What careers have past students of the Department of Chemistry found?

The Faculty of Science has a tradidtion of producing graduates that are both knowledgeable in their chosen subjects, and capable of looking at situations objectively and analytically thus finding solutions to various problems.  This has meant that graduates of the faculty are sought by a wide variety of employers.

Past Students who studied chemistry are presently employed in a wide variety of professions.  These include jobs in:

• food & beverage industry
• water services   
• microelectronics industry 
• electroplating industry  
• polymers & rubbers industry  
• forensic science laboratories   
• toxicological laboratories   
• medical science laboratories   
• pharmaceutical industry 
• science teaching 
• environmental planning & management   (eg. Planning Authority & the environment protection department)
• agriculture and allied industries (eg. milk production & fish farming)
• industrial development (MDC)
• standards laboratories