CIT's Department of Biological Sciences has always been one of the premier providers of biology related courses in the country, and we look forward to training the next generation of future biologists.

Department Head
Dr Brigid Lucey
T: +353-(0)21-4335484
E: brigid.lucey@mtu.ie

All our courses are designed to be career focused ensuring each graduate is equipped with the necessary skills to maximise their employment potential.

• CR 006 BSc in Applied Biosciences (Common Entry)
  BSc in Applied Biosciences & Biotechnology or BSc in Food & Health Science
  Potential Areas of Employment
  • Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Food and Healthcare Industries
   
• CR 320 BSc (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences
  Potential Areas of Employment
  • Medical Scientist in Hospitals
  • Biopharmaceutical & Biotechnology Industries
  • Public Health
  • Sales & Marketing of Medical Products
• CR 330 BSc (Honours) in Herbal Science
  Potential Areas of Employment
  • Healthcare, Biopharmaceutical and Cosmetic Industry
  • Food and Nutraceutical Industry
  • Plant Production and Natural Product ingredient manufacture
  • Clinical Herbal Medicine after further training
• CR 333 BSc (Honours) Nutrition & Health Science
  Potential Areas of Employment
  • Research Scientist in food, nutraceutical, and related healthcare industries
  • Production, Management and Marketing in food, nutraceutical and related healthcare   industries
  • Governmental agencies responsible for food
  • Quality Assurance
• CR 325 BSc (Honours) Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
  Potential Areas of Employment
  • Quality Analyst in Biotechnology or related industry
  • Research Scientist
  • Analytical Microbiologist
  • Bio-assay Specialist
  • Environmental Biotechnologist

Employer focused courses

We place a great emphasis on training biologists for real world positions. With this in mind, we incorporate significant practical content into all our courses. Additionally, in 3rd year, all our students participate in a 16 week work placement programme based in a relevant scientific industry or company, either locally or internationally. Consequently our graduates have a distinct advantage when applying for full time positions.