaceutical process support and development
• new process development
• supply-chain management
• HR and financial management 
• drug discovery research
   

The pharmaceutical industry in Ireland is a major employer of CPC graduates. Graduates of this course are also working in leading research and development sites outside Ireland.