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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 University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of 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
University of 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
University of 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 University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of 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.
Strategy Implementation
Cur i bhfeidhm na Straitéise
Together, we have set out an ambitious shared vision for our university in the coming years. Realising this ambition will require institutional focus to ensure that decision-making at all levels supports delivery and that strategic financial planning and revenue growth align with our priorities.
College Strategies & Business Planning
Our Colleges are at the heart of our vision and they are the key drivers of research and teaching excellence. Each of our four Colleges will publish their own College-level strategies identifying where and how they will contribute to us achieving our collective vision for the University. Implementation of these actions will be monitored over time through our Colleges’ rolling five-year business plans, and School and Research Institute annual operational plans.
Thematic Strategies
Our Professional Services will publish a series of thematic strategies on major university activities – e.g. Academic Strategy, Research & Innovation Strategy, Internationalisation Strategy, Student Success Strategy, Sustainability Strategy – with further details on how we will
achieve our stated actions.
Organisational Transformation Office
This new central office will be a key driver of strategy implementation, providing expertise, project management and oversight to ensure that major strategic initiatives are delivered effectively and efficiently for the benefit of our university community.
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Tá fís chomhroinnte uaillmhianach leagtha amach againn le chéile don ollscoil sna blianta amach romhainn. Chun an uaillmhian seo a bhaint amach beidh ar an institiúid díriú isteach air lena chinntiú go dtacaíonn cinnteoireacht ag gach leibhéal le seachadadh na straitéise agus go mbeidh pleanáil airgeadais straitéiseach agus fás ioncaim ag teacht lenár dtosaíochtaí.
Straitéisí & Pleanáil Ghnó na gColáistí
Is iad na Coláistí bun agus barr na físe atá againn agus is iad a bhrúnn chun cinn feabhas taighde agus teagaisc. Foilseoidh gach ceann dár gceithre Choláiste a straitéisí féin ag leibhéal an Choláiste ag aithint cén áit agus cén chaoi a gcuideoidh siad linn ár gcomhfhís don Ollscoil a bhaint amach. Déanfar monatóireacht de réir a chéile ar chur i bhfeidhm na ngníomhartha seo trí phleananna leanúnacha gnó cúig bliana na gColáistí, agus trí phleananna oibríochtúla bliantúla na Scoileanna agus na nInstitiúidí Taighde.
Straitéisí téamacha
Foilseoidh Seirbhísí Gairmiúla na hOllscoile sraith straitéisí téamacha ar mhórghníomhaíochtaí ollscoile – e.g. Straitéis Acadúil, Straitéis Taighde & Nuálaíochta, Straitéis Idirnáisiúnaithe, Straitéis Rathúlachta na Mac Léinn, Straitéis Inbhuanaitheachta – ina gcuimseofar sonraí breise ar an mbealach a mbainfimid ár ngníomhartha sonraithe amach.
An Oifig do Chlaochlú Eagraíochta
Beidh an oifig nua lárnach seo ina príomhthiománaí do chur i bhfeidhm na straitéise, ag cur saineolas, bainistíocht tionscadail agus maoirseoireacht ar fáil lena chinntiú go gcuirtear mórthionscnaimh straitéiseacha ar fáil go héifeachtach agus go héifeachtúil ar mhaithe le pobal na hollscoile.
Rialachas láidir
Soláthraíonn Údarás na hOllscoile treoir straitéiseach fhoriomlán don Ollscoil agus tabharfar eolas chun dáta dár ngobharnóirí go rialta maidir le cur i bhfeidhm, agus déanfar monatóireacht ar dhul chun cinn ár dtosaíochtaí agus ár ngníomhartha sonraithe. Tugann obair an Choiste Sheasta, Pleanála Straitéisí agus Rialachais agus an Choiste Airgeadais agus Acmhainní tacaíocht dóibh sa ról seo mar go mbíonn baint mhór acu le cur i bhfeidhm agus le hacmhainní a chur ar fáil don straitéis. Forbraíodh an plean straitéiseach seo de réir ár riachtanas faoi Acht an ÚAO, 2022 agus beimid i dteagmháil i gcónaí leis an ÚAO maidir lena chur i bhfeidhm, go háirithe trí thuairisciú ar ár gComhaontú Feidhmíochta. Ina theannta sin, táimid tiomanta do Dhualgas na hEarnála Poiblí i leith Comhionannais agus Chearta an Duine a chur i bhfeidhm i ngach feidhm de chuid na hinstitiúide.
Acmhainní
Leagann an plean straitéiseach seo amach athrú uaillmhianach inár bhfeidhmíocht, agus beidh gá le neart acmhainní chun a chinntiú gur féidir linn an uaillmhian sin a bhaint amach. Oibrímid i ndomhan atá ag athrú go tapa agus atá ag éirí níos luainí agus tá ár dtoimhdí pleanála airgeadais bunaithe ar mhaoiniú earnála reatha agus ar réamh-mheastacháin fáis ár gColáistí. I rith na straitéise seo, beidh cistí straitéiseacha á n-infheistiú ag leibhéal na hOllscoile agus na gColáistí, chomh maith le ciste mór caipitil, chun ár bpríomhthionscnaimh agus forbairtí straitéiseacha eile a bhaint amach. Aithnímid a mhéad a chuireann ár bpobal alumni, ár lucht tacaíochta agus ár gcomhpháirtithe le forbairt na hollscoile. Sna blianta amach romhainn, beidh rath an fheachtais dhaonchairdiúil Meitheal ríthábhachtach chun fís phobal na hollscoile a bhaint amach.