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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 & LanguageProgrammes Requiring Garda Vetting
University of Galway will require students on the following programmes to be Garda Vetted before they fully complete their registration as a student of the University. Such students will be registered provisionally until Garda Clearance is obtained. (The below list of programmes is subject to review as deemed necessary).
Further details on Garda Vetting can be found here.
| Full Time Undergraduate Programmes | Postgraduate Degree Programmes |
| GY501 Medicine | Professional Master of Education |
| GY502 Occupational Therapy | Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas |
| GY503 Speech and Language Therapy | Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs |
| GY504 Podiatry | Master of Arts (Social Work) |
| GY515 Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) * | Master of Medical Physics |
| GY516 Bachelor of Nursing Science (Psychiatric) * | Master of Arts (Community Development) |
| GY517 Bachelor of Nursing Science (Midwifery) * | Master of Science (Applied Behaviour Analysis) |
| GY109 BA with Mathematics & Education | PhD (Child & Youth Research) |
| GY110 BA with Children’s Studies | Part Time Degree Programmes |
| GY113 BA with Human Rights | BA in Social Care |
| GY120 BA with Arts (Child, Youth and Family: Policy and Practice) | Professional Diploma in Education (Further Education) |
| GY121 BA with Arts (Children's Studies) | |
| GY123 Bachelor of Science (Applied Social Sciences) | |
| GY303 Bachelor of Science (Biomedical) | |
| GYF52 Postgraduate Diploma in BioInnovation | |
| GYF53 MSc in BioInnovation | |
*Carried out by the HSE
Students who accept places in the above programmes will be sent the necessary forms by the University of Galway Admissions Office.
