Career Opportunities with a Degree in… biotechnology

your acquired SKILLS AND the employment market:

Biotechnology is a branch of science that demands a deep knowledge of a number of areas of scientific study including; Biochemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacology.

This should enable you to choose from a wide range of careers and areas of postgraduate study. In addition to the skills that are specific to your degree you will have developed more general, transferable skills including:

• Analytical, data collection and problem-solving skills
• Laboratory skills
• Report writing
• Investigative and research skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Team-work
• Business and language skills

There is a wide range of opportunities for graduates with combinations of the above skills and specialist knowledge.

This multi-disciplinary course provides a solid grounding for careers in industry, health and research.

POSTGRADUATE COURSES TAKEN BY GRADUATES OF Biotechnology:

• Master of Science (Neuropharmacology), NUI Galway
• Postgraduate Diploma In Education, NUI Galway
• Ph.D. (Medical) NUI Galway
• Ph.D.(Science) NUI Galway
• MSc Medical Molecular Bio with Genetics, Uni of Wales Bangor
• Pharmacy, Portsmouth UK
• MSc, Aberdeen, Scotland
• PhD, Cork Institute of Technology
• PhD Microbiology, TCD
• Honours BSc, NUI Maynooth
• Master Immunology, Imperial College London
• Master of Science (Analytical Biochemistry/Chemistry), NUI Galway
• Master of Science (Neuropharmacology), NUI Galway
• PHD Biomedical Science RCSI Dublin
• Pharmacy Degree, Robert Gordon University of Edinburgh
• Masters in Life Sciences, University of Edinburgh
• MSc Molecular Biosciences, University of Heidelberg, Germany
  

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• Options with  Biotechnology (leaflet)  
• Postgradireland Directory
• Careers with a Science Degree
• Your Guide to Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• How to Succeed in Academics
• Career Basics - Advice and Resources for Scientists
• New Scientist magazine
• The Scientist (US magazine)
• Occupational Files (V)
• Pick up a copy of gradireland’s Science booklet.
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