B.A. (Moderatorship) Honours (Level 8) - Chemical Sciences - Chemistry with Molecular Modelling

Chemistry with molecular modelling is a chemistry-based creative-science course that is used to develop everything from new materials such as superconductors for new batteries, to new drug molecules for the pharmaceutical industry. Without it, many modern science disciplines such as materials science, molecular biology and environmental science would not be possible. Chemistry with molecular modelling embeds computermodelling techniques. Advancements in molecular modelling have led to an explosive growth in a range of applications. The modelling aspects of this course focus on modelling the structure and reactivity of molecules and solids including-
The simulation of the structure and properties of materials and nano-materials, including oxides, semiconductors and catalysts.
Modelling of how electrons are arranged in materials and how they behave during chemical reactions.
Modelling organic and bio-organic molecules, including DNA, proteins, drug molecules and computational drug design.
The theory and implementation of different approaches to modelling materials.

Leaving Certificate-
H6 or O4 Mathematics
H4 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science.

GCSE-
Grade B/6 Mathematics

Advanced GCE (A-Level)-
Grade C in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science.

International Baccalaureate-
SL Grade 5 Mathematics
HL Grade 5 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, Computer Science.

Certain subject combinations are not permitted: Physics/Chemistry with Physics or Chemistry, or Agricultural Science with Biology.

CAO Points 532

International Baccalaureate - Overall 24 which must include 3 subjects grade 5 at higher level and 3 subjects grade 4 at standard level to include English, Mathematics and another language.
IELTS (Academic version)- overall 6.5 (no individual band below 6)
TOEFL (Internet based) - overall 90 (with a written score of 21).
TOEFL (Paper based) - overall 570 (with a TWE score of 4.5).