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Biological Sciences (Honours) (Common Entry) (Level 8) BSc (Honours)

Munster Technological University - MTU

Cork, Ireland

Tuition Fee € 12,000
Country Rank#12
Duration48 Months
Score IELTS: 5.5 TOEFL: 80

Program Overview

The Common Biological Sciences programme is a two-year course designed for students interested in Biological Sciences as a career, but who may be unsure of which discipline to follow.

The scheme gives students the opportunity to see the three disciplines areas, first hand, through the various modules on offer, interaction with lecturers, and industrial site visits.

Course Content

Semester Schedules

Stage 1 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CMOD6001	Creativity Innovation&Teamwork
CHEM6011	Biological Chemistry 1
BIOL6003	Laboratory Operations
BIOL6007	Biomolecules and Cells
PHOL6006	Human Anatomy and Physiology
MATH6056	Maths for Biological Sciences

Stage 1 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
CHEM6009	Biological Chemistry 2
BIOT6001	Introduction to Biotechnology
PHYS6044	Heat and Light
BIOM6001	Microbes, Enzymes & Energy
STAT6013	Biostatistics and Probability

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BOTA6001	Botany
FOOD6001	Science of Food and Health
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 1

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BIOL6024	Structural Biochemistry
BIOT6002	Immunoanalysis
BIOM6006	Microbial Diversity
BIOL6025	Human Nutrition
BIOL6026	Introduction to Pharmacology

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
AGRI6025	Agri-Food Production
FOOD6006	Culinary Nutrition
BIOT6012	Mammalian Biotechnology
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Stage 2 / Semester 2

Module Code	Module Title
Mandatory
BIOM6007	Bacteriology
BIOL6017	Metabolic Biochemistry
BIOT7002	Bioanalytical Techniques
BIOT6005	Introduction to Quality System
BIOT6011	Computational Biology

Module Code	Module Title
Elective
BIOT6013	Agri-Biotechnology
BIOT7013	Upstream Bioprocessing
BIOL7018	Nutritional Analysis
FREE6001	Free Choice Module

Entry Requirement
For admission to a programme, standard applicants must
- score the necessary CAO points and
- meet the minimum entry requirements
Leaving Certificate in six subjects i.e. H5 in two subjects, and O6/H7 in four other subjects. The six subjects must include English, Irish, Mathematics, and a Laboratory Science Subject*.

Info re MTU Mathematics Exam only:

Some students who apply to MTU courses may not achieve the required entry standard in Mathematics through the Leaving Certificate. For such applicants, MTU offers a second chance to reach the required entry standard through a MTU Mathematics Exam. This second chance facility allows applicants (depending on their results in the MTU Mathematics Examination) to gain entry to courses with an Ordinary Leaving Certificate Mathematics entry standard, and (with a higher level of performance) courses with a Higher Leaving Certificate entry standard.

IELTS (Academic)

L1: At least 6.0 with no section below 5.5

TOEFL

L1: At least 80 - with minimum scores: Listening- 17; Reading - 18; Speaking – 20; Writing - 17
Fees & Scholarships
The fees for Biological Sciences (Honours) (Common Entry) (Level 8) may vary from - €10,000 to €25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.
Career Prospect
POSSIBLE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT

Depends on specialisation
- Biopharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industries
- Food and Healthcare Industries
- Agri-food Sector

Cost Of Studying At Munster Technological University - MTU

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Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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