Course Summary
Delivered over 3 years the BSc Industrial Laboratory Science (NFQ Level 7) is designed to enable Level 5 students wishing to develop a career in industrial laboratory sciences entry to the field. Supporting access into relevant areas such as Biopharmaceutical, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Manufacturing, Medical Devices, and Independent Testing Laboratories.
This programme is designed to meet the growing demand for a range of employees across the evolving bioindustry sector encompassing biopharma, pharma, medical devices, and other allied industries.
First year of this programme is undertaken within FET colleges and will include online modules delivered by ATU. On successful completion of Year 1, students will decide upon their specialism and continue their studies in their chosen pathways of study at an ATU campus in either Galway City (Biochemistry Pathway), Letterkenny, Donegal (Biopharmaceutical Science Pathway) or Sligo (Life Sciences Pathway).
Specialisms include:
- Industrial Laboratory Science (Biopharmaceutical Science) ATU Donegal
Apply to Letterkenny, Donegal - Industrial Laboratory Science (Biochemistry) ATU Galway
Apply to Galway - Industrial Laboratory Science (Life Sciences) ATU Sligo
Apply to Mayo, Westport Campus
About Tertiary Education Programmes
Launched in 2023, Tertiary Education Programmes are a new pathway to a bachelor’s degree. A joint further and higher education degree programme, tertiary education programmes begin in a local Education and Training Board Centre (College of Further Education and Training) and finish in a University. All tertiary education programmes lead to an NFQ level 7 or 8 degree.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Language Options
* Time abroad utilising this language
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Note: It may also be possible to do an Erasmus+ Programme allowing you to study abroad for a
period of at least 2 months to 12 months. This study can be through English or through your
language of choice � please check with your course coordinator to see if this is possible
for this course.
Entry Requirements
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The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Realist
Realists are usually interested in 'things' - such as buildings, mechanics, equipment, tools, electronics etc. Their primary focus is dealing with these - as in building, fixing, operating or designing them. Involvement in these areas leads to high manual skills, or a fine aptitude for practical design - as found in the various forms of engineering.
Realists like to find practical solutions to problems using tools, technology and skilled work. Realists usually prefer to be active in their work environment, often do most of their work alone, and enjoy taking decisive action with a minimum amount of discussion and paperwork.
Career Progression
Graduates will have many requisite scientific and transversal skills and attributes necessary to work in industrial science and related careers. Graduates wishing to enter into the rapidly expanding life science sector, can work in settings such as laboratory science, manufacturing, quality assurance, validation, regulatory affairs, technical operations or analysis.
With a strong emphasis on acquiring practical skills and competencies plus the opportunity to undertake modules such as laboratory science skills, job readiness, laboratory professional practice, and placement, employability is a key feature of this programme irrespective of the ATU pathway followed.
Employed graduates of this programme would be ideally suited for further upskilling opportunities whilst employed, for example with the possibility of progressing onto the ATU Sligo Level 8 add-on workplace-based programme, BSc Hons Applied Industrial Science. This makes the student/graduate an attractive addition to the organisation where retention of the employee can be achieved through a defined career progression training plan.
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