INTRODUCTION The School of Science offers a broad range of undergraduate courses covering almost all aspects of science. We offer programmes from Levels 7 to 10 on the National Qualifications Framework and we also offer the facility for students to exit with Level 6 awards if required.
In this prospectus, you will get a flavour of the many disciplines covered in the School of Science. The school is divided into two departments, the Department of Life and Physical Sciences and the Department of Mathematics and Computing. The Department of Life and Physical Sciences runs courses which are based on the sciences which you may have studied at school i.e. Chemistry, Physics and Biology. However, it is very important to point out that we do not expect prospective students to have studied these subjects for Leaving Certificate before entering GMIT. For a number of programmes (though not all) we offer a common first year so that students who are unsure of their final degree choice can postpone this important decision until the end of their first year with us at GMIT. Past students have found this to be an extremely useful option as many change their minds during the course of their first year.
Employment prospects continue to be good for science graduates and the inclusion of placement in many of our programmes enhances our graduates’ employment prospects. However, science is also a highly international activity and a science degree from GMIT broadens our graduates’ prospects for travelling and gaining useful employment for research opportunities abroad.
The world of computing is still attracting high quality employers to Ireland and especially to Galway. The computing programmes on offer in GMIT are highly applied and highly current. For example, students are now studying how to program android mobile devices. There is still a shortage of high quality computing graduates in the country and for those with a liking for this area, GMIT is an excellent choice. Whilst most of our 800 full-time students are studying on undergraduate programmes, we also offer postgraduate opportunities in both research and taught masters awards. The main area of research activity is in Aquatic Science mostly based on marine fisheries and sea mammals (e.g. whales and dolphins) activities. We also run highly popular Masters in Computing which also has a research component.
GMIT is one of the few Institutes of Technology which still offers Physics and Chemistry programmes. We are highly experienced in bringing students who have no background in these subjects through to degree level.
GMIT is also one of only three Institutes of Technology in the state which offer degrees in Medical Science that allow for graduates to work in hospital laboratories.
In recent years, we have seen a resurgence in agriculture-related programmes and we believe our degrees in this area are highly relevant to today’s student and tomorrow’s agricultural worker.
Finally, we look forward to welcoming you to a GMIT Science programme. Like many things in life, a science degree can be enjoyable and the more you put into it the more enjoyment you will get out of it. If you like a challenge and the rewards resulting from that challenge, a science degree in GMIT might just be the right option for you.
Dr Des Foley Head of School
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