AUT - Careers in Science

AUT
AUT
Centre Banner
Main Content

Careers in Science

Areas of specialisation within the Bachelor of Applied Science and specialist degrees such as the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science lead to expertise in a specific field. Our lecturing staff closely engage with industry to ensure the course content of our degrees is relevant and reflects the ever changing world of science.

APPLIED CHEMISTRY

Triston Younkin

Triston Insley-Younkin
Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Chemistry

Denise Nardan

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


APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Mei Zi Ho

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


APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Pranita Prasad

Pranita Prasad
Bachelor of Applied Science – Applied Microbiology
  • Environmental microbiologists
  • Food quality assurance scientists
  • Research scientists
  • Technical staff


AQUACULTURE

Annapoorna Maitrayee Ganesan

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

Rebecca Doidge
Bachelor of Applied Science, Food Science
  • Laboratory analyst
  • Marketing and packaging (food specialist)
  • New product development
  • Public health adviser
  • Quality control supervisor


HEALTH PROTECTION

Jaimi Flude

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.
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

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
Last updated: 10 May 2009 11:09am

Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand | Copyright © 2009 | Privacy | Site map | IT support