Atlantic Technological University (ATU) is a college that places teaching and research at its core. ATU aims to provide students with a transformative university experience that prepares them to make significant contributions to society. With a focus on applied learning, teaching, and research that reflects the needs of businesses and professions in the region, ATU strives to be a preferred partner for research and innovation. The university seeks to attract and support students and staff from around the globe, enabling them to reach their full potential.

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This programme focuses on the practical application of chemistry. You will be studying an exciting mixture of modules including how to make medicines and how to control the quality of those medicines. Year one involves the study of a range of Science modules, and the subject matter covered in year two of this course includes Chemistry, Analysis of materials, Computing and Microbiological analysis. In year 3, there are further modules in chemistry and a six-month industrial placement. The course will introduce students to the importance of quality control and quality management in the manufacturing and processing of pharmaceutical and healthcare products. It will improve and extend the supervisory, organisational and managerial potential of students to enable them to obtain well-paid, responsible positions in sectors such as Biomedical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Research institutes. Note: There is no need to have studied chemistry for the Leaving Certificate, as the fundamentals of all science subjects are delivered in year one. Show less

Course Details

Year 1
Academic and Professional Skills (SC:SC)
5 credits

Biology 1.1
15 credits

Chemistry 1.1
15 credits

Physics 1
15 credits

Mathematics 1.1
10 credits

Year 2
Microbiology 1
5 credits

Analytical Forensics 2.1
5 credits

Data Modelling and Statistics
5 credits

Organic Chemistry 2.1.
5 credits

Inorganic Chemistry 2.1
5 credits

Good Manufacturing Practice, Standards and Quality systems
5 credits

Physical Chemistry 2.1
5 credits

Analytical Techniques 2.2
5 credits

Organic Chemistry 2.2
5 credits

Biological Chemistry 2.1
5 credits

Instrumentation 2.1
5 credits

Computing and Scientific Communications
5 credits

*Exit Award option available

Year 3
Spectrophotometric Methods of Analysis 3.1
5 credits

Chromatographic Methods
5 credits

Electrochemical and Pharmacopoeia Methods
5 credits

Organic Chemistry 3.1
5 credits

Inorganic and Physical 3.1
5 credits

Computing for Chemists
5 credits

Placement
30 credits

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