Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry

Overview

These transferable skills will help provide employment opportunities in Chemistry and non-chemistry based careers.

If you are interested in the areas of Chemistry that are important for the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, then this is the degree for you.

Students of the Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry programme from Maynooth University have the opportunity to go on site visits to see the workings of pharmaceutical companies. A six-month work placement/internship, subject to availability, will give you an insight into the working environment of a professional chemist and help you to improve your career prospects.

There is a transfer pathway from 1st year MH201 Science to 2nd year MH210 Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry for students who have taken Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and another subject. Students must attain at least 60%. Places are limited and are based on 1st year results.

Career Option 

• The pharma-chemical industry in Ireland employs more than 25,000 people and produces €39bn in annual exports. Chemists work in pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, agrochemical firms, oil companies and manufacturers of detergents, paints and cosmetics.
• Employment in the business sector and government organisations e.g. forensic science, journalism and the health services.
• Postgraduate study options include: Research MSc and PhD in Chemistry.