AU373 · Level 8 · 4 years

Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Science

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

317

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

This four-year science degree prepares you to work as a pharmaceutical scientist. It focuses on medicines and medical devices.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers biology, chemistry, physics and lab skills. Later modules include organic, inorganic and physical chemistry, drug discovery and design, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutical microbiology. You spend a lot of time in labs.
Where it can lead
Graduates can become analytical scientists, R&D scientists or quality specialists, and the degree meets Teaching Council requirements for Chemistry.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy chemistry and want a lab-based career in the medicines industry.

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Exploring biotechnology, genetics, and life sciences

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026317Published after the final round
2025 319319408
2024 346361466
2023 322308418

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Donegal website ↗

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