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Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences

University College Dublin · 4-year course
€32,000 Starting salary
78.4% 5-year ROI
3.4y Payback period

Based on a total estimated cost of €82,000 over 4 years, Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences at University College Dublin has a 5-year ROI of 78.4%, with graduates earning around €46,000 after 5 years in the workforce.

The most recent CAO points requirement for this course (DN440) was 600 (2025).

Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences graduates from University College Dublin report a graduate employment rate of around 72%, good career progression.

Typical roles after graduating

Common employers for Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences graduates include Hospitals, Pharma companies, Universities.

Slower to recover investment, but still provides positive returns over time.

By comparison, the median annual wage across all Irish employees is €38,000, and the average (mean) wage is €52,600. Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences graduates from University College Dublin start below the national median, and after 5 years earn roughly 13% less than the national average.

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