biological sciences

An Introduction to Common Entry Biological Sciences

Dr Brendan O’Connell

Applications to Common Entry Biological Sciences

Course will not be listed in the 2015 CAO Handbook

Application may be made through the CAO

CAO Course Code – CR335

Common Entry Model

Common 2-Year Platform

Common Entry CR335

Nutrition and HealthScience

Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Herbal Science

BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Biotechnology CR325

DescriptionPharmaceutical Biotechnology is the study of how cells can be efficiently

engineered to produce large quantities of pure and safe bio-medicines such as antibiotics, hormones & vaccines

Number of Years 4 years CAO Statistics 2014

Minimum – 340 Mean- 394

Employment Destinationsof Students

BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Health Science CR333

Description

This course combines the study of nutrition, physiology, and diet -health relationships with classical food science and technology

Number of Years

4 years

CAO Points 2014

Minimum – 365 Mean - 405

Career opportunities

Quality Control

Research & Development

Food QualityEnvironmental Analysts

Education

Nutritionist Further studies - Dietitian

New Product and Process

DevelopmentPostgraduate studies

BSc (Hons) Herbal Science CR330

DescriptionScience of herbal medicinal products, functional foods, and natural products applied to medicine and healthcare.

Number of Years4 years

CAO PointsMinimum – 325 Mean - 375

BSc (Hons) Herbal Science CR330

BSc (Honours) Herbal ScienceBSc (Honours) Herbal Science

Plant HusbandaryPlant Husbandary Science of Natural Products

Science of Natural Products

Laboratory TechniquesLaboratory Techniques

BSc (Hons) Herbal Science CR330

• Healthcare / Cosmetic Industry• Food Industry / Nutraceutical Industry• Biopharmaceutical Industry• Quality Control / Analysis• Medicinal Plant Production

• Further Study Clinical Herbal Medicine

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To view departmental brochure.

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