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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.
Courses
Courses
Flexible Biomedical Science Postgraduate Programmes
The MSc in Biomedical Science (full-time) introduces students to science and engineering disciplines they would not have nessasarily covered in their undergraduate studies.The objective of this programme is to introduce students to an interdisciplinary approach to research, which utilises technologies and skills from a wide spectrum of scientific, engineering and clinical disciplines to address fundamental questions originating in biology and medicine.
The MSc in Biomedical Science (flexible/continuous) is a flexible programme in which taught modules can be completed over a period of up to six years. Alternatively, students can commit to the two-year part-time distance learning MSc in Biomedical Science. This programme has been developed to meet the needs of employees working in the biomedical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic sectors who wish to update their skills with the latest knowledge, technologies, research application and expert insight to improve their career options and/or gain knowledge in a new area of biomedical science. You will work in a research-intensive environment with a strong academic and industry links in Ireland and abroad. You will learn skills that will position you strongly for a career in biomedical device, pharmaceutical and diagnostic industry, academic and/or industrial research.