Course details
This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing a career in Laboratory Science. Students can apply to higher education institutions and can also be admitted to Institutes of Technology and University College Cork on a competitive basis.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate (5 passes)
- Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent
- Applicants of mature years will be considered on their merits
Course Outline
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Laboratory Skills
- Microbiology
- Word Processing
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Work Experience
Progression: CIT
Students may progress into the first year of the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Applied Physics and Instrumentation, Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and Herbal Science.
Students may also apply to a range of Higher Education Institutions through the Higher Education Links Schemes.
Progression: UCC
Students can be admitted on a competitive basis to UCC for entry to the following degree programmes:
- CK401 BSC Computer Science
- CK402 BSC Biological and Chemical Sciences
- CK404 BSC Environmental & Earth System Sciences
- CK405 BSC Genetics
- CK406 BSC Chemical Sciences
- CK408 BSC Physics & Astrophysics
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About St. John's Central College
The College aims to provide a wide range of Further Education opportunities working from a strong base of creative, vocational and work oriented courses, with a commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and training, responding to local, national and European needs. We hope to achieve this by working in partnership, in a stimulating and supportive learning environment, to enable all to develop their full potential for life and work.
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