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Plant & AgriBiosciences

Welcome PAB

Welcome to the Plant and Agricultural Biosciences (PAB) pathway at the University of Galway.

PAB innovations have a critical role in ensuring future food security and sustainable development through discoveries in Ireland and internationally. Our focus is to train our student to positively meet these global challenges in a vibrant and dynamic employment sector.

Our faculty is a diverse and internationally accomplished group of researchers focused on areas such as crop science, seed development, biotechnology, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food systems, molecular genetics and nutrition security. Explore our Research Section to learn more about the exciting investigations taking place.

PAB is an emerging and student-centred pathway in the University of Galway. We invite you to learn more by navigating this website. We welcome contact from prospective students, research collaborators and industry partners.

Why study Plant and AgriBiosciences?

Your undergraduate BSc degree in Plant & Agricultural Biosciences will strategically position your career for emerging 'green economy' job opportunities across agri-biosciences, biotechnology, breeding, genetics, biochemistry, food, nutrition, bioenergy, agriculture, pharmaceutics, education, biobusiness, sustainable development, clean‐tech, regulatory affairs and government policy sectors.

Looking specifically at the Irish agri-food sector it generates 7% of gross value added of the Irish economy and 8.5% of Irish employment. Agricultural biotechnology is a thriving global sector and will generate US$242billion by 2032. A degree in PAB will give you the qualifications to enter and thrive in this vital and vibrant sector.

For students who seek employment directly after completion of their BSc PAB degree, training will be provided in identification of career opportunities in the exciting agri‐biosciences and agri‐food sector in Ireland and internationally. The AgriBiosciences Research Internship Project (in partnership with Teagasc) provides a platform to facilitate the integration of a student's career into the agri‐biosciences sector. In addition the Research Training placement gives excellent opportunities to extend the students cross-cutting skills.

Here is how you can study with us:

Plant & AgriBiosciences (PAB) is a pathway you can choose through the Bachelor of Science degree (GY301) at the University of Galway . You enter the pathway through your options in year 2, 3 or 4.

PAB faculty provide award-winning postgraduate taught programmes in the MSc Climate Change, Agriculture & Food and MSc Agrifood Sustainablity & Technology. Could these be the perfect fit for your career progression? Our Structured PhD in Plant & AgriBiosciences provides a career changing opportunity to work with our exceptional researchers.