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Physics and Instrumentation
We offer two programmes: the Bachelor Degree in Physics and Instrumentation Are you interested in Medical Physics - the use of equipment to image and
(3 years, Level 7) and the honours Bachelor Degree In Physics and analyse the body?
Instrumentation (4 years, Level 8). Graduates of the Bachelor Degree may Then the courses in Physics and Instrumentation may be for you.
progress onto the fourth year to gain an honours degree, subject to availability
of places. Graduates are snapped up by leading employers in the areas of semiconductor
device development, instrument control systems, the pharmaceutical sector and
Bachelor Degree in Physics and Instrumentation (GA773) medical physics. There is currently a skills shortage in many of these areas, with
consequent great opportunities for Physics and Instrumentation graduates.
Honours Degree in Physics and Instrumentation (GA783) During the programme the student works in areas such as robotics, scanning
electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy following ultra-modern
Do you have an interest in a subject so diverse that it explores the limits of the procedures.
universe from large cosmological events down to sub-atomic particles?
Are you interested in developing new ways to use powerful techniques such as There is a high emphasis on practical work and projects - the student
electron microscopy, ultrasound and atomic force microscopy? completes a number of projects over the course of this programme, and these
can range from building electronic guitars, to making heart monitors, to finding
new ways to use electron microscopy.
Graduate Profiles
Jacqueline Keane Martina Donnellan
"After my Leaving Cert. I applied for science at GMIT - you have a common I just finished the honours Degree in Physics and Instrumentation in GMIT. I had
first year Science course, and at the end of first year you have a choice with a brilliant time in GMIT - I had the opportunity to spend the summer of year 3
regard to your further studies. This is a great system, and gives you the time working with NASA in America. There is a work placement in year 3 of this
to make a more mature decision about your course of study. It allowed me course. I had started off thinking I would do Applied Biology and
to change my mind - I was originally interested in Chemistry, but found the Biopharmaceutical Science but, after my common first year, I switched into year
Physics in first year to be very interesting and ‘hands on’. My job with NASA 2 of Physics and Instrumentation. The common first year is excellent, in that you
involves exploring space, stars and heavenly structures from the NASA base can decide at the end of year 1 which of 4 honours degree courses to pursue in
outside San José in California." year 2. The Physics and Instrumentation course has served me well - I got a
Jacqueline Keane
well-paid job plus a company car immediately upon finishing the course.
Martina Donnellan
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