Postgraduate Students

Welcome Event for Taught Postgraduate Students 23/24

Welcome to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies.

Congratulations on being accepted to study your Masters programme at University of Galway. You are joining a University that has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.

The University is structured into four colleges, you are joining the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic studies. We received the award for Best College of Arts and Social Sciences at the 2020 Irish Education Awards. Our college performs extremely well in QS rankings, with seven Subject Areas highlighted as being amongst the best in the world including: No. 91, English Language and Literature, Top 120 in Performing Arts, Top 250 in Education, Top 200 in Archaeology, Top 250 Modern Languages, Top 320 in Linguistics and Top 300 on Psychology.

We hope you will enjoy your studies here and remember we are here to support you on your journey.

A Welcome Event for all new College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies taught postgraduate students will take place as per the details below. 

Date and Time: Thursday 31st August 2023, 2.00-3.30pm

Venue: Aras Moyola MY243 (see campus map here)

The event will include:
Welcome to the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies - Professor Rebecca Braun, Executive Dean
Introduction to College and Structure of Postgraduate Taught Programmes - Dr Aaron Potito, Vice Dean, Internationalisation
Introduction to College Supports - Your Student Success Coaches
Introduction to the Student's Union - Dean Kenny, Student's Union President
Introduction to the Library - Regina Lyons
Introduction to the Career Development Centre and service for PG students - Monica Turley
Introduction to Research Opportunities - Dr Lindsay Ann Reid, Vice Dean of Graduate Studies
Q&A and Refreshments served

Find out more

We encourage you to engage with the support structures available to assist you during your studies. If you have questions about university life you can ask Cara, the university virtual assistant.

International Students, remember to check out the International Student Orientation events that will take place on campus during the Orientation period.

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