This new and innovative Level 8 BSc Honours Applied Industrial Science (Add-On) intensive workplace-based programme offers a new mode of study blending workplace-based activities and learning with online academic study. This programme provides the opportunity for employees to combine online study of industry-related academic modules with completion of workplace-based learning anchored in the workplace. This provides a robust, efficient, and cost-effective means of study towards a Level 8 degree, from the student's place of employment, and is designed to enhance personal subject-based and transversal skills/competencies to enhance graduate employability and advancement. Programme StructureThis innovative programme combines a blend of workplace-based learning modules plus online academic modules undertaken over two semesters comprising one academic year. This latest programme offering from the Department of Life Sciences at ATU Sligo has been developed in conjunction with industry to allow employees the opportunity to study towards a BSc Honours (Level 8) qualification whilst they are working. Graduates of the BSc Honours in Applied Industrial Science (Level 8) programme will therefore have gained relevant academic knowledge and industry-based skills throughout their studies which should enhance employability and career advancement. How to apply for this course?If you would like to apply for the Level 8 BSc Honours Applied Industrial Science (Add-On), please complete our Expression of Interest form and member of our team will be in contact with you shortly.
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | Honours Bachelor Degree |
| Course Start Date | 1st January 1970 |
| Course Duration | 1 year |
| Course Fee | 6000 |
| Entry Requirements | Note: Application to this programme is by direct entry. To find out more about the application process please register your interest. The programme is open to employees who hold a cognate Level 7 qualification, wishing to gain a Level 8 qualification in Applied Industrial Science while anchored in an appropriate industrial science-based workplace for the duration of the programme. All learners will have to verify there is a suitable agreement in place with their employer to facilitate entry and their undertaking this programme. All learners will have to verify there is a suitable agreement in place with their employer to support completion of workplace-based activities and a project anchored in the workplace. Note: Applicants must be employed in a cognate industrial science-based workplace for the full duration of the programme. |
| Career Path | This programme facilitates reskilling/upskilling in the workplace enhancing career advancement and employability opportunities. Graduates work in the pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biomedical and medical device sectors in the areas of legislation and regulatory affairs, formulation, analysis, validation, production and quality systems. The pharmaceutical / healthcare industry in Ireland is currently one of the most extensive and thriving in the country with 18 out of the world's top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world. |
This new and innovative Level 8 BSc Honours Applied Industrial Science (Add-On) intensive workplace-based programme offers a new mode of study blending workplace-based activities and learning with online academic study.
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