US866 · Level 8 · 4 years

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

346

Up 55 points since 2023 (291).

How do your points compare?

Don't know your points? Use the CAO points calculator.

About this course

A BSc in Athlone on how medicines are designed, made and delivered. It is accredited by the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and TUS is described as the only Irish college with this accreditation.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers biology, chemistry, physics and maths. Later you study organic and inorganic chemistry, dosage form design, proteins and nucleic acids, and analytical techniques. Year 3 adds pharmaceutical synthesis, spectroscopy, separations and biotechnology.
Placement and abroad
In semester 2 of Year 3 you do a guided external placement, usually in industry.
Where it can lead
Graduates can enter the pharmaceutical industry or go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who like chemistry and lab work and are interested in medicine manufacturing.

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

About Chemical Sciences

Study of chemical principles, organic, and analytical chemistry

These degrees provide a comprehensive understanding of chemical principles and processes, covering areas such as organic, inorganic, physical, analytical, and biochemistry. E.g. Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry.

Points history

2023291202428020253002026346

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026346Published after the final round
2025 300300349
2024 280280337
2023 291291326

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

  • Hungarian: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F3
  • Japanese: 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 Technological University of the Shannon - Athlone website ↗

Is Pharmaceutical Sciences right for you?

Points tell you if you can get in. They don't tell you if you'll enjoy it. The CAO Interest Test matches your interests to more than 1,400 CAO courses, including courses in Chemical Sciences, and shows which ones fit your points.

Take the CAO Interest Test Try the free test first

The same course at other colleges

Similar courses in Chemical Sciences

Level 8 courses with the closest 2026 Round 1 points.

Points and course details change every year. Always check cao.ie and the college website before you fill in your CAO form.