Course Summary
This four year honours degree course provides students with a broad but thorough background in the chemical, biological and technological disciplines as they relate to the study of medicinal products.
Pharmaceutical science covers a wide range of topics including all aspects of the development, manufacture and study of medicinal compounds. It provides excellent training in scientific principles, practical applications, organisational and computing skills, as well as self-discipline.
In addition to the main science subjects, other modules that you will study include dosage formulation, biopharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality systems, validation and pharmaceutical legislation. As a graduate you will be multi-skilled and will typically gain employment throughout the pharmaceutical/healthcare industrial sector. Should you wish to progress your studies, you will be well equipped to pursue higher degrees such as MSc or PhD.
The option of a relevant work placement within the pharmaceutical sector (both in Ireland and abroad) exists for students on this course. This placement normally occurs between the end of year three and commencement of the final year of academic study.
Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for CAO courses at IT Sligo are available for download below:
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A science subject at Leaving Certificate is not a requirement for this course.
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Course Format
Semester 1
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mathematics for Science 1 | 05 |
| PHYSICS 1 | 05 |
| Introduction to Pharmaceutical Science | 05 |
| CHEMISTRY 1 | 05 |
| Information Technology 1 | 05 |
| BIOLOGY 1 | 05 |
Semester 2
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Mathematics for Science 2 | 05 |
| PHYSICS 2 | 05 |
| INTRODUCTION TO DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT | 05 |
| CHEMISTRY 2 | 05 |
| Information Technology 2 | 05 |
| BIOLOGY 2 | 05 |
Semester 3
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| MICROBIOLOGY | 05 |
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1 | 10 |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | 05 |
| ENVIRONMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY | 05 |
| PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY | 05 |
Semester 4
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOPHARMACEUTICALS | 05 |
| ORGANIC CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS | 05 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 10 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYTICAL METHODS | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 05 |
Semester 5
Semester 6
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Formulation | 10 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY SYSTEMS | 05 |
| ACTIVE INGREDIENT SYNTHESIS | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS | 10 |
Semester 7
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| PHARMACEUTICAL WORK PRACTICE | 10 |
| Biopharmaceutical Analysis | 05 |
| ADVANCED ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECT PART 1 | 05 |
| Pharmaceutical Research Methods | 05 |
Semester 8
| Title | Credits |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Legislation | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL OPERATIONS EXCELLENCE | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PHARMACOLOGY | 05 |
| Drug Structure | 05 |
| Compliance Auditing & Validation | 05 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECT PART 2 | 05 |