Expand+Minimum Number of:
Subjects 6
Honours 2H5's

Minimum Grade in:
Maths 04/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Other Requirements
At least H4 in one of: Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry or Biology

Infectious Diseases - Students enrolling on ...

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Subjects 6
Honours 2H5's

Minimum Grade in:
Maths 04/H7
English or Irish O6/H7

Other Requirements
At least H4 in one of: Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry or Biology

Infectious Diseases - Students enrolling on this programme must undergo a Hepatitis B vaccination.

Information on Eligibility & Selection

To be eligible for consideration for a programme an applicant must possess the minimum entry requirements for that programme.

Where a programme requirement is 2 or 3 honours, grade H5 or better on Higher Level Leaving Certificate papers is needed to meet such a requirement.

Where a specific grade is required in a subject (H4, O3 etc) an applicant must achieve that grade or better in order to be eligible for consideration (H = Higher Level; O = Ordinary Level).

In the case of both Higher and Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate results, grades lower than H7 (Higher) or 06 (Ordinary) are not acceptable for eligibility purposes or for points calculation.

For the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements, results from any number of sittings of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination may be combined.

An applicant’s examination score will be calculated by adding together the points scored in the best six subjects in a single sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination.

Matriculation Examinations will not be accepted either for the purpose of meeting minimum entry requirements or for calculating examination scores.

Selection for entry to DIT programmes will be determined on the basis of examination score except in the case of programmes which involve suitability tests, interviews and other assessment procedures. All suitability tests/interviews/auditions/portfolio reviews etc will generally be carried out during the period March - May each year.

Demand usually exceeds the number of places available and therefore examination results better than the minimum entry requirement are likely to be required.

When a number of applicants have the same points score, a random number is attached to the score for each course preference. This will then determine the position of each applicant on the waiting lists for offers.

Foundation Level Mathematics
The Institute will accept Foundation Level Mathematics for the purposes of entry requirements in the case of any programme where Higher or Ordinary Level Mathematics is not a requirement. Points will not be awarded.

Foundation Level Irish
The Institute will not consider Foundation Level Irish for the purposes of entry requirements or for points.

Bonus Points Maths (Irish Leaving Certificate)
25 bonus points will continue to be awarded for Higher Level Mathematics for H6 grades and above. The bonus points will only be relevant where that subject is scored as one of the applicant’s best six subjects for points purposes.

Expand+QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Awards

Dublin Institute of Technology welcomes
applications from students who are presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards and there are approximately 500 first year places available on Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree and...

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Dublin Institute of Technology welcomes
applications from students who are presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards and there are approximately 500 first year places available on Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree and Honours Degree Programmes for such applicants in DIT.

These places are reserved specifically for applicants presenting QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards.

Allocation of these places will be based on the following criteria:

Applicants must apply through the CAO. Application can be made online at www.cao.ie

Applicants must have obtained a full award. A Component Certificate is NOT sufficient

The best 8 modules are scored and used for ranking purposes for a reserved quota of places on a number of programmes

A major award may be accumulated over more than one academic year. In such cases it is the responsibility of the applicant to apply to QQI for a major award where courses are taken over more than one year

Applicants presenting full QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 awards will not be required to meet minimum entry requirements based on Leaving Certificate results. The QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 award is accepted in its own right

How the Scoring Scheme Works
You must first have completed the relevant major award linked to the programme you wish to undertake in DIT and you also need all components/modules specified. The scoring scheme only applies where all the requirements for the major award are met (a minimum of 120 credits have been achieved). Further details can be found on the following pages of this prospectus and also online at - www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/howtoapply

Each component is given a score based on the credit value of the component and the weighting. Component awards can have a credit value of: 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30. Weightings will apply to the grades achieved and are as follows: Pass = 1, Merit = 2, Distinction =3

Add all of the component scores up to a cumulative credit value of 120. When adding up these scores, begin with Distinctions, then Merits, then Passes.

To calculate a component score, multiply the credit value of the
component by the weighting for the grade achieved.

Finally, multiply the total score by 13 and divide by 12 to give the overall score (maximum 390).

Additional Information
Offers of places to successful applicants will be issued in CAO Round Zero offers early in August each year

Unfilled places will be offered to successful applicants in subsequent rounds of CAO offers.

In the case of Honours Degree programme applicants, they must normally achieve a minimum of five distinctions in a full award to be eligible. In addition, applicants will be required in most cases to have specific QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Awards and some designated Components/Modules.

In the case of Higher Certificate and Ordinary Degree applicants, they are simply required in most cases to present a specific QQI/ FET/FETAC Level 5 Award.

Further details can be found on the following pages of this prospectus and also online at - www.dit.ie/studyatdit/undergraduate/ howtoapply

Students who obtain a place on an Ordinary Degree programme and who achieve the appropriate result in their final DIT examinations may compete for progression to the advanced years of a related Honours Degree programme.

QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 - Access Entry Route
DIT recognises the role of higher education in providing benefits to individuals & communities and is committed to ensuring that people and communities experiencing educational disadvantage are supported in accessing higher education.

Information on QQI/FET/FETAC Level 5 Access Entry routes (eligibility, how to apply, closing dates etc) can be found at www.dit.ie/ace/ access/accessentryroutes/qqiaccessdit/

Expand+Mature Students/ Thinking of returning to study?
Whatever your reason for coming back to education, updating your skills, gaining a new qualification, achieving a personal goal or ambition, DIT welcomes all mature students.

We know it can be da...

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Whatever your reason for coming back to education, updating your skills, gaining a new qualification, achieving a personal goal or ambition, DIT welcomes all mature students.

We know it can be daunting, but you are not alone and DIT has a range of supports in place to help you decide what course to take, get through the application process and get settled into college life.

To be classified as a mature student and wishing to enter the 1st year of any undergraduate full time course in DIT you must be 23 years of age or older on or before 1st January 2018 and be an Irish/ EU citizen. You make your application for admission to the 1st year of any undergraduate full time course through the CAO Applications Office www.cao.ie

Submitting an Application
Applying as a Mature student is different to those who are applying directly from School. As part of your application you will be asked to include:

Courses you are applying for
Details of your schooling
Any further education you may have completed*
Details of any current studies (if you are currently studying)*
Information about your work and life experience
A personal statement about how these relate to your current application

*If you have any documents you think will support your application (transcripts, certificates etc) you can send these by post, clearly marked with your Application Number to CAO. DIT staff receive your information from CAO.

CAO Mature Applications must be submitted before the 1st of February each year

Late applications will be accepted on behalf of DIT through the CAO up to the 1st of May (subject to the payment of a late fee). Please note that places are limited and there is no guarantee late applications will be considered especially in popular courses. No late applications will be accepted for Restricted Courses where candidates are expected to attend auditions or submit a portfolio. Such Courses need to be applied for before February 1st.

Part-time Study: Applications for part-time courses are made directly to the relevant department. Applications can be accepted much closer to the starting date for the programme, but you are advised to make contact as early as possible and to request course details and an application form. www.dit.ie/studyatdit/part-time

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20th January 2018 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

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Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1st May 2018 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2018 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2018 CAO Handbook: Fee €60 Closing Date: 22nd July 2018 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2018 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2018, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2018 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 5th March 2018 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University and Galway Mayo Institute of Technology have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2018 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2018 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2018 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2018 at 5:15pm.

Expand+What is...Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics?
Biomedical Science is the science related to medical conditions - their causes, diagnosis (identification of disease) and treatment. Molecular diagnostics is the use and development of novel technologi...

Hide-What is...Biomedical and Molecular Diagnostics?
Biomedical Science is the science related to medical conditions - their causes, diagnosis (identification of disease) and treatment. Molecular diagnostics is the use and development of novel technologies to enable faster and more personalised diagnosis, often using DNA based approaches. This four-year full-time undergraduate programme is designed to bring students from the fundamental sciences to advanced diagnostics, product (test) design and development. The aim is to foster the development of technically competent, flexible graduates with practical problem solving abilities, bioentrepreneurship, generic and transferrable skills via a combination of coursework, work placement and research placement. A unique feature of the programme is the integration of diagnostic and analytical sciences with bioproduct design and development. The programme also includes modules in transferrable skills such as communications, basic programming, bioinformatics, bioentrepreneurship and bioindustry skills. In years three and four, semester-long work placements and research projects provide an invaluable opportunity to gain real life skills and experience, and to apply academic knowledge in a real-world setting.

Learning Outcomes: What will I Study?
The degree is of four years duration, with the first year covering the core sciences and providing an introduction to Biomedical Science and Molecular Diagnostics. In the second year Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology are developed further, together with modules in Biomedical Science disciplines [Cellular Pathology/Clinical Cytology, Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, and Medical Microbiology]. In addition, students will undertake Bioinformatics and Biostatistics modules.

In third year the student undertakes a 14-week professional work placement in an industry or research organisation. Students will also study Biosensor and Bioproduct Development, an integrated topic supported by modules in genetic engineering, pharmacology and toxicology and data analytics.

In the final year students will study core modules in Molecular Diagnostic as applied to Microbiology, Oncology (Cancer) and Genetics. Students will take modules in Point of Care Diagnostics and will prepare for their future careers with Bioentrepreneurship and Bioindustry skills.

Finally, in semester two of the final year, students will undertake a 12-week Research Project which may be based in DIT, in Industry Laboratories/Organisation or in National and International Research Centres [under the Erasmus/Socrates EU-funded Programme]. The School of Biological Sciences currently has a number of EU partners for Research Project Placement.

Expand+Year One
•Introduction to Biomedical Science and Molecular Diagnostics
•Cell Biology
•Physiology
•Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
•Introductory Chemistry
•Physics for Health Sciences
•Mathematics
•Introduction to Infection & Immunity
•Sci...

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•Introduction to Biomedical Science and Molecular Diagnostics
•Cell Biology
•Physiology
•Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
•Introductory Chemistry
•Physics for Health Sciences
•Mathematics
•Introduction to Infection & Immunity
•Scientific & Technical Communications
•Introduction to Histology, Anatomy & Physiology
•Introduction to programming for Biology

Year Two
•Molecular Biology
•Cell and Molecular Biology
•Control and Integrative Physiology
•Biochemistry of Metabolism
•Biostatistics & IT
•Molecular Immunology
•Bioinformatics for Biomedical Science
•Cellular Pathology/ Clinical Cytology
•Clinical Chemistry
•Haematology
•Medical Microbiology
•Professional Skills

Year Three
•Professional Placement (Industry)
•Bioinformatics and Data Analytics
•Molecular Immunology
•Biosensor Development & Bioproduct Development
•Pharmacology & Toxicology
•Gene Therapy and Genetic Engineering

Year Four
•Chromosomal Diagnostic Genetics
•Molecular Diagnostics in Microbiology
•Research Methods & Data Analysis
•Point of Care Diagnostics
•Bioentrepreneurship & Bioindustry skills
•Molecular Oncology
•Omics
•Research Project

Expand+What are my...Career Opportunities?
Molecular Diagnostics is the fastest growing area of the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry sector. Graduates of this programme will be uniquely placed to tap into this rapidly growing market in commercial areas...

Hide-What are my...Career Opportunities?
Molecular Diagnostics is the fastest growing area of the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) industry sector. Graduates of this programme will be uniquely placed to tap into this rapidly growing market in commercial areas such as the in-vitro diagnostic industry. Graduates will also be ideally placed to pursue additional qualifications and follow a research or academic career path.

This programme will not qualify graduates for membership of the Academy of Clinical Science and Laboratory Medicine (ACSLM) Ireland. Membership of the ACSLM is required for practice as a Medical Scientist in Ireland.

What other options do I have after completion?
Graduates may be accepted onto a wide range of taught Masters (MSc) programmes or continue to further research to MPhil or PhD.