GALWAY-MAYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Próifílí na gCéimithe / Graduate Profiles
Michelle McGuinness BSc in Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science
“I graduated in 2003 and quickly got a job with Fort Dodge Laboratories in Sligo. Fort Dodge Laboratories is a biotechnology company - we use
biotechnological techniques to make animal health care products. My job is in the area of validation - this is a huge area in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. It involves a mixture of project management, hands-on validation work, and quality assurance. I decided to get a job in the area of validation and quality assurance, as I preferred this to laboratory work. The good thing is that there are plenty of opportunities for project management work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. The course in GMIT provided us with work experience, and also concentrated a lot on areas such as quality assurance, making it easier to develop a career in this area. All my class mates gained employment very quickly. I recommend this course to anyone with an interest in working in the healthcare sector in Ireland.”
Deirdre Leonard
“After studying physics at GMIT I concentrated on medical physics and had several very fulfilling years working in the area of medical physics. The job included working on medical equipment and therapeutic procedures
on patients, and I worked with doctors, nurses and patients. My physics qualifications gave me the passport to work with different people in various places. A physics qualification really does open plenty of career opportunities.”
Sarah Tallon
“The Physics and Instrumentation course at GMIT was a great start for me in building a career in the IT sector in Ireland. I did the Diploma (now the Bachelor degree) in Physics and Instrumentation and I found the three
Anne Marie Browne
“I completed the
B.Sc. (hons) degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science in 1999 and quickly got a job with Merck Sharp & Dhome - one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. Apart from a scientific
qualification, it is also important to have good communication and organisational skills in order to work well in the healthcare sector, as we work in cross-functional teams. We also have to be adaptable and develop our problem-solving skills. The positive aspects of a career in chemistry are a competitive salary, the possibility of travel abroad and various courses and conferences. There are numerous interesting and challenging career opportunities within an exciting and growing sector.”
years of this course exciting and challenging. It encourages you to think for yourself and offers you the scope to work independently on individual projects. Teamwork is equally encouraged through working with others on a wide variety of practicals.
While many of my class obtained good jobs or pursued further study in areas of Physics and Instrumentation, I gained employment in the IT sector, initially in a technical analysis role before moving into my current position.
As someone who recruits graduates to work for us, I realise that many employers are looking for graduates who can quickly take on responsibility, who are good analytical thinkers and can make critical decisions with confidence while being equally capable of working alone or within a team environment. These skills are in high demand across many sectors and I found that the Physics and Instrumentation course in GMIT provided skills in all of these areas. In addition to the technical course content, I found that the low student-staff ratio, the structure of the course, the quality of tuition and the diverse range of equipment available for student usage all combined to make for a really excellent course.”
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