Biotechnology - Athlone

Biotechnologists have made significant contributions to the ‘smart economy’ in areas such as healthcare, agriculture, the food industry and the environment. They have discovered new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease, repair and replace damaged organs, create biofuels and bioplastics, grow crops with better yields, drought and pest resistance, and remove toxic environmental contaminants.

A minimum grade of O6 in five subjects in the Leaving Certificate examination. Two of these subjects must include mathematics and a language (English or Irish).