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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 & LanguageOECI Accreditation
Cancer Centre Accreditation and Designation
In 2022 our Cancer Centre became a member of the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes and entered the accreditation and quality improvement programme. In May 2024 the OECI audit board visited Galway, Sligo, and Letterkenny to review our cancer care, research and education facilities and services.
Cancer Managed Clinical Academic Network (MCAN) and Accreditation Teams
| Prof Michael Kerin | Cancer MCAN Director |
| Prof Maccon Keane (Galway) Dr Joseph Martin (Galway) Dr Margaret Murray (Galway) Dr Gerry O’Dowd (Letterkenny) Prof Kevin Barry (Mayo) Dr Andrew Hodgson (Sligo) |
Cancer MCAN Associate Clinical Directors |
| Geraldine Cooley | Cancer MCAN General Manager |
| Olive Gallagher | Cancer MCAN Director of Nursing |
| Pauline McGough | Cancer MCAN Business Manager |
| Jackie Lillis | Cancer MCAN Quality and Patient Safety Coordinator |
| Gearoid McGann | Cancer MCAN Executive Administrator |
| Helen O'Reilly | OECI Accreditation Manager |
| Prof Michael O'Dwyer | Cancer Centre Scientific Director (University) |
| Emer Hennessy | Cancer Centre Research Manager (University) |
| Prof Aoife Lowery | Clinical Research Lead (CRF/University) |
| Prof Corrado Santocanale | Basic Research Lead (University) |
| Dr Roisin Dwyer and Dr Aideen Ryan | Translational Research Leads (University) |
| Dr Nicola Miller | Biobanking Lead (University) |
Scientific Advisory Board
| Prof Frank Gannon (Chair) | Former Director EMBO, SFI, and QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. |
| Ms Jaqueline Daly |
Director, East Galway-Midlands Cancer Support Centre, Ireland |
| Prof William Gallagher |
Professor of Cancer Biology, UCD and Director All-Island Cancer Research Institute, Ireland |
| Professor of Digital Health and Chair in Translational Cancer Genomics, QUB | |
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Research Director, Gynecologic Medical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA |
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Director, Harper Cancer Research Institute, University of Notre Dame, USA |
