Microbiology in Athlone Institute of Technology, Ireland

Microbiology in Athlone Institute of Technology

Why take this course?

Microbiology is the study of microscopic organisms, known as micro-organisms or microbes, that are usually invisible to the naked eye, including bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses and prions. These microbes are critical to all aspects of life on our planet. Microbiology is diverse which is reflected in sub-disciplines such as Medical, Environmental, Food and Industrial Microbiology. Several modern scientific disciplines including Genetic Engineering, Genomics, Bioinformatics, Microbial Biotechnology, Immunology and Molecular Biology originated from classical microbiology and therefore form an integral part of the teaching and research of Microbiology in AIT. 

What opportunities might it lead to?

Opportunities for graduates from the B.Sc. (Hons) in Microbiology include employment with several industrial sectors (food, medical device, pharmaceutical and biotechnological) in addition to a variety of options to furthering their education including obtaining a Ph.D. in Microbiology within AIT.