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Bachelor of Science (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry)

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CAO Code: GY318

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University of Galway - Biopharmaceutical Chemistry
Entry Points (2024)
510

Course Overview

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry is the study of biomolecules (such as DNA, proteins and carbohydrates) and their applications as therapeutic medicine. Numerous diseases and medical conditions are caused by the improper function or the absence of a particular biomolecule. For example, some forms of diabetes result from a lack of insulin. The role of the biopharmaceutical chemist is to design and synthesise molecules that can substitute for the missing protein. The replacement molecule is often a modified protein, prepared using chemical and biotechnological methods.

Biopharmaceutical Chemistry is a multidisciplinary subject that combines areas of chemistry and biology. The Biopharmaceutical Chemistry course has a relatively small intake of students and includes ample opportunity for research within projects in years 2 and 4, and a 20-26 week work placement in Year 3.

What Our Students Say

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Sabrinna Crowley |   BS (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry)

This course, and the industry it was made for, focus on the structure and function of proteins in the body and offers an appreciation for their role in biological systems. With a small class size, you have the opportunity to make life-long friendships and industry contacts which will benefit you both during the course and long after it. The practical aspects give hands on experience using analytical methods, writing reports, and working in a laboratory environment with leading experts in their field. It immerses student in the fundamentals of chemistry and shows their application in both industry and academia. Biopharmaceutical Chemistry offers a 6-month industrial placement in the first semester of fourth year which gives students experience working in industry. Many students are offered a job by the company they do their placement with, and for those who are not or choose to not accept it the networking and experience makes them prime candidates for other positions. Whether you wish to enter the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device industry, or do a post-grad, this course prepares students to adapt to any path they wish to follow.
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