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Drug Development & Discovery

Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Development and Analysis) (Add on) – BSc

Technological University of the Shannon Level 7 Full Time

Career prospects

The course equips students to work in sectors such as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, contract research and testing, chemical companies, and government agencies.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have a Level 6 Higher Certificate in Applied Science from TUS or equivalent qualification received from another university.

Where this leads
Drug Development & Discovery

Designing and developing new medicines — formulation, medicinal chemistry, drug delivery and preformulation.

€55,000 – €70,000 (Formulations Scientist); €45,000–€60,000 (QC Chemist); R&D Engineer ladder €30,000 (graduate) → €130,000 (senior manager)
Source: Life Science Recruitment 2026; Morgan McKinley Ireland 2026
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Course facts

LevelLevel 7
Duration1 year
Deadline1st June for September start
LocationLimerick
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