Study Chemistry in Ireland: programmes, fees and entry requirements

Ireland has 17 undergraduate programmes in Chemistry at 11 universities in 7 cities. At public institutions EU students typically pay €2,350 a year; non-EU students €14,500 a year (€12,000–€29,570).

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.

All Chemistry programmes in Ireland

ProgrammeUniversityCityLanguageLengthEU fee / yearNon-EU fee / yearEntry score
Chemical and Pharmaceutical ScienceAtlantic Technological University (Galway)GalwayEnglish—€2,350€12,000384 (2026)
Forensic Science and AnalysisAtlantic Technological University (Galway)GalwayEnglish—€2,350€12,000401 (2026)
Bioanalytical ScienceAtlantic Technological University (Letterkenny)LetterkennyEnglish—€2,350€12,000341 (2026)
Forensic Investigation and AnalysisAtlantic Technological University (Sligo)SligoEnglish—€2,350€12,000311 (2026)
Analytical ScienceDublin City UniversityDublinEnglish—€2,350€16,900440 (2026)
Chemical and Pharmaceutical SciencesDublin City UniversityDublinEnglish—€2,350€16,900500 (2026)
Chemical Sciences (General Entry)Dublin City UniversityDublinEnglish—€2,350€16,900409 (2026)
Chemistry with Artificial IntelligenceDublin City UniversityDublinEnglish—€2,350€16,900413 (2026)
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical ChemistryMaynooth UniversityMaynoothEnglish—€2,350€18,000430 (2026)
Analytical Chemistry with Quality AssuranceMunster Technological University (Cork)CorkEnglish—€2,350€13,500351 (2026)
Analytical Chemistry (Environmental Forensic and Pharmaceutical)Technological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€13,500317 (2026)
Chemical Sciences with Medicinal ChemistryTechnological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€14,500444 (2026)
DNA and Forensic AnalysisTechnological University DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€14,500425 (2026)
Forensic and Pharmaceutical SciencesTechnological University of the Shannon (Limerick)LimerickEnglish—€2,350€13,500467 (2026)
Chemical SciencesTrinity College DublinDublinEnglish—€2,350€29,570534 (2026)
Chemical SciencesUniversity College CorkCorkEnglish—€2,350€27,000510 (2026)
Biopharmaceutical ChemistryUniversity of Galway (Galway)GalwayEnglish—€2,350€27,640532 (2026)

How admission works in Ireland

You apply for full-time undergraduate courses through the Central Applications Office (CAO): for entry in September 2027 applications open on 5 November 2026, the normal closing date is 1 February 2027 (late applications until 1 May 2027), and course choices can be changed until 1 July 2027. Places are offered by points: the best six Leaving Certificate results count (at most 625 points), other EU/EFTA/UK school-leaving results are converted to points, and the minimum subject requirements of each course must be met. Some courses add a test, interview, portfolio or audition, undergraduate medicine combines points with the HPAT test, and places on tied points may be decided by random selection. Applicants who live or have lived outside the EU may have to apply directly to the institution instead of through CAO.

See also: Study in Ireland · Chemistry in other countries · Entry scores for Chemistry in Ireland

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