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Higher Certificate in Science in Applied Biology
This course will introduce you to the fascinating world of the biological sciences. You’ll study a range of science subjects, including Microbiology, Biochemistry and Drug Delivery. You’ll gain around 400 hours of lab experience — experience that potential employers will value — and be well set on the way to other courses or a job in industry. Topics covered by this course include how the cell works, the nature of disease, genetics and microbiology. (You don’t have to have studied Biology at Leaving Certificate, although it’s useful if you did.) Our lecturers have a wide range of experience in research, education and industry, and we take pride in being an approachable and student-focused team. You’ll study a range of science subjects, including Microbiology (the study of bacteria, fungi and viruses), Biochemistry (the chemistry of life) and Drug Delivery (how drugs are manufactured and tested). This blend of fundamental and applied subjects will enhance your understanding of the relevance of the subjects to the real world and provide the basis for more advanced study, if you continue to the add-on B.Sc. course the following year. Over the two years, you’ll gain around 400 hours of laboratory experience — experience that potential employers will value. The knowledge and practical experience gained in this course will set you on the way for other academic courses or directly into a job in industry.
Certifications / Allied Health / Dublin

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:
  • 1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 90 ]
  • 2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 5.0 ]
  • 3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 55 ]
  • 4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 45 ]
2 years
Higher Certificate in Business
This two-year course provides students with a strong foundation in the key aspects of business, producing a well-rounded graduate who can undertake a variety of business roles in an organisation. The broad and varied range of subjects offered provides graduates with the practical, work-ready skills they need to gain employment in a variety of companies, including project management, customer service, marketing, human resource management and financial roles. This blended learning course will allow students to develop key skills for the workplace, including organisational skills, team building, conflict management and the broader skills to assist with professional ethical decision-making in a digital world. This course will include modules in the following specialisms: Principles of Business, Law & Marketing, Accounting, Human Resource Management and Information Systems. The flexibility offered within this course allows you to choose an elective in year 1 and year 2 to develop your interests within the business environment. Elective modules will include International Business, European Languages (French/German/Spanish) and Accounting.
Certifications / Business, Management and Marketing / Dublin

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:
  • 1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 90 ]
  • 2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 5.0 ]
  • 3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 55 ]
  • 4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 45 ]
2 years
Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician Studies
The pharmacy technician studies course has been a winner of National DELTA (Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment) Award for 2021-2025, DELTA Award for 2018-2021 and TU Dublin Le Chéile Award 2021. In this course, you’ll gain the practical, professional and academic skills you need to assist in the various activities of the pharmacy that do not require the professional judgement of the pharmacist. There are many employment opportunities in community and hospital pharmacies, as well as openings in medical sales for pharmaceutical suppliers. In this course, you’ll acquire knowledge of prescription and non-prescription medicines, and how they’re formulated and used to treat illnesses. You’ll develop the medical knowledge needed to recognise common illnesses, as well as the communication skills to liaise with pharmacists and counsel patients on healthcare issues, including the various healthcare schemes available in Ireland. You’ll gain experience in dispensing procedures and practices, and be able to interpret prescriptions and prepare medicines for dispensing; maintain patient records and operate pharmacy computer systems, and supply non-prescription medicines in accordance with legislation and guidelines. You’ll also get theoretical and practical training in basic sciences, including biology, chemistry, microbiology, maths, and pharmacology. These subjects support the pharmacy technician profession, and also provide a pathway to higher qualifications, including the BSc in Pharmacy.
Certifications / Allied Health / Dublin

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:
  • 1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 90 ]
  • 2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 5.0 ]
  • 3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 55 ]
  • 4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 45 ]
2 years
Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician Studies
The pharmacy technician studies course has been a winner of National DELTA (Disciplinary Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Assessment) Award for 2021-2025, DELTA Award for 2018-2021 and TU Dublin Le Chéile Award 2021. This course prepares students for a profession as a Pharmacy Technician, and is completed in one year. It is a shortened version of the two year Higher Certificate in Science in Pharmacy Technician Studies (TU654), and has been designed for students with significant prior learning in Science. It develops practical, professional and academic skills required to assist in the various activities of the pharmacy, not requiring the professional judgement of the pharmacist. These skills include knowledge of prescription and non-prescription medicines, and how they are formulated and used to treat illnesses. Students will develop medical knowledge to recognise common illnesses and communication skills to liaise with pharmacists and counsel patients on healthcare issues, including the various healthcare schemes available in Ireland. Students will gain experience in dispensing procedures and practices and be able to interpret prescriptions and prepare medicines for dispensing. They will be able to maintain patient records and operate pharmacy computer systems. They will also be able to supply non-prescription medicines in accordance with legislation and guidelines.
Certifications / Allied Health / Dublin

Intakes: September Intake 2026 ( Open ) ,

English Tests Scores:
  • 1. DET (Duolingo English test) [ 90 ]
  • 2. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) [ 5.0 ]
  • 3. PTE (Pearson Test of English) [ 55 ]
  • 4. TOEFL Internet Based [ 45 ]
2 years
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