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  • 03-03-2014 12:40pm
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    ali123
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭


    Hi I got my degree BSc Zoology around 10 years ago but have since worked in a number of different non science jobs. I would like to go back to college and study something more job friendly like food science or microbiology. Is there a way to get back into one of these programs without having to complete the entire 4 years again?


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    djpbarry
    Registered Users Posts: 13,104 ✭✭✭✭djpbarry


    ali123 wrote: »
    Hi I got my degree BSc Zoology around 10 years ago but have since worked in a number of different non science jobs. I would like to go back to college and study something more job friendly like food science or microbiology. Is there a way to get back into one of these programs without having to complete the entire 4 years again?
    I would imagine there's some sort of Masters out there that would suit you. But, I'm not sure it would be of great value to you if you already have professional experience?


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    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    ali123 wrote: »
    Is there a way to get back into one of these programs without having to complete the entire 4 years again?

    It is possible some institutions will award RPL - recognition of prior learning. Another option might be that if you do a degree in a field that has some overlap with zoology (biology, perhaps?) that you may be granted exemption. However, these are dependent on your circumstances and the institute itself.

    As djpbarry mentions, don't rule out a masters - there are plenty of "conversion" type courses for those with a primary degree in an area different from the subject.

    What area are you looking at?


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    El Siglo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,803 ✭✭✭El Siglo


    Here's the MSc in Biotechnology in UCD, I'd say they'd welcome an application from a zoologist.

    University of Birmingham do 'Accreditation of Prior Learning', similar to what Tom mentioned, so I'd say for their MSc in Microbiology and Infection, they'd give your undergrad and experience etc... some fair bit of weighting.


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