Pharmacy is the study of all aspects of drugs, both natural and synthetic in origin, including their chemistry, their uses in medicines, and how they work within the body. Pharmacists work in a variety of settings – community pharmacies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, and within the pharmaceutical industry, to name just a few. In many respects, their role as a key healthcare professional is to help people achieve the best results from their medications.
Leaving Certificate:
O4 or H6 in Mathematics
H4 in Chemistry or Physics/Chemistry
H4 in one of Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Computer Science or Agricultural Science
GCSE:
Grade B/6 in Mathematics
Advanced GCE (A Level):
Grade C in Chemistry
Grade C in one of Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Geography or Geology
International Baccalaureate:
SL Grade 5 in Mathematics
HL Grade 5 in Chemistry
HL Grade 5 in one of Physics, Biology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Geography, Geology, Computer Science
Physics/chemistry may not be presented with chemistry or physics to satisfy requirements.
English Language Requirements
All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements. For more details of qualifications that meet Band B, see the English Language Requirements page here.
Graduate Entry:
A graduate entry route to this degree is also available. You can learn more here: www.tcd.ie/courses/undergraduate/courses/pharmacy---graduate-entry-to-pharmacy
Advanced entry into integrated Pharmacy programme is also considered in exceptional circumstances, and only from undergraduates studying Pharmacy in other institutions within the Republic of Ireland. Necessary admission requirements must be met and students must be in good standing. Applicants may be called for interview. Advanced entry can only be facilitated into the second year of our programme.
Entrants will have to pass Trinity's health screening requirements. You can learn more at: www.tcd.ie/students/orientation/undergraduates/health-screenings.php
Students will also be required to undergo Garda Vetting. For further details, see: ww.tcd.ie/students/orientation/undergraduate/grada-vetting.php
In order to qualify to register as a pharmacist with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland students must also complete a fifth year, culminating in a M.Pharm. degree. There will be a postgraduate fee associated with the fifth year on the postgraduate register in Trinity, payable by the student.
Applicants for the Trinity International Foundation Programme require IELTS 5.0 overall, with 5.0 in Writing and no band below 4.5.
Applicants for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes must present one of the following English language qualifications.
| QUALIFICATIONS | REQUIREMENTS | |
| 1 | Irish Leaving Certificate | A grade D3 or better in Ordinary Level English |
| 2 | GCSE | A grade C or better in English Language |
| 3 | European Baccalaureate | English: 6 in your 1st language, or in 1st or 2nd Foreign Language |
| 4 | French Baccalaureate | Students presenting the OIB or International Option of the French Baccalaureate may satisfy the English language requirement by achieving a minimum of 12 (where the coefficient is greater than 5) in English Language and Literature. In cases where the coefficient is less than 5, a minimum result of 14 will be required. |
| 5 | International Baccalaureate | English A1, A2 or B: 5 at Higher Level (4 at Standard Level if presenting IB through English) |
| 6 | US High School Curriculum | A grade C in English taken in final year |
| 7 | TOEFL | Paper based 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5) / Computer based 233 (with a score of 4.5 in essay) / Internet based 90 (with a written score of 21) PG: 88 internet-based, 570 paper-based, 230 computer-based |
| 8 | University of Cambridge | 180+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 175 in each skill and use of English i.e., Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2), Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) PG: Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) |
| 9 | IELTS | (Academic version) 6.5 (no individual band below 6). For Dental courses: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7) For Clinical speech and language studies: IELTS (academic version) 7 (no individual band below 7) |
| 10 | Pearson Test of English | (Academic) - PTE Academic: a minimum score of 63 (with no section score below 59). |
| 11 | Duolingo English Test | Minimum overall score of 110/160 |
As an expert in the discovery, development and optimal use of medicines, many career paths are open to pharmacists. Your career prospects as a Pharmacy graduate are excellent. Employment opportunities exist in community, hospital and industrial pharmacy, as well as in state services such as medicines licensing. In addition, you can opt to undertake research, or apply for entry to one of the postgraduate courses in hospital, industrial or community pharmacy.
Ireland, Dublin
