About Medicinal Chemistry And Chemistry Biology in University College Dublin
This degree is ideal for students who have an interest in chemistry and its applications in biology. Medicinal Chemistry & Chemical Biology are fields populated by chemists who have a good understanding of biology at the molecular level. They will be of increasing importance for decades to come to address existing and emerging healthcare problems, e.g. cancer, AIDS, TB and avian flu. Chemical biologists and medicinal chemists will develop the next generation of medicines to solve such problems, and will have an impact across a wide range of areas, including the development of environmentally friendly approaches to process chemistry.
Each year sees new applications of sophisticated mathematical models and procedures, using computers, in insurance and actuarial services, the stock market, banking and industry. Employers in all of these areas seek mathematics graduates. Our recent graduates have found work in diverse areas including:
- Actuarial science
- Banking and financial services
- Civil service executive and administrative grades
- Coding and cryptography companies
- IT industry
- Meteorology
Graduate opportunities for Mathematics graduates include MSc programmes in Mathematics and Mathematical Sciences, as well as PhDs, in Ireland and abroad, leading to research in universities, research institutes or the industrial world.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Successful graduation from an academic secondary school program or equivalent (For most countries, the same academic preparation as is required for university entrance in that country is required for consideration.
- Program-Specific Prerequisite courses completed at the senior level (e.g. Grade 12);
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: An average score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version.
- TOEFL: minimum score of 600 in the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), with Test of Written English at 475 +. A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section
- PTE: Minimum of 63 and at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section..
University College Dublin Highlights
Founded |
1854 |
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Total number of Students |
33,000+ |
Total number of Graduate Students |
9,645 |
Number of International Students |
8,428 |
% of International Staff |
30% |
No. of Campuses |
3 |
No. of Accommodation Complexes |
8 |
Global Employability Ranking |
#1 in Ireland
#78 in World |
Acceptance rate |
10-20% |
Retention rate (1st year) |
94% |
Average Cost of Attendance |
About 23,800 EUR |
Research funding |
122.4 million EUR |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
Official Website |
ucd.ie |
University College Dublin Average Tution Fees And Other Expenses
- University fees are fixed each year, however additional expenses while studying in Ireland must be planned beforehand.
- Tuition fee for the academic year 2020-2021 is given below:
Tuition Fee
Programmes |
Undergraduate |
Graduate |
Arts and Humanities |
18,700 |
7,955-11,885 |
Business |
18,700 |
7,955-11,885 |
Engineering and Architecture |
24,200 |
8,915-13,360 |
Social Sciences and Law |
18,700 |
7,955-11,885 |
Health and Agricultural Sciences |
24,200 |
8,915-13,360 |
Science |
24,200 |
8,915-13,360 |
University College Dublin Cost Of Living
Types of Expense |
Monthly Cost (EUR) |
Rent |
835 |
Food |
250 |
Electricity/Gas/Bins |
30 |
Travel |
80 |
Books and materials |
70 |
Clothes or Medical |
45 |
Mobile phone |
20 |
Miscellaneous |
130 |
Total |
1,460 |