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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 NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI 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
NUI 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
Research
NUI 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 NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI 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.
Defining Mental Wellbeing

Mental health describes the way we think and feel about ourselves and others, our confidence, and our ability to control things in our life. It goes beyond whether we experience mental health problems, and is not about whether or not we have a diagnosed mental illness.
Mental and emotional wellbeing, just like every other aspect of our wellbeing, requires regular maintenance. Most people have some idea of how to look after their physical wellbeing, but might be less clear about looking after their mental health. The truth is that mental and physical wellbeing are closely connected. Making simple, conscious decisions about your everyday life can influence both your physical and mental wellbeing.
What is mental wellbeing, and how can it be enhanced?
Mental wellbeing is having the capacity to live a full and creative life, and having the flexibility to deal with life's ups and downs. It's all about resilience. It involves our thoughts and our feelings. It requires an awareness of our feelings and emotions, as well as the feelings of others. It also includes the capacity to manage feelings and related behaviours. This awareness helps us to have satisfying relationships and to cope with stress.
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the employer is responsible, as far as reasonably practicable, for the safety, health and welfare of his or her employees. This duty extends to hazards that can adversely affect the employee physically and psychologically.
In order to commit to maintaining positive mental health in the workplace, the university has provided a number of guidelines and support services on how employees can maintain good mental health, manage occupational stress and enjoy a positive work life balance.