Genetics and Genomics are fast evolving and exciting areas of the biological sciences involving the study and use of DNA-based data. Genetics is the study of how DNA in the cell provides the instructions for life, and also how it acts as the code that passes information from one generation to the next. Modern DNA sequencing technologies can now generate vast quantities of genetic data. Genomics is the study and analysis of these DNA-based data with the goal of making important discoveries in areas such as medicine, agriculture, climate science, evolution, the environment and biotechnology.

 

This programme is different in Ireland because it provide students with an educational experience that uniquely combines biology with mathematics and data science. If you like biology with mathematics, this course could be for you!

 

Study Abroad: You will have the opportunity to complete an Erasmus exchange for half of 3rd Year at Uppsala University in Sweden or the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Additional opportunities to study in the United States (e.g., University of California) or in Asia (e.g., Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) are also available. At these universities, you will study a range of subjects related to Genetics and Genomics and experience student life in a different environment and culture.

Careers: As a graduate, you’ll be prepared for many employment opportunities in multiple industries that will value your knowledge of biology and genetics and your genomics data analysis skills. These include genomic and life science companies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, forensics and clinical diagnostics, biomedical devices and therapeutics, public health and epidemiology, agricultural and environmental sectors, as well as the information technology sector.