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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.
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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.
Careers & Employability Team
Aisling Conroy
Career Development Manager
Tel: 00353 91 492053 / Ext 2053
Email Aisling
Area of support: Manager of the Career Development and Employability support function for all students
Career Development Adviser for students in the College of Business, Public Policy and Law.
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 and Health.
Susan Kenny
Career Development Adviser
Telephone: 00353 91 493169 Ext: 3169
Email Susan
Area of support: College of Science & Engineering. School of Psychology. Career guidance, employability support, application reviews, interview preparation.
Alan Flannery
Career Development Adviser
Email Alan
Area of support: All Colleges.
Alan Walshe
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.
Kendra Cassidy
Information Officer
Telephone: 00353 91 493181 Ext: 3181
Email Kendra
Area of support: Information and website management, graduate outcomes survey, social media.
Dearbhla Nolan
Information Assistant
Telephone: 00353 91 493589 Ext: 3589
Email Dearbhla
Area of support: Careers enquiries main contact, appointment bookings
Briana Madden
Employability Award Officer
Telephone: 00353 (0)91 493742 Ext. 5231
Email Briana
Area of support: University of Galway Employability Award.
Lizbeth Cunniffe
Student Engagement Officer
Email Lizbeth
Area of support: Marketing and student communications, student ambassador management.
Work-Based Learning & Placement
Breda Kenna- Work-Based Learning Manager
T: +353 91 49 4323
Email Breda
Linda Moylan- Administrative Assistant
T: +353 91 49 3646
Email Linda
Area of support: Placement Enquiries - main contact.
College of Science & Engineering
Paul O'Rahilly -Placement Manager
T:+353 91 493511
Area of support: Computer Science & IT, Electronic Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Project & Construction Engineering.
Fiona Curran- Placement Officer
Area of support: Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry.
Tara Kelly - Placement Officer
Area of Support: BSc in Biotechnology, BSc in Agricultural Science, MSc (Biotechnology), MSc (Biomedical Science), PGDip Software Development Cloud Computing & DevOps
College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies
Emma Marron- Placement Officer
T: +353 91 49 3926
Area of support: BA Journalism, B.Sc in Social Science, BSc in Occupational Health and Safety Management
Kathryn McDermott- Placement Officer
Area of support: BA Government (Politics, Economics & Law), BA History, BA Digital Arts & Technology, BA History, Politics and Philosophy, BA Music, BSc Psychology
Nicola Walsh- Placement Officer
Area of Support: Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice) and Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies courses
Tracy Shovlin- Placement Officer on leave
Area of Support: Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice) and Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies courses
Máire-Áine Uí Ailín- Oifigeach Socrúcháin Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge
Area of Support: BA Comhonóracha le Gaeilge, Dlí le Gaeilge
Maeve Daly -Placement Officer
Area of Support: BA Global Media, BSc Geography & GeoSystems, BA Film & Digital Media.
College of Business, Public Policy & Law
Marie Monahan -Placement Officer, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Area of support: Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience), BSc Financial Mathematics and Economics & MSc Marketing Practice
Keeva O'Shea -Placement Officer, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Area of support: MSc Corporate Finance, MSc Health Economics, MSc Global Environmental Economics, MEconSc (International Finance)
Aisling Roche -Placement Officer, J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
Area of support: MSc Human Resource Management, MSc Management & Sustainability
Fiona Keane -Placement & Study Abroad Officer, School of Law
Area of support: Bachelor of Civil Law and Human Rights, Arts and Human Rights.
Maria Gilligan -Placement & Study Abroad Officer, School of Law
Area of support: Bachelor of Civil Law and Business, Bachelor of Civil Law, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Civil Law and Taxation
Employer Engagement
Click here to email our employer engagement team
Brid Connolly -Employer Engagement Manager
T: +353 91 49 2133
Email Brid
