Career prospects
Roles in gene therapy, monoclonal antibody production, mRNA vaccine development; progression to Level 9/10 postgraduate study.
Entry requirements
H5 grade or 200 points; Maths F2/O6/H7; English O6/H7
Where this leads
Biotech & Biopharma Science
The science behind biologics — cell/molecular biology, genetics, immunology and microbiology.
€30,000–€45,000 (QC Analyst) → €45,000–€60,000 (Microbiologist) → €75,000–€90,000 (QC Manager)
Source: Life Science Recruitment 2026
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