
You must be willing to do what others are not willing to do, in order to have things tomorrow
that others won't have. ~ LES BROWN
Dr. Susan Imbahale
Academic Team Leader, DATB
About the Department of Applied and Technical Biology (DATB)
Biology is a fundamental science discipline. Biology degree and diploma
will equip you with many transferable skills that are sought-after in the workplace
whether scientific industry or not. Scientific research is crucial in our society and very
stimulating career for Biologists. As a biologist you will develop knowledge of the world around
us by studying living organisms. Careers in research provide the broadest scope of all careers,
as research can be conducted across all specializations. Most common research areas within life sciences
include, Entomology, Parasitology, Microbiology, Genetics, Immunology, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Botanist,
Zoolost and Pharmacology among others. To keep progressing in biological science, you will almost certainly need
to do a postgraduate study. Researchers within life sciences help to develop societal knowledge within many areas
and with higher postgraduate qualifications, can be found within academia, research institutes, medical facilities
and hospitals and also within business and industry. Many biology graduates choose to pursue postgraduate studies within
a specialization or related
field such as health, teaching or applied science field, as this helps in career progression.