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Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Drug Development and Analysis
Technological University of the Shannon
- Athlone, Ireland
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Bachelor
About the program
A three-year ordinary degree in pharmaceutical sciences focused on drug development and analysis.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop knowledge of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Drug Development and Analysis and apply scientific reasoning
- Data interpretation
- and clear reporting of findings to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.
Career outcomes
- Pharmaceutical laboratory and technical services roles
- Industrial or academic research
- Forensics
- Environmental monitoring
- Agriculture
- Food
- Polymers and beverage industries
- Further study (year 4 of the honours degree)
Curriculum
- Three-year programme starting with year-long biology
- Chemistry
- Physics and maths
- Laboratory practice and team-based learning
- Then organic chemistry and physical pharmaceutics with drug analysis and development modules in the later years.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Equivalent of the Irish Leaving Certificate
- Assessed by country: for example Indian Standard XII needs 60% for programmes at 200-299 CAO points
- 70% At 300-399 and 80% at 400-499 (https://tus. Ie/global/international-admissions/entry-requirements/). A-Levels and Cambridge exams are accepted with junior cycle results. Programmes add subject requirements (maths
- English) and a portfolio for art and design. English: IELTS 6.0 or equivalent for year 1 entry
- Irish Leaving Certificate equivalent (country-specific).
Accepted academic background
Equivalent of the Irish Leaving Certificate (entry is country-specific and programme-specific, The per-country entry tables are on sub-pages that could not be read), A-Levels and Cambridge high school exams accepted together with junior cycle/O-Level results, Course pages add subject requirements, Portfolios (art and design) or interviews for some programmes.
Documents you’ll need
- Passport Copy
- Academic Transcripts
- Degree Certificate (if applicable)
- English Language Test Results
- Curriculum Vitae.
How to apply
- Review the relevant programme admission criteria. Prepare your passport
- Academic certificates
- Transcripts
- English language evidence and curriculum vitae. Submit the completed international application through the TUS admissions portal before the deadline. Provide references or a portfolio when the chosen programme requests them. Accept an unconditional offer and pay the required deposit within the stated period.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | €14,500 EUR |
|---|---|
| Application fee | €50 EUR |
| Deposit | €1,000 EUR |
Program details
| Campus | Athlone Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| Department | Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 |
| Scholarship note | Merit-based undergraduate awards up to 3000 EUR subject to GPA and TUS review. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is €14,500 EUR per year. The application fee is €50 EUR. The deposit is €1,000 EUR. The estimated living cost is €16,000 EUR.

