Science courses in Ireland

About You Financial Mathematics is a great choice for someone who likes maths and wants to work in the business, financial or banking sectors. Business degrees tend to have very little maths, so most employers are very keen to hire graduates with good quantitative skills as well as a financial background. Why Study Financial Mathematics…

The BSc. in Technology Management is a course unique to UL, offering a mix of engineering and business studies subjects. It opens up opportunities for you to work in numerous roles in a wide range of industries. Technology Management has been designed and developed in consultation with a panel of leading industrial experts to ensure…

The BSc. in Technology Management is a course unique to UL, offering a mix of engineering and business studies subjects. It opens up opportunities for you to work in numerous roles in a wide range of industries. Technology Management has been designed and developed in consultation with a panel of leading industrial experts to ensure…

Our Biological and Chemical Sciences degree programme is the largest and most flexible entry route for you in science, with eight degree streams available through it. Our programme is carefully constructed to foster an interdisciplinary approach across a wide range of biological, biotechnology, medical, chemical and pharmaceutical research areas. If you enjoy Biology and/or Chemistry…

BSc in Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences is the foundation year for different degree outlets in the School of Biological, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, BEES. You will receive a solid grounding in the fundamental disciplines that support your choice of degree from Year 2 onwards.

Chemistry provides a scientific understanding of molecules and how they react together, leading to exciting developments in the use of the advanced materials we see around us in the world. It is the study of the properties and behaviour of all matter. Chemical Sciences gives you access to four degree programmes in Chemistry, Chemistry with Forensic Science,…

CK402 (Biological and Chemical Sciences) is the largest and most flexible entry area in Science, with twelve degree programmes in Biological and Chemical Sciences available through this CAO option. CK402 is designed to foster an inter-disciplinary approach across a wide range of biological, biotechnology, medical, chemical, pharmaceutical and ecological research areas. There is a core…

CK404 The environment is everything around us – earth, air, water and living organisms. Understanding the complex interactions between the various components of our earth systems is crucial to our management and protection of essential resources. There are seven degree programmes available through CK404 and you do not have to make any decisions about degree…

CK405 UCC has an international reputation for research in Biotechnology and Biomedicine. The introduction of a related undergraduate programme was a natural development of this expertise. The Genetics degree programme is run by the Departments of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Zoology, Ecology and Plant Science, and the College of Medicine and Health. The programme aims to produce…

CK406 Chemistry is the study of the properties and behaviour of all matter. As such it is often considered to be the ‘central science’ and provides a scientific understanding of molecules and how they react together, leading to exciting new developments in the use of the advanced materials we see around us in the world…

CK407 The mathematical sciences, both in terms of language and knowledge, have for centuries provided the fundamental underpinnings of science and technology. Mathematics is an indispensable tool in the physical sciences, engineering, medicine, the life sciences, and in business and finance. As many modern research methodologies have originated in the mathematical disciplines, mathematics is well…

CK408 The Irish Government and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment have ‚Äúcommitted itself to prioritise investment in science, technology and innovation and the development of the knowledge society‚Äù (2008). This commitment is to ensure the future success of the Irish economy by creating and exploiting new business opportunities. Effective marketing and entrepreneurship are…

CK504 Nutritional Sciences as a subject focuses on food as it affects our health and is concerned with the provision of food and nutrients to the body to facilitate optimum physical and mental development and maintenance of health throughout our lives. The role of food and nutrition in the balance between health and disease is…

CK505 The Food Science degree programme at UCC involves a wide range of very exciting areas of study, from fundamental chemistry and microbiology of food to modern processes for commercial production of food products. University College Cork has a national and international reputation for excellence in food education and research and has world-class teaching, research…

CK506 This is an exciting new programme and is unique in Ireland as the first undergraduate degree programme to have a primary focus on international (‚ÄúThird World‚Äù) development. The programme combines a strong focus on understanding key dimensions of development and acquiring skills to work effectively in this area, with the opportunity to pursue more…

CAO Code: DC161 Contact: Dr Mary Pryce, mary.pryce@dcu.ie Tel: +353 1 700 8005 Room: X111 Fee information N.D.P./E.U. Structural Funds Logos Analysis, detection and measurement ‚Äì the science of precision. Of fundamental importance in today‚Äôs information society, analytical science is the term given to the science of detection and measurement. We see, use and benefit…

CAO Code: DC162 Contact: Dr Dermot Brougham, dermot.brougham@dcu.ie Tel: +353 1 700 5472 Room: X119 Fee information N.D.P./E.U. Structural Funds Logos Think about it, what in the world isn‚Äôt chemistry! Considered by many to be the central science among the science subjects, chemistry has a wide range of industrial applications that affect our daily lives.…

CAO Code: DC173 Contact: Dr Jean-Paul Mosnier, jean-paul.mosnier@dcu.ie Tel: +353 1 700 5303 Room: N142 Fee information Physics driving progress in medicine and healthcare Physics is the most fundamental of all the sciences and has fuelled most of the scientific and technological developments that we take for granted today. Since the discovery of X-rays by…

CAO Code: DC203 Contact: Dr Paul van Kampen, paul.van.kampen@dcu.ie Tel: +353 1 700 5023 Room: N143 Fee information The next generation of science teachers will shape the future. Science and technology are a vital part of our day-to-day existence, so having an understanding of science, even at a basic level, is important and valuable for…

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to independently and under supervision analyse, quantify and report on the physical and biological diversity of an ecosystem and or to progress to further or higher education or training. COURSE/PROGRAMME CONTENT Plant Science Plant Protection Communications Biodiversity Soil…

This Food Science and Nutrition course is suitable for students who are interested in preparing for a career as a food science and /or further education in food, science or agriculture sectors. A food scientist applies their knowledge of biology, chemistry and engineering to develop and improve foods and has a roll to play in…

This hands-on laboratory skills course provides and introduction to the world of science and covers a  variety of subjects related to laboratory and physical sciences. The purpose of this award is to enable the student to acquire the knowledge, skill and competence to work independently and under supervision in a science laboratory and or to …

This is a one-year course/programme for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Product or Industrial Design. Through a series of projects learners will develop specific design skills such as concept sketching, computing and relevant workshop skills. This will allow the learner to fully engage in the Product and Industrial design process from…