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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.
Meet the team
Career Development Centre Team
General Contacts
Careers general email - any query relating to the Career Development Centre's activities.
Placement general email - any query from student or employer/organisation regarding a formal placement.
Are you a graduate recruiter? Email our employer engagement team.
Marie Laffey
Head of Career Development Centre
Telephone: 00353 91 492909 Ext: 2909
Email Marie
Area of Support: Management of the Career Development Centre. Find out more...
Aisling Conroy
Career Development Manager
Tel: 00353 91 493610 / Ext 3610
Email Aisling
Area of support: College of Business, Public Policy and Law... Find out more
Grainne Carey
Global Employability Manager
Email Grainne
Area of support: global employability.
Monica Turley
Career Development Adviser
Telephone: 00353 91493925 Ext: 3925
Email Monica
Area of support: College of Arts, Social Science and Celtic Studies & College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Susan Kenny
Careers Adviser
Telephone: 00353 91 493169 Ext: 3169
Email Susan
Area of support: College of Science & Engineering. Career guidance, employability support, application reviews, interview preparation. Find out more...
Alan Walsh
Global Employability Adviser
Email Alan
Area of support: International students that are looking to start their career in Ireland or in their home country or another location outside of Ireland and domestic (Irish) students that may want look at opportunities abroad.
Suzanne Bogan
Global Employability Adviser
Email Suzanne
Area of support: International students that are looking to start their career in Ireland or in their home country or another location outside of Ireland and domestic (Irish) students that may want look at opportunities abroad.
Kendra Cassidy
Information Officer
Telephone: 00353 91 493181 Ext: 3181
Email Kendra
Area of support: Information and website management, graduate outcomes survey, social media. Find out more...
Dearbhla Nolan
Information Assistant
Telephone: 00353 91 493589 Ext: 3589
Email Dearbhla
Area of support: Careers Enquiries - main contact, appointment bookings Find out more..
Briana Madden
Employability Award Officer
Telephone: 00353 (0)91 493742 Ext. 5231
Email Briana
Area of support: University of Galway Employability Award.
Claire McGuinness
Student Engagement Officer
Email Claire
Employer Engagement
Click here to email our employer engagement team
Phone: 00353 (0)91 492133
Donal Hackett
Employer Engagement Manager
Telephone: 00353 91 492133 Ext: 2133
Email Donal
Area of support: Primary contact for student and graduate engagement opportunities on campus. Arrange a consultation today to explore how the University of Galway can support you in building your employer brand and a sustainable talent pipeline.
Work Based Learning & Placement
Email the team placement@universityofgalway.ie
Breda Kenna
Work Based Learning Manager
Tel: 00353 91 494323 Ext: 4323
Email Breda
Linda Moylan
Administrative Assistant
Tel: 00353 91 493646 Ext: 3646
Email Linda
Area of support: Placement Enquiries - main contact.
College of Science & Engineering
Paul O'Rahilly
Senior Placement Officer
Email Paul
Area of support: Computer Science & IT, Electronic Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project & Construction Engineering. Find out more
Fiona Curran
Placement Officer
Email Fiona
Area of support: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry.
Tom Fitzgerald
Placement Officer - School of Computer Science, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences
Email Tom
Area of support: Higher Diploma in Data Analytics and Visualisation, Cloud Computing and Software Development (P-Dip), Cybersecurity and Software Development (P-Dip), BSc in Agricultural Science, MSc (Biotechnology)
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies
Emma Marron
Placement Officer
College of Arts, College of Science and Engineering
Tel: 00353 91 493926 Ext:3926
Email Emma
Area of support: BA Journalism, B.Sc in Social Science, BSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management. Find out more...
Kathryn McDermott
Placement Officer
Email Kathryn
Area of support: BA Government (Politics, Economics & Law), BA History, BA Digital Arts & Technology, BA Film and Digital Media, BA History, Politics and Philosophy, BA Music, BSc Psychology
Tracy Shovlin
Placement Officer
Email Tracy
Area of Support: Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice) and Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies courses.
Find out more...
Máire-Áine Uí Ailín
Oifigeach Socrúcháin
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
Email Máire-Áine
Area of Support: BA Comhonóracha le Gaeilge, Dlí le Gaeilge
Maeve Daly
Placement Officer
Email Maeve
Area of Support: BA Global Media, BA Geography & GeoSystems, MSc Consumer Psychology
College of Business, Public Policy & Law
Marie Monahan
Placement Officer
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Tel: 00353 91 493511 Ext: 3511
Email Marie
Area of support: Primarily responsible for the placement of students from Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience), B.Comm Accounting, Bachelor of Science (Business Information Systems)
Brid Connolly
Placement Officer, Post Graduates
Discipline of Management
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Tel: 00353 91 493516 / Ext 3516
Email Brid
Valeria Lopez
Placement Officer
Email Valeria
J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Area of support: MSc Corporate Finance, MSc Health Economics, MSc Global Environmental Economics, MEconSc (International Finance)
Fiona Keane
Placement & Study Abroad Officer
School of Law
Email Fiona
Area of support: Bachelor of Civil Law and Human Rights, Arts and Human Rights. Find out more...
Maria Gilligan
Placement & Study Abroad Officer
School of Law
Email Maria
Area of support: Bachelor of Civil Law and Business, Bachelor of Civil Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Civil Law and Taxation
