Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2015

Biology (continued)
Business
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What are my options for studying Biology at Maynooth
Options What you study CAO
Code
BSc International
Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad are
awarded a BSc International degree. Students can make this
choice during second year. In Science, some students opt to
study for a semester abroad rather than an entire year.
Biology Institute, at Maynooth. The main strengths of the
Department include Molecular Microbiology, Ecology,
Immunology, Bioinformatics, Genetics and Cell Biology
and staff have international reputations in these areas.
New appointments in the Department have consolidated
research strengths in Immunology and Protein Chemistry.
Points
2014
Graduates are well equipped for industrial
employment in the food, fermentation, and
pharmaceutical industries, particularly if they have
also studied Chemistry. Graduates have also found
employment in areas such as the Wild Life Service,
fisheries, agricultural institutes, and teaching.
Why study Business
Study business for two main reasons. Firstly,
because almost all products and services
that you use and value in your day-to-day
life are delivered through businesses and
organised through management processes.
It therefore makes sense to be educated in
business so that you can become an effective part
of that exciting and central aspect of all our lives!
Secondly, studying business makes sense since
business graduates are consistently amongst
the most employable of all Irish graduates.
Business is about identifying and delivering
solutions to the problems and needs of people,
and doing so in a sustainable and profitable way.
Management is the method through which
private firms, government and voluntary groups
organise the jobs of work that need to be done
to efficiently and effectively design, produce,
market and improve products and services.
Why study Business at Maynooth
The School of Business at Maynooth University
aims to serve society and business by providing
challenging and engaging undergraduate and
postgraduate degree programmes which
encourage students and participants to develop
critical capabilities that will help shape the
work places and practices of the future.
Prof. Paul Moynagh obtained his B.A. (Mod) and PhD from
Trinity College Dublin. After postdoctoral fellowships
he took up a lectureship in UCD’s Department of
Pharmacology in 1995 before becoming founding Head
of the UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical
Science. In 2006 Prof. Moynagh moved to Maynooth
University where is now Head of the Department of
Biology and Director of the Institute of Immunology.
The training received in laboratory and other
scientific study also provides a sound foundation
for careers in areas such as management, banking,
administration, sales, accountancy, education,
publishing, research, and science writing.
Some graduates opt to proceed into postgraduate
study in fields of interest such as: MSc Biology/
MSc Immunology & Global Health / PhD Biology.
What can I do with my degree
Biology graduates are well placed for
employment in a wide range of occupations,
thanks to the broad nature of the course.
Leaving Certificate entry requirements
MH201, MH202, MH208, MH210, MH212 Science
(with Education): 2HC3 & 4OD3, Irish, English, a
science subject and OC3/HD3 Mathematics. MH212
Mathematics (with Education) requires HC3 in Maths.
Contact
The Department of Biology, Room 2.40,
Callan Building, North Campus
Professor Paul Moynagh
Tel +353 1 708 6161.
Email: terry.roche@nuim.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology
Minister Richard Bruton with Knowledge Transfer Ireland (KTI) Director – Alison
Campbell – the University works with businesses and investors to maximise State funded
technology, ideas and expertise getting into the hands of business to drive innovation