University College Dublin offers the Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Hons) programme. The combination of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology into one degree programme unites the molecular approach of Chemistry with the breadth and diversity of Biology. Both use varied and powerful experimental techniques to examine living organisms, their component parts and molecules that play a role in the function of the cell. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology occupy a central position in modern biological and biomedical research.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Graduates in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology can find employment in:
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Biotechnology companies
- Forensic science laboratories
- Hospital and clinical laboratories
Graduates are eligible to apply for a range of MSc programmes in Ireland and abroad, in areas such as biotechnology, imaging and microscopy and molecular medicine. Graduates can also pursue a PhD in universities in Ireland and abroad in areas such as medical research, drug development and biomedical science.
International Study Opportunities
Students in their third year have spent time in:
- Ruprechts-Karls-Universit?t, Germany
- University of Edinburgh, UK
- University of California, San Diego, USA
- University of Chicago, USA
Students in their fourth year have spent time in the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
