Access Students

Find out all you need to know as an Access Student: who is eligible, what is available at NUI Galway, how to apply, and more.

The Access Student

Access students can be both school leavers or a mature students (over the age of 22) who haven't been able to access third level education because of socio-economic reasons such as

  • Long term unemployment
  • Low family income
  • Little or no family tradition of higher education
  • Limited study facilities at home
  • Family stresses (particularly family finance)


This programme also covers students with disabilities, whose ilness has effected their background education.

Find out how to apply to NUI Galway as an access student

Access Courses

Core Courses

  • Access Core courses help an access student acclimate to the University.
  • Study Skills Course - equips students with skills they need for third level education
  • Applied Writing Course - helps students get into practice of writing regularly and in the styles necessary for third level study
  • Information Technology - gives students the required skills, as well as an understanding of the importance of Information Technology resources.
  • Educational Guidance - helps students understand their starting points and goals, as well as guide them through a study process and career guidance.

 

Academic Courses

Access Academic courses cover many subject areas.
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies:

  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • History
  • Irish
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Legal Science
  • Spanish

 

College of Science:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

 

College of Engineering and Informatics:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

 

College of Business, Public Policy and Law:

  • Economics/Accountancy
  • Mathematics


Find out how to apply to NUI Galway as an access student

Access Centres

There are 4 Access centres around Ireland

  • Galway (NUI Galway campus)
  • Ballinasloe
  • An Ceathrú Rua (Outreach bi-lingual programme)
  • Sligo (St. Angela's College, Lough Gill)

 Higher Education Route (HEAR)

The Higher Education Route helps students from under-represented groups, successfully apply for places in Higher Education Institutions, including:

 

Contact the Access Office

website www.nuigalway.ie/access


Imelda Byrne, Access Officer 
T 353 (0)91 493553 
E imelda.byrne@nuigalway.ie

Helena Moran, Executive Assistant 
T 353 (0)91 493553 
E helena.moran@nuigalway.ie 

Kathleen Hartigan, Executive Assistant
T 353 (0)91 495804 
E kathleen.hartigan@nuigalway.ie

Breda Kenna, Executive Assistant  
T 353 (0)91 493553 
E breda.kenna@nuigalway.ie 

Sinead Quinn, HEAR Administrator 
T 353 (0)91 495263
E sinead.quinn@nuigalway.ie 

website www.nuigalway.ie/access

Máire Uí Choisdealbha, An Cheathrú Rua Centre
T 353 (0) 91-869100
E maire.uichoisdealbha@nuigalway.ie

Karen Kennedy, Mature Students Co-ordinator St. Angelas College Sligo 
T 353 (0)71 9195575 
E  kkennedy@stangelas.nuigalway.ie

Carol Gallagher, Access Schools Project Co-ordinator, St. Angelas College Sligo 
T 353 (0)71 9145575 ext. 575 
E cgallagher@stangelas.nuigalway.ie


Learn more

Find out more

Imelda Byrne, Access Officer
E imelda.byrne@nuigalway.ie
T 353 91 493553