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• (a) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;

AND

• (b) satisfy specific academic subject requirements for admission as detailed

below:

• GCSE: Passes at grade C or above in Mathematics, English Language ...

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• (a) satisfy the University’s general entry requirements;

AND

• (b) satisfy specific academic subject requirements for admission as detailed

below:

• GCSE: Passes at grade C or above in Mathematics, English Language and Chemistry OR Double Award Science;

AND

• A Level: A minimum of 260 UCAS Tariff Points to include grades BC (including 2 science subjects – 2 from

Group A OR 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B). Group A – Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biology or Home

Economics, of which Chemistry is preferred. Group B – Physical Education, Geography, Information Technology.

Applied Science Double Award is acceptable.

OR

• Irish Leaving Certificate (ILC)(: Minimum 300 CAO points/260 UCAS Tariff Points to include BBCCC (to include 2 science subjects as above). Applicants are also required to have ILC Higher level English and Maths grade D or above ORILC Ordinary level at grade C or above;

OR

• BTEC National Diploma: 260 UCAS Tariff Points - Pass overall BTEC ND with DMM (appropriate science disciplines only acceptable);

OR

• Access courses: Certificate in Foundation Studies / Access Course (appropriate science disciplines only acceptable) with an overall average of 60%;

OR

• (c) provide evidence of their ability to undertake the programme through the accreditation of prior experiential

learning.

AND

• (d) normally be employed in a relevant healthcare science/bioscience/ bio-pharmaceutical laboratory environment in a scientific or quality assurance role. Because, 5 of the modules in Years 1 to 3, and 3 additional modules in Year 4 of BSc Hons Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences involve practicals, this programme is intended for Irish and UK residents but continental European residents will also be considered.

If you are an international student, now resident in the UK or Ireland, or a continental European student you must have a minimum acceptable score for the British Council IELTS of 6.0 (5.5 or above in reading, writing, listening and speaking) or equivalent.

If you have a sub degree or higher qualification, respective part-time, distance learning provision in BSc Hons Biomedical Science and BSc Hons BioPharmaceutical Science at Ulster and IT Sligo already offer articulation pathways. Thus accreditation for prior certificated learning from a sub degree such as BSc BioPharmaceutical Science from IT Sligo or Foundation Degree in Applied Medical Sciences from Ulster or BSc Honours/Higher Degree in a related science field for entry to this course is not considered.

Expand+Studying on your chosen course
This is a part-time course, with a typical duration of four years, over 2 semesters in Years 1 to 3, and 3 semesters in Year 4.Year 1 provides you with a foundation in biological and chemical sciences, applied mathemat...

Hide-Studying on your chosen course
This is a part-time course, with a typical duration of four years, over 2 semesters in Years 1 to 3, and 3 semesters in Year 4.Year 1 provides you with a foundation in biological and chemical sciences, applied mathematics and complementary IT and laboratory skills.

Year 2 enables you to meet fundamental requirements in physiology and anatomy, and biochemistry, and to further develop your laboratory and scientific communication skills, and knowledge of medical biotechnology.

Year 3 deepens your knowledge of molecular and bio-analytical sciences, and provides you with an understanding of the legislative and quality control system frameworks which underpin clinical and industrial environments. You further develop professional practice, laboratory, enterprise and research skills, and select a final year Project topic.

Year 4 provides you with the opportunity to pursue an investigative project. Where possible, for the benefit of your employer, you are encouraged to carry out a work based project. Depending on your chosen course, your other Year 4 studies are as follows:

BSc Hons Biomedical and Healthcare Sciences (Ulster University award)
In line with requirements of the Institute of Biomedical Science, you will study the subject specialisms, namely cellular pathology, clinical biochemistry, clinical immunology, haematology and transfusion science, and medical microbiology, and an additional biology of disease module with a molecular-pathology emphasis.

BSc Hons Biomedical and Bio-industrial Sciences (IT Sligo award)
In line with the needs of the medical biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries, you will study critical aspects of biopharmaceutical processing including cell culture processing, protein purification, and formulation fill finish and delivery biopharmaceuticals, and of support services, including quality systems and regulatory affairs, validation of biopharmaceutical systems and bio-contamination monitoring and control.

BSc Hons Biomedical Sciences (Joint IT Sligo and Ulster University award)
In recognition of a convergence of needs at the clinical and biopharmaceutical interface, you will study the molecular aspects of disease, the mechanisms and processes of infectious disease and clinical biochemical measurements in health and disease, along with cell culture processing, protein purification and quality systems and regulatory affairs.

At some point in our lives we all benefit from Biomedical Science. For example, through the screening of patients, the diagnosis of disease and evaluation of the effectiveness of a treatment; or research to develop new healthcare technologies, diagnostic tests and treatments for disease; or development and processing of drugs utilising cell culture technologies; or education; or scientific writing.

The overall purpose of this part-time distance learning programme is to provide an academically challenging and vocationally relevant science education for those secondary education qualified scientists and technologists working in a clinical healthcare setting or the medical biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries or other areas of biomedical sciences, producing competent graduates to meet national needs in Ireland and UK.

Our programme is unique, not only as a collaboration between two leading Higher Education (HE) distance learning providers in the Ireland and UK but also in widening access to HE for healthcare science associate practitioners, and less qualified practitioners within biopharmaceutical manufacturing and research.
• Our programme meets clinical and/or industrial needs within three carefully designed BSc Honours courses, of which you would enter one for either a clinically focused award from Ulster or an industrially focused award from IT Sligo or a clinical and industrial related joint award from Ulster and IT Sligo.
• In addition, the industrially focused courses combine cutting-edge skills in Biopharmaceutical Science and the Biomedical Sciences with an understanding of the legislative and quality control system framework in which this takes place within these industries.

Expand+Semester 1
Biology 1 5 Credits
Information Systems For GMP 10 Credits
Applied Mathematics For Good Manufacturing Practice 10 Credits

Semester 2
GMP 1 And Quality Assurance 10 Credits
Science Laboratory Skills 1 10 Credits
Fundamentals of Che...

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Biology 1 5 Credits
Information Systems For GMP 10 Credits
Applied Mathematics For Good Manufacturing Practice 10 Credits

Semester 2
GMP 1 And Quality Assurance 10 Credits
Science Laboratory Skills 1 10 Credits
Fundamentals of Chemistry (UU) 5 Credits

Semester 3
Physiology & Anatomy of the Human Body 10 Credits
Biochemistry 5 Credits
Science Laboratory Skills 2 Credits

Semester 4
Exploitation of Biology 10 Credits
Scientific Communication 10 Credits
Laboratory Skills and Safety for Biomedical Sciences 5 Credits

Semester 5
Enterprise in Biomedical Sciences 5 Credits
Molecular Biology & Genetics 10 Credits
Science Laboratory Skills 3 5 Credits

Semester 6
Research Skills 5 Credits
Professional Practice in Health Care Science 5 Credits
BioPharmaceutical Quality Systems 5 Credits
Bioanalytical Techniques L7 Theory. 5 Credits

Semester 7/ 8
Details on University of Ulster website, Click 'Modules' > 'Year 4'

Expand+Career Opportunities
You will enhance your prospects for promotion within your existing work place, and be able to secure professional roles with other employers of clinical and industrial biomedical scientists, and more broadly in the area of analy...

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You will enhance your prospects for promotion within your existing work place, and be able to secure professional roles with other employers of clinical and industrial biomedical scientists, and more broadly in the area of analytical science. The industrial focus of the courses aim to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the critical aspects of

Biopharmaceutical Processing and Support Services, with specific focus on the product lifecycle of Biological products and associated processes. There is also sufficient flexibility to allow you to move laterally into associated careers including Research and Development opportunities.

If you are a Healthcare Science assistant in the UK, the Ulster award is designed to meet the academic requirements of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) to facilitate professional registration. Furthermore, if you have the support of your employer to assess you against the required portfolio of IBMS practice competencies, you will then after graduation be in a position to apply for registration as a Biomedical Scientist by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Professional recognition
Accreditation of all three degree courses, by the Institute of Biomedical Science, is currently being sought.

What are my further study opportunities?
Our programmes serve a wide variety of postgraduate study opportunities including biomedical science, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sciences, molecular biosciences and biotechnology (medical).