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Master of Immersive Bioscience and Biotherapeutics in Integrated BSc and MSc

University of Limerick

  • Limerick, Ireland
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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University of Limerick campus

About the program

Four-year integrated BSc and MSc with half the time in paid industry residencies.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically analyse concepts and evidence relevant to Immersive Bioscience and Biotherapeutics in Integrated BSc/MSc. Apply advanced subject knowledge to specialist academic or professional questions. Relevant syllabus content includes: first-year blocks build foundations in biological sciences
  • Data and bioanalytics through team workshops and lab practice.

Career outcomes

  • Biopharma and life science industry roles in Ireland

Curriculum

  • Four years in immersive teaching blocks. First-year blocks build foundations in biological sciences
  • Data and bioanalytics (cell biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Microbiology
  • Biochemistry) through team workshops and lab practice
  • Later blocks cover data analytics
  • Drug discovery and protein chemistry
  • With about 50 percent of time in paid industrial residencies.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Normally a first or second class Level 8 honours degree or recognised equivalent in a relevant discipline
  • With UL country-specific minimums (for example India first division 55-70% by programme
  • Pakistan 70% or 3.0/4.0
  • USA GPA 3.00). Some programmes need an interview
  • Work experience
  • CV
  • References or portfolio.

Accepted academic background

Same as the undergraduate engineering and science courses: school-leaving qualification equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate or UK A Level with country-specific minimums (India 70% combined Standard X and XII, China 80%), Mathematics and physics or other subjects as the course requires. Students choose between the BE/BSc (4 years) and ME/MSc (5 years) award.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5 (6.0 per component)
  • TOEFL iBT 90 (4.5 overall and per section on the scale used from 21 January 2026)
  • TOEFL PBT 580
  • Duolingo 120 (110 per component)
  • PTE Academic 61 (59 per section)
  • Cambridge Grade C (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Degree Certificates
  • Passport Copy
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page
  2. country-specific entry rules
  3. English requirements and closing date (the non-EU Autumn deadline was 1 July in Some programmes close earlier). Apply online to UL. Application fee 50 EUR. Submit degree transcripts
  4. English test evidence and any CV
  5. references or proposal the programme asks for. Interview only where required. Pay the 1
  6. 000 EUR acceptance deposit and the tuition due before the visa support letter. Apply for the Irish student visa (full-time study only) with proof of funds. Register with immigration on arrival.

Other costs

Tuition per year€22,700 EUR
Application fee€50 EUR
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Program details

CampusLimerick
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Post-study stay2 years
Scholarship noteStudents may be considered for available scholarships or funding if they meet the relevant award criteria, Availability and eligibility should be confirmed with the institution.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.