This course responds to increasing demands nationally and internationally to produce Science graduates with strong expertise in Biomedical Science for the Health area and the Life Science industry. These areas are extremely important to Ireland’s economy and Ireland’s healthcare system and the future growth of both of these sectors. Graduates of the programme will be well positioned to gain an understanding of the importance of partnerships with healthcare professionals and gain employment in areas that design novel approaches in the diagnosis of disease and treatment of patients. The students will have opportunities to visit hospital laboratories and interact with healthcare professionals through lectures and introductory clinical skills laboratory sessions.
Limerick, Ireland
48 Months
€ 17,200
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90
Confused?
We can help you
What will you study?
By entering through LM123, you will study a broad common first semester and will undertake specific modules in the area of chemistry, biology, maths and physics. Subsequently, the second and third year of the Bioscience programme will provide you with a strong foundation in the understanding of biochemical systems and microbial technology (information here). The tailored 4th year will provide students with a fundamental knowledge and practical skills to pursue a successful career in biomedical science.
Core fourth year modules include:
In the fourth year, Biomedical Science students will also take modules in Cancer Mechanisms, Therapeutics and Molecular Medicine, Advanced Cell and Molecular Biology and Immuno and DNA Techniques. The course also includes significant laboratory based training and an independent research project. In addition, the student will be placed in industry for eight months, giving real world experience and an introduction to the BioPharma/industrial community.
Semester 7
Semester 8
Tuition Fees
These are based on Residency, Citizenship, Course requirements.
Review the three groups of criteria to determine your fee status as follows
The students will graduate with a degree in Biomedical Science from the School of Medicine. It is expected that because of the innovative and collaborative learning experiences that the student will receive, they will be well positioned for careers across Biomedical Science and BioPharma, including areas such as disease diagnosis, disease intervention and treatment monitoring. The graduating students will also be excellent candidates for MSc and PhD programmes in the health sciences area and will be well equipped for application to the graduate entry Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (BMBS) programme at UL and similar programmes nationally and internationally.
Confused?
We can help you