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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 & LanguageTheme 2 - Digital Transformation
Theme 2 - Digital Transformation
Innovate Together, Transform Tomorrow
Digital transformation at the University of Galway is recognised as a key enabler for flexible, student-centred teaching and learning, world-class research, and efficient, resilient operations. This strategy emphasises leveraging technology to empower people, streamline processes, and deliver measurable benefits for students, staff, and the wider University community.
Teaching & Learning
- Support delivery of the Turas programme and provision of an enhanced virtual learning platform, enabling hybrid, interactive, and student-centric solutions.
- Support the design of a more flexible curriculum, stackable credits, and professional certification, supporting diverse student needs and academic integrity.
- Facilitate blended, accessible, and flexible learning environments, enhancing student success and retention.
- Support the use of technology for monitoring student engagement and early intervention, improving outcomes for students at risk.
Research
- Align with the University’s research process improvement programme by providing technical capability for automating administrative tasks and reducing bureaucracy.
- Integrate new systems such as the research information management system, CRIS, to enhance research connections, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
- Promote data-driven decision-making and evidence-based research through improved data management and integration.
- Encourage adoption of emerging technologies to accelerate research and empower academics in a competitive and collaborative ecosystem.
Operational Excellence
- Drive operational efficiency by automating and streamlining processes, eliminating duplication of effort, and reducing manual paperwork.
- Work with professional service units and colleges to build a culture of organisational change that underpins significant technological change projects.
- Establish a citizen development capability to scale up capacity for small projects and quick wins that deliver significant impact across the University.
- Enhance user experience by making systems intuitive, reducing training needs, and improving communication and engagement.
