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Courses
Courses
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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.
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About the Career Development Centre
The Career Development Centre aim to provide students of the university with a quality career guidance and information service focused on facilitating and empowering you to manage your own career development and make effective career transitions. We do this in a variety of ways:
- Students and recent graduates can use Careers Connect to view upcoming events and job, internship or funding opportunities.
- Careers events include career seminars, alumni and expert panels, employers fairs, employability workshops, in-class talks.
- Employability Award which recognises what you have learned and the skills students have developed through work and extra-curricular activities.
- Elective module: Career Development and Employability Skills BI3103.
- Workbased learning preparatory programme within courses with placement.
- Careers information for students sharepoint shares careers resources exclusive to our students.
- Appointments are available during term for current, registered students - our team can be reached through Careers Connect or by visiting in person during our office hours.
Awards & Achievements
- WINNER 2024 Education Ireland Awards - Career Impact Strategy Award
- WINNER 2024 Global Career Services Summit Awards - Founders Award for Innovation
- WINNER 2024 AHECS Employability Awards - Building Effective Partnerships
- SHORTLIST 2024 AGCAS Awards for Excellence - Supporting Student/Graduate Employability
- WINNER 2023 EY Global Career Services Summit Awards - Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Award
- HIGHLY COMMENDED 2023 AHECS Employability Awards - Strategic Innovation Award
- WINNER 2021 AGCAS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE - Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity
- WINNER 2020 AHECS Awards for Excellence - Research Informed Practice
- HIGHLY COMMENDED 2020 UN project Zero - Education Award
The Career Development Centre team are pleased to have renewed their AGCAS Membership Quality Standard for 2023-2026.
