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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
LTA Strategy
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
The design, operation and evaluation of courses is guided by the University's comprehensive Learning, Teaching & Assessment (LTA) Strategy. This is periodically reviewed and updated. It reflects strategic priorities, national and international best practice. It applies to all NUI Galway undergraduate, postgraduate (and other) programmes.
The current QA271 LTA Strategy 2017-2020 can be viewed here.
Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy 2014
Since the original LTA Strategy there have been significant changes in the structures and processes in the University concerned with aspects of teaching, learning, assessment, curricular design, programme management, and quality.
There is now a formal process for the ready proposal and approval of specific policies (eg attendance, feedback, external examiner role, etc) which operates through AMT, UMT and Academic Council. In addition, there are annual commitments agreed under the HEA’s Strategic Dialogue process (and associated Compact) and new requirements under QQI and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning.
Consequently, the more operationally-oriented aspects of the previous LTA Strategy template can now be addressed through such mechanisms (primarily via the LTA Sub-committee and the AMT).
The previous LTA Strategy 2014-16 can be viewed here.