Biotechnology students in Ireland are trained in controlled and deliberate manipulation of biological systems to manufacture products such as antibiotics, industrial chemicals and genetically modified crops.
Biotechnology modules include biotechnology and management, environmental biotechnology, food biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, biological chemistry, drug discovery, molecular biology, cell biology, proteins and enzymes, genes and genomics, protein structure and function, immunology and biochemical and chemical engineering. Many Biotechnology courses also offer sandwich placements in the industry with leading biotech companies in Ireland.
Biotechnology graduates will find roles in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, drug discovery, immunology, and other sciences. Careers also exist in quality assurance, medicine, food production, and downstream processing.
International students will need an IELTS score of 6.5 overall, no lower than 6.0 in each component, and an International Baccalaureate score of 32- 35 points. Depending on the university requirements, biotechnology students must also have studied chemistry with a combination of other science subjects like biology, physics, and maths.
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