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Career Opportunities with a Degree in… Zoology

Skills & Industries

Jobs with Zoology

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SKILLS AND EMPLOYER ATTITUDES:

The diverse nature of a degree in Zoology means you have a wide knowledge of the life sciences as well as many other skills that are valued by all employers. Some of the skills gained while studying for this degree include:

Collecting and analysing data, numeracy
Communication skills (oral and written)
Laboratory skills & experimental technique
Accuracy
Writing and reporting skills
Team work
Problem solving

Boost your skills:

Getting work experience will greatly help your job search.

The Marine Institute has many projects each summer open to 2nd and 3rd year students.
There are also many voluntary positions worldwide every summer – publications such as Summer Jobs Abroad and Green Volunteers (available to reference in Careers) give information on these organisations.

Find out more about the Science sector on gradireland.com

POSTGRADUATE COURSES TAKEN BY GRADUATES OF Zoology:

Recent graduates:

Master of Science, National University of Ireland Galway
PhD, National University of Ireland Galway
Postgraduate Diploma In Education, National University of Ireland Galway

Previous Graduates (examples):

Master Of Biomedical Science, NUI Galway
MSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Queens University Belfast
MSc Wildlife Management & Conservation, Uni of Reading
Msc Freshwater Ecology, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Ph.D.(Science), National University of Ireland Galway
PhD Immunology, Trinity College Dublin
MSc in Biological Photography and Imaging, Nottingham Uni

See our study pages if you would like to research other opportunities in Ireland or abroad.

POSTGRADUATE OPTIONS:

Some of the range of opportunities available in NUI Galway - for a full list please visit the courses website

MSc/PhD Zoology (research)
PDGE
MSc Biomedical Science
MSc Ecosystem Conservation & Landscape Management
HDip Business Studies
HDip Systems Analysis
Master of Applied Science (Operations & Quality Mgt)

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WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

Check out our favourite links here: Science tagged websites on Delicious

OTHER RESOURCES:

We have books and files that you can reference - just call in to our information room and we will be happy to assist you.

Careers with a Science Degree

Occupational File (yellow) S4

Books such as

Careers in Environmental Conservation
Working with Animals worldwide – includes Directory of Zoos and Aquaria
Green Volunteers – World Guide to Voluntary Work

Sections on Working Abroad, Studying Abroad, Job Search, Study in Ireland and UK and more…

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If you're not sure what it is that you would like to do after finishing your degree click here.

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This page was last updated Monday, May 30, 2011