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1) Students study a range of science subjects over the year and after by employers. Field work could include -Marine
may switch (subject to availability of places) at the end of Biology research on board the research vessel the ‘Celtic
first year to any of the above four science courses. Thus, if Voyager’, and field work in sites both abroad (e.g. the
you apply for an ordinary or honours degree in any of the Algarve), and in Ireland, site visits to biomedical companies
above courses, you may switch at the end of year 1, and and other options.
progress into year 2 in any of the other courses listed above:
this allows you time to determine where your interests and 8) We have virtually a 100% employment rate for our
strengths lie and to make a more mature decision with graduates. This employment is typically very well paid and
regard to your future studies. in areas which are currently skills-shortage sectors.
Note: This flexibility does not apply to Medical Science and is Note: Due to the high amount of project work, practical
subject to availability of places. work and field trips, numbers into these courses are strictly
limited.
2) In order to assist you, we have a unique subject in first year -
‘Discovering Science’ - which covers general topical subjects
9) We also offer an un-denominated entry for both our
including forensic science and biomedical science and also
ordinary (GA774) and honours degree (GA784). At the end
involves demonstrations, lectures and advice on the options
of year 1, students decide which of the 4 courses - Physics
available for study after first year and the career
and Instrumentation, Applied Biology and
opportunities arising from each Science discipline.
Biopharmaceutical Science, Chemical and Pharmaceutical
3) If you register for a 3 year Bachelor Degree or a 4 year
Science or Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology, they
honours Bachelor Degree, and for whatever reason, you
wish to study.
decide to leave after successfully completing 2 years, you will
be eligible for a Higher Certificate in Science. Likewise, if you
Honours Bachelor Degree in Medical Science
are registered for a 4 year honours Bachelor Degree and
This course is unique in the country: it is the first 4 year honours
decide to leave after successfully completing 3 years, you will
degree course in the area of Medical / Medical Laboratory /
be eligible for a Bachelor Degree.
Biomedical Science that is recognised by the professional body
(The Academy of Medical Laboratory Science) for practice as a
4) Graduates of the 3 year Bachelor Degree courses may apply medical scientist in Ireland. A 30 week hospital placement as a
to progress to a year 4 honours Bachelor Degree course. student medical scientist forms part of the course work.
This will be subject to availability of places.
Bachelor Degree in Agriculture
5) All the above courses are modularised - this means that the
and Environmental Management
courses are more student-focused and flexible. Students
This course is offered in collaboration with Mountbellew
have greater choice in what subjects they study: Forensic
Agriculture College, and will require attendance both at GMIT
Science, Philosophy of Science and a range of other
and at Mountbellew.
subjects are among the options.
If you have any queries with regard to any of the science
6) Industrial placement is a feature of the following courses -
courses offered at GMIT, please do not hesitate to contact
Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science, Physics and
myself or any member of staff listed in the Prospectus.
Instrumentation and Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science.
Yours sincerely,
7) There is a high content of project, practical and field work -
Dr. Seamus Lennon
which helps students develop skills such as teamwork,
Head of Department of Life and Physical Sciences
planning, critical thinking - these are skills much sought
Phone: 091-742081 E-mail: seamus.lennon@gmit.ie
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