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Waterford IT

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Course Code:
WD175
Title:
Pharmaceutical Science
College:
Waterford IT
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
3 Years

 

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Medical & Healthcare
Medical Devices
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Pharmaceutical science is a three year degree combining a broad range of scientific subjects that are important for the discovery, development and manufacture of drugs and therapies.



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The main career opportunities are in the pharmaceutical and related industries in areas such as
- Laboratory analysis
- Quality assurance
- Research and development of pharmaceutical products
- Environmental analysis

Graduates have found widespread employment in the large number of pharmaceutical industries in the southeast. 

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 270
History:


2011 - 285
2010 - New 2011

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