Science University of Galway

Overview

It is the ideal choice for students who are interested in several areas of science and who want the flexibility to explore their scientific interests further before committing to a particular specialism.

The Bachelor of Science degree at  University of Galway  provides a solid foundation in Science subjects in the first year, with module offerings in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Computing and Applied Mathematics.

Careers

After completing your BSc Science Programme,  University of Galway offers a range of further education opportunities, including Higher Diplomas, Taught and Research Masters programmes, and PhD Fellowships. Information on graduate programmes on offer can be located within the School webpage or Research Centre webpage as relevant to the degree pathway specialism chosen within the programme.

Some careers of past graduates include:

• Medical Devices
• Biotechnology Research and Development
• Biodiversity Specialist
• National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS)
• Senior Inspector, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• Meteorologist, Met Eireann
• Climate Scientist
• Curator of Astronomy & Modern Physics, Science Museum, London
• Astronomer
• Laser Physicist
• Medical Physicist 
• Renewable Energy Researcher
• Oil Explorer
• Marine Environmental Monitoring Services, Marine Institute
• Quality Technician
• Pharmaceuticals
• Forensic Science
• Infectious Diseases and Environmental Microbiology
• Cancer Research
• Dietician
• Functional Ecologist, Teagasc
• Food Safety Authority, Teagasc
• Design Engineer
• Statistician
• Data Scientist
• Software Developer
• Quantitative Analyst, Mathematical Modelling
• Science Education; Second-level Science Teacher, Science Education Researcher, Lecturer.
• Quality Engineer
• Science Communicator