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National University of Ireland, Galway
Institution Info
With over 16,000 students and more than 2,200 staff, NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence in the fields of arts, social science, and celtic studies; business, public policy and law; engineering and informatics; medicine, nursing and health sciences; and science.
Top class courses
NUI Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and diplomas of international standard, which provide students with opportunities for personal and academic development, as well as giving them the knowledge and skills they need to pursue successful careers.
Best career opportunities
The University's approach to innovative programme development means that courses are developed to reflect the ever-changing needs of the job market and the economy
NUI Galway has a distinguished reputation for teaching and research excellence. This reputation is reflected in our performance in various University League Tables.
In 2009 NUI Galway was named the Sunday Times University of the Year for 2009/10, while in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking, the University has jumped almost 250 places in two years to rank 243 rd in the world.
Inspirational teaching
Top quality teaching is our number one priority at NUI Galway. Our lecturers are working at the forefront of their subject area, bringing the latest ideas and discoveries into the lecture theatre. Our students are challenged to achieve their full potential by taking an active part in their learning.
Our commitment to excellence in teaching and research attracts high-calibre students from all over the world. More than 2,000 international students from over 90 countries, choose to study here.
A research-led University
NUI Galway is a research-led University with internationally recognised expertise in selected priority areas.
Research at NUI Galway is forward-thinking and global in scale. Today we are leading the field in a wide range of areas including stem cell and gene therapy research, human rights law, environmental change, and developing the next generation of internet technology.
Our key research achievements include:
* Home to two Science Foundation Ireland-funded Centres for Science, Engineering and Technology (CSETs), our Digital Enterprise research Institute (DERI) and our Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI)
* Awarded Republic of Ireland's first UNESCO Chair in Children's Youth and Civic Engagement
* The world's leading experts in Human Rights Law
* Ireland 's leading Marine and Environmental Research Centres
* Ireland 's primary centre for stem cell and gene therapy research and regenerative medicine
* DERI, the world's largest research institute of internet technology
Industry
Much of our research is translational; we have developed excellent research and development collaborations with national and multi-national industry partners. NUI Galway is Ireland's leading University for knowledge transfer with more spin out companies, licenses and patents created in the last three years, than any other Irish university.
Facts and Figures
| No. of students: | 17,000* |
| No. of Academic staff: | 526 |
| Funding type: | Public |
Master's Programmes
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College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Celtic Studies
- Advanced Languages Skills (MA)
- Classical Civilisation (MA)
- Community Development (MA) (M.A.)
- Culture and Colonialism (MA)
- Drama and Theatre Studies (MA) (M.A.)
- Gender, Globalisation and Rights (MA) (M.A.)
- International Contemporary Literatures and Media
- Irish Studies (MA) (M.A.)
- Journalism (MA) (M.A.)
- Writing (MA) (M.A.)
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College of Business, Public Policy and Law
- Electronic Commerce (MBS) (MBA)
- Information Systems Management (MSc) (M.Sc.)
- International Finance (Master of Economic Science)
- International Management (Master of Science)
- Strategic Marketing (Master of Science)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
- International Criminal Law (LLM)
- International Human Rights (LLM)
- Law, Technology and Governance (LLM ) (LL.M.)
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College of Engineering and Informatics
- Enterprise Systems (MApplSc) (M.Eng.)
Services & Facilities
We support our students, no matter what you need. Find out what we can do for you.
Childcare
Our Child Care student services at NUI Galway can offer practical help and advice as well as resources for our students who need it.
Chaplaincy
The Chaplaincy service offers pastoral care and spiritual guidance to the students and staff of NUI Galway.
Counselling
You can consult with a member of the NUI Galway counselling service for any issue. We provide skilled listeners who have experience dealing with all the challenges students encounter.
Medical services
The Student Health Service provides on-campus medical and psychiatric care to registered students of the university in a professional, courteous, and confidential manner.
Career guidance
The Career Development Centre helps you to manage your own career plans by providing a wide range of support services.
Student Life
NUI Galway has over 82 Student Societies, offering you great opportunities to meet people with similar interests, try new things and have fun.
Societies at NUI Galway
Student Societies can be divided into a few broad categories. Within them, you will find societies that cover many subjects, interests and hobbies:
Debating and Political Societies
Flex your political and debating muscles at NUI Galway: you're sure to find a society that suits your political affiliations. You can choose among the award-winning Political Discussion Society, Young Fine Gael and the Society Worker Student Society, to name a few.
Social and Gaming Societies
There are societies that reflect student interests and hobbies, such as the Photography Society, Trad Society and Chess Society. Societies like the North American Students Society or the African Students Society, can help international students get settled in a new country.
Artistic and Performing Societies
Galway is famous for its rich and vibrant artistic and social life. You can tap into this tradition by joining artistic or performing societies such as Dram Society, Film Society, Comedy Society, Dance and Music Society.
Action/Religious Societies
Joining a Society is often the first time a student has the chance to get involved with a cause or belief that is important to them. Societies like the Animal Rights Society, the Voluntary Workers Abroad Society, the Legion of Mary and People Before Profit help you develop your sense of Societial justice and put you in touch with like-minded people.
Departmental Societies
Subject-based societies like French, English, Botany, Business and Classics can compliment your studies and give you a chance to delve deeper into your areas of interest.
And then there are the societies that are just for fun, like the Chocolate Society and the Juggling Society.
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