Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Science at O'Fiaich Institute

This course provides learners with the practical skills, knowledge and experience to progress in this exciting and growing field. The course provides learners with an introduction to laboratory skills, medical terminology, sterilisation practices and chemistry through practical laboratory work. This allows learners to develop the knowledge, skills and techniques required for work in modern health sciences or alternatively as a pathway to various related degree programmes.

Course Modules

• Laboratory Skills
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Medical Terminology
• Chemistry
• Safety and Health at Work
• Sterilisation and High Level Disinfection
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Biology
• Maths
• Communications
• Work Experience

Certification

5M3807 QQI Level 5 Laboratory Techniques

Entry Requirements

All our Level 5 PLC courses are open to school leavers (Leaving Cert/ Leaving Cert Applied Students/A Levels/GCSE or equivalent), QQI Level 4 graduates and mature applicants. A QQI Level 5 award is a prerequisite to access a Level 6 programme.

Progression To Degrees

Graduates can progress to a variety of degree programmes including:

UCD/Maynooth University/DkIT | Science | Level 8

DkIT | Pharmaceutical Science | Level 7

TU Dublin | Science - Common Entry | Level 8

TCD | Biological and Biomedical Sciences | Level 8

CIT | Physical Sciences | Level 7

DCU | Environmental Science and Technology| Level 8

Career Opportunities

Graduates can progress to employment in various roles including:

Pharmaceuticals Production and Quality Assurance | Biomedical Science Technician | Bioscience Technician | Laboratory Technician | Local Authority Environmental Scientist | Food Science Laboratory Analyst  

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