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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 & LanguageFind a Job
Starting points for your job search as a graduate.
How to start your job search
Top 10 Tips:
Careers Connect
The Career Development Centre’s hub for jobs, events, appointments, funding. Browse current jobs and update your profile to get weekly emails.
Job Fairs
Go to our Graduate Jobs Fair in first semester and Internships & Graduate Opportunities Fair in January. Other examples are Gradireland with fairs in Dublin usually in October and March. Online ‘EU Job Days’ www.europeanjobdays.eu
Network
Use every opportunity to talk to those in the industry that interests you. Go to our panel discussions and employer events on campus – check Careers Connect for details.
Social media
Find which suits the career you are pursuing and where the employers are promoting themselves. Follow companies that interest you on LinkedIn and use the job search tool. Use Bluesky or similar, to follow companies and professions that interest you, many share job alerts as well. Search using appropriate key words and hashtags (e.g., #jobfairy). See our Social Media tips for more tips.
Speculative approach
The majority of companies have a ‘careers’ page on their website (either in the menu bar or under ‘about us’).
Friends & Family
People hear of vacancies within their own workplace or may pass on your details to someone that is hiring. Talk to everyone you know!
Students Union
Can be contacted with part-time jobs so follow them on social media.
University department
Sometimes jobs get sent directly to the department so keep an eye on their notice board.
Recruitment Agencies
Often specialise in particular industries, many recruitment agencies will take graduates on to their books. They may also have temporary jobs to help you get experience.
Specialist magazines, journals and societies
Often have classified adverts and may have associated websites. Check the James Hardiman Library reading room to see if they hold any in your area of interest.
