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CAO Course Detail

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UCC (NUI)

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Course Code:
CK402
Title:
Biological and Chemical Sciences
College:
UCC (NUI)
Qualification:
Level on the National Framework of Qualifications
Duration:
4 Years

 

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Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences
Earth Science & Environment
Medical & Healthcare
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Analytical Chemist
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Engineer - Energy
Engineer - Validation
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Laboratory Manager
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Course Video(s)
BSc Biological & Chemical Sciences at UCC - A Student's Perspective with Aaron Blake
BSc Chemistry with Forensics at UCC _ A Student's Perspective with Vincent O Brien
Chemistry at UCC - Student Profile - Louise Shanahan

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This course is designed to foster an inter-disciplinary approach across a wide range of biological, biotechnology, medical, chemical, pharmaceutical and ecological research areas. There is a general first year programme which covers basic science for all subjects. There are eight degree options within this course.



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Careers are available in research and product development, quality control, technical management, marketing, and distribution management in pharmaceutical, chemical and the food industry.

 

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Quality Officer
Fergus O'Connell 2
PharmaChemical Ireland
Fergus works as a Senior Quality Officer in Teva Pharmaceuticals in Waterford. He completed his Leaving Cert with three Science subjects and went on to University College Cork to complete a degree in Microbiology. He started in Teva as a QA (Quality Assurance) Analyst and worked up to his current position.
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QA Manager
Michael Bohane 2
PharmaChemical Ireland
Michael Bohane works as a QA Manager for Teva Pharmaceuticals Ireland based in Waterford. Following his Leaving Cert he did a BSc and then a MSc in Biochemistry in UCC. He also did a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Practice (QP Qualification) allowing him to function as a QP and release product to market.
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UCC (NUI)
Fetac Update to CK101 BA Programme, CK102 Social Science and CK106 Applied Psychology

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CAO Points 
2012 Points 410
History:


2011 - 400 2010 - 375
2009 - 350
2008 - 365
2007 - 345
2006 - 395
2005 - 400
2004 - 400
2003 - 360
2002 - 390
2001 - 395
2000 - 425
1999 - 440
1998 - 415
1997 - 440

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FETAC Major Awards Linked to this course:

CASLT
5M3807
CASFX 5M5267


Module Requirements:

Must have distinctions in 5 modules in the FETAC level 5/6 qualification which must include four of the following modules:

  • C20006 or 5N2746 or C20041 or 5N0737
  • C20139 or 5N1833

    And two of:
  • C20011 or 5N2747
  • C20033 or 5N2751
  • C20048 or 5N1460


Notes
A new scoring system for FETAC awards will apply for entry through the CAO from 2013.
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