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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.
Accessibility & LanguageOrientation
The team at the Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development would like to extend a warm welcome to all our incoming students in the 2023/24 academic year.
We are delighted that you have chosen University of Galway to embark on your professional development journey and we are committed to providing you with an enriching educational experience.
To start your study programme, we have designed an informative orientation session to help you become familiar with our campus and community. The orientation will take place online on the 4th September. This is an excellent opportunity for you to meet the course team and find out about the academic supports and services available to you as a student at University of Galway.
Adult Learning Orientation AY24/25 – Online Session
Date: Wednesday, 4th September 2024
Duration: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Webinar recording: https://www.wevideo.com/view/3542636434
Agenda
- Introduction and welcome to University of Galway
- Introduction to IT services (Registration, MFA, Accessing your University email and Helpdesk services)
- Introduction to Canvas, our online learning environment
- Library and Academic Skills Hub
- Disability Support Services
- Who to contact and when
- Questions & Answers
As a registered student of the University, you will also be automatically enrolled in the “Adult Learning Orientation” module on the online learning portal. Here you will find all the information you need to be a successful online learner including a list of frequently asked questions and several comprehensive "How to Guides" which cover all you need to know about being a part-time student at University of Galway.
Our course team is here to support you at every step of your academic journey. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact your Programme Coordinator, contact details here.
