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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 & LanguageGovernance and Management
Governance and Management
Policy around quality, strategy and performance is set by Governing Authority or Údarás na hOllscoile and implemented through the University Management Team. Governance is defined by comprehensive legislation and statutes. In addition to general legislative requirements, the Irish University Sector implements the Code of Governance for Irish Universities 2019. The Office of the Secretary for Governance & Academic Affairs provides legal and governance oversight for the University. Key committees including Academic Council oversee policy implementation. The Deans who represent all of the University’s Colleges and Schools implement policy related to academic matters. Learners (students) are represented on all major committees.
Údarás and the Academic Council have a number of key subcommittees or decision-making fora that implement policy around quality, strategy and performance including:
- Quality Enhancement Committee
- Graduate Studies Board
- Research Committee
- Standing and Strategic Planning Committee
- Academic Council – Standing
- Finance and Resources Committee
- Colleges and School Boards
- Audit and Risk Committee
- Library Strategy Committee
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- Teaching and Learning Committee
Key University Meetings provide regular decision making fora for governance and policy implementation.
Policy related to internal monitoring and Quality Review (QR) is implemented by the Quality Enhancement Committee (QEC). The Director of Quality is responsible for executing the decisions of the QEC through the Quality Office and also for supporting all staff and units in policy implementation.
The Deputy President and Registrar and Director of Quality also meet with counterparts from other Universities through the Irish Universities Association (IUA) Quality Committee to discuss quality policies across the sector. The Director of Quality also represents the University at a number of National Forums arranged by the Higher Education Authority (HEA), IUA and Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI) and that informs the University’s key decision making fora and, in particular, the QEC and AC committees.
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