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From Arts Undergrad to Science Postgrad.... ?

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  • 01-03-2013 1:57am
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    CreamCrackers
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    I am currently in my final year of an Arts degree in Irish and Geography. I was wondering what the chances are of doing a postgrad in science? Biology would be my field of choice. I haven't done biology since Leaving Cert so I obviously wouldn't be applying for a masters. But would there be any postgrads I could do and that I would have a chance of getting on to? Or would I need to go back and do another undergrad?
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    djpbarry
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    Depends on what you want to do with it? Is this just a general interest or do you have a specific career/role in mind that you're aiming for?


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    Woodward
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    I very much doubt any course worth doing would be willing to take you on


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    robp
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    CreamCrackers wrote: »
    I am currently in my final year of an Arts degree in Irish and Geography. I was wondering what the chances are of doing a postgrad in science? Biology would be my field of choice. I haven't done biology since Leaving Cert so I obviously wouldn't be applying for a masters. But would there be any postgrads I could do and that I would have a chance of getting on to? Or would I need to go back and do another undergrad?

    Geography can be quite science rich. Rather than randomly switching fields wouldn't it be better to do a postgrad in an area of geography which is near biology. In my experience there is quite a few.


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


    CreamCrackers wrote: »
    I am currently in my final year of an Arts degree in Irish and Geography. I was wondering what the chances are of doing a postgrad in science? Biology would be my field of choice. I haven't done biology since Leaving Cert so I obviously wouldn't be applying for a masters. But would there be any postgrads I could do and that I would have a chance of getting on to? Or would I need to go back and do another undergrad?

    Sounds like you would enjoy doing Environmental Science. Lot's of biology in it and the course I did in Trinity after my degree (BA Geography from UCD) was designed for people from a mixed background. Definitely worth considering.


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