During the Genetics (Hons) degree from University College Dublin you'll study developing new areas such as personal genomics, which uses DNA sequence to determine health and ancestry.
The UCD Genetics programme also covers genetic engineering and biotechnology, transgenic animals, genetically modified plants, medical genetics, molecular evolution, developmental biology, DNA fingerprinting and bioinformatics.
Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
Most Genetics graduates work in:
- Hospital laboratories
- Biotechnology, pharmaceutical and genomics companies
- Forensic science laboratories
- Agribiotech and horticulture companies
- Food and drink companies
Many graduates study for a higher degree (MSc/PhD), or obtain additional professional qualifications such as in Medicine and Dentistry. MSc programmes at UCD include the areas of Biotechnology,Biotechnology and Business, and Evolutionary Biology.
International Study Opportunities
Genetics students in third year have to date studied in:
- University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- University of California, Irvine, USA
- University of Connecticut, USA
- Queen's University, Canada
Genetics students also have the opportunity to carry out their fourth year project at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
