Discover your potentialat NUI Galway

Gráinne DunneSchools Liaison Office

NUI GALWAY COLLEGES

Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies

Business, Public Policy and Law

Science

Engineering and Informatics

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

GY2xx

GY3xx

GY4xx

GY5xx

NUI GALWAY Structure

GY1xx

Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies

at NUI Galway

SUBJECT GROUPINGSGroup 1

•French

•Archaeology

•Mathematical Studies

Group 2

•Psychology

•Legal Science

•Celtic Civilisation

•Human Rights

•Film Studies

•Latin American Studies

•GlobalWomens’Studies

Group 3

•Classics

•Geography

•German

•Irish Studies

Group 4

•English

•Economics

•Children’s Studies

•Information Technology

•Sociological / Political Studies

•Welsh

•Léann an Aistriúcháin

•Creative Writing

•Theatre and Performance

Group 5

Group 6

•History

•Spanish

Group 7

•Gaeilge

•Italian

•Philosophy

SubjectA

SubjectB

SubjectC

SubjectD

C

Involves 3rd Year Abroad.

Students study their subjects in a partner EU /US

University B C

STUDENTS COMPLETE A THREE-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR PROGRAMME AS FOLLOWS

SECONDARTS

(2 SUBJECTS)

FIRST ARTS (4 SUBJECTS)

CB

C

FINALARTS

(2 SUBJECTS)

Optional: B.A (International)

Subject A Specialism

Subject A Subject B

Unique CONNECT B.A. Programme

Specialism in an academic and/or applied context with placement

SecondArts

FirstArts

FinalArts

Specialism

ThirdArts

Project on Specialism

Subject A Subject B

Specialisms:•Children’s Studies•Creative Writing•Film Studies•Human Rights•Irish Studies•Latin American Studies•Theatre and Performance •Women's Studies

Subject CSubject B

Psychology Programmes

Psychology

Psychology + 3subjects

PsychologyYr 3

Yr 2

Yr 1Psychology + 3

subjects

Psychologicalstudies

2nd Subject

Psychologicalstudies

2nd Subject

Transfer

15

Cap of 100

Places 2008

BA

GY 101

BA Psychology

GY 104

Choose Arts at NUI Galway

Mathematics and EducationEnvironment & Society/Youth & Family Affairs

Unique choice of Degree Programmes through Irish– B.A. Cumarsáid (only offered in Galway)– B.A. Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin– B.A. Riarachán Gnó

Commerce at NUI Galway

Core Business Subjects

B. Comm [3 yrs]Year 3: Choose Specialism

Accounting or MIS or HumanResources or Marketing or Economics

B. Comm (Accounting) [3 yrs]Emphasis throughout onAccounting Specialism

B. Comm International [4 yrs]Year 3: Study in an European University

B. Sc. (Business Information Systems) [4 yrs]

Year 3: Work Placement

Commerce at NUI GALWAY

+ Language: French, German, Spanish, Italian

+ Technology Subjects

Law at NUI Galway

Entry Routes to Law

B. Arts (Legal Science) B. Corp Law B. Civil Law

* B.A. (Public & Social Policy) 3 years + 2 year LLB Course

3 years Pure Law Programme

3 yearsLaw Subjects

Business Subjects,Option of Language

1 year LLB Post-Grad

Entry through GY101Cap of 100 places

in second year

1 year LLB Post-Grad

Science at NUI Galway

Science at NUI GalwayThe undenominated science degree programme

– keep your options open before choosing a specialisation

Removal of third language entry requirement except for Biotechnology

A Choice of 12 denominated degree programmes Biomedical Physics & Applied PhysicsBiotechnology Physics with Medical PhysicsComputing Studies/Mathematical Science Physics with AstrophysicsEnvironmental Science Biopharmaceutical Chemistry

Health & Safety SystemsFinancial Maths & Economics Marine ScienceEarth & Ocean Sciences

Careers

Broad range of career options e.g.– Research– Pharmaceutical Industry– Financial Services– IT Industry– Environmental Management– Astronomy

Engineering at NUI Galway

Engineering at NUI Galway

A choice of 11 engineering degree programmes plus B.Sc. in Computer Science and Information Technology

Removal of third language entry requirement

Minimum HC3 in Mathematics or pass in Special Maths Exam (except for I.T. and Project and Construction Management)

Choose Engineering at NUI Galway

Engineering Innovation – Electronic

Sports & Exercise Engineering

Energy Systems

New Engineering Building

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Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

at NUI Galway

Medicine

Medicine – 6 year programme

Students with 2 lab. subjects may qualify for entry to a 5 year programme

The Programme is provided in the new Medical School (Áras Moyola) located beside University College Hospital Galway

Nursing

Degree in General Nursing

Degree in Psychiatric Nursing

Degree in Midwifery

Skills required – scientific knowledge, patience and empathy

Health Sciences

Choice of three programmes Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Podiatry

4 year programmes leading to honours degree

Professional qualification

25 places

Access Course

What is the Access course?• Specifically designed for students who have a real desire

to study at third level, but are unable due to financial and social reasons.

How to gain entry to University• Participants who successfully complete the 1 year full-

time Access Course will be eligible to apply for a direct entry to full-time University degree courses.

How do I apply for the Access Course?• Special application form available in your school or from

the Access Office, NUI, Galway. Tel no: 091 493553

H.E.A.R.What is the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)?• The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third level

admissions scheme for school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Who is it for?• School leavers who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in

higher education and who come from socio-economic groups in Irish Society that are under-represented in third level.

Making a HEAR Application• Apply online at www.cao.ie as part of the CAO application process

by 1 February 2010. • Submit supporting documentation (e.g. P21, Notice of Assessment

etc) by 1 April 2010.

Location, Location, LocationA young and student-friendly city, students account for 20%

of the population - 15,000

Location, Location, Location

The University is located in the heart of Galway, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities

We are currently investing €400 million in the campus

Top class facilities including a new

Sports Centre opened in September 08

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Outside The Lecture Halls!!

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Clubs Clubs

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CharityCharity

Get Get Involved!!!Involved!!!

Sunday Times Irish University of

the Year 2009

Sunday Times Irish University of the Year 2009

Highest increase in undergraduate applications

Top for employment

Top for retention

Unique flexible degrees

Strong student satisfaction

Investment of €400m campus

Discover your potentialat NUI Galway

Questions?

Gráinne Dunne, Schools Liaison Office