BSc in Advanced Therapeutic Technologies online webinar
Do you want to become a next-generation scientist? And gain the scientific knowledge and skills to develop a drug from lab to market and work in the thriving (bio)pharma industry? Join us online on Thursday, 23 January from 7pm-8pm to learn more about RCSI’s new career focused science degree.
Why study Advanced Therapeutic Technologies?
Do you love biology and health sciences, are interested in technology and maths and would like to research and develop the latest medicines, treatments and health technologies? And as a highly sought graduate work in the thriving (bio)pharma industry in Ireland. If so, this is the course for you.
RCSI has reimagined university science education to develop the next generation of future scientists capable of innovating and collaborating to deliver ground-breaking therapeutic medicines and technologies to address current and future global healthcare needs. This science degree is focused on the latest scientific discoveries and goes beyond learning each step of the drug lifecycle process as it also layers in advanced therapeutics and technologies and the new discipline of precision medicine that personalises treatment for patients through genetic profiling.
Ireland: global pharma hub
Ireland’s the world’s third largest exporter of pharmaceuticals, with nine out of ten of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies having substantial operations here. You will gain a clear understanding of the pharma end-to-end ecosystem and be ideally qualified for a number of exciting roles in the ever growing (bio) pharma industry in Ireland and beyond.
Three key pillars of this science degree
- Gain extensive workplace relevant scientific knowledge in both traditional sciences and the latest advancements in medical therapies, treatments and technologies.
- Learn and Do' with significant curricular focus on hands-on practical laboratory skills and data analysis using both wet and dry lab experiments as well as NIBRT* bio pharma training.
- Finally, we focus on developing your power skills: communication, collaboration, project management and team work to bring all you have learnt together so you are workplace ready.
*The National Institute for Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) – a global leader in biopharmaceutical manufacturing training and research.
What makes this science degree different?
- Gain the scientific knowledge and skills to develop the latest medicines, treatments and health technologies from lab to market.
- Take a 'big data' approach to interpret genetic and genomic data to develop new medical therapies.
- Complete an eight-month work placement and gain critical power skills to be career ready.
Check out a recent article in The Irish Times about this exciting science degree here.
You can watch an online open event and hear directly from our students, while also finding out more about the course and the career opportunities available.
Download a brochure detailing the course below.
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