is that good future and job opportunities for who completed msc virology

Hi,

MSc Virology is a postgraduate biomedical course of 2 years.

The course is a great choice for those who wish to gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in animal virology, knowledge about treatment and prevention of viral infections and so on.

The recent COVID-19 crisis has freshly sprouted an interest in students to know more about this field and take up courses related to the topic. In fact there is an increased chance that both government and private enterprises will spend more money in this sector in the future.

In India several universities offer MSc in Virology, like Savitribai Phule Pune University (with collaboration with National Institute of Virology, Pune), Maharashtra, Manipal University, Karnataka, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, Sri Venkateshwara University, Andhra Pradesh, etc. Several top universities in the world also offer Virology at the graduate level including Harvard University, USA; University of Pennsylvania, USA; University of Glasgow, UK; Imperial College London, UK; University of Cambridge, UK; University of Toronto, Canada; University of Melbourne, Australia, etc.

Some of the jobs and their average salaries are listed below for you:-

1. Laboratory Assistant  Their work involves working with the teachers and assisting them and the students to perform laboratory work.

INR 2,00,000 - 3,00,000

2. Virologist -Their area of work includes diagnosing, treating and helping to prevent viral diseases and perform a variety of related tests.

INR 2,50,000 - 3,50,000

3. Assistant Professor -They work towards guiding, mentoring, and leading the students in various research projects. They even assist senior professors in their daily works and tasks.

INR 2,50,000 - 5,00,000

4. Research Associate -These professionals indulge in performing specialized and advanced experiments, tests, and studies.

INR 3,00,000- 4,00,000

5. Quality Control Officer - Quality Control Personnel collect samples from the finished products and run various tests on them.

INR 1,25,000-5,50,000

Various kinds of jobs in public and private sectors, for example, hospitals, diagnostic centers, pharmaceutical companies, research organizations, government agencies, food industries, agriculture, are available in the field of virology.

So yes there is definitely scope for this field in the near future and there will be a large increase in job opportunities by 2022.

Hi Gandhapu,

You've a bright future ahead if you are someone who is pursuing MSc in Virology. The different job opportunities available are:

• Research Associate
• Virologist
• Assistant Professor
• Laboratory Assistant, etc.

To get a detailed knowledge regarding the same, visit: https://www.careers360.com/courses/microbiology-and-virology-course

Hope this helps.