GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science
Programme Code: GA781 NQAI level: 8 | Places: 16 | Duration: Four years
Why study Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science? Ireland is a centre of excellence for numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Wyeth, for example, has opened the biggest biotechnology campus in the world and many more companies are opening biotech facilities in Ireland.
This programme will prepare graduates for employment in the extensive pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare sectors in Ireland. Many opportunities also exist in the area of environmental protection, food quality and safety, the regulatory agencies and research. Students will gain a professional qualification that will enhance their prospects for career advancement to managerial positions. Graduates also find employment in research or successfully undertake post-graduate research programmes leading to higher degrees.
For the last few years, many students in the final fourth year class had jobs before their final exams.
Programme modules include all modules on the Level 7 ordinary degree programme plus the following: • Biology; Microbiology. • Human Physiology and Pharmacology; Applied Immunology. • Applied Pharmaceutical Science; Quality Management. • Molecular Biology; Advanced diagnostic and analytical techniques.
• Industrial Placement. Career Opportunities
Graduates have excellent career opportunities in the pharmaceutical, biomedical and healthcare sectors, in such areas as developments of new medicines, biomedicines, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, quality control, validation studies, management, research and development, the food industry, biotechnology sector, forensic science, consultancy, marketing, scientific publishing and education.
Follow-on Studies • GMIT honours (Level 8) qualifications are recognised worldwide for post-graduate entry.
Other Essential Information • There is an industrial work placement in year four. • There is no need to have studied Biology at Leaving Certificate level, as the fundamentals of all science subjects are delivered in year one.
• This course is recognised by The Teaching Council for admission to the Higher Diploma in Education (H. Dip. Ed.).
Contact: Dr. Imelda Devilly McCann Tel: 091 742195 E-mail:
Imelda.devilly@
gmit.ie or Head of Department Dr. Seamus Lennon Tel: 091-742081
E-mail:
seamus.lennon@gmit.ie
Próifílí na gCéimithe / Graduate Profiles
Anna Paolini
“I really enjoyed studying Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science. There is a low student-staff ratio, and plenty of project work and practical work - making it easy to pick up marks before your final exams. The healthcare sector is really booming -
most of my class had jobs before they completed their final exams. I got a job immediately after my
B.Sc. (honours) degree with Boston Scientific in Galway. It was the start of an exciting and challenging career in the healthcare sector for me.”
Bryan Cavanagh
“I completed the degree in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science in June 2004 and had a job before I completed my exams - as did many of my classmates. My job is in the area of regulatory affairs with the Irish Medicines Board and involves the
monitoring and approval of novel medicines. Many biopharmaceutical graduates do not work in a laboratory, but in areas such as regulatory affairs and quality management - these are basically management roles in the healthcare industry. The day-to-day work involves project management and people management. I highly recommend this programme.”
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