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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.
BSc in Chemistry
B.Sc. in Chemistry
The Bachelor of Science degree (GY301)Bachelor of Science Degree (7.0 Mb) is a four year programme that allows you to take a variety of subjects in the general scientific field before deciding to specialise in one scientific area for your four-year honours degree.
The School of Chemistry offers a modern programme in Chemistry which is accredited internationally by the Royal Society of Chemistry for students for whom Chemistry is the chosen path.
Please check the College of Science Undergraduate Science Course Website for further information on careers and more.
Are you thinking about your future?
Are you thinking about possible careers after University?
Here are some reasons why you should consider chemistry.
The employment prospects for chemistry graduates are good. Chemistry is a fundamental science which can be applied to the solution of many of today’s problems and to the development of new products for the future.
In NUI, Galway the entry to a chemistry degree is through GY301 on the CAO form
The major areas of employment for chemistry graduates in Ireland are
Industry:
Production & Research, Pharmaceuticals and Synthesis, Polymers and Materials and Specialty Chemicals (Chemists often move into managment and administration).
State/Government Sector:
Forensic Laboratory, State Laboratory, Customs & Excise, Regional & Co. Analytical & Environmental Laboratories, General Civil Service
Education:
Third Level Teaching & Research, Second Level School Teaching (including Gen. Science), Primary School Teaching (Chemistry Graduates can join teacher training with degree recognition).
About 17,000 people are employed in the chemical industry in Ireland. Most of the graduates employed by the chemical industry are chemists.
Forensic science is a popular choice for leaving cert. students and chemistry is a primary route to employment as a forensic scientist.