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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 & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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.
Principles of Mentoring
Principles of Mentoring
Mentoring is the process by which a mentor guides the career and development of a mentee. For an academic mentoring relationship to succeed, it needs to be underpinned by the following principles:
- Ownership of the mentoring process rests with the mentee and s/he drives the mentoring agenda. The mentee is responsible for initiating contact with the mentor.
- The mentor relationship is confidential. Discussions between the mentor and mentee must not be divulged to a third party without the agreement of both parties.
- Academic mentoring is distinct and separate from the NUI Galway Performance Management Development System.
- Mentoring is nondirective in its approach.
- Mentoring is a relationship built upon trust and mutual respect.
- The mentor empowers the mentee to take responsibility for their own learning and career development.
- The mentor offers a safe environment to the mentee within which they can discuss work related issues and explore solutions.
- The mentoring relationship places no obligation on either party beyond its developmental intent.