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Career Opportunities

Our department prepares graduates for highly sought-after roles in the advanced manufacturing and biopharmachem industries with excellent salary and career progression opportunities. While the majority (70%) of our graduates find employment in the regional BioPharmaChem sector, many find roles in diverse sectors including Food and Beverage, Energy (PetroChemical), IT & Data Analytics, Advanced Electronics & Photonics Research and even the Space industry! A snapshot of global employers of our graduates is presented below:

There is an ongoing skills shortage in the core emploment sectors that are closely related to our programmes. The annual Vacancy overview published by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs identifies key sectors with significant employment opportunities. Specific areas related to our graduates include Analytical Chemists, Quality Assurance Specialists, Automation Engineers, Process Instrumentation Specialists, Environmental Scientists:

Further detail of related employment demand for areas related to our programmes can be found on the Future Skills website. Some relevant reports include:

Report (2016): Future Skills Needs of the Biopharma Industry in Ireland

Report (2016): Guidance for Higher Education providers on current and future skills needs of enterprise