Welcome!

The Department of Accountancy & Finance, which includes the Business Information Systems group, is part of the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

We are located to the north of the main campus, in the Cairnes Building on the banks of the Corrib River in Upper Newcastle.

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Cairnes Building, NUI Galway
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The department has long been reputed for its excellence in teaching and its personal, student-friendly orientation. In recent years our research activities have also flourished, evidenced by the body of scholarly work being published by staff within international journals and conferences.

If you are thinking about studying Accountancy & Finance or Business Information Systems, we recommend that you consider coming to Galway. This intimate city on the Atlantic coast is renowned not just as a seat of learning, but also as a cultural hotspot where a festive atmosphere prevails year-round, complemented by the vibrant clubs and societies of the university.

We are confident that you will find your time at NUI Galway to be an enjoyable and enriching experience. For general information on opportunities and facilities at our university, see Links.