LM175 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Immersive Bioscience & Biotherapeutics

University of Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

655

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About this course

A science course in which you earn both a BSc and an MSc in four years. Half your time is on campus and half is in paid industry residencies.

How long
4 years
What you study
On campus you learn by doing, with workshops, challenge-based tasks and lab sessions that mix theory, practical skills, digital skills and entrepreneurship. The focus is the science of disease and medicines, using data to solve problems. The course was designed with industry partners.
Placement and abroad
About half of the course is paid residencies in biotech companies.
Where it can lead
The course aims to train future leaders in biotech.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy science and lab work, like solving problems in teams and want paid industry experience.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Biological and related sciences

Exploring biotechnology, genetics, and life sciences

Explore the science of living organisms and life processes. These degrees examine the structure, function, growth, evolution, and interaction of living organisms, including humans, animals, plants, and microorganisms. E.g. Biotechnology, Genetics, Biochemistry.

Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026655Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H3
  • All Languages except English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Biology: Higher H4
  • UL175: Higher H5
  • UL175: Higher H5

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

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