Growth and innovation

The Martin Ryan Marine Science Institute.

There are over 15,000 students currently registered at NUI Galway, with almost a quarter of these being postgraduate students, who are pursuing further studies. The University has academically strong programmes of teaching and research throughout its seven Faculties, namely Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Celtic Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, and Law. All Faculties offer primary and postgraduate degree programmes.

NUI Galway has always pursued an active policy of innovative programme development in response to the changing needs of global employers of university graduates and postgraduates. The University has developed an extensive range of world class postgraduate degrees and diplomas, which offer intending students opportunities for further personal and academic development, as well as the skills and knowledge necessary to find employment in the modern marketplace.

Research activity at the University has undergone a period of rapid development in recent years and important initiatives have attracted substantial funding. In its research policy, the University has prioritised an interdisciplinary focus on specific areas of excellence, including:

• Marine Science,
• Biomedical Engineering Science,
• Irish Studies,
• Human Rights Law,
• Human Settlement & Historical Change,
• Environmental Change, and
• Innovation & Structural Change.

The University has established an international reputation for excellence in research, quality teaching, and prioritising the needs of its students. As it is faced by the challenges presented by an era of change, it is committed to responding imaginatively and effectively to the changing needs of students, and society at large, in the 21st century.

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