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Programmes

Adult education programmes are offered in different ways at NUI Galway. As an adult learner, you can study on a part-time or a full-time basis. This webpage concentrates mainly on the part-time courses available in NUI Galway, but if you are considering returning to full-time education, check out the Returning to study full-time section  for some introductory information. Classes for most part-time programmes take place in the evenings or at weekends, while some part-time programmes are offered during the day. We have both class room-based and blended learning programmes. For our classroom-based programmes, you attend lectures each week in NUI Galway or at our outreach locations, providing you with an opportunity to engage directly with your tutors and fellow students in your learning process. In addition to the time spent in the classroom, you also spend time studying on your own and completing assignments.

• Blended Learning

• Outreach locations

• Making your decision

• Downloads available

• Classroom Based

• Distance Learning

Suggest a Course

Are you interested in studying a course that is not listed here? The Adult & Continuing Education Office is continuously developing new courses in response to needs and demand and we would welcome your input. Please click and complete the following  training needs analysis questionnaire. This will take 5 minutes of your time to complete.   

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Blended learning

Certain programmes are taught via blended learning, which allows students to study at times which suits their needs. Blended learning is an extension of what has traditionally been called distance learning and is a combination of self-instructional learning materials, traditional face-to-face lectures and workshops, online discussions, self-assessment activities, assignments and formal examinations. Students who enrol on a blended learning programme receive a set of self-paced, self-instructional learning materials, in hard copy or on CD-ROM. Generally material is also available online over the Internet.

When a blended learning programme involves online activities, e-tutors are assigned to each module and are available to provide help and feedback on your online classroom activities. It is also possible to discuss course topics with other students on a virtual discussion board. You are not required to have IT skills when you enrol on a blended learning course, course tutors and the programme co-ordinator will provide training and support. The course fees generally cover tuition costs and the supply of all course materials. However, for certain programmes, you may be required to purchase additional textbooks.

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Outreach locations

In addition to the programmes offered to students on the Galway campus, an increasing number of programmes are now available at outreach locations elsewhere in Connacht, in Counties Clare and Donegal and also in Counties Offaly, Longford, Kerry and Derry. These programmes are sometimes offered in conjunction with community organisations, regional and local agencies and other bodies concerned with economic, social and cultural development and have enhanced the intellectual, social and cultural lives of individuals and communities in these regions.

Students attend lectures at an outreach facility in their own locality. At these lectures, you meet directly with and can talk face-to-face with your tutors and fellow students. NUI Galway has developed its outreach programmes, bringing the University to local communities and responding to a local need for education. The outreach centre in Ennis, Co. Clare is a recent example of this development and is offering an expanding number of programmes each year. Equally, St. Angela's College in Sligo has recently become a college of NUI Galway and offers a number of NUI Galway programmes from its campus in the North-West. Check locally with the co-ordinator at St. Angela's for course details.

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Making your decision

If you decide to enrol on a Certificate, Diploma or Degree programme, it will require immense time commitment on your part. There is also a financial commitment - you need to consider tuition fees, the purchase of course materials in some cases, childcare expenses, time off work and other general associated costs.

Consider the following when choosing your study programme:

• Research which course suits your talents, experience and interests before you begin studying.
• Consider what pace of study, full-time, part-time or modular suits your needs best.
• Read the relevant section of this website.
• Contact the relevant programme co-ordinator listed if you require further course details or perhaps set up an appointment to meet them if you wish to discuss the programme in person.
• Attend any information evenings that are provided by the Adult & Continuing Education Office on their programmes.
• Check programme entry requirements - while there are no formal educational entry requirements for many of our courses, certain programmes may require candidates to have some work experience in the area of study, partake in an informal interview or perhaps meet the University's mature student entry criteria. As each programme varies, you are advised to contact the coordinator for specific details in this regard. Contact the Adult & Continuing Education Office by telephone on (091) 492062 or by email: adulteducationnuigalway.ie.

Your decision to opt for a course in a particular subject area, whether at Certificate, Diploma, Degree or Masters level, will depend on your own personal circumstances, the amount of time that you can commit to a programme of study and also your professional or personal motivation for attaining a National University of Ireland award. It is important to gather as much information as possible before making a course choice. Familiarising yourself with the information in this prospectus is just the first step in your research. Good luck with your quest!

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Downloads available 2009

• Adult & Continuing Education Prospectus (PDF)
• Diploma in Italian
  • Brochure - (176KB PDF)
  • Application Form - (32KB PDF)
• Diploma in French
  • Brochure - (176KB PDF)
  • Application Form - (32KB PDF)
• Diploma in Spanish
  • Brochure - (176KB PDF)
  • Application Form - (32KB PDF)
• Certificate in General Studies
  • Brochure - (176KB PDF)
  • Application Form - (32KB PDF)
• Diploma in General Studies
  • Brochure - (176KB PDF)
  • Application Form - (32KB PDF)
• MSc Software Engineering & Database Technologies (MScSED)

 

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