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Welcome to Science and Health at ATU

At ATU, we believe science is more than a subject – it’s a way to understand the world and solve real problems. Our courses are designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and prepare students for exciting opportunities in a world that never stops changing.

With strong links to research and industry, hands-on learning, and a supportive community, we help every learner feel ready for the journey ahead. Explore your options and discover how ATU can help you think big and make a real impact.

Why Choose Science and Health at ATU?

High Demand Careers with Excellent Job Prospects

Courses Spotlight

We’ve selected a few our courses to give you an overview of the wide range of opportunities across our campuses. You can view a full list of our Science courses below – searching by campus or by subject.

Our common entry courses are designed to provide students interested in Science with an opportunity to study various subject areas before choosing a specialised field to pursue the career of their dreams.

This provides students with the opportunity to study common modules and have the flexibility to amend their area of specialisation subject to space availability.

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Check out our Student & Graduate Stories

Caoimhe McCormack, Science (Common Entry)

Sligo Campus

Caoimhe started studying the Science (Common Entry) course at ATU’s Sligo campus and now studies Environmental Science with Ecology. ATU gave her the chance to explore different sciences, make lifelong friends, and join great activities like Camogie and the Green Campus committee. Her degree sparked a passion for ecology, and she is excited for a career in this field of science.

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Matthew Culleton, Applied Biology and Pharmaceutical Science

Galway City – Dublin Road Campus

Matthew chose Biopharmaceutical Science at ATU because of his love for science and STEM. Matthew values the hands-on practical learning, small class sizes, and easy access to Galway campus and city life. The course builds strong practical skills, making graduates highly employable in Ireland’s growing biopharmaceutical sector and beyond.

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Joshua Hajime McCrossan, Bioanalytical Science

Donegal Letterkenny Campus

The best part of studying at ATU for Joshua is the support from lecturers and the hands-on lab experience. Joshua enjoys learning practical skills with real instruments, not just theory. After graduation, he plans to continue studying, possibly medicine or may pursue a Masters in Bioinformatics at ATU.

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Find Your Science and Health Course

Explore your course options by campus. If you don’t see the course you are looking for here you can contact our team to discuss your options or visit our CAO Hub to learn more about other programme opportunities at ATU – Your Future is Here.

All Science and Health Courses

Science – Common Entry

Donegal – Letterkenny Courses

Galway – Dublin Road Courses