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This course will appeal to those with a keen interest in science and in how research and technology can impact on human health. You’ll learn how scientifically driven investigations can advance our knowledge of disease prevention, detection and treatment. The programme will immerse you in modern medical and biological sciences, and focus on the application of scientific developments. The flexible, modular structure of this degree allows you to specialise in the areas of investigative biomedical science that interest you, particularly in the later stages of the degree.

About This Course

First Year
You will not only take modules in:

  • Anatomy
  • Physiology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Genetics
    but you will also start to learn about translational research and the influence of science and medicine on society.

    Second & Third Year
    You will continue with modules in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology and Physiology. You will also now start to integrate modules focusing on specific diseases and disease processes, in order to learn more about the development of new, more effective means of diagnosing, treating and preventing illness.

    Supporting modules include:
  • Biostatistics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Drug and Biomarker Discovery
  • Research Approaches and Methods
     

Fourth Year

You’ll build skills in biomedical research through interactions and research rotations with international researchers in a range of disease areas. These are undertaken within the School of Medicine and its affiliated teaching hospitals. The degree will develop your fundamental knowledge in the translation of scientific discovery into clinical utilisation. 

You will have the opportunity to be involved in peer-reviewed abstracts and publications and to present at national and international meetings.

You will experience an innovative mix of learning methods including lectures, small group tutorials, research projects and laboratory-based learning.

Assessment methods include end-of-semester exams, continuous assessment, report writing and oral presentations.

Typically, graduates will follow scientific careers in biomedical research, undertaking MSc and PhD higher degrees. They also have a high success rate for entry to Graduate Entry to Medicine programmes and pursue opportunities in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, as well as other areas allied to health.

UCD Health Sciences Programme Office Health Sciences Centre (Ground floor) Belfield, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 1 716 6656 Email: healthscience@ucd.ie Web: www.ucd.ie/healthsciences

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

Module Type Module   Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ANAT10110 Clinical Human Anatomy I Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ANAT20030 Basic Tissues & Early Develop Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PATH10010 Translational Research Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PATH10020 Basic Principles of Cell Biolo Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHYC10120 Physics in Medicine Autumn  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 ANAT10120 Clinical Human Anatomy II Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 CHEM10050 Basis of Organic and Biological Chemistry Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 MDSA10210 Science Medicine and Society Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PATH10200 Basic Principles of Genetics Spring  5
Stage 1 Core Modules
 PHYC10130 Physics II Medical Science Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
Students who did NOT receive a grade of C3 or better in Chemistry in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) MUST register to the module CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry.
All other students should select CHEM10040.
CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - B)1 of:
Students who did NOT receive a grade of C3 or better in Chemistry in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) MUST register to the module CHEM00010 Introductory Chemistry.
All other students should select CHEM10040.
CHEM10040 The Molecular World Autumn  5
Stage 1 Options - C)1 of:
Students have the option of choosing one of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose one elective module of their choice.
 STAT10050 Practical Statistics Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 1 Options - C)1 of:
Students have the option of choosing one of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose one elective module of their choice.
 BIOL10070 Biology for the Modern World Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C)1 of:
Students have the option of choosing one of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose one elective module of their choice.
 EDUC10280 Why Trust Science? Spring  5
Stage 1 Options - C)1 of:
Students have the option of choosing one of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose one elective module of their choice.
 PERS10020 Fundamentals of S & C Online Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BMOL20060 Biomolecular Lab Skills 1 Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BMOL20090 Molecular Genetics and Biotech Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BMOL20110 Biomolecular Sciences Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 STAT20070 Data Modelling for Science Autumn  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BIOC20060 Biochemistry in Action Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 BMOL20070 Biomolecular Lab Skills 2 Spring  5
Stage 2 Core Modules
 PHAR20040 Pharmacology:Biomedical Scienc Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
CHEM20090 Chemistry for Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
FDSC20010 Food Macronutrients Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
MDSA20010 Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
MDSA20030 Endocrine Biology Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - A) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
PHYS20050 Cell-Cell Communication Autumn  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.Students that wish to take Respiratory Physiology (PHYS30020), please contact BHLS@ucd.ie to be manually registered to this module.
FDSC20020 Nutritional Energy Metabolism Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.Students that wish to take Respiratory Physiology (PHYS30020), please contact BHLS@ucd.ie to be manually registered to this module.
MDSA20170 Vascular Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.Students that wish to take Respiratory Physiology (PHYS30020), please contact BHLS@ucd.ie to be manually registered to this module.
NEUR20050 Principles of Neuroscience Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - B) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.Students that wish to take Respiratory Physiology (PHYS30020), please contact BHLS@ucd.ie to be manually registered to this module.
PHYS30020 Respiratory Physiology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
 MDSA20180 Cardiac Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
 MDSA20190 Renal Biology Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - C) Min 1 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.
 MICR20050 Microbiology in Medicine, Biotechnology and the Environment Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 FDSC10010 Food Diet and Health Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 2 Options - D)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 PHTY20280 Born to Run: The Science of Human Endurance Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 VET20180 Introduction to One Health-Bridging Human & Veterinary Medical Sciences Spring  5
Stage 2 Options - D)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 MDSA30280 SSRA Research Elective I Summer  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 BMOL30040 Receptor-mediated cell signalling Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 MEIN30240 Bioinformatics Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 PATH30080 Disease Mechanisms & Pharmacological Principles Autumn  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 PHAR30020 Endocrine, Renal and Reproductive Pharmacology Spring  5
Stage 3 Core Modules
 RDGY30760 Introduction to Research BHLS Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
BIOC30030 Biochemist's Toolkit Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
BMOL30050 Genomics and Proteomics Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
GENE30030 Genetic Basis of Disease Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
GENE30040 Introduction to Programming for Biologists Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
MEMI30010 Medical Microbiology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
PHYS30040 Endocrine Physiology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
PHYS30190 Experimental Physiology Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
PHYS30270 The Brain and Motor Control Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - A)3 of:
Please choose one of the following modules.If you wish to take both PHYS30190 and GENE30040, please contact BHLS@ucd.ie Please note, it is not possible to select BIOC30030, GENE30030 and PHYS30190 as a combination of modules.
RDGY30520 Medical Imaging (Clin/Res) Spring  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Please choose two of the following modules.
 CLIP30240 Stem Cells in Medicine Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Please choose two of the following modules.
 PHAR30010 Chemotherapeutic Agents Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - B) Min 2 of:
Please choose two of the following modules.
 PHAR30060 Central Nervous Systems Diseases Autumn  5
Stage 3 Options - C)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 IA20010 Creative Thinking & Innovation Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - C)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 IA20160 Creative Thinking & Innovation (Online) Autumn and Spring (separate)  5
Stage 3 Options - C)2 of:
Students have the option of choosing two of the following in-programme option modules or they can choose two elective modules of their choice.
 MDSA30280 SSRA Research Elective I Summer  5
Stage 4 Core Modules
 PATH40240 Research Project: BSc BHLS 2 Trimester duration (Aut-Spr)  25
Stage 4 Core Modules
 PATH40030 Journal and Ethical Review Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Select one core module
 PATH40020 Clinical Biomarkers Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - B)1 of:
Select one core module
 PHAR40030 Advanced cardiovascular pharmacology: mechanisms and pharmacotherapy in atherothrombotic disease Autumn  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
BIOC40060 Advanced Neurochemistry Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
BMOL40050 Advanced Cancer Biology and Pharmacology Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
GENE40030 Advanced Mechanisms of Gene Regulation Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
GENE40040 Model organism genetics: a modern experimental approach Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
GENE40050 Human Genetics & Disease Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
MEIN40230 Personalized Medicine Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
PATH30060 Genetics, Perinatal and Paediatric Diseases Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
PHAR40040 Emerging therapies: Cloning, gene therapy and stem cells Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
PHAR40050 Drug Discovery and Development I Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
PHAR40060 Advanced Renal Pharmacology: disease development and treatment Spring  5
Stage 4 Options - C)5 of:
Please note if you choose PATH30060 you cannot choose PHAR40040 or BIOC40060.
RDGY30520 Medical Imaging (Clin/Res) Spring  5

Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.

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