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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.
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway – Colleges and Schools
NUI Galway offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, and a wide range of part-time diplomas and degrees, as well as flexible learning, professional qualifications and online learning options. NUI Galway has 4 Colleges, 19 Schools and over 60 academic disciplines. Explore them all and find the course that is right for you!
Academic Areas of Study

Browse Our Academic Areas
College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
School of Political Science & Sociology
School of Geography, Archaeology & Irish Studies
School of English and Creative Arts
School of History and Philosophy
School of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
College of Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
- Anaesthesia
- Anatomy
- Bacteriology
- General Practice
- Medical Informatics & Education
- Medicine
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Paediatrics
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Psychiatry
- Radiology
- Surgery
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Adult Learning and Professional Development
College of Business, Public Policy, & Law
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Shannon College of Hotel Management
College of Science and Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering