Physics with Biomedical Sciences
Course Details
CAO Code:
Course Type:
Undergraduate
NFQ Level:
8 - Please see www.qqi.ie for further information
Placement:
Yes
Delivery Mode:
Full-time
Minimum Points
N/A
Duration:
4 yr
If you love physics and are interested in understanding how it can be applied to biomedical sciences, this is the course for you.
Physics with Biomedical Sciences overlays the principles that underpin the chemical, biological and life sciences on a solid physics background, while exposing you to the most recent biomedical developments. You’ll learn through lectures and tutorials, and by working in our state-of-the-art laboratories. You’ll also benefit from our small class sizes and learning from our award-winning teaching staff, who are also undertaking cutting-edge research.
Practical experience to apply the theory
In third year, you’ll get the chance to intern for an extended period in a hospital and experience the real medical environment. Alternatively, you can do a research placement at DCU or go on an industrial placement in areas such as medical/biological instrumentation, biotechnological applications or optical medical diagnostic applications.
Once you graduate, you will be qualified to work in a huge range of industries such as biomedical instrumentation, medical physics, image processing, or lasers and medical optical systems. Alternatively, you might find a design or management role in the fast-growing biomedical, biotechnology or healthcare sectors, or go on to further specialised training in medical physics to become a hospital physicist or undertake a PhD in the biomedical field.
Entry Requirements
There is no direct entry to the programme. All entries to this programme are via DC175 Physics General Entry.
Holders of Higher Certificate/National Certificates or Bachelor (Ordinary) Degree/National Diplomas with Merit or Distinction may be admitted into second year if the relevant Programme Boards are satisfied that the candidate has achieved an appropriate standard in the major subjects covered in Year One. Direct entry into third year is possible for well-motivated students holding a distinction at Diploma level in a related discipline.
There is no direct entry to the programme. All entries to this programme are via DC175 Physics General Entry. Click here for further information on international applications.
