Bachelor of Science in Ireland
Bachelor's 3-4 years Science
The Bachelor of Science is a flexible honours undergraduate degree that lets students specialise in one or more scientific disciplines, from biology, chemistry, and physics to environmental and health-related sciences. Ireland’s science faculties combine strong laboratory and field-based training with links to the country’s research, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors, and the degree suits students keeping options open for postgraduate or research study.
What’s covered
- Foundation studies across core scientific disciplines
- A chosen major, with options to add a minor
- Laboratory and, where relevant, field-based practical work
- Research methods and scientific communication
- Data analysis and quantitative reasoning
- An optional research project or honours year
Entry requirements
- A strong secondary academic record, usually including relevant science and mathematics subjects
- Standardised university entrance qualifications appropriate to the applicant’s home country
- IELTS or TOEFL for applicants whose first language is not English
- Specific science prerequisites may apply depending on the chosen specialisation
Where you can study this in Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
Spans Trinity's broad range of sciences, taught within one of Ireland's leading research institutions on its historic campus.
University College Dublin
Dublin
Part of UCD's wide-ranging science offering, which extends from core sciences to agriculture and veterinary medicine.
University College Cork
Cork
Reflects UCC's strong reputation in the sciences, food and nutrition studies, and environmental and sustainability research.
University of Galway
Galway
Draws on Galway's growing strengths in biomedical science and marine research, set on Ireland's Atlantic west coast.
University of Limerick
Limerick
Delivered on UL's modern riverside campus as part of its broad range of science, engineering, and business programmes.
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dublin
A health-science-oriented pathway reflecting RCSI's specialist focus on medicine and health, with links to Dublin's teaching hospitals.
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