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Majors in the Bachelor of Science and specialist degrees such as the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science lead to expertise in a specific field. This page covers careers associated with the area of study, graduates profiles and information on the job prospects in these fields.

CHEMISTRY

Triston Insley-Younkin Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Chemistry Denise Nardan Master of Applied Science, Chemistry

Consultancy services Forensic scientist Government research and monitoring laboratories Local councils: environmental, public health, and waste management and monitoring services Laboratory analyst Laboratory management Paint chemist Pollution control Product development specialist Production management Quality control supervisor Teaching Technical management Technical sales Waste management More information on the job prospects of this area

MATHEMATICS

Mei Zi Ho Bachelor of Applied Science – Applied Mathematics Bachelor of Business – Accounting

Data analysis and modelling in biological, medical, general scientific and sociological research Industrial advisor Market researcher Mathematical modelling and forecasting Mathematician Quality management Statistician

MICROBIOLOGY

Pranita Prasad Bachelor of Applied Science – Applied Microbiology

Environmental microbiologists Food quality assurance scientists Research scientists Technical staff

AQUACULTURE

Annapoorna Maitrayee Ganesan PhD student, Aquaculture

Aquaculture business owner Aquaculture scientist Aquaculture technologist Aquarium system designer Farm/hatchery manager Production supervisor

FOOD SCIENCE

Rebecca Doidge Bachelor of Applied Science, Food Science

Laboratory analyst Marketing and packaging (food specialist) New product development Public health adviser Quality control supervisor More information on the job prospects of this area

HEALTH PROTECTION

Jaimi Flude Bachelor of Applied Science, Health protection

Health protection officers work for either a public health unit of a district health board or within a local council (where they are called environmental health officers) making sure the community lives in a healthy environment. Graduates may find themselves working in areas such as: Communicable disease investigation Environmental health enforcement Food safety Pollution control Resource management More information on the job prospects of this area After gaining experience in New Zealand there is an opportunity to obtain international positions in disaster relief with organisations such as the Red Cross.

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

Fia Saumamao Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

This degree prepares you for a career in a diagnostic laboratory or a medically related occupation. Registered medical laboratory scientists work in public hospitals and private laboratories. Their work consists of diagnostic laboratory testing in all specialisations. Other career paths include: Diagnostic reagent manufacture Laboratory management Marketing of medical equipment and reagents More information on the job prospects of this area

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