Students who return failing grades in a trimester amounting to 15 credits, or more, will be identified under the UCD Continuation – Academic Progress policy. Students whose rate of progression and performance over two academic years is deemed unacceptable will be referred to the Governing Board to be reviewed for exclusion from the programme.

Students who fail to progress from the stage of the programme they are registered to for more than two academic years (except where a period of Leave of Absence has been granted for one of those years) will also be contacted under the Continuation – Academic Progress Policy.

As Stages 3 and 4 have the most dynamic components of the programme, and the material studied previously may no longer be relevant, a student who has been away from the programme for a significant period should be required to register again to Stage 3. The upper limit for completion of Stages 3 and 4 should be six years if they choose to do 120 credits with 20 in each year.

The interdisciplinary aspect of this degree and the acquired combination of theoretical and practical skills provide broad opportunities for employment in the area of advanced chemical and biomolecular technologies, including complex biomolecular formulations, bio-nanotechnology, bioprocessing and bioengineering. Biophysical Chemistry graduates will be able to find employment in biotechnological, chemical, pharmaceutical, biomedical, food, personal care and other industries, as well as academic research worldwide. Graduates can also pursue a range of MSc or PhD opportunities in Ireland or abroad.

Students take 5 core modules. Students complete 50 credits of programme (cores and option) modules in Stage 2. Students can take additional option modules from the BSc programme or take 10 credits of elective modules.

Module ID	Module Title	Trimester	Credits
Stage 2 Core Modules
CHEM20040	Structure and Reactivity in Organic Chemistry	Autumn	5
CHEM20080	The Basis of Physical Chemistry	Autumn	5
CHEM20100	Basis of Inorganic Chemistry	Autumn	5
CHEM20030	Biological Molecules - Interactions and Functioning	Spring	5
CHEM20120	Physical Chemistry (level 2)	Spring	5
Stage 2 Core Modules
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: If not previously taken in Stage 1, students must take CHEM20140 in Stage 2.
CHEM20140	Introductory Transition Metal Chemistry	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN0OF: If not previously taken in Stage 1, students must take CHEM20140 in Stage 2.
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: If not previously taken in Stage 1, students must take MATH10310 in Stage 2. Students who have taken and passed MATH10350 do not need to take MATH10310.
MATH10310	Calculus for Science	Autumn	5
Stage 2 Options - B)MIN0OF: If not previously taken in Stage 1, students must take MATH10310 in Stage 2. Students who have taken and passed MATH10350 do not need to take MATH10310.
Stage 2 Options - C)MIN0OF: Option
BMOL20060	Biomolecular Lab Skills 1	Autumn	5
PHYS20040	An introduction to Physiology: Human cells and tissues	Autumn	5
BMOL20070	Biomolecular Lab Skills 2	Spring	5
CHEM20050	Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (level 2)	Spring	5
CHEM20110	Env & Sustainable Chemistry	Spring	5
Stage 2 Options - C)MIN0OF: Option