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Courses
Courses
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University Life
University Life
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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
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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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
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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.
Zoology
Welcome to Zoology
Zoology at NUI Galway is a dynamic and broad discipline. Staff members’ research in ecology, evolution and natural products focuses on a whole range of animals: sponges, jellies, corals, lobsters, barnacles, insects, octopuses, sharks, squirrels and pine martens to name a few! We are engaged in theoretical and applied research, solving problems in diverse fields such as eel conservation, wet-setting glue, invasive species, climate change and ecosystem function, using cutting edge equipment and techniques including acoustic and satellite-tracking tags, remotely operated vehicles and next generation sequencing.
Zoology News
12th November 2020
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For more news from the Zoology department, see our dedicated news pages.
Undergraduate degrees
We offer an undergraduate degree in Zoology through the Science (GY301) pathway, and contribute modules in Zoology to degrees in Environmental Science (GY308), Marine Science (GY310), and Earth and Ocean Sciences (GY314) and to the . Our emphasis on practical classes combined with sound theoretical knowledge leads to highly skilled graduates. Our Zoology graduates find diverse employment including in conservation, environmental management, in molecular labs, in aquaculture, and by the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Irish Fisheries Board, Teagasc, and the Marine Institute. Graduates may also use their skills creatively to become science journalists, wildlife illustrators or teachers.
Postgraduate studies
We have a vibrant postgraduate community in Zoology, with students from six continents currently registered for PhDs in Zoology. Most of our postgraduate students choose to take 4-year structured PhD courses, but Research Masters (one or two years) can also be selected. Students interested in pursuing postgraduate research should visit the Zoology Postgraduate pages for more details on research topics and sources of funding.
Contact Information
Zoology Department
National University of Ireland,
Galway, University Road, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: +353 (0)91 492323
E-mail: Zoology Department