Course Summary
Course Category: Northern Ireland (HET) - Apply through UCAS
Personalised Medicine (also known as stratified medicine or precision medicine) is at the cutting edge of a new era in healthcare. By learning how genes, lifestyle and the environment influence disease and affect the success of treatments, we can understand which treatments are best for each patient. Personalised Medicine involves discovering biomarkers (such as genes or proteins) that can determine who is at risk of developing a disease, how severe the disease will be and who will respond better to one therapy versus another, revolutionising how quickly patients receive effective treatment and transforming the efficiency of healthcare.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
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Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff Points: 120
or
UCAS Grades: 4 Distinctions; 4 Merits
Leaving Cert entry requirements:
English and Maths O4/H6 or above. Two science subjects; 1 from Group A and 1 from Group B:
Group A - Information Technology, Maths, Physics, Digital Technology or a comparably numerate subject
Group B - Biology, Chemistry, Double Award Science, Double Award Life and Health Science
Leaving Cert Grades and UCAS Points
The following table may help you calculating your Leaving cert grades into UCAS points:
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QQI / FET Links
Points Calculator for QQI Awards:
Details of the QQI scoring system and a points calculator can be found HERE
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Career Progression
With this degree you could become:
- Research Science
- NHS Laboratories
- Industrial Science
- Data Analytics
- Clinical Trial Management
- Policy Making
- Software Development
