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Did you know? 2 College of Arts, Acadamh na Choose NUI Galway 4 Social Sciences, hOllscolaíochta Ireland’s fastest expanding campus 6 and Celtic Studies Gaeilge NUI Galway are in the Top 250 universities in the world 3 of our scientists have been named in the QS Rankings 2015. NUI Galway is also in the in the “World’s Top 100 Most Real Life Learning 8 Top 200 list of the most international universities Influential Scientific Minds: 2014” Global University 10 in the 2015-16 THE World Rankings. by the multinational media body Thompson Reuters. Inspirational Teaching 12 28 75 Your Career 14 Scholarships 16 Sport 18 University Life 20 College of College of The University City 22 Business, Public Engineering Study Abroad 24 Policy and Law and Informatics % Our student completion Blackstone 95We are one of Ireland’s top rate is 87% We are leading the way LaunchPad 26 universities for graduate employability, in student volunteering and with over 95% of our graduates civic engagement. More than working or in further study within 1,000 students gave 30,000 Your Support Network six months of graduating. hours of voluntary activity 86 104 in the last year. Accommodation 158 Support Services 160 Your Money 162 Scholarships 163 College of College Your Learning Medicine, of Science We are in the final stages of a Environment 164 Nursing and €400 million capital 10% Your Societies 166 Health Sciences investment programme, which has transformed the campus and Tá 10% de mhic léinn Your Sports Clubs 167 We rank among the top 2% of given students and staff access na hOllscoile ag déanamh How to Apply 168 universities in the world for the to the very best facilities for staidéir ar an nGaeilge nó trí Useful Contacts 179 124 136 quality of our teaching and research. teaching and research. mheán na Gaeilge. Campus Map 180

2 3 Choose NUI Galway

With more than 17,000 students, NUI Galway is one of Ireland’s most popular universities for undergraduate study. NUI Galway attracts more students from outside its region than any other university in Ireland.

NUI Galway is ranked in the top 2% of universities in the world for the quality of its research and teaching. We offer a number of undergraduate courses where we have unique strengths and are leading the way – Biomedical Science, Marine Science, Creative Writing, Theatre and Performance and Maths and Education. NUI Galway has also moved to the Top 200 list of the most international universities in the world, in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2015-2016.

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4 5 Ireland’s fastest expanding campus

We are in the final stages of a €400 million capital investment programme – the single largest capital development plan ever undertaken by the University. This investment has transformed the campus into a world-class learning environment for our students.

Some of our new facilities include: • A new centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance is currently is just complete • A new building for Medicine students is near completion • A state-of-the-art Sports Centre • A dedicated Student Centre and Cultural Hub • Ireland’s largest School of Engineering, opened in 2011 • A brand new School of Psychology, opened in 2014 • The Hardiman Research Building – a new facility for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students, opened in 2014 • A brand new building for Biomedical Science Research, opened in 2014 • The Institute of Lifecourse and Society building, opened in 2014

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6 7 Real Life Learning

At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning happens when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That’s why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.

Over 70% of our courses offer students the opportunity to get work experience. Over 40 of our degree programmes include a community-learning opportunity, involving 1,600 students and over 100 lecturers. You will have the chance to work locally and internationally and develop invaluable life skills. This real life learning experience will benefit you when you enter the job market, as employers look for well- rounded individuals with a good mix of knowledge and experience.

NUI Galway Mechanical Engineering Student Niamh Keogh unveils ‘the Geec’ (Galway energy-efficient car) at NUI Galway.

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8 9 Global University

NUI Galway is truly a global university – we have the highest number of international students of any university in Ireland.

We have a total of 3,000 International students from 115 countries, which accounts for 20% of the overall student population. NUI Galway is ranked in the Top 100 most international universities in the world according to the Times Higher Education. We have student exchange programmes with over 200 international universities around the world, and also have a global community of staff. 35% are from overseas, coming from 45 countries worldwide. Three outstanding researchers at NUI Galway have been ranked among the “World’s Most Influential Scientific Minds: 2014” by the multinational media body Thompson Reuters. That’s more than any other university in Ireland.

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10 11 Inspirational

Dr. Eoin Daly Teaching Professor Patrick Lonergan Eoin Daly lectures in the Patrick is Professor of Drama School of Law. He is interested and Theatre, director of the in how the Constitution of Druid Academy and academic Ireland, as the basic law of leader of the Abbey Theatre the State, is influenced by Digital Archive project – the and intertwines with Irish world’s largest digital history, politics and society. theatre archive! His publications look critically at the ways in which Irish law balances the rights of religious Professor Alan Ahearne and non-religious people. Head of Economics, adviser Professor Laoise McNamara to the IMF and Director of the Central Bank of Ireland Dr. Laoise McNamara – inspiring students to think implements teaching methods about real-world challenges in to promote student engagement new and different ways. and to encourage Biomedical Engineering students to become independent thinkers. She inspires students through Dr. Aaron Potito research-led teaching to Head of the School of realise their potential as Geography and Archaeology future innovators who will where field-based research design medical devices and practices feed directly into technologies. field-based and research-led teaching and learning at all levels. Dr. Louise Allcock Louise is a marine zoologist working in polar and deep- sea environments and a member of the IUCN Species Survival Commission. Louise uses research-led teaching to inspire students to deeper knowledge to enable them to solve real-world problems in natural sciences. Find out more: www.nuigalway.ie/cao/worldclassteaching w www.nuigalway.ie/cao/worldclassteaching/ w whatourlecturerssay

12 13 Your Career

NUI Galway is one of Ireland’s top two universities for graduate employability, with 95% of our In 2017 NUI Galway will graduates employed or in further launch an Employability study within six months of Award. This scheme will graduating. provide a framework to recognise your work based learning.

What our employers say 1,924 “We employ NUI Galway graduates NUI Galway secured 1,924 internships for because they are results-focused, adaptable and confident with excellent students with employers all over Ireland.* communication and analytical skills.” New employers who took placement students include Bord Gáis, Goldman Sachs and Shell. Keith Stephens, Management Consultant, Accenture *Source: U-Multirank 2012/13

NUI Galway graduate employability rate increase year-on-year Did you know? 95% The number of employers our students 93% 93% had access to on campus this year. 92% 431

New employers who came on campus to recruit students this year.

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14 15 Scholarships

We are committed to attracting bright, ambitious students and nurturing their talents through our extensive range of scholarship programmes.

The following scholarships are available at this University and are awarded annually to first year registered students: • Excellence Scholarships • Creative Arts Scholarships • Sports Performance Points Scholarships • Elite Sports Scholarships • Athlete Scholarship

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16 17 Sport

Sport is central to life at NUI Galway, and our excellent facilities offer you a chance to balance your academic study with a wide range of sporting activities. We offer a generous package of Sports Scholarships. They include financial support, medical support, nutritional support and advice, sports psychology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, sports science and mentoring supports.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include: • Six-lane, 25 metre swimming pool • National League basketball arena and sports hall • 100-piece cardiovascular gym with 35 pieces of resistance equipment • Dedicated elite training gym • Two fitness studios • Squash courts • Racquet-ball courts • Competitive climbing wall • Saunas and steam room Our outdoor facilities: • Eight-lane, synthetic international standard track • Grass pitches for Gaelic games, soccer and rugby • Flood-lit, all-weather surface catering for all field sports Find out more: See page 167 www.nuigalway.ie/sports w

18 19 University Life

At NUI Galway, you will enjoy a student experience that is truly unique. There are lots of opportunities to get involved and develop personal and life skills that will always stay with you.

There are lots of benefits to getting involved in student life: • Students who get actively involved in student life are happier and as a result more productive and successful in their studies. • At NUI Galway, our student completion rate is 87%. • Joining a Society will help you make friends, learn new skills, pursue your interests, and broaden your horizons. • You can also get involved in volunteering or our mentoring programme, and we have a range of support services to make sure you get all the help you need throughout your time at university.

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20 21 The University City

Galway really is ‘The University City’. The campus is in the heart of the city centre, with all amenities on your doorstep or within walking distance.

Galway has a reputation as a safe, young and student- friendly city. Students make up 20% of the population and they bring youth, energy and excitement to the city. This added dimension is what makes Galway the place to be. Galway is an exciting place to be a student. It is big enough to have everything – shopping facilities, theatres, restaurants, music venues and sports facilities – while small enough to feel intimate and welcoming. Students benefit from all the facilities that a modern city has to offer including extensive shopping outlets and entertainment venues, cinemas, cafes and restaurants, nightclubs and an abundance of music venues. Galway is also the most international place in Ireland with one in four people born outside of the state.

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22 23 Study Abroad

Studying abroad as part of your degree brings many benefits – you will improve your language skills, learn to appreciate other cultures and develop different perspectives on your course of study.

Take advantage of the opportunities to study in Europe and beyond: • We have student exchange programmes with over 200 international universities around the world, and also have a global community of staff. 35% are from overseas, coming from 45 countries worldwide. • You can spend a semester or year of your course abroad and get full recognition for your studies at your home university. • You may receive an Erasmus grant to assist with the costs of travelling and living abroad. • We also provide a number of opportunities to spend a year or semester in one of our partner institutions outside of Europe. Destinations include the USA, Canada, Australia, China, Hong Kong, Mexico and Chile.

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24 25 Blackstone LaunchPad

Do you have an idea? Would you like to start something? Do you have a business up and running already?

Would you like to solve everyday problems and make a better world for all of us? Or would you like to be part of a team, discover something new, make new friends and have fun doing so? If you answer yes to any of these questions, Blackstone LaunchPad at NUI Galway is here for you. We provide space, resources, coaching and events. We are here to help you take the very next step.

Pictured left is Edel Browne, second year Biotechnology student, part-time entrepreneur, winner of Student Enterprise Award for 2016, and founder of Free Feet – supported by Blackstone LaunchPad.

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26 27 College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies is at the cutting edge of new thinking in every subject offered within our programmes. Our degrees are designed to inspire your intellectual curiosity, build your capacity for creative and critical thinking, and equip you for the fast-changing work environment of the future.

GY101 BA (Joint-Honours) 32 GY101 BA (International) 32 GY101 BA (Bua)/(Bua Idirnáisiúnta) 32 GY110 BA with Children’s Studies 60 GY111 BA with Creative Writing 61 GY112 BA with Film Studies 62 GY113 BA with Human Rights 63 GY115 BA with Performing Arts Studies 64 GY119 BA with Journalism 65 GY103 BA (Public and Social Policy) 69 GY104 BA (Psychology) 70 GY105 BA (History) 71 GY109 BA (Mathematics and Education) 72 GY118 BA (Drama, Theatre 66 and Performance Studies)

GY120 BA (Child, Youth and Family: 67 Minimum Entry Points given Policy and Practice) on the ‘Course Facts’ panel of the following pages are based GY121 BA (Children’s Studies) 68 on 2016 entry. A new Leaving Certificate grading scale, using GY123 BSc (Applied Social Sciences) 73 fewer broader grade bands, will be introduced in 2017 Which Arts degree programme is right for you? There are three main types of Arts degree. To help you choose, here is a brief overview of each.

1. Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) 2. BA connect Programmes 3. Denominated Arts Programmes Subject groups for Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) and BA CONNECT programmes This is a three-year, Joint-Honours degree programme, with 356 different These are four-year BA degrees, which offer all the Denominated Arts programmes (listed below) are highly specialised two-subject combinations (shown on the table on page 35) available under benefits of a two-subject Bachelor of Arts degree degrees, with individual CAO entry codes, of three or four years’ Students may only select one subject from a group. the GY101 entry code. Numerous exciting study abroad opportunities exist together with a specialism of your choice. They allow duration, depending on the programme. on this programme and approximately 12% of students took them up last you to study special interest subjects. Note: Subjects in blue are only available year. To avail of these opportunities, students pursue a four-year version (BA as part of a BA CONNECT programme. Entry Direct entry into your programme of interest International) of the degree that incorporates a year’s study abroad. Note: The subject Cumarsáid is only available to students of the Entry Direct entry into your programme of BA (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge). The Joint-Honours BA is one of Ireland’s most popular undergraduate degree interest programmes, with a key attraction being the uniquely wide range of two- Overview Three or four years of academic study with an Note: Drama and Theatre Studies is only available to students subject degree combinations available. optional placement/study abroad within your on the BA (Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies). Also available for students of the BA (Joint-Honours) is the opportunity to Overview Four years of academic study with area of specialism on some programmes study a four-year programme in Gaeilge along with a second subject. the opportunity, in your third year, of pursuing your specialism in a choice Group One Group Five Programmes See the specific programme pages for of environments, which include, on- ▶ Archaeology ▶ Sociological and campus and off-campus learning programme details. Entry Apply to GY101 ▶ French 2, 3 Political Studies opportunities, student exchange 1 ▶ Mathematics 6 ▶ Information Technology agreements – study at partner ▶ GY103 Bachelor of Arts (Public and ▶ Léann an Aistriúcháin universities in the Americas, the UK Social Policy) Overview Three years of academic study Group Two ▶ Drama and Theatre Studies Four years – BA (International) or Europe – placements with public ▶ GY104 Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Law 5 4 bodies (including non-governmental ▶ ▶ Creative Writing 4, 5 4 organisations), the performing arts ▶ GY105 Bachelor of Arts (History) ▶ Psychology ▶ Performing Arts Studies ▶ Celtic Civilisation Subjects See the table opposite which shows the specific sector and the creative industries. ▶ GY109 Bachelor of Arts (Mathematics Group Six breakdown and further information on the choices and Education) ▶ Human Rights ▶ History available. ▶ GY118 Bachelor of Arts (Drama, Theatre ▶ Film Studies 2, 3 Programmes See page 59 for a specific and Performance Studies) ▶ Spanish breakdown and further information Group Three ▶ GY120 Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth and International option The BA (International) is a four-year version of the on the programmes available. ▶ Classics Group Seven Family: Policy and Practice) 7 degree programme, where you spend your third Bachelor of Arts with: ▶ Geography ▶ Gaeilge year studying or on an approved work-based ▶ GY121 BA (Children’s Studies) ▶ German 2, 3 ▶ Italian 2, 3 placement abroad. ▶ GY110 Children’s Studies ▶ GY123 BSc (Applied Social Sciences) ▶ Irish Studies ▶ Philosophy This programme can only be entered via BA (Joint- ▶ GY111 Creative Writing (Literature and Music) Honours) GY101. Students are awarded places on ▶ GY112 Film Studies ▶ Journalism 4 International option The Bachelor of Arts GY103 (Public and the BA (International) on the basis of their subject ▶ GY113 Human Rights ▶ Léann na Cumarsáide choices and their second year performance. Social Policy), the Bachelor of Arts GY104 Cumarsáid ▶ GY115 Performing Arts Studies (Psychology) and the Bachelor of Arts GY105 ▶ Please see the footnotes BA (Bua)/BA (Bua Idirnáisiúnta) ▶ GY119 Journalism (History) also have an international option, on page 33 for specific information. Group Four From September 2017, the study of Gaeilge to degree level at NUI Galway will where students can spend a year studying involve a four-year programme. As a student of Gaeilge, you will spend third abroad. ▶ English year off-campus, with one semester in the Gaeltacht and the other Semester ▶ Economics on a work placement in the Irish language sector. The experience will enhance ▶ Children’s Studies 4 your linguistic and research competence and prioritise career readiness. As you will be registered for a two-subject BA (Joint-Honours) programme, you must also undertake a workload in your second subject during the Gaeltacht experience year (third year) in order to progress to the final year of the BA (BUA). Entering through the CAO points system under the code GY101, students choose Gaeilge and two other subjects in first year and then progress with Gaeilge and one other subject into second year. If you decide to choose a modern continental language with Gaeilge, you will spend a single semester on an Erasmus exchange and/or applied placement overseas, in addition to a single semester in a Gaeltacht setting. Students registering for a BA CONNECT programme with Gaeilge will, where possible, be accommodated with a placement in the Gaeltacht; however, the Year Three requirements of the CONNECT specialism must be prioritised.

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Course Facts Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) (continued) CAO Code: GY101 8 Course Level: This is a highly flexible programme, year research projects encourage independent Subject groups for Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) Duration: 3 years BA offering you a wide range of two-subject working, knowledge acquisition and evaluation, In First Arts, students choose THREE subjects and not more than ONE from any of the following groups. (Joint-Honours) Degree combinations to degree level. See the and the writing of polished reports. 4 years BA (International) Degree table on page 35 for a list of all of the two- 4 years BA (Bua) subject degree combinations available. In International links Group One Group Three Group Five Group Six 4 years BA (Bua Idirnáisiúnta) addition to academic rigour, you will acquire Through the BA (International) option, students ▶ Archaeology ▶ Classics ▶ Sociological and Political ▶ History on the Joint-Honours BA can opt to spend a 2, 3 Studies 2, 3 Minimum Entry Points 2016: transferable skills designed to make you ▶ French ▶ Geography ▶ Spanish year studying abroad. In addition to an extensive 1 300 Mathematics 6 Irish Studies ▶ Information Technology career ready and equipped for employment network of Erasmus links with universities across ▶ ▶ (Literature and Music) ▶ Léann an Aistriúcháin Minimum A-Level Grades: and further study in Ireland or abroad. Over the EU, we have study-abroad opportunities 2, 3 See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels the course of your three-year degree, you in Canada and the USA, Central and South ▶ German will be able to pursue and develop your America, and China. Some language students Group Two ▶ Léann na Cumarsáide Group Seven Leaving Certificate Entry 5 7 spend their year abroad on approved work ▶ Law ▶ Gaeilge Requirements: Minimum Grade interests across a broad range of subjects. placements as language assistants. ▶ Psychology 4, 5 Group Four 2, 3 H5 in two subjects and passes The Joint-Honours BA will help you become ▶ Italian ▶ English in four other subjects at O6/ a disciplined and creative thinker, capable ▶ Celtic Civilisation ▶ Philosophy H7 in the Leaving Certificate, of expressing your thoughts coherently and Further study ▶ Economics including Irish, English, another persuasively. Many Arts graduates undertake research-based language and three other subjects or taught postgraduate programmes. These The Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) is a three-year degree. Students must register for three subjects in First Arts. In Second and Final Arts, recognised for entry purposes. may be academic or vocational in their focus, students continue with two of the subjects passed in First Arts. Please refer to pages 36 - 58 for descriptions of subjects. Programme structure and they prepare graduates for a wide range A-Level/GCSE Entry You will study three subjects in First Arts. You will of careers, including teaching, law, languages, Requirements: See page 171 then pursue two of the subjects that you pass in social work, performing arts, journalism, First Arts Subject A Subject B Subject C and 172 for matriculation entry first year to degree level – in Second and Final policy development, creative industries, (3 Subjects) 20 ECTS 20 ECTS 20 ECTS requirements. Arts. business, heritage, information technology and Average Intake: 850 public administration. The University offers a Choosing subjects wide range of taught masters degrees and postgraduate diploma programmes of interest During Orientation Week, you will be given the Second Arts Subject B Subject C opportunity to learn about all the subjects we to Arts graduates. The College of Arts has a (2 Subjects) 30 ECTS 30 ECTS offer and how particular subject combinations fit number of structured PhD programmes that well together. In addition, you will be assigned combine the traditional research dissertation an Academic Advisor for the duration of your of the PhD with generic and discipline-specific programme, who can help with subject choices training modules designed to enhance students’ and other academic matters. Talks by students skills and employability. These programmes can Final Arts Subject B Subject C and lecturers on the different subjects available be viewed at: (2 Subjects) 30 ECTS 30 ECTS in Arts can be found on the following website: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught- www.youtube.com/user/thinkingaboutnuig/ postgraduate-courses/ Footnotes Work-related experience www.nuigalway.ie/courses/research- (1) A class limit of 120 places operates in Information Technology in First Arts. Places are offered in the first week of Throughout your studies on the BA, you will postgraduate-programmes/ registration. acquire skills that are needed in the workplace. (2) Italian, German and Spanish may be taken in First Arts without previous knowledge of those languages. Students wishing to take first year French are expected to have attained a Grade H4 in Honours French in the Leaving Certificate. Key Fact These include communication skills, making Career prospects (3) Students should note that choosing to study a modern language to degree level involves spending a period, normally presentations, using information technology and Arts graduates can be found in almost every a year, abroad in a country or region where the language for which they are registered is widely spoken. Students The BA offers 356 different social media effectively, group work and problem walk of life, and BA graduates from NUI Galway registered for two languages are required to spend a minimum of twelve weeks in each of the countries/regions where the relevant languages are spoken. This will usually consist of at least one semester in one language area and a two-subject combinations solving. In addition, there are service-learning occupy leading positions in commercial, social, summer placement in the other. that can be studied to modules in some subjects, where students educational, and public organisations at home (4) Psychology is offered in First Arts of the BA (Joint-Honours) degree (CAO Code GY101) and the BA CONNECT degree level – you really bring their knowledge into the community and and abroad. The website below gives examples programmes (CAO Code GY110, GY111, GY115, GY119). Students may progress with Psychological Studies in the experience acquired back to the classroom. of careers taken up by Arts graduates and Second Arts and Final Arts in combination with one other subject of the BA (Joint-Honours) and relevant CONNECT can shape your own degree programmes only. Progression to Psychological Studies in Second Arts is subject to a merit-based quota of 100 programme. Fieldwork is a feature of certain subjects, where, has useful advice for those seeking to take up places. in addition to specialist skills, students learn employment on completion of their Arts degree. (5) For students entering First Arts in September 2017, a restriction on progression to Second Arts in 2018-2019 in Law how to work in teams and independently. Final of 100 places, and in Second Arts Psychological Studies of 100 places will apply. Places in Law will be decided on www.nuigalway.ie/artscao/#course_why academic merit in that discipline, based on the results of the first sitting (Semester 1 and Semester 2) of the First Arts examination in the student’s first year of attendance (2017-2018), where the student must have passed the First Arts Examination outright by achieving an average of 40% or higher in each of the three subjects. A maximum of 100 Find out more: places in Second Arts Psychological Studies applies to students progressing to Second Arts in 2018-2019. Places for Psychological Studies will be decided on academic merit in that discipline, based on the results of the first sitting College of Arts, Social Sciences, and (Semester 1 and Semester 2) of the First Arts examination in the student’s first year of attendance (2017-2018), where Celtic Studies the student must have passed the First Arts examination outright by achieving an average of 40% or higher in each of their three subjects. t +353 91 493 958 (6) Students passing First Arts Mathematics may progress to Second Arts in Mathematical Studies. Students achieving a mark of 60% or higher in First Arts Mathematics and who have taken and passed module MA186 may take e [email protected] Mathematics in Second Arts. Arts Millennium Building w www.nuigalway.ie/artscao Learn more: (7) Students wishing to take first year Gaeilge are expected to have attained a Grade H5 in Gaeilge in theLeaving Certificate. 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Bachelor of Arts (International) Joint-Honours combinations available on GY101

The BA (International) is a four-year version of the BA (Joint- Léann na Cumarsáide, Law, Mathematics, Mathematical Studies, Honours), BA (Public and Social Policy), BA (Psychology) and Philosophy, Psychology, Psychological Studies, Sociological and BA (History) programmes. Applications are made in Second Political Studies, and Spanish. Arts and students spend their third year studying in a third-level Bachelor of Arts (International) programme structure institution abroad or on an approved placement overseas. The four-year programmes involves students spending a period of Studying a modern language to degree level involves spending a period, study in another country in the third year of the programme before normally an academic year, in a country or region where the language returning to complete their final year. is widely spoken. You will pursue both of your degree subjects during the period abroad. Students registered for two languages are required Please refer to pages 32 - 34 for full programme details. to spend a minimum of 12 weeks in each of the countries or regions where the relevant languages are spoken. This will usually consist of an First Arts academic year abroad arranged by the University in one language and (3 Subjects) Subject A Subject B Subject C a summer placement arranged by the student in the other country or Archaeology Celtic Civilisation Classics Economics English French Gaeilge Geography German History Information Technology and Music) Irish Studies (Literature Italian Léann an Aistriúcháin Léann na Cumarsáide Law Mathematics/Mathematical Studies Philosophy Psychological Studies Sociological and Political Studies Spanish region. Non-language students may also take a BA (International) by Archaeology ✘ ✘ ✘ spending a year abroad in China or North America, or on European Second Arts (2 Subjects) Subject B Subject C exchanges where programmes are available through English. Celtic Civilisation ✘ ✘ ✘

Third Arts Subject B Subject C Classics ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Subjects (2 Subjects Abroad) (Abroad) (Abroad) Students of the BA may be considered for admission to the BA Economics ✘ ✘ (International) degree if their degree subject(s) are drawn from the Final Arts following: Archaeology, Celtic Civilisation, Classics, Economics, Subject B Subject C English ✘ ✘ English, French, Geography, German, History, Information Technology, (2 Subjects) Irish, Irish Studies (Literature and Music), Italian, Léann an Aistriúcháin, French ✘ ✘ ✘

Gaeilge ✘ ✘ ✘

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German ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘

History ✘ ✘

Information Technology ✘ ✘ ✘ I chose to study Arts because Irish Studies (Literature and Music) ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ “ ✘ ✘ ✘ it opens up a wide range of Italian career opportunities such as Léann an Aistriúcháin ✘ ✘ ✘ law, business and teaching. Léann na Cumarsáide ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ ✘ Combining professional rugby Law ✘ ✘ ✘ for Connacht and Ireland with Mathematics/Mathematical Studies ✘ ✘ ✘ my first year at university was Philosophy ✘ ✘ ✘ difficult at first, but I am intent Psychological Studies ✘ ✘ ✘ on getting my degree with the Sociological and Political Studies ✘ ✘ ✘ help and guidance of the Course Spanish ✘ ✘ Coordinator and the lecturers. I feel it’s important to have a good Subject combination available third level degree for the future. Subject combination not available ✘ Robbie Henshaw – Bachelor of Arts

34 35 BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-Honours) Course Facts Archaeology Celtic Civilisation Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study Archaeology? International links Why study Celtic Civilisation? International links Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Ancient civilisations are endlessly fascinating. Archaeology’s lecturing staff are members of a 2,500 years ago, Celtic culture formed the Studying Celtic Civilisation gives you options in Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) From the sophistication of Newgrange to the number of international research clusters and backdrop to most of western and central Europe your third year of enhancing your experience of the Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International Degree) tenant houses of the Great Famine, humans are widely published. You will have the option of and much of Eastern Europe. Today only in the subject by taking a year abroad at universities in 4 years (BA International Minimum Entry Points 2016: have pushed the boundaries of what is possible. taking Erasmus with one of our European partner far west of Europe do we recognise cultures, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Germany, Sweden and Degree) 300 By studying how humanity has adapted to vastly Universities, including Charles University, Prague societies and nations with a direct legacy of that the Netherlands, among others locations. Minimum Entry Points 2016: Minimum A-Level Grades: different environment and how various civilisations and Glasgow University. Erasmus allows you Celtic heritage. But the influence of Celtic culture 300 have attempted to survive and develop, we are, to study for up to a year abroad as part of your is embedded in European history and modern Career prospects See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Minimum A-Level Grades: in fact, studying ourselves. Studying Archaeology degree. If you study a European language, you culture. Studying Celtic Civilisation leads you into Depending on your subject combinations, See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Leaving Certificate Entry will provide you with interpretative, analytical and will also have the option to study Archaeology in a the world of that heritage, in history, literature, Celtic Civilisation gives opportunities for career Requirements: Minimum Grade communication skills of direct value in a wide range European country. society, customs and beliefs. You are taken on development in the media, publishing, heritage, Leaving Certificate Entry H5 in two subjects and passes of career paths, particularly in heritage-related a journey into a hidden history of Europe and teaching or academia through a wide range of arts Requirements: Minimum in four other subjects at O6/ professions. Career prospects European identities and ideas in Ireland, Wales, subjects. Grade H5 in two subjects and H7 in the Leaving Certificate, There is a growing understanding of Archaeology’s Scotland and elsewhere. passes in four other subjects Work placement including Irish, English, another significance for present-day communities, including at O6/H7 in the Leaving language and three other subjects A number of places are available each summer for its cultural, educational, tourism and amenity Certificate, including Irish, recognised for entry purposes. selected students to participate on archaeological importance. Following appropriate postgraduate English, another language and excavations and field projects. Alongside this, field- study or training, there are number of career three other subjects recognised A-Level/GCSE Entry based learning is an important part of many of the opportunities available for Archaeology graduates, for entry purposes. Requirements: See page 171 modules offered throughout the degree. These field both in Ireland and abroad, whether it is with and 172 for matriculation entry classes allow students the opportunity to practice the State museum and archaeological services, A-Level/GCSE Entry requirements. ideas and techniques learned in the library and local museums or in commercial archaeology. Requirements: See page 171 classroom in an actual working environment. Employment opportunities also exist in the wider and 172 for matriculation entry heritage and tourism sectors. requirements.

Further study Higher Diploma in Archaeology MA (Landscape Archaeology) MLitt PhD

Course Outline Course Outline Year One Year Two and Final Year First Year Second Year ▶ Medieval Celtic Literature A broad range of options is available, Three courses are offered in First Year This year of the programme offers a wide ▶ Early and Medieval History of the Celts including the following: Key Fact Archaeology: one explores the early prehistoric range of core and optional courses, which ▶ Celtic Mythology, Religion and Folklore ▶ Medieval Literature and Art settlement of Ireland in its European context include themes like ‘Hunters and Farmers ▶ Celtic Myths Key Fact from about 8000BC to about 600BC, while in Early Europe’, ‘Castles, Colonists and ▶ Medieval Ireland and Wales Archaeology is the only way another covers the archaeology of Ireland from Crannogs’, ‘Archaeology in Practice’ and ▶ Medieval Languages The Celts were the to explore over 8,000 of the late prehistoric times to the Anglo-Norman ‘Ancient Civilisations’. ▶ The Roman Empire pioneers of iron working ▶ Celtic Languages and Literature 10,000 years of human activity period. A third course explores some of the technology in ancient ▶ Research project in Ireland. The hinterland key discoveries, questions and themes in the Final Year central and Western around Galway has some of the modern practice of Archaeology. Final year of the programme also offers a wide Europe, establishing an range of core and optional courses, which best preserved archaeological industry and trade network landscapes in the world, include ‘Public Archaeology’, ‘Europe in the Bronze Age’, ‘The Development of the Castle that revolutionised life at allowing Archaeology’s staff to the time. carry out innovative research in Medieval Europe’ and a minor dissertation. and teaching. Find out more: I have always wanted to study Archaeology and have immensely enjoyed Fiona de Paor Find out more: my time doing this at NUI Galway. My course gave me the opportunity to 091 492564 t develop core skills in academic writing, presenting and research, as well Dr Kieran O’Conor [email protected] e First Year Co-ordinator, as learning about the development of society from earliest times onwards. The field classes, in particular, were interesting and allowed me to put into Dr Carleton Jones practice lessons taught in the lecture theatre. Archaeology’s lecturers were Find out more: e [email protected] always approachable and have a well-deserved international reputation Dr Graham Isaac e [email protected] for excellence in their respective fields. 091 492550 t w www.nuigalway.ie/archaeology/ Deanna Lee [email protected] e

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-Honours)THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH Course Facts Classics Economics Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study Classics? Career prospects Why study Economics? Career prospects Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Classics is the study of the origins and early Classics provides an ideal springboard for creative Economics is an exciting and challenging area of A degree in Economics provides you with a wide Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) development of language, literature, art and and cultural careers, and many of our graduates go study, and has never been more relevant for so array of both subject-specific and transferable Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International thought. Students are usually complete beginners on to such areas as intercultural work, heritage and many people. Studying Economics gives you an skills, of enormous importance to the world in 4 years (BA International Degree) to this fascinating and challenging subject. We museums, publishing and communications, public insight into the many economic relationships in the which we live. Graduating in Economics can Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: begin with the earliest known civilisations of Europe, service and education. real world around you. It provides an introduction to lead to you working for a variety of employers, Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 centred on ancient Greece and Rome. In the first the analytical tools you need to help you to explore including governments, private companies and 300 year course, you read Greek myths and Roman Further study and understand these fascinating relationships. non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Minimum A-Level Grades: Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels poetry while studying the art and architecture MA (Classics) It gives you the opportunity to deepen your See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels created in those societies. In the module ‘Written MA (Medieval Studies) understanding of current affairs, the economics Further study Words and Spoken Languages’ you study the of the market place, economic factors influencing MEconSc (International Finance) Leaving Certificate Entry Structured PhD in Classics Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade origins and development of languages and written politics and how economic issues have influenced MSc (Health Economics) Requirements: Minimum Grade communication. Finally, ‘Classics in Twenty Structured PhD in Medieval Studies the course of history. H5 in two subjects and passes MA/MEconSc (Natural Resource Economics and H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/ Objects’ gives you a tour of Classical studies from in four other subjects at O6/ the Ancient Mediterranean to Renaissance Europe International links Policy) H7 in the Leaving Certificate, H7 in the Leaving Certificate, by focusing on surviving artefacts and monuments. including Irish, English, another As part of the BA (International) programme, you including Irish, English, another may have the option in your third year to study language and three other In second and final year Classics you will have language and three other Economics abroad in a European university which subjects recognised for entry the opportunity to pursue more specialist studies subjects recognised for entry teaches through English. For example, students purposes. in such fields as art and architecture, language purposes. recently have spent a year in universities in and literature, national histories, and the Classical A-Level/GCSE Entry Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands. A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page tradition. It is a popular option to begin studying the Requirements: See page 171 171 for matriculation entry Latin or Greek language at this stage, and many of and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. our students continue with this path and progress requirements. to postgraduate work and research.

International links An attractive option is to combine Classics with Did you a modern language, with the opportunity of transferring to the BA (International) degree course, know? which includes a year spent at a university in another European country. At NUI Galway, Classics The earliest surviving example also has strong research links with teams working of the Greek language in on Mediterranean archaeology, the early history Ireland is a carved prayer on of languages and medieval manuscript culture at Key Fact the side of a cross-slab in universities throughout Europe. the graveyard at Fahan Mura, NUI Galway has a long and near Buncrana, Co. Donegal proud tradition of research- - probably 1,300 years old. led teaching in Economics Yet the origins of the Greek Course Outline that is of international language go back several standing. We teach Year One Final Year thousand years before that, ▶ Myth and Religion in the Ancient City ▶ Greeks, Romans and barbarians university-level Economics right back to Common Indo- ▶ Rome and the Genesis of Europe ▶ Ireland and the Ancient World from ‘scratch’; you don’t European, the lost ancestor ▶ The Roots of European Languages ▶ Classical themes in art history need to have studied language that modern ▶ Classics in Twenty Objects ▶ Options in ancient languages Economics before (e.g., at linguistic science seeks to ▶ Options in medieval studies Leaving Cert level). Most reconstruct from the evidence of the students who are of known languages like Greek, Year Two studying Economics now Latin, Irish and the English that ▶ Ancient literature, history and ideas have not taken the subject Presentation skills and PowerPoint project we use every day. ▶ before. ▶ Options in ancient languages and linguistics

Find out more: Find out more: I decided to study Classics as a gateway to understanding the breadth This degree gave me a great deal of economic and legal knowledge in a Dr Aidan Kane Professor Michael Clarke of European literature, history, art, linguistics and philosophy. Classics stimulating environment conducive to discussion and learning. The skills Director of Undergraduate Discipline of Classics gave me a rich understanding of all of these subjects and trained me to obtained were a springboard that opened up a range of professional Studies in Economics School of Languages, engage in analytical, evaluative and lateral thinking. I recommend Classics opportunities as a public policy economist. Galway itself is a wonderfully +353 91 492530 Literatures and Cultures t to anyone who cares about human history, language and thought. vibrant student town. [email protected] e e [email protected] Sarah Corrigan Tom McDonnell – BA (Economics and Law) www.nuigalway.ie/ www.nuigalway.ie/classics/ w w economics/

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-THIS SUBJECTH IS AVAILABLEonours) THROUGH IRISH Course Facts English French Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study English? employment in teaching, journalism, the creative Why study French? International links Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 The study of English is the study of creative arts, public service, media, information technology, French is one of the most widely spoken languages By definition, French is an international subject, Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) expression in the English language. We examine digital game design, law, public relations, heritage in the world, both as a first language, mainly and so our students have the opportunity to spend Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International novels, stories, plays, poems, films, journalism industries, management, librarianship, professional in Europe and North America, and as a second their third year at a university in France or Belgium, 4 years (BA International Degree) and digital media by women and men from many writing and many other fields. language globally, including in many parts of Africa. or teaching in a French school. In addition to Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: historical periods, and from various parts of the Students of French acquire a high level of written Erasmus agreements with 17 European partner Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 world – comprising Ireland, Britain, North America, Further study and speaking skills so that they can communicate institutions, our staff also have individual research 300 MA (Culture and Colonialism) Full-time, Part-time Minimum A-Level Grades: Africa and Asia. We ask questions about what accurately and effectively. Cultural production links with universities across the Francophone Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels literature is, how we should think about it, and MA (Drama and Theatre Studies) in the French language is particularly rich, and world, from Quebec to North Africa. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels what place creative work has in our society. We Full-time, Part-time students broaden their cultural knowledge Leaving Certificate Entry also help you develop your own critical thinking and MA (Irish Theatre History and Archives) and understanding by exploring French and Career prospects Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade communication skills to an advanced level. Full-time, PGD Francophone societies. In 2011, Bloomberg Business Week rated French Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes MA (Theatre Practice and Production) Full-time as the third most useful language for business, H5 in two subjects and passes International links Work placement in four other subjects at O6/ MA (Playwriting and Dramatugy) Full-time, PGD behind only English and Chinese. Our students in four other subjects at O6/ When studying English at NUI Galway you will have Students of French typically spend a year abroad acquire a high level of communication skills, H7 in the Leaving Certificate, MA (Film and Theatre) Full-time H7 in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another the opportunity to participate in the four-year BA on the Erasmus exchange programme, either as finding employment in a wide variety of situations, including Irish, English, another International programme, through which you can MA (Medieval Studies) Full-time a full-time student or employed as a language both in Ireland and abroad, including education, language and three other MA (Irish Studies – Literature and History) language and three other subjects recognised for entry spend up to one year studying English courses assistant in a school. Whether through study or administration, media, marketing, translation and subjects recognised for entry for credit at universities in the United States and in Full-time, Part-time a work placement, you will significantly enhance interpreting. purposes. purposes. various European countries. MA (Irish Studies – Literature and Music) both your linguistic abilities and your intercultural A-Level/GCSE Entry Full-time, Part-time skills. Your placement abroad also means that Further study A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 Career prospects www.nuigalway.ie/humanities/courses/ you will be eligible at the successful conclusion of MA (French) Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry your studies, for the award of the BA (International) and 172 for matriculation entry English is a flexible subject that provides graduates postgraduate/taught-ma/ MA (Advanced Language Skills) requirements. with highly-valued skills you can apply in a variety degree, reflecting this additional experience. requirements. MA (International Contemporary of occupations. Graduates of English have found Literatures and Media) MA (Translation) Structured PhD in French Course Outline Year One ▶ Drama and Theatre Studies All students doing 1BA English will take two ▶ Worlds in Revolt: Romanticisms Note The BA course in French is available through the medium of either English or Irish. Students lecture modules each semester, and one ▶ Stage and Page: The Early Modern wishing to take First Year French are expected to have attained a Grade H4 in French in the tutorial module over both semesters. Students Imagination Leaving Certificate. on the BA (Joint Honours) and denominated ▶ Genre Studies programmes will also take one additional ▶ 19th Century British Literature Key Fact lecture module over both semesters. ▶ 19th Century American Literature Course Outline ▶ Modern Irish Literature Lecture modules include: Year One Year Three French is a true world Contemporary Literature ▶ Introduction to Fiction ▶ ▶ Introduction to French Language ▶ Year Abroad – Erasmus / assistantship / language: it has 110 million Modernism/Postmodernism ▶ Introduction to Poetry ▶ and Culture work placement native speakers, and another ▶ Introduction to Drama and Theatre Seminar options include: ▶ Introduction to French Literature Key Fact ▶ Creative Writing 200 million people use it ▶ Critical Perspectives on Literature in Context Year Four Exploring the Creative Arts as a second language. Our ▶ Literature in the Social World ▶ ▶ Reading French History as Literature English is one of the most ▶ Shakespeare on Screen students engage dynamically Year Two ▶ French Media and Information popular and liveliest subjects Gender & Globalisation in Modern Ireland with this global Francophone Year Two and Final Year ▶ ▶ French Literature and Relationships ▶ The Power of French Images at NUI Galway. We have 20 Masculinity and Crisis Students take two lecture courses and one ▶ ▶ Introduction to French Textual Analysis ▶ Language and Identity in the community. You will develop members of staff with a wide seminar in each semester during Years 2 and 3. ▶ Arthurian Literature ▶ French Language Games and Variations Francophone World advanced language skills, African Fiction range of interests. We welcome Lecture course options include: ▶ ▶ French Literary Genres (Novel, Poetry, ▶ Language and Identity in Medieval both written and spoken, over 200 students from ▶ Medieval Literature ▶ Writing Animals Theatre – 17th to 19th centuries) France particularly through regular Children’s Fiction overseas each semester. ▶ Media, Culture and Society ▶ ▶ Francophone Literatures ▶ French Sport and Identity small-group tutorials with ▶ The Brontës ▶ 18th-Century Studies ▶ Autobiography – Contemporary ▶ French Literary Genres (Novel, Poetry, native speakers. ▶ Novelty, Conflict Scandal: Reading the Early Approaches Theatre – 20th century) Full lists of options are available on our website: Modern World ▶ France on Stage and Screen ▶ Gender and Identity in French Literature http://www.nuigalway.ie/english/ Find out more: Find out more: Professor Philip Dine Irene O’Malley Studying English at NUI Galway has been greatly rewarding; I found I completed my BA in French and English in 2010, and subsequently Discipline of French Discipline of English the modules on offer intriguing and multi-dimensional. With its friendly taught as a language assistant at l’Université de Bretagne-Sud, Lorient. School of Languages, School of Humanities and well-equipped campus, there are any number of reasons to choose Motivated by the friendly environment and opportunities to participate in Literatures and Cultures teaching and research within the department, I returned and completed a t +353 91 492567 undergraduate English at NUI Galway. +353 91 492397 t PhD in French Studies in 2015. e [email protected] Leigh Jordan [email protected] e Barry Nevin, BA International (French and English) w www.nuigalway.ie/english www.nuigalway.ie/french/ w

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (COMHONÓRACHA) BA (Joint-Honours)THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH SONRAÍ AN Gaeilge Geography Course Facts CHÚRSA CAO Code: GY101 An Ghaeilge. Cén fáth? Deiseanna gairme Why study Geography? international student fieldtrips include destinations Cód CAO: GY101 Course Level: 8 Cuireann clár Gaeilge OÉ Gaillimh oiliúint Le céim sa Ghaeilge, beidh deiseanna agat obair Geography is a multi-faceted, diverse and exciting such as Bosnia–Herzegovina, the Czech Leibhéal an Chúrsa: 8 chuimsitheach ar fáil in oidhreacht Litríochta agus a fháil mar mhúinteoir, sna meáin, san iriseoireacht field of study. It is the key bridging subject linking Republic and China. All of our lecturers are active Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) Fad: 4 bliana (BA Bua) Chultúrtha na Gaeilge. Beidh deis ag mic léinn chlóite. Téann roinnt mac léinn ar aghaidh chun the humanities, the social sciences and the internationally renowned researchers and you will 4 years (BA International 4 bliana (BA Bua Idirnáisiúnta) forbairt a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge a fuair siad céimeanna máistreachta agus dochtúireachta a sciences. It provides an insight into each of these have the opportunity to undertake international Degree) Íosphointí Iontrála 2016: ar scoil. Bíonn deis acu líofacht a bhaint amach i dhéanamh. Tá éileamh ar chéimithe as Gaillimh mar broad areas of human knowledge. People’s impact exchanges in Germany and the US. Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 labhairt na Gaeilge agus cruinneas ina scríobh. Tá mhúinteoirí Gaeilge. Tá ganntanas mór múinteoirí on the Earth, as reflected in the environment, 300 cáil idirnáisiúnta ar na léachtóirí Gaeilge mar scoláirí Gaeilge in earnáil an mheánoideachais faoi láthair. forms the central theme. The relationships Career prospects Íosghráid A-Leibhéal: Minimum A-Level Grades: bisiúla. Tá múinteoirí teanga ardlíofa againn a bhfuil between society and the environment are highly Geography students acquire a wide range of Féach www.nuigalway.ie/alevels See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels taithí fhada acu a bheith ag cabhrú le mic léinn. Is Staidéar breise complex, multifaceted and often contested. In skills and qualities that are valuable in many buntáiste breise é an campas dátheangach. taking Geography as a subject with GY101, not professions. The combination of numerical and Riachtanais Iontrála Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas, PME, MA/Ph.D. Leaving Certificate Entry only will you acquire an understanding of people’s analytical skills are highly sought after by many Ardteistiméireachta: Íosghrád sa Nua-Ghaeilge, Celtic Civilisation, Sean- agus Requirements: Minimum Grade Seimeastar Gaeltachta/Socrúchán Oibre/ place in the world, you will also develop a skill set sectors of employment. Recent graduates have H5 in dhá ábhar agus pas i Meán-Ghaeilge, MA (Léann Teanga), MA (Culture H5 in two subjects and passes Erasmus (research, computing/Geographical Information excelled and carved out niches for themselves in gceithre ábhar eile, ar a n-áirítear and Colonialism), MA (Journalism), etc. in four other subjects at O6/ Ón mbliain 2017 ar aghaidh, céim ceithre bliana Systems (GIS), surveying) that is applicable in lecturing, teaching, environmental consultancy, Gaeilge, Béarla, teanga eile H7 in the Leaving Certificate, a bheidh i gceist sa Ghaeilge. Mar chuid den tríú many sectors of employment. journalism, heritage work, renewable energy agus trí ábhar eile atá aitheanta including Irish, English, another bliain, caithfidh scoláirí seimeastar ag staidéar ar sector, marketing, planning, tourism, government i gcomhair iontrála, ag leibhéal language and three other champais Ghaeltachta na hOllscoile. Beidh deis Work placement and policy institute research, and NGO and CSO O6/H7 san Ardteistiméireacht. subjects recognised for entry acu a bheith ag obair in eagraíocht Ghaeilge sa We provide experiential learning through field- development work. Tá H5 sa Ghaeilge riachtanach purposes. dara seimeastar. Gheobhaidh siad tuilleadh taithí ar and lab-based instruction throughout the degree. chomh maith. labhairt na Gaeilge agus beidh feabhas dá réir ar a This provides you with the ‘work-based training’ Further study A-Level/GCSE Entry Riachtanais Iontrála líofacht sa teanga. Tá deiseanna ann seimeastar and transferable skills necessary for future MA (Environment, Society and Development) Requirements: See page 171 A-Leibhéil/ GCSE: Féach Erasmus a dhéanamh thar lear chomh maith. employment. We have recently expanded our MA (Rural Sustainability) and 172 for matriculation entry leathanach 171 agus 172 le skills-based offerings, which include increased requirements. MSc (Marine and Coastal Environments) haghaidh eolas faoi riachtanais Naisc Idirnáisiúnta GIS-based credits and increased skills-based iontrála an mháithreánaigh. Tá ceangail éagsúla ag Roinn na Gaeilge le training for first year students. hOllscoileanna thar lear, in Albain, ar Mhór-Roinn na hEorpa, sna Stáit Aontaithe agus i gCeanada. International links Chuaigh mórán céimithe as Gaillimh ag múineadh As one of the largest Geography disciplines in Gaeilge thar lear ar scéimeanna FLTA Fulbright (Na Europe, Geography at NUI Galway has many Stáit Aontaithe) agus ICUF (Ceanada). international links all across the globe. Our recent Key Fact

Students on our geography Course Outline programme are engaging with Pointe some of the key challenges Year One Year Two and Final Year facing our globe and future Eolais Introduces you to key geographical ideas, Courses on offer range from Rural to Urban generations. Geographers Nuair a bheidh cúrsa BA processes and concepts that impact on and Geography, Coastal Environments to are urgently needed to help sa Ghaeilge déanta acu, ba Imlíne an Chúrsa shape the physical and human landscape, and Climatology, Economic Geography to Political understand dynamic and cheart go mbeadh céimithe in emphasises field trips, mapping and laboratory and Cultural Geography, Environmental Bliain a hAon Bliain a Trí relevant issues such as global ann labhairt go cruinn, líofa i ▶ An Teanga Bheo 1 & 2 ▶ Seimeastar ar champas Gaeltachta skills. Planning to GIS. warming, energy and food nGaeilge ina gcuid oibre agus ▶ Cultúr agus Litríocht 1 & 2 ▶ Seimeastar ar shocrúchán oibre One of the key elements of third year security, the causes and ina saol sóisialta. Tuigfidh siad nó thar lear Geography is the opportunity you have to consequences of migration, an tábhacht atá le hoidhreacht Bliain a Dó develop critical analytical skills in designing and the spread of diseases, the na Gaeilge. Tá éileamh mór ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge I & II Bliain a Ceathair executing a supervised research project. An Nualitríocht I & II Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge III & IV management of flooding and ar chéimithe le honóracha sa ▶ ▶ ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200-1900 I ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge I & II the impacts of economic Ghaeilge mar mhúinteoirí sa ▶ Teanga agus Pobal I ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200-1900 II During my undergraduate degree I had the opportunity to develop core change on people and places. chóras meánoideachais. ▶ Teanga agus Pobal II skills in academic writing, presenting and research. I was able to pick from a wide range of modules in Geography. This meant I got to handpick Tuilleadh Eolais: Chaith mé trí bliana tairbheacha i nGaillimh. Tá atmaisféar ar leith le sonrú subjects that interested me. Modules in coastal environments, tourism and Find out more: Fiona de Paor, i Roinn na Gaeilge mar gheall ar an dea-chaidreamh idir an fhoireann agus rural development were just some of the modules available. I’m currently Dr Terry Morley Seomra 215, na mic léinn. Chothaigh an taithí sin muinín ionam. Mholfainn an cúrsa do completing a PhD programme funded by Teagasc, an opportunity for First Year Coordinator Áras na Gaeilge mhic léinn ar mian leo saineolas a chur ar chultúr, léann agus litríocht na which the skills I gained during my time at NUIG are of great relevance. Geography Gaeilge. t +353 91 492564 Brian Leonard is currently a second year PhD candidate +353 91 493897 t r [email protected] Aisling Ní Churraighín, BA Gaeilge agus Béarla, funded through a Teagasc Walsh Fellowship, examining the [email protected] e policy drivers behind farm succession and inheritance. g www.nuigalway.ie/gaeilge/ mac léinn PhD www.nuigalway.ie/geography/ w

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-THIS SUBJECTH IS AVAILABLEonours) THROUGH IRISH Course Facts German History Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study German? abroad also means that you will be eligible, at Why study History? and Strathclyde. Many of these programmes are Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 German is the native language of about 100 million the successful conclusion of your studies, for the To understand the modern world, we need to taught through English. The year abroad offers an Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) people, and 38% of all Europeans speak German award of the BA (International) degree, reflecting understand the past. As a student of History at excellent opportunity to learn a new language or to Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and elsewhere. this additional experience. NUI Galway you will explore a wide array of topics, develop an existing language competency. It also 4 years (BA International Degree) Germany is the most important trading partner from the histories of Ireland, Britain, and continental gives students the chance to experience different Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: for almost all European and many non-European International links Europe, to North America, Australasia and Africa. social, cultural and academic environments. Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 countries. Speaking German is a key for success Third Year of the BA International is spent studying You will study a wide variety of themes such 300 in the job market – in Ireland, in Germany and in at one of the following German universities: as nationalism, colonialism, slavery, childhood, Career prospects Minimum A-Level Grades: Augsburg, Bamberg, Berlin, Bochum, Dresden, The kinds of research, writing and analytical skills Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels the European Union. German is the second most gender, and war; and many different time periods, See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels important language in the field of science. 18% Frankfurt, Freiburg, Leipzig, Mainz or Würzburg. from the Middle Ages to the end of the twentieth that you will acquire as a History student are The year abroad allows you to reach a high highly valued in the modern workplace. Our recent Leaving Certificate Entry of all books worldwide are published in German, century. Leaving Certificate Entry and German is currently one of the most important degree of fluency in German and to enjoy valuable graduates have gone on to work in a variety of Requirements: Minimum Grade As a History student you will learn not only about Requirements: Minimum languages on the internet. The German-speaking intercultural experiences. different fields, including journalism, law, archives, H5 in two subjects and passes what happened in the past, but will be trained in Grade H5 in two subjects and countries situated in the heart of Europe have public service, arts administration, publishing, in four other subjects at O6/ techniques that are invaluable in numerous career passes in four other subjects contributed immensely to European culture in all Careers teaching, speech writing and management H7 in the Leaving Certificate, paths. You will learn how to source information in at O6/H7 in the Leaving areas, be it literature, philosophy, music, art, film, Former students are employed in language and consulting. Studying History is also an excellent including Irish, English, another libraries, archives and on the internet how to test the Certificate, including Irish, or architecture. Discovering Goethe, Brecht, Kafka, literature teaching at primary, secondary and third stepping stone towards postgraduate study – language and three other accuracy of a claim against the available evidence, English, another language the Grimm Brothers, Mozart, Beethoven, Martin level, and in private language colleges; journalism, History students frequently progress to one of the subjects recognised for entry and how to formulate a coherent argument and and three other subjects Luther, Karl Marx or Sigmund Freud is a fascinating television, radio, media, arts administration, MA courses listed below, and several go on to the purposes. express it effectively. Students choosing History recognised for entry purposes. intellectual adventure! interpreting, technical translation, multilingual structured PhD programme. A-Level/GCSE Entry secretarial and reception work, tourism and the also gain an important long-term perspective on A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 Work placement diplomatic service. all Arts subjects by examining the social, political, Further study Requirements: See page 171 economic, technological and cultural developments and 172 for matriculation entry Students of German at NUI Galway typically spend MA (History) and 172 for matriculation entry that shaped the world from the Middle Ages to the requirements. a year abroad in Germany or Austria on the Erasmus Further study MA (Medieval Studies) requirements. current day. Teaching takes place in tutorials (small exchange programme, either as a full-time student MA (German) groups) and seminars (limited to 20 participants), MA (Irish Studies – Literature and History) or on an Erasmus internship (which would typically MA (ICLM) as well as in larger lecture groups. MA (Culture and Colonialism) be with a school or university, but self-organised MA (Advanced Language Skills) (German) MA (Journalism) internships with a German or Austrian company MA (Translation Studies) International links can also be supported through this scheme). MA (Irish Theatre History and Archives) PhD German Between second and third year, you can choose to Whether through study or a work placement, MA (Digital Media) study History on an exchange programme from a you will significantly enhance both your linguistic MA (Texts, Technologies and Transitions) choice of a number universities in Europe and North abilities and your intercultural skills. A placement America, including Strasbourg, Leiden, Mainz,

Course Outline Year One Year Two Course Outline German Language and Culture (Beginners or German Language I & II ▶ One additional module in any time period, Advanced) German Studies I & II Year One ▶ Ireland and Europe, 1789-1918 of the student’s choice Key Fact Skills for Learning German (Beginners or History of German Literature and Culture I ▶ Europe from Medieval to Modern Key Fact Advanced) Modules include literature, cultural studies, film ▶ Skills for Historians In the course of their degree, studies, linguistics, paper and video production, Year Three Plus two other subjects are selected from the ▶ Two seminar modules (research-oriented History students can choose You can study German even No prior knowledge is needed for the and creative writing. extensive Arts menu small group modules) from more than 50 modules, if you have no previous beginners’ stream. Leaving Certificate German ▶ Two lecture modules of the student’s or an equivalent standard is required for the ranging from Irish history to knowledge of the language. Year Three choice advanced course. First year German consists of Year abroad on Erasmus or work placement Year Two the histories of continental When you graduate with a BA ▶ One colloquium (research-oriented small a comprehensive written oral language course, Europe, the United States, international honours degree, group module) A full list of modules is available on complemented by contemporary literary and Year Four Australasia and Africa, and you will have acquired a high ▶ One additional lecture module in any www.nuigalway.ie/history_firstArts/ cultural studies. The language classes take German Language I & II covering every period from level of the German language time period: medieval, early modern, and place in small groups, with an emphasis on German Cultural Studies I–IV the Middle Ages to the end of and a deep understanding modern developing the communication skills of the Modules include literature, media, history, the twentieth century. of the culture and history of student. theatre and cinema. Germany. Studying history at NUI Galway was a fantastic experience. The wide Studying German at NUI Galway provided me with a solid foundation range of modules provided an excellent grounding in the subject, while Find out more: in German language, culture, literature, film and theatre. It enabled me also allowing me to specialise in areas I was particularly passionate Dr Caitriona Clear to develop the language and cultural skills required to assert myself about, such as international relations, development and gender studies. Find out more: Head of First Year History in an international job market, which was supported by my Erasmus During my course, which included a year spent at Boston College MA, Ms Geraldine Smyth Discipline of History year abroad studying in Berlin. From the very first lecture, the German I developed excellent research, analytical and writing skills. Those were t +353 91 492626 Department won me over with their enthusiasm and passion for what vital to securing a full-time job with the Immigrant Council of Ireland once +353 91 493 099 t I left NUI Galway. e [email protected] they teach. [email protected] e w www.nuigalway.ie/german Jeannine Jud, BA International (German and History) Aibhlín O’Leary, BA www.nuigalway.ie/history w

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours) THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH BA (Joint-Honours) Course Facts Information Technology Irish Studies (Literature and Music) Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Information Technology is a broad term that and databases, computing systems and their a broad range of occupations in the modern 8 Why study Irish Studies (Literature and 8 Course Level: encompasses a wide spectrum of knowledge application. All of the Information Technology Music)? workplace, including education, journalism and Course Level: Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) and skills related to the design, development and courses are complemented by practical laboratory Irish Studies (Literature and Music) provides an communications, arts and heritage, publishing and Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International deployment of Information and Communication classes and assignments. integrated interdisciplinary programme of learning the public service. 4 years (BA International Degree) Technologies in the modern world, as well as the for students with a particular interest in modern Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: study of the social and economic impacts of this Career prospects and contemporary Irish culture. The literature Further study Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 deployment. Graduates of the BA programme may pursue any of strand of the programme explores Ireland’s most MA (Irish Studies – Literature and History) 300 the traditional BA employment avenues enhanced accomplished writers in Irish and in English from Full-time, Part-time Minimum A-Level Grades: Minimum A-Level Grades: Why study Information Technology? with the knowledge of computing acquired. More the nineteenth century to the present, with Irish See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels MA (Irish Studies – Literature and Music) See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels By studying Information Technology, you will specific IT employment opportunities range from language material presented in translation. The Full-time, Part-time develop the cognitive and applied skills needed translation and localization, through media and music strand provides a historical and theoretical Leaving Certificate Entry Leaving Certificate Entry for the design, application and support of content careers to GIS. You may also choose to approach to Irish music (and dance) practice Requirements: Minimum Grade Requirements: Minimum Grade computerised systems. Taken in combination pursue postgraduate studies in the IT field and during the same period, spanning traditional and H5 in two subjects and passes H5 in two subjects and passes with another Arts subject, the study of Information work in IT design and development in industry. popular genres. in four other subjects at O6/ in four other subjects at O6/ Technology provides a well-rounded, third-level Nationally and internationally ICT industries are H7 in the Leaving Certificate, H7 in the Leaving Certificate, education, matching the needs of the information experiencing phenomenal growth, with many International links including Irish, English, another including Irish, English, another society and providing you with valuable vocational different opportunities available for developing a The Centre for Irish Studies has undergraduate language and three other language and three other skills. fulfilling career. links with European partners in A Coruña, Dalarna, subjects recognised for entry subjects recognised for entry Leuven, Liverpool, Paris and Prague, and with purposes. purposes. Course outline Concordia University in the United States. A-Level/GCSE Entry During the first year, you will be introduced to A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 the fundamentals of Information Technology and Career prospects Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry Computing and develop immediately useful skills in You will develop key proficiencies in critical thinking and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. computer programming and internet applications. and independent research and a high level of requirements. Building on this foundation, during second and oral and written presentation skills, precisely the final year courses you will focus on more advanced competencies required by employers across topics in programming, information systems

Course Outline Year One Year Three ▶ Introduction to Computing & IT ▶ OO Programming 3 ▶ Algorithms & Logical Thinking Skills ▶ Humanities Applications Course Outline Key Fact Key Fact ▶ Computer Programming 1 ▶ Final Year Project ▶ Computer Programming 2 ▶ Two options: A.I, HCI, Computers and Year One ▶ Festival, ritual and commemoration This three-year programme In the US News 100 Best Jobs Communications, Multimedia ▶ Traditional Irish music and dance since ▶ Music, gender and Ireland focuses on three of 2016 listing, Computer 1893 ▶ Aspects of twentieth century Irish writing specific areas of study at Systems Analyst was ranked Year Two ▶ An introduction to twentieth-century Irish undergraduate level: Irish third in the listing. ▶ OO Programming 1 writing Year Three literature in English, literature http://money.usnews.com/ ▶ OO Programming 2 ▶ The migrant experience Irish writing ▶ An introduction to literary and cultural ▶ Information Systems 1: Databases in Irish, and Irish music and careers/best-jobs/rankings/ ▶ Irish music and emigration theory ▶ Information Systems 2: Web-based dance studies. All classes the-100-best-jobs ▶ Topics in Irish Music Studies Information Systems ▶ Topics in Irish Literature Studies are taught through English, ▶ Systems Analysis & Design Year Two ▶ Independent research project and Irish language material is ▶ Web Application Development ▶ Constructing identities in Irish music and studied in English translation. dance ▶ Space and place in Irish literature Find out more: Because Information Technology is such a broad subject, the Arts Information Technology programme allows students a chance to learn about all fields of I.T. and Find out more: Discipline, NUI Galway choose their favourites. For me, I found an unexpected love for computer The intimate nature of the course, the superb assistance provided and Samantha Williams, t +353 91 493143 programming and the problem solving that goes along with it! I would the wonderful enthusiastic lectures made it a joy to attend Irish Studies Administrator highly recommend all Arts students to consider taking I.T. as a subject seminars. The material covered would enlighten anyone with an interest e [email protected] +353 91 492051 t because it’s a chance to try something new, and to learn about an in Irish history, poetry, culture and all other things Irish. You won’t be http://www.nuigalway.ie/ [email protected] w unfamiliar subject. disappointed and it will remain with you as a life-shaping experience. e engineering-informatics/ www.nuigalway.ie/centre Ian Mac Carlúis information-technology/ Tracey McEvoy, BA Graduate _irish_studies w

46 47 BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-Honours) Course Facts Italian Law Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study Italian? International links Why study Law? Career prospects Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Italian helps in many careers – teaching, Italian has developed agreements with universities The BA (Joint-Honours) in Law programme gives While many graduates opt to go on to qualify Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) communications, business, law, services, in Italy as part of the BA International Degree. students the opportunity to combine the study as solicitors or barristers, a BA degree in Law Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International administration, the arts and translation. Italian is During third year, you can choose to spend two of law with the study of other Arts subjects. In is a recognised qualification for many careers, 4 years (BA International Degree) taught in small groups, and the quality of care, semesters of study at universities in Italy, or apply first year, students take Law as one of their three including working in journalism, the civil service, Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: individual attention and successful teaching devoted to split the Erasmus year abroad by doing one subjects and they take two other subjects from administration, non-governmental organisations Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 to students ensure high academic standards, semester at an Italian or European university (a the Arts group of subjects (see page 33). The and private industry. 300 Minimum A-Level Grades: provide a rewarding learning experience and help popular option for those taking two languages to average class size in first year is 200. Minimum A-Level Grades: develop the presentation, communication, time degree level) and one semester in work placement. International links See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels In Second Arts, there is a limit of 100 on the See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels management and team work skills necessary to At the end of second year, interested students may number of students admitted to Law. Places are succeed in today’s challenging work environment. Career prospects apply to spend third year studying at a university in Leaving Certificate Entry allocated on academic merit, based on the results Leaving Certificate Entry Students can start Italian as beginners without either mainland Europe or other countries such as Requirements: Minimum Grade Foreign language competence is an essential in the First Arts examination in Law (see footnote Requirements: Minimum Grade previous knowledge of the language. Canada or China. These students then return to H5 in two subjects and passes requirement in the job market. Italian equips student No. 5 on page 33). complete their degree in Galway. H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/ with skills in the area of teaching, translation and in four other subjects at O6/ H7 in the Leaving Certificate, Work placement cross-cultural communication, expendable as The BA (Joint Honours) gives you a solid grounding Further study H7 in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another As part of the BA (International) Degree, in your primary and secondary teachers or as professionals in law while also providing you with a well-rounded www.nuigalway.ie/law/courses including Irish, English, another language and three other third year you will have the opportunity to spend working for private business or government bodies degree. There is a wide variety of subjects to language and three other subjects recognised for entry one semester in Italy teaching English. This work both in Ireland and the European Union. choose from. Furthermore, those who wish to subjects recognised for entry purposes. placement is facilitated by the discipline of Italian qualify as a solicitor or barrister may proceed into purposes. in collaboration with the Department of Education Further study the final year of the LLB programme in NUI Galway A-Level/GCSE Entry A-Level/GCSE Entry and Italian organisations. In the last semester of MA (Advanced Language Skills) so that they can complete the additional core law Requirements: See page 171 final year, you will be given the opportunity to enrol subjects necessary to meet the entrance and Requirements: See page 171 MA (Translation Studies) and 172 for matriculation entry in Community Based Learning, in which you will examination requirements of the legal professional and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. teach Italian to primary school students in selected MA (International and Contemporary Media and bodies. requirements. primary schools in the Galway area. Literature) PhD in Italian

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Year One • Sociology of Law Key Fact ▶ Law: • Law of the Sea • Irish Legal System • Legal Methods & Research Richness, Care, Skills: • Law of Torts ▶ Plus one of the other two subjects chosen in • You will be exposed to • Legal Skills first year one of the richest cultures ▶ Plus two other subjects from the Arts subject groupings globally, birth place of the Course Outline Year Three ▶ Law: Renaissance, and home to Key Fact Year One Year Three Year Two • European Union Law over 60% of the world’s art ▶ Italian Language I & II ▶ Year Abroad – Erasmus or work placement ▶ Law: • Criminal Law The BA Law gives students treasures. ▶ Italy at the Movies • Constitutional Law • Administrative Law a unique opportunity to • You will receive personal • Contract Law ▶ Plus the other subject chosen in second year attention, and experience Year Four • European Human Rights study law with a choice of greater interaction with Year Two ▶ Language III other Arts subjects on offer. lecturers. ▶ Intermediate Language I & II ▶ Oral Popular combinations include • You will acquire valuable ▶ Oral ▶ Italian Culture and Society III I decided to study law through Arts because I was drawn to a career Legal Studies with Sociology practical skills. ▶ Applied Language Skills ▶ Italian Culture and Society IV in international law and human rights. Choosing the Arts route gave me and Politics or languages or ▶ Italian Culture and Society I ▶ Italian Children’s Literature the flexibility to study a variety of law subjects while also developing my English or History. ▶ Italian Culture and Society II ▶ Community Based Learning language skills, and to approach the law from a more multidisciplinary Find out more: basis. Professor Paolo Bartoloni Discipline of Italian I hugely enjoyed my time doing the BA in Italian. The classes were fun Ruth Cormican, a graduate of the School of Law at NUI Galway, School of Languages, Literatures and interactive, the staff were always friendly and approachable and the has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to study for Find out more: and Cultures opportunity to spend a year abroad, seeing a new culture first-hand, made an LLM in International Human Rights Law at the University of Notre School of Law it an incredible experience that I would recommend to any prospective Dame in the United States. She will spend the summer on a summer t +353 91 492397 +353 91 492 752 students. internship programme in Suffolk University Law School in Boston t e [email protected] working with two criminal justice NGOs: Prisoner Legal Services and [email protected] e Simon O’Mara, BA International (Italian and French) the New England Innocence Project. w www.nuigalway.ie/italian/ www.nuigalway.ie/law w

48 49 BA (COMHONÓRACHA) BA (Joint-Honours) SONRAÍ AN Léann an Aistriúcháin Léann an Aistriúcháin Course Facts CHÚRSA CAO Code: GY101 Ábhar roghnach ar an gCéim BA Onóracha Dhá Fraincis, Gearmáinis, Iodáilis, Léann na Cumarsáide, Why study Leann an Aistriuchain? French, German, Italian, Léann na Cumarsáide, Cód CAO: GY101 Course Level: 8 Ábhar (GY101) is ea Léann an Aistriúcháin, a bhíonn Matamaitic, Spáinnis, Stair, agus Tíreolaíocht. Beidh Léann an Aistriúcháin/Translation Studies can Mathematics, Spanish, History and Geography. Course Level: 8 á theagasc go hiomlán trí mheán na Gaeilge agus a trí ábhar le roghnú agat sa Chéad Bhliain agus be taken as a subject on the GY101 BA (Joint You will choose three subjects in total in first year Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) Leibhéal an Chúrsa: mhaireann ar feadh trí bliana. Cabhróidh an t-ábhar leanfaidh tú ar aghaidh le dhá ábhar onóracha don Honours) programme. This subject is taught fully and you will continue with two of these subjects for 4 years (BA International Degree) 3 bliana (BA Degree) céime seo leat forbairt a dhéanamh mar dhuine chéim. through Irish and forms part of a three-year degree your honours degree. Minimum Entry Points 2016: 4 bliana (BA International) atá in ann machnamh go criticiúil agus grinnanailís programme. This degree subject will assist you in 300 a dhéanamh ar réimse leathan ábhar. Ina theannta Láthair Venue Íosphointí Iontrála 2016: 300 your development as a critical thinker and in your Minimum A-Level Grades: sin, má roghnaíonn tú Léann an Aistriúcháin, bainfidh Tá Léann an Aistriúcháin á thairiscint ar Champas ability to analyse a wide range of subject matter. Léann an Aistriúcháin/Translation Studies is Íosghráid A-Leibhéal: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels tú sult agus taitneamh as an meascán tomhaiste na hOllscoile i gCathair na Gaillimhe. In addition, if you choose Léann an Aistriúcháin/ delivered in a central location on the NUI Galway Féach www.nuigalway.ie/alevels den staidéar acadúil agus den oiliúint phraiticiúil a campus in Galway City. Translation Studies, you will benefit from a finely Leaving Certificate Entry gheobhaidh tú san aistriúchán agus i gcruinnscríobh Deiseanna fostaíochta balanced combination of academic study and Riachtanais Iontrála Requirements: Minimum Grade na Gaeilge. Tá deiseanna iontacha ar fáil do dhaoine a bhfuil practical training in the areas of translation and Employment opportunities Ardteistiméireachta: Íosghrád H5 in two subjects and passes cáilíocht acu san aistriúchán de bharr Acht As a result of the Official Languages Act and the H5 in dhá ábhar agus pas precision writing in Irish. in four other subjects at O6/ Dhá rogha foghlama na dTeangacha Oifigiúla agus stádas oifigiúil official status of Irish in the European Union, there i gceithre ábhar eile, ar a H7 in the Leaving Certificate, Más spéis agat céim i réimse an aistriúcháin tá na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach. Ceaptar go Two learning options are now superb employment opportunities for n-áirítear Gaeilge, Béarla, including Irish, English, another dhá rogha agat: staidéar a dhéanamh ar Léann an mbeidh stádas iomlán ag an nGaeilge san Aontas people with qualifications in translation. Irish is teanga eile agus trí ábhar If you are interested in a degree in translation language and three other subjects Aistriúcháin mar ábhar roghnach sa BA Onóracha Eorpach go luath agus go mbeidh a lán jabanna ar you have two options at NUI Galway: you can shortly to be given full status as an official language eile atá aitheanta i gcomhair recognised for entry purposes. Dhá Ábhar (GY101) in imeacht trí bliana, nó an thuarastal an-mhaith le fáil, go háirithe ag daoine a choose Léann an Aistriúcháin/Translation Studies of the European Union, and this will result in iontrála, ag leibhéal O6/H7 san BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) a bhaint bhfuil cáilíocht aitheanta aistriúcháin acu mar aon le as an optional subject of the BA (Joint Honours) many highly paid jobs, especially for those with a A-Level/GCSE Entry Ardteistiméireacht. in imeacht ceithre bliana, le bliain taithí oibre sa teanga Eorpach eile (chomh maith le Gaeilge agus programme (GY101) over three years, or you recognised qualification in Translation Studies as Requirements: See page 171 Riachtanais Iontrála tríú bliain. Ag brath ar do chuid torthaí sa Chéad Béarla). can undertake the BA (Gaeilge agus Léann an well as another European language (in addition to and 172 for matriculation entry A-Leibhéil/ GCSE: Féach Bhliain agus do chuid pointí CAO, beidh deis agat Aistriúcháin) programme (GY107) over four years, Irish and English). requirements. Bíonn poist le fáil freisin ag céimithe Léann an leathanach 171 agus 172 le aistriú sa Dara Bliain go dtí an chéim ainmnithe BA with a work placement being provided in Year Aistriúcháin sna réimsí seo a leanas: Graduates of Léann an Aistriúcháin/Translation haghaidh eolas faoi riachtanais (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin), má thograíonn Three. Depending on your results in first year and Studies also obtain employment in the following iontrála an mháithreánaigh. tú é. An buntáiste a bhaineann leis an gcur chuige - cuideachtaí aistriúcháin your CAO points, you will have the opportunity in solúbtha seo ná nach gá duit d’intinn a shocrú ar - na meáin chumarsáide areas: second year to transfer to the denominated BA fad go dtí go mbeidh an Chéad Bhliain curtha i - eagraíochtaí Gaeilge (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) degree. The - translation companies/agencies gcrích agat. Má roghnaíonn tú Léann an Aistriúcháin - féinfhostaíocht advantage of this flexible approach is that you do - the media mar ábhar, beidh teacht agat ar a lán ábhair eile; - eagraíochtaí stáit not have to make a final decision on your subject ina measc siúd tá Gaeilge, Béarla, Eacnamaíocht, choice until you have completed first year. If you - Irish language organisations choose Léann an Aistriúcháin/Translation Studies - self-employment as a subject, you will have a wide choice of other Leagan amach an ábhair - state organisations subjects, including Irish, English, Economics, Bliain a hAon ▶ Gnéithe den Aistriúchán ▶ Bunscileanna Gramadaí ▶ Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin

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50 51 BA (COMHONÓRACHA) BA (Joint-Honours) SONRAÍ AN Léann na Cumarsáide Léann na Cumarsáide Course Facts CHÚRSA CAO Code: GY101 Ábhar roghnach ar an gCéim BA (GY101) is ea bliana, le seimeastar Gaeltachta agus taithí oibre The option to study media and communications Cód CAO: GY101 Location 8 Léann na Cumarsáide, a bhíonn á theagasc go sa tríú bliain. Ag brath ar do chuid torthaí sa Chéad through the medium of Irish is now available as part Course Level: Leibhéal an Chúrsa: 8 Léann na Cumarsáid is available on the University hiomlán trí mheán na Gaeilge agus a mhaireann ar Bhliain, beidh deis agat aistriú sa dara bliain go dtí of the three-year joint-honours Arts degree (GY101) Campus in Galway City. Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) Fad: 3 bliana (BA Degree) feadh trí bliana. Cabhróidh an chéim seo leat forbairt an chéim ainmnithe BA (Cumarsáid & Gaeilge), at NUI Galway. This programme will help you 4 years (BA International 4 bliana (BA International) a dhéanamh mar dhuine atá in ann machnamh go más maith leat. An buntáiste a bhaineann leis an develop as a critical and creative thinker capable Career prospects Degree) Íosphointí Iontrála 2016: criticiúil agus grinnanailís a dhéanamh ar réimse gcur chuige solúbtha seo ná nach gá duit d’intinn of analysing a broad range of issues. In addition When you graduate you will be skilled in various Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 leathan ábhar. Ina theannta sin, má roghnaíonn a shocrú ar fad go dtí go mbeidh an Chéad Bhliain to that, if you choose Léann na Cumarsáide you aspects of television and radio production and 300 tú Léann na Cumarsáide, bainfidh tú sult agus curtha i gcrích agat. Má roghnaíonn tú Léann will enjoy its balanced mix of academic study broadcasting, print and online journalism, and Íosghráid A-Leibhéal: taitneamh as an meascán tomhaiste den staidéar na Cumarsáide mar ábhar, beidh teacht agat ar and practical, hands-on learning in journalism, Minimum A-Level Grades: Féach www.nuigalway.ie/alevels multimedia and digital technologies. You will See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels acadúil agus den oiliúint phraiticiúil a gheobhaidh chuimse ábhar eile. Ina measc siúd tá Gaeilge, television and radio production, broadcasting and have a keen understanding of story structure and tú san iriseoireacht, sa léiriú teilifíse agus raidió, sa Béarla, Fraincis, Stair, Léann an Aistriúcháin, multimedia. Riachtanais Iontrála visual language, and you will be able to analyse Leaving Certificate Entry chraoltóireacht agus sna hilmheáin. Iodáilis, Spáinnis, Teicneolaíocht na Faisnéise, the role of the media in contemporary society. Ardteistiméireachta: Íosghrád Síceolaíocht agus Léann na Socheolaíochta agus Two learning choices Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in dhá ábhar agus pas This will give you a strong foundation on which to H5 in two subjects and passes Dhá Rogha Foghlama na Polaitíochta. Roghnaíonn tú trí ábhar sa If you wish to study media through Irish to degree i gceithre ábhar eile, ar a seek employment in the highly competitive media in four other subjects at O6/ Más spéis leat céim sna meáin a bhaint trí Ghaeilge level you have two options: Léann na Cumarsáide Chéad Bhliain agus leanann tú ar aghaidh le market, in RTÉ, TG4, BBC, local radio stations, n-áirítear Gaeilge, Béarla, tá dhá rogha agat: staidéar a dhéanamh ar Léann as an optional subject choice in the arts programme H7 in the Leaving Certificate, dhá ábhar onóracha don chéim. Tá Léann na independent production companies, media teanga eile agus trí ábhar na Cumarsáide mar ábhar roghnach sa BA (GY101) over three years; or the BA (Cumarsáid including Irish, English, another Cumarsáide á thairiscint ar Champas na hOllscoile companies or public relations firms. The study eile atá aitheanta i gcomhair (GY101) in imeacht trí bliana, nó an BA (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge) over four years, including a language and three other iontrála, ag leibhéal O6/H7 san i nGaillimh. of media through Irish, as part of a general arts subjects recognised for entry & Gaeilge) a bhaint amach in imeacht ceithre Gaeltacht Semester and work experience in third degree, gives you a strong foundation for a career Ardteistiméireacht. purposes. year. If you opt to take Léann na Cumarsáide, you in politics, business, management, the non-profit Riachtanais Iontrála choose two other subjects in first year (making sector, including NGOs and charity organisations, A-Level/GCSE Entry A-Leibhéil/ GCSE: Féach three in total) and continue in subsequent years and the public service. Requirements: See page 171 leathanach 171 agus 172 le with two honours subjects to degree level. You will and 172 for matriculation entry haghaidh eolas faoi riachtanais also be able to switch to the more specialist BA requirements. (Cumarsáid agus Gaeilge) in second year, if you so iontrála an mháithreánaigh. wish and depending on your first year results. An

advantage of this flexible approach is that you do not have to make up your mind about which path to follow until the end of first year.

Leagan Amach an Ábhair Pointe Bliain a hAon Key Fact ▶ Scéalaíocht Dhigiteach Eolais ▶ Machnamh Criticiúil agus Láithreoireacht In 2016, BA (Cumarsáid) ▶ Bunús na hIriseoireachta students won the Best Radio I 2016 bhuaigh mic léinn Course Outline ▶ Na Meáin agus an tSochaí Journalism Through Irish an BA (Cumarsáid) gradam Year One Year Two category at the Smedia Smedia don Iriseoireacht Bliain a Dó ▶ Digital Storytelling ▶ Creative Video Design awards. Raidió ab fhearr trí mheáin ▶ Dearadh Físe Cruthaithí ▶ Critical Thinking and Presentation ▶ Media Technologies na Gaeilge. ▶ Teicneolaíochtaí Meán ▶ Foundations of Journalism ▶ Media Analysis ▶ Anailís na Meán ▶ Media and Society ▶ Radio and Television Broadcasting ▶ Craoltóireacht Raidió agus Teilifíse ▶ Scriptwriting ▶ Scriptscríobh In first year, you choose two additional subjects ▶ The Feature Article ▶ An Gné-Alt Tuilleadh eolais: from the following list (we recommend you Find out more: Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta choose Irish and Léann an Aistriúcháin): Irish, Year Three Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Bliain a Trí Léann an Aistriúcháin, French, English, History, Video Production Gaeilge ▶ Gaeilge ▶ Léiriú Físe Mathematics, Legal Studies, Psychology, Celtic ▶ Digital and Social Media Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh ▶ Na Meáin Dhigiteacha agus Shóisialta Civilisation, Economics, Sociological & Political ▶ Media Law Ollscoil na hÉireann Gaillimh ▶ Dlí na Meán t +353 91 494666 Studies, Information Technology, Welsh, Spanish, ▶ Applied Journalism +353 91 494666 t ▶ Iriseoireacht Fheidhmeach Italian, Philosophy, Archaeology. ▶ The Economy of the Media or The Audience [email protected] [email protected] r ▶ Geilleagar na Meán nó An Lucht Féachana ▶ Final Year Project e ▶ Tionscadal Deiridh Céime g www.oegaillimh.ie/acadamh www.oegaillimh.ie/acadamh w

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours)THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH BA (Joint-Honours) Course Facts Mathematics Philosophy Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Why study Mathematics and Hong Kong, Spain and the United States as part of Why study Philosophy? Career prospects Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Mathematical Studies? their undergraduate degree. Philosophy will take you to intellectual places that Philosophers read critically, think clearly, and write Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) Mathematics and Mathematical Studies at NUI school probably did not explore. You will learn how persuasively. These skills are attractive to a very wide Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) 4 years (BA International Galway incorporate Mathematics, Statistics and Career prospects to examine and criticise arguments, and to analyse range of employers. Past graduates have pursued 4 years (BA International Degree) their applications. Mathematics is the language for Graduates find employment in a wide range of areas, problems in a clear and coherent manner. Philosophy careers in the business world, law, government Degree) Minimum Entry Points 2016: the logical study of the structure of our world. It has including the financial sector, the IT and software has its own central questions – concerning the nature service, the media and teaching, among many other Minimum Entry Points 2016: 300 developed from counting, calculating and measuring industry, the MET service, the civil service and the of morality, society, politics, art, religion and science, fields. 300 through the use of abstraction and analogy and by teaching profession. Minimum A-Level Grades: and engages also with fundamental issues such as Minimum A-Level Grades: recognizing the fundamental role that comparisons the structure of reality, the limits of knowledge and Further study See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels http://www.nuigalway.ie/careers/students/opps/ See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels play in the mental process of ‘understanding’. It ways of assessing competing claims about what MA (Values and Knowledge) Full-time Part-time is an area of great beauty based on highly evolved opps_arts.html#maths Leaving Certificate Entry is right and wrong. At NUI Galway, we offer a wide Leaving Certificate Entry concepts and language. It provides a continuous link Structured PhD in Philosophy of Art and Culture Requirements: Minimum Grade range of philosophical approaches, including East Requirements: Minimum Grade through the intellectual, cultural and technological Further study Full-time H5 in two subjects and passes Asian thought. H5 in two subjects and passes development of the human race over the last 5,000 Opportunities for further study and research in in four other subjects at O6/ in four other subjects at O6/ years. Mathematics and its applications also exist. These International links H7 in the Leaving Certificate, include a postgraduate diploma in Mathematics, H7 in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another If you choose to study Mathematics, by the end of NUI Galway is part of an Erasmus exchange including Irish, English, another a master’s degree in Mathematics and a PhD in scheme with other European universities, and has language and three other your degree you will be highly valued by employers, Mathematics. language and three other subjects recognised for entry with refined skills such as the ability to think rationally, an established visiting student link with the Middle subjects recognised for entry Eastern Technical University at Ankara in Turkey. purposes. process complex data reliably, and construct and purposes. use mathematical models. Other skills, such as A-Level/GCSE Entry A-Level/GCSE Entry presentation and report writing skills, are developed Requirements: See page 171 Requirements: See page 171 throughout the degree. and 172 for matriculation entry and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. requirements. International links The School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics has many international links. In the past, students from the school have studied in Germany,

Course Outline Year One Year Three ▶ Introduction to the History of Philosophy ▶ European Idealism ▶ Critical Thinking and Persuasive Writing ▶ American Pragmatism ▶ Philosophical Questions and Issues ▶ Moral Theory Key Fact ▶ Introduction to Practical Ethics ▶ Philosophy of Mind ▶ Readings in Metaphysics Philosophy at NUI Galway Year Two ▶ Advanced Philosophical Text offers key insights into how ▶ History of Modern Philosophy ▶ History of Irish Thought to think critically, and how ▶ Information Ethics ▶ Extended Essay. ▶ Moral & Political Philosophy to apply these insights to ▶ Aesthetics & Philosophy of Art ethical problems arising from ▶ Bioethics the impact of technology Course Outline ▶ Phenomenology and science on all aspects Key Fact ▶ Formal Logic of society. Studies in these The subject Mathematical Studies is broad The first year of the programme consists of ▶ East Asian Philosophy & Culture areas are available at all year Higher level Mathematics at based and offers opportunities for study across a wide-ranging introduction to all aspects of ▶ Nietzsche and Philosophy levels in our undergraduate Leaving Cert is NOT an entry a wide range of topics in Mathematics and its Mathematics, its applications and its historical programme. They help requirement. applications, whereas the subject Mathematics and cultural development. After first year, you think effectively about involves a particular emphasis on theoretical and students will have the possibility to continue practical problems that abstract aspects of mathematical activity. to degree level either in Mathematics or in I had always had an interest in philosophical issues but I had no idea when are an inescapable part of Mathematical Studies. I first chose to do Philosophy of just how quickly that interest would turn contemporary existence. into a great passion. By the end of the second year I knew that I couldn’t Contact Details: end my studies after just three years, and so I intend to continue on with Professor Graham Ellis Having honours maths in my degree made me a more serious candidate Philosophy to a postgraduate level. I would encourage any one to choose Find out more: Philosophy because I have found it to be unique in how it benefits your life Dr Gerald Cipriani t +353 91 493011 for any job I’ve applied for. It even helped me to get a job training sled dogs in Arctic Finland! Having maths combined with social sciences has both academically and personally. I have developed my way of thinking [email protected] +353 91 494333 t e been a great grounding for working in policy. Studying maths results in more than I could have imagined, and it is largely due to the help of the [email protected] w www.nuigalway.ie/ strong analytical skills and provides a good grounding in logical thinking. incredible teaching staff that I gained the confidence to do so. e science/school-of-maths/ www.nuigalway.ie/ w undergraduate-degrees/ Ciara Phelan – BA (Mathematics and Economics) Ashling McEvaddy (third year BA student) philosophy/

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TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / BA (Joint-Honours) BA (Joint-Honours) THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH Course Facts Psychology Sociological and Political Studies Course Facts CAO Code: GY101 CAO Code: GY101 Psychology is a scientific subject that seeks In second and final year you will complete further The School of Political Science and Sociology is 8 International links 8 Course Level: to better understand people – their thoughts, study in the pure and applied fields of psychology, unique in Ireland for offering two academic disciplines Course Level: Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) emotions and actions. We do this through a range including: in one fully integrated programme. Political Science If you choose the four-year BA (International), you Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) will have the opportunity to apply to study abroad 4 years (BA International of methods, including laboratory-based experiments, • Forensic psychology engages with aspects of political life and political 4 years (BA International Degree) observational studies and psychological testing. behaviour, as well as crucial political concepts such for up to one year as part of your degree. We have Degree) • Abnormal and clinical cognitive psychology, established links with other international universities Minimum Entry Points 2016: Psychology then takes this evidence base and as freedom, democracy and equality. Sociology Minimum Entry Points 2016: deploys it to enhance the wellbeing of people through • Developmental psychology explores constitutive facets of society such as including Leuven University (KU Leuven) in Belgium, 300 Helsinki University and Abo Akademi in Finland and 300 psychological interventions. • Biological psychology culture, identity, and diversity. As a student of Political Minimum A-Level Grades: Science and Sociology, you will engage critically and Leiden University in the Netherlands. Minimum A-Level Grades: • Health and social psychology See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Why study Psychology? practically with the sociological and political debates See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Career prospects By studying psychology at NUI Galway, you will have about the individual, political and global challenges of Leaving Certificate Entry International links Leaving Certificate Entry an opportunity to develop insights into both yourself living in a modern society. Sociological and Political Studies offers an excellent Requirements: Minimum Grade The School of Psychology has established links with Requirements: Minimum and those around you. As such, it will promote your foundation for a career in public administration, H5 in two subjects and passes Erasmus partners across Europe and a growing Grade H5 in two subjects and personal development and your understanding Why study Sociological journalism and media, social work, business, in four other subjects at O6/ number of universities in the US and further afield. passes in four other subjects of the human condition. Students of psychology and Political Studies? community work, policy research and analysis, public H7 in the Leaving Certificate, You will have the option to spend up to a year abroad relations, and advocacy. With further postgraduate at O6/H7 in the Leaving develop expertise in designing research to address The School of Political Science and Sociology offers including Irish, English, another studying Psychology in another university. study, you will also now have the opportunity to teach Certificate, including Irish, specific questions. The systematic approach to an interdisciplinary social science education, and if language and three other the subject at second level in the new senior cycle English, another language problem solving that you acquire during the training you are interested in political and social developments, subjects recognised for entry Further study Politics and Society. and three other subjects will stand to you in your chosen career and means current affairs and politics and critical thinking it purposes. The completion of the one-year Higher Diploma in recognised for entry purposes. that graduates of Psychology are highly sought after will be the right subject choice for you. You will be Arts (Psychology Conversion) following the BA (Joint Further study A-Level/GCSE Entry across a range of sectors. A-Level/GCSE Entry Honours) brings you to the same level as those introduced to basic concepts in political science and See page 171 Postgraduate opportunities provide further See page 171 Requirements: completing the denominated BA in Psychology sociology, Irish society and politics, political sociology, Requirements: and 172 for matriculation entry What will I study? qualifications through the MLitt and PhD by research, and 172 for matriculation entry (GY104). Entry to the Higher Diploma in Psychology political and social theory, social science research For the Joint-Honours programme (GY101) you take as well as specialised Master programmes, such as requirements. 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During the first year of the MA (Gender, Globalisation, and Rights) at NUI and enables you to pursue training that can allow practices. the course, you will be introduced to the main areas Galway. you to practise as a psychologist in the future – of the discipline, including for example, as a clinical, educational or health • Child development, psychologist. • The study of internal mental processes (e.g. Career prospects memory, problem solving), the impact of social influence on individuals, Apart from further training in psychology, our past graduates have taken up posts in a range of settings Key Fact • Methods of psychological research including IT (e.g. cyber security), marketing, public There are 100 places for students entering relations, human resources, journalism, social work Studying psychology can Psychological Studies in second year. Places will be and occupational therapy. help build self-awareness and decided on academic merit. understanding of others, as Course Outline well as preparing you to work in a range of occupational The School of Political Science and Sociology and politics, public policy, and development settings. Graduates of our offers an interdisciplinary social science theories and practices. As part of your degree Key Fact Joint-Honours offering can education. You will be introduced to basic you will also choose a specialist area of study concepts in political science and sociology, Irish from a range of distinct topics reflecting the apply to complete the Higher The President of Ireland, society and politics, political sociology, political current research undertaken by staff in the Diploma in Psychology Michael D. 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The course not only provides fantastic lecturing, but its Contact Details: abroad, I decided to study Psychological Studies alongside French. openness and objectivity allows students to grasp what they have Dr Kiran Sarma Completing modules in psychological theory, practice and science learnt and engage with the material, moulding their own concepts Director of Undergraduate combined with insights into language, culture and identity has offered me and theories. The fantastic feedback from the staff, which is a staple Find out more: Programmes in Psychology a unique perspective on human behaviour. 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56 57 BA (Joint-Honours) Course Facts Spanish BA CONNECT programme structure1 CAO Code: GY101 Why study Spanish? Career prospects Course Level: 8 Spanish is one of the three most spoken languages Spanish graduates go on to pursue a wide range of Duration: 3 years (BA Degree) in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Learning career options including translation and interpreting; 4 years (BA International Spanish opens up access to many other countries, teaching; the hospitality industry and business. Degree) new markets and exciting cultures. The ability to Graduates with good language skills are in demand Subject A SPECIALISM Subject b Subject c Minimum Entry Points 2016: converse and write in Spanish offers a clear advantage by local, national and multinational businesses. First Arts 15 ECTS 15 ECTS 15 ECTS 15 ECTS 300 to those working in areas such as business, tourism, education and information technology, to name but Further study Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels a few. Knowledge of Spanish will offer enhanced Students interested in studying Spanish at employment opportunities in both Ireland and abroad. postgraduate level in NUI Galway have the following Leaving Certificate Entry options available to them: Subject a SPECIALISM Subject b International links Second Arts 25 ECTS 10 ECTS 25 ECTS Requirements: Minimum Grade MA (Spanish) H5 in two subjects and passes At NUI Galway, we have links with universities in both in four other subjects at O6/ Europe and Latin America. If you choose the BA MA (Translation Studies) (Spanish plus another language) H7 in the Leaving Certificate, (International) you will have the opportunity to spend including Irish, English, another third year at a Spanish university, receiving funding MA (Advanced Language Skills) (Spanish) Students study their specialism language and three other through the ERASMUS+ programme. In addition, we THIRD ARTS PhD in Spanish / Latin American Studies Exclusively in this year 60 ECTS subjects recognised for entry also have links with universities in Chile and Mexico purposes. and limited places will be available for students wishing to study in either of these countries. A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry Subject a Subject b Final Arts 30 ECTS 30 ECTS requirements.

Learn more: What is a BA CONNECT programme? http://tinyurl.com/LanguagesNUIG A BA CONNECT programme is a four-year BA degree that offers you all the benefits of a two-subject Bachelor of Arts degree together with a specialism of your choice. Course Outline

Year One Year Three Students may choose from the following special interest subjects: ▶ Intensive Beginners Spanish Language and ▶ Year abroad on Erasmus / study exchange in Culture Latin America / work placement ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies GY110 or ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Creative Writing GY111 ▶ Intermediate Spanish Language and Culture Final Year Key Fact ▶ Mundo hispano: An Introduction to the ▶ Spanish Language III ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Film Studies GY112 You can study Spanish even Hispanic World ▶ Spanish Language IV ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights GY113 Hispanic Literature and Culture III: if you have no previous ▶ ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Performing Arts Studies GY115 Year Two • Contemporary Latin American Studies knowledge of the language. ▶ Spanish Language II • Spanish Cinema ▶ Bachelor of Arts with Journalism GY119 By the end of your degree you Hispanic Literature and Culture I: Hispanic Literature and Culture IV: ▶ ▶ You will have an opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge in the area that is of particular interest to you and gain valuable work will be an advanced user of • Latin American Short Stories • Spanish in Context and life experience in your chosen career path. With an approximate intake of 15 – 30 students per programme, you will be able Spanish, with high levels of • Spanish Drama • Writing about Hispanic Literary Texts to connect with other students and benefit from the support as well as the active and personalised learning environment that is language and communication ▶ Hispanic Literature and Culture II: ▶ Hispanic Crime Narrative skills and extensive knowledge • Modern Spanish Literature and Culture ▶ Hispanic Translation Studies provided to a small group. In addition to attending lectures, workshops and tutorials, you may have an opportunity to study in a university abroad or gain work experience relevant to your chosen specialism. of the cultures and history of • Hispanic Poetry ▶ Mexican Women Writers Spain and Latin America. Notes 1. In first year, students take three subjects from the Joint-Honours BA menu, in addition to their chosen specialism. I studied Spanish as part of a BA (International). Despite having no 2. Students registered for a BA CONNECT programme who study Gaeilge as one of their two traditional academic subjects previous experience in the language, I was immediately inspired by the will be accommodated as far as possible with a placement in the Gaeltacht to fulfil their specialism requirements first and Contact Details: engaging, dynamic approaches taken by staff in their classes. The holistic foremost. However, when no suitable placements are available, the academic requirements of the specialism shall take priority. approach to learning Spanish in NUI Galway, which incorporates the t +353 91 492626 histories and cultural productions of the Spanish-speaking world, was [email protected] e particularly appealing to me.

Céire Broderick, BA International (Spanish and French)

58 59 59 BA CONNECT BA CONNECT Course Facts Bachelor of Arts with Children’s Studies Bachelor of Arts with Creative Writing Course Facts CAO Code: GY110 The BA with Children’s Studies is a University. Selection for all university exchanges is The BA with Creative Writing provides a director will engage with you on the possibilities CAO Code: GY111 Course Level: 8 multidisciplinary programme that seeks to based on academic performance in the first two unique opportunity for undergraduates for adapting these to the requirements of your Course Level: 8 4 years years of the degree. independent project(s). Duration: understand the human condition from the with an aptitude and passion for literary 4 years The programme has links with the International Duration: Minimum Entry Points 2016: perspective of children. It focuses on children’s expression. You will immediately be placed lived experiences and on the issues that affect Youth Library (Germany), the European Montessori International links Minimum Entry Points 2016: 400 (Belgium), Colegio Aljarafe (Spain) and Babylangues in a learning environment with people of them. It draws on expertise from a wide range similar creative interests and you will be Language departments require that you spend 440 Minimum A-Level Grades: (France). Past students have also successfully of areas, including literature, the creative arts, a period in a relevant country during your third Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels been placed as English language assistants at advised by the programme director and law, human rights, sociology and psychology. year, though your work for Creative Writing takes See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels primary schools across Europe. mentor. The programme provides a focus precedence over a language. If you are studying It is particularly suited to those who are interested for you as a creative writer through a series Leaving Certificate Entry Career prospects a language, exchanges with European universities in working with children or adolescents, and who of workshops that will in turn facilitate and are possible in some cases, and the courses Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade The expertise acquired through a BA with Children’s would like to know more about the possible career guide you in your self-directed learning. you can take abroad will be discussed with you Requirements: Minimum H5 in two subjects and passes paths available to them. Over the course of the Studies will assist students in identifying the career in four other subjects at O6/H7 path that best suits their particular talents and Whether you are a beginner or an improver, in advance by the programme director. Non- Grade H5 in two subjects and degree, students are exposed to a wide range of language students may also avail of an exchange Grades in the Leaving Certificate disciplinary approaches to childhood, and theory- ambitions. It is the perfect platform from which the BA with Creative Writing provides the passes in four other subjects at with an English-speaking university. including Irish, English, another based modules are combined with practice-based to pursue careers in social care, child and family ideal environment of a structured programme O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving language, and three other learning. support, advocacy, the creative arts, primary school that enables independent development. We Certificate, including Irish, teaching, healthcare and community development. subjects recognised for entry welcome all kinds of writing interests, from Career prospects English, another language, and Work placement The particular options open to graduates vary The expertise acquired through a BA with Creative purposes. enormously depending on the two subjects that the highly literary to popular writing and three other subjects recognised The third year of the degree incorporates a journalism, from writing for children and Writing will help open doors of employment in for entry purposes. placement and/or exchange. National and they take with their specialism. Recent graduates A-Level/GCSE Entry young adults to autobiography and memoir, all those fields where written communication is See page 171 international work placements provide valuable are currently working in speech and language important. You will have fostered the ambition and Requirements: therapy, play therapy, social work and public policy, A-Level/GCSE Entry opportunities to work with or on behalf of children, from graphic fiction to poetry, drama and talent necessary to be a published author and and 172 for matriculation entry as well as teaching and educational support in Requirements: See page 171 and Children’s Studies students are encouraged screenwriting. Whatever your preference, you may consider a career as one. The skills you requirements. Ireland and abroad. and 172 for matriculation entry to tailor their third-year work placements to their there is only one requirement: the wish to will acquire are also applicable to a wide range of chosen career path. Students studying a language requirements. Additional Requirements: Further study write well. professional and creative activities, for example, Students must satisfy can carry out their placements abroad with the in media, literature, publishing, journalism and prior approval of the Programme Director. Graduates are well situated to apply to Average Intake: 30 the Garda/police vetting postgraduate programmes with a focus on Year Three (devoted to specialism) advertising. requirements. International exchanges children. The BA with Children’s Studies equips In keeping with the principle that ‘writers learn to Average Intake: 30 Students taking Children’s Studies with a language students to apply for postgraduate qualifications to write by writing’, the emphasis of the third year Further study must spend a minimum of 12 weeks in a country teach at primary school level. of Creative Writing is very much on practice- A BA with Creative Writing will benefit you in where that language is spoken before they enter Students interested in child and family support based learning and experience. In consultation your other degree subjects, and your specialism their final year. A number of exchanges with services may apply to the MA (Family Support with the programme director, you will embark will also make you a highly valued candidate European universities are available to language Studies) at NUI Galway’s Child and Family on either one independent writing project that for postgraduate programmes that focus on students for this purpose, and students who opt to Research Centre. Depending on the subjects you can concentrate on for the duration of the writing, literature and creativity. At NUI Galway, study abroad for a semester will be assisted by the taken with Children’s Studies, graduates may year, or you may develop two distinct projects for example, it is now possible to study and Programme Director in selecting suitable courses also pursue postgraduate degrees in Arts (one per semester). A published author of good practise creative writing at all levels, from your while abroad. Non-language students may also Administration, Publishing, Journalism, Advocacy, standing in your chosen genre is commissioned undergraduate period on to the MA (Writing), and Law, Psychology or Sociology. avail of an exchange with an English-speaking to perform as your editor-mentor for the duration to a practice-led PhD in English. The BA with of your independent project(s). If you have an Creative Writing is the perfect foundation for your opportunity of a writing-related placement or long-term commitments in this field. an idea for strengthening your work and profile www.nuigalway.ie/creativewriting Course Outline through online or other activities (blogging, social Key Fact Year One Year Three media, electronic publishing, etc.), the programme ▶ Children in Social Contexts ▶ Connecting Research, Policy and Practice in Children’s Services At present, the BA with Course Outline ▶ Irish Childhoods: Gaelic ▶ Children’s Rights Children’s Studies is the Language and Literature ▶ Designing play with Children and Health Key Fact only degree in Ireland or the Year One Year Three ▶ Irish Children’s Literature ▶ Theatre for Children and Young People ▶ Module 1: The Forms of Fiction Independent project(s) and/or ▶ Throughout the first year, UK that enables students ▶ Work placement and/or study abroad ▶ Module 2: Exploring Nonfiction placement and/or study abroad a guest speaker from the to combine an Arts degree Year Two ▶ Module 3: Writing Professions with a specialism in ▶ Children and Storytelling Year Four Year Four writing professions visits Children’s Studies. ▶ Child Law Completion of studies in your two core degree subjects Year Two Completion of studies in your two core the class each week for ▶ Positive Psychology ▶ Module 1: The Voices and Styles of Poetry degree subjects discussions and an informal Equivalent Modules may be substituted from time to time for any ▶ Module 2: Dramatic Ideas Q&A session. Find out more: of the above under exceptional circumstances and when approved by the College of Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies. College of Arts, Social I would recommend the course to anyone with a passion for writing, for Sciences, and Celtic Studies that’s what you’ll encounter at NUI Galway – you will have the space Find out more: College of Arts, Social t +353 91 493 958 I chose this course having always known I wanted to pursue a career with to develop your own voice and style in a passionate and supportive Sciences, and Celtic Studies e [email protected] children but not knowing in what capacity. This course is academic but environment. encompasses and nurtures creativity and provides experiential learning +353 91 495 612 w www.nuigalway.ie/ Helen Hughes – BA with Creative Writing t courses/undergraduate- that has really stood to me. The knowledge and experience I have gained [email protected] e courses/arts-with- have been invaluable and I’m on the path to my dream career. During her final year of the BA with Creative Writing, Helen Hughes won the Faber and Faber/ www.nuigalway.ie/ w childrens-studies.html David Tebbutt Scholarship 2014–15 to pursue the MA in Publishing at University College London. Denise Gordon – BA with Children’s Studies creativewriting/ She now works for Faber & Faber. 60 61 BA CONNECT BA CONNECT Course Facts Bachelor of Arts with Film Studies Bachelor of Arts with Human Rights Course Facts GY112 CAO Code: Unique this is the only undergraduate programme of its kind in Ireland CAO Code: GY113 Course Level: 8 Students of Film Studies analyse, work experience at companies such as TV3, Ros Course Level: 8 na Rún and the Jameson Dublin International Film Duration: 4 years contextualize and theorise a range of screen the work of a human rights organisation. Most Duration: 4 years Festival. Students have also produced their own The BA with Human Rights is an innovative Minimum Entry Points 2016: practices and audio-visual media from students undertake their placements in NGOs documentaries and films during this period, which four-year degree programme, combining Minimum Entry Points 2016: 330 over a century of history. Across a variety working with human rights. Limited funding 330 have been publically screened or used as portfolio arts subjects with human rights. It covers is available to support students during their Minimum A-Level Grades: of periods, genres, directors and stars, it works for further study in film production. the historical evolution of international Minimum A-Level Grades: placement through the Erasmus Placement See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels offers insight into the cultures, ideologies human rights from the 1948 Universal See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels and economics underpinning this form of Funding (especially covering placements taking Career prospects Declaration of Human Rights to the latest place in EU countries). Leaving Certificate Entry art and entertainment. You will develop The career trajectory with the BA with Film international treaties. It provides an overview Leaving Certificate Entry Minimum critical transferable skills in critical thinking, Requirements: Studies is similar to that of any arts-orientated of the international human rights system, International links Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and analysis and communication and learn how degree. However, you will be equipped with extra Grade H5 in two subjects and particularly how it regulates the relationship The course offers opportunities for students to passes in four other subjects transferable skills and experience that will help passes in four other subjects at to research and synthesise information in the between states and individuals. Students study abroad. This particularly suits students at O6/H7 Grades in the you with your job search. Film Studies, particularly digital age. Film Studies is a theoretically- taking language modules, who in their third year O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving Leaving Certificate, including as an intercalated subject, makes graduates will work with key concepts such as human orientated course, but students are also may apply to study abroad through the Erasmus Certificate including: Irish, Irish, English, another even more attractive prospects to employers. dignity, equality and non-discrimination. The trained in the basics of digital filmmaking in programme. Students are encouraged to English, another language language, and three other Aside from being a popular art form, film is an course also covers the role of different actors complete a work placement during their third year, and three other subjects their third year, gaining key practical skills in international industry, an influential ideological in the promotion and protection of human subjects recognised for entry and this can be done in Ireland or abroad. recognised for entry purposes. purposes. audio-visual media production. force and a source of pleasure. As Elizabeth rights. It covers the human rights work Daley, the dean of the USC’s School of Cinema A-Level/GCSE Entry A-Level/GCSE Entry undertaken by the United Nations, various International links and Television, states: ‘Society as a whole is more Career prospects Requirements: See page 171 Requirements: See page 171 non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and more splitting into two great hostile camps, The degree provides an excellent foundation for and 172 for matriculation entry and 172 for matriculation entry During their third year, students are afforded the and regional and national systems. The opportunity to study for a semester abroad. into two great classes directly facing each other: many types of career. Career prospects include requirements. requirements. programme provides a solid basis for those Current partnership agreements include the cine-literate and cine-illiterate.’ Offering students working with civil society organisations, public Average Intake: 20 willing to work in the area of human rights, administration, development agencies and Additional Requirements: University of Southampton, University of Kent, the opportunity for cine-literacy is expanding their Students must satisfy in Ireland or abroad. It also provides an international organisations. Among the roles Manchester Metropolitan University, University of employment opportunities. the Garda/police vetting Sussex, Drexel University, University of Aix-Marseill excellent basis for students willing to pursue undertaken by our recently graduated students is Many of our graduates undertake further study requirements. and Cardinal Herarra. Students can also attend project manager in an African-based human rights in specific film and media-related areas, such postgraduate studies in human rights. one of the 10 constituent colleges of the University NGO. Average Intake: 20 as film curation, production or screenwriting. of California, such as UC Berkeley, UCLA or UC Other students have gone on to careers in Work placement San Diego. Further study media production or journalism. A number of our The third year of the course is fully dedicated to The degree provides a firm basis for further graduates remain within the Huston School of Film human rights, and students have the opportunity study at the postgraduate level, including all LLM Work placement and Digital Media to undertake Masters degrees in to undertake work placement in this area. The programmes offered by the Irish Centre for Human Students who do not undertake a semester abroad the various film-related programmes on offer. placement consists of a minimum of 200 hours during their third year can pursue a semester of of work (on average 20 hours per week for Rights, NUI Galway. independent study that includes work placements, Further study three months) with an approved human rights See: www.nuigalway.ie/irish-centre-human-rights/ Key Fact practice-based projects and a personal theoretical organisation in Ireland or abroad. This allows www.filmschool.ie academics/llmprogrammes/ Each year the Huston School investigation tailored to individual interests. Those students to gain first-hand experience with of Film & Digital Media at NUIG who have elected to take this option have gained hosts internationally acclaimed Course Outline figures from the film industries. Past guests have included Year One Year Three (options include) Stephen Rea, Stephen Fears Course Outline ▶ Introduction to human rights law ▶ Internship (semester 1 or 2 or for the and Conor Horgan. (semesters 1 & 2) academic year); ▶ Introduction to Film: Form ▶ Academic Researching & Writing ▶ Applied human rights project (semester 1 or 2 Key Fact in Film Studies NUIG’s Film Society is a great ▶ Introduction to Film II: Genre Year Two or for the academic year); ▶ Early and Silent Cinema ▶ Regional systems of human rights protection The BA with Human Rights way for students to expand ▶ Introduction to Film III: Beyond Hollywood ▶ Study abroad (semester 1 or 2 or for the Realism in European Cinemas ▶ Introduction to Visual Culture (semester 1); academic year). is the only undergraduate their practical knowledge of ▶ ▶ Digital Storytelling ▶ Applied Film Studies (practical filmmaking) ▶ Contemporary issues in human rights programme of its kind in film outside the classroom. ▶ Irish Cinema ▶ Independent Research Project (semester 2). Year Four Ireland. ▶ Study abroad and/or work experience Two core degree subjects (BA Subjects)

Find out more: Dr Ciara Barrett Film Studies has given me opportunities both academically and The first year provided me with a general understanding of human rights Find out more: College of Arts, Social Sciences, professionally that I wouldn’t have experienced in similar courses. I am principles and mechanisms. For the third year, we were required to do College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies currently studying abroad in America, where I’ve got the meet so many a six-month internship in any field of human rights. I had the amazing and Celtic Studies industry professionals and learn practical skills that perfectly complement opportunity to be technical assistant to Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor t +353 91 494264 +353 91 493 958 the theory elements we learnt at home! of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. t e [email protected] [email protected] e Orla Connaughton – third year BA with Film Studies Róisín Mangan – BA with Human Rights w www.nuigalway.ie/arts www.nuigalway.ie/arts w

62 63 BA CONNECT BA CONNECT Course Facts Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Arts with Journalism Course Facts CAO Code: GY115 Performing Arts Studies CAO Code: GY119 Course Level: 8 The BA with Journalism provides an excellent International links and Kentucky. Anyone studying languages will Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years This programme introduces you to the career-focused opportunity for students who Students may choose to pursue a placement or have opportunities to travel to countries/regions Duration: 4 years world of Performing Arts. In Years One and assistantship abroad as part of their third year. Minimum Entry Points 2016: where those languages are spoken. The Centre wish to combine a capacity for expression Two, you choose from a range of classes in Exchanges with international universities specific Minimum Entry Points 2016: 335 offers some scholarships in support of student with insight into a broad set of issues in Drama, Music, Film, Creative Writing and Arts to journalism are possible, and students without 410 Minimum A-Level Grades: exchanges, and also welcomes many international society, media, communications and culture. Administration, before specialising in one of a second language may also avail of a suitable See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels students every year, providing a vibrant and The BA with Journalism provides the ideal Minimum A-Level Grades: exchange with an English-speaking university. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels those areas in Year Three. Classes include a cosmopolitan learning environment. environment of a structured programme blend of theory and practice, and there is a Leaving Certificate Entry that assists students in developing skills Career prospects Minimum strong focus on developing entrepreneurial Career prospects Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: across multiple platforms and provides a The skills and experience acquired through the BA Grade H5 in two subjects and and professional skills that will allow you to This course aims to produce graduates who will Requirements: Minimum flexible space for individual exploration and with Journalism will equip you for employment in apply your creativity in real-world settings. be able to take up major opportunities nationally Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects expression. all those fields where communication is primary, and internationally, including the development of an passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Grades in the including not only journalism but also public estimated 8,000 jobs in the creative industries in at O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving Certificate, including Work placement Work placement relations, marketing, publishing and advertising. the west of Ireland alone during the next decade. Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another The third year of the programme features the option to Along with fostering your own ambitions and Other relevant areas include education, business, Building on your modules over the previous two Irish, English, another language, and three other engage in placements with leading arts organisations. talents, the programme provides you with the and tourism and heritage. years, the principle for third year is that learning language, and three other subjects recognised for entry You can get hands-on experience in such areas opportunity to cultivate contacts and networks in journalism is best achieved through reflective subjects recognised for entry purposes. No auditions or as programming, curation, arts administration, among professional journalists. Students on this practice, including observation in the workplace purposes. portfolios are required as part marketing and PR, research, audience engagement Further study and immersion in situations that resemble the programme engage in study in two Arts subjects of the admission process. and script development. www.nuigalway.ie/drama/postgrad/ working lives of journalists. Methods of assessment (in addition to journalism) to degree level, and so A-Level/GCSE Entry A-Level/GCSE Entry will relate directly to the experience you are have additional expertise in those areas. Requirements: See page 171 Requirements: See page International links acquiring, and the primary focus will be your direct and 172 for matriculation entry 171 and 172 for matriculation The programme is run by the Centre for Drama, encounter with day-to-day journalistic work. In Further study requirements. entry requirements. Theatre and Performance, which has international the context of a well-established background The skills you develop through your BA with Average Intake: 15 Average Intake: 18 links with several major US universities, including of teaching expertise in the field, with extensive Journalism will directly benefit you in your other ones in California, North Carolina, New Hampshire experience in facilitating related work placements degree subjects, and your specialism will also make with high-profile employers and organisations, and you a highly valued candidate for postgraduate with newspaper, radio and television companies all programmes that focus on writing, media and Course Outline located in its hinterland, the programme is perfectly communication or that cover areas of cultural, placed to foster your journalism talent. Students in their first year take modules in Performing Arts Studies (PAS) and in three other subjects social and political interest. The programme is an from the menu of Arts subjects. Popular choices include English, Geography, Italian, Psychology, ideal preparation for entry to our longstanding MA French, Economics and Law. In second year, students carry forward two of their three Arts subjects (Journalism) at NUI Galway. from first year and also take two modules in Performing Arts Studies (PAS). Third year is spent studying performing arts with professional practitioners or, in the case of language students, on an overseas placement. In fourth year, students drop Performing Arts Studies to concentrate on their two degree subjects.

Year One Year Three ▶ Options include Students engage in internships, work placements, Performing Arts, Music, Creative Writing, professional performing arts experiences and Course Outline Film, and Arts Administration carry out a major project in an area of specialism, Year One Year Three such as: Key Fact ▶ Module 1: Cultural Foundations ▶ Practical focus including on-campus project Theatre Year Two ▶ ▶ Module 2: This is the News work, work observation/placement and/or NUI Galway is home to Students continue to take optional modules Music ▶ ▶ Module 3: Journalists at Work study abroad Key Fact the Abbey Theatre Digital in their area of interest, and undertake ▶ Creative Writing for Performing Arts Three other arts subjects from the Joint- a special project on creative arts and ▶ Arts Administration Galway has a vibrant media Archive – the largest Honours programme Year Four entrepreneurship. sector, on campus and online theatre archive ever ▶ Completion of studies in your two core degree created! Year Four Year Two subjects off, providing numerous Students take degree subjects only, and do not ▶ ▶ Module 1: Broadcasting Encounters opportunities to hone your study any theatre or drama. ▶ Module 2: The Journalist’s Web skills in real-world settings. Two core degree subjects

Find out more: You will make valuable connections between your chosen Arts subjects Dr Ian R. Walsh and theatre whilst developing practical performance skills in several Anyone who chooses to become a journalist has a passion for news and Find out more: Centre for Drama, styles of acting, voice, improvisation and directing. An academic aspect telling stories. Choosing to study at NUI Galway was the best decision College of Arts, Social Sciences, Theatre and Performance is provided with theatre history studies. You will make connections with I could have made. My education at NUI Galway allowed me to learn and Celtic Studies professionals in the theatre sphere as well as forming close friendships such a variety of skills that I was able to work across a number of media +353 91 494 484 t +353 91 493 958 t with your fellow classmates and thespians around NUI Galway. platforms after completing the degree. [email protected] e [email protected] e Meghan Smith – BA with Performing Arts Studies Sean Dunne – BA with Journalism www.nuigalway.ie/drama w www.nuigalway.ie/arts w

64 65 DENOMINATED PROGRAMME DENOMINATED PROGRAMME Course Facts BA (Drama, Theatre and Bachelor of Arts (Child, Youth Course Facts CAO Code: GY118 Performance Studies) and Family: Policy and Practice) CAO Code: GY120 Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Unique this is the only undergraduate programme of its kind in Ireland This is a world-class four-year programme International links Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: that allows students to study drama, theatre The Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance 400 The BA (Child, Youth and Family: Policy this programme. In Years One and Two you can Minimum Entry Points 2016: and performance together with one other arts has links with many universities internationally. and Practice) will enable you to develop the participate in ALIVE, NUI Galway’s certified student 305 Minimum A-Level Grades: Students can apply to participate in exchanges subject. Students explore a variety of topics, theoretical skills and practical know-how to find volunteering programme, which operates both in Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels in third year. In the US: University of California, including acting, playwriting, directing, employment in a range of settings from general the University and in the broader community. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill), Keene Check out the details at www.cki.nuigalway.ie/ design, theatre history, arts journalism and youth work to more specialised interventions. Leaving Certificate Entry State University (New Hampshire), Berea College alive. During Year Three of the programme, you The four-year programme specifically focuses Requirements: Minimum musical theatre. Class sizes are limited to (Kentucky). In Europe: Tours (France), Oviedo will be placed in a structured, supervised and Leaving Certificate Entry on the importance of prevention and early Grade H5 in two subjects and 20, so students receive excellent levels of (Spain), Bochum (Germany). Some scholarships, challenging work placement, where you can Requirements: Minimum intervention work with young people and passes in four other subjects attention from their teachers. Students may providing free room and board, are available on US further hone your skills and begin to see which Grade H5 in two subjects and their families, whether they are experiencing area of work you are interested in for the future. at O6/H7 Grades in the take Drama with such subjects as English, exchanges. passes in four other subjects at adversity or not. A core strength of this O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving Leaving Certificate, including Psychology, Legal Studies, French, German, programme is that teaching is research led, Certificate, including Irish, Irish, English, another Career prospects Career prospects Italian, Irish, Philosophy and Classics (among which exposes you to the cutting-edge work English, another language, and language, and three other Upon graduation, you will have the necessary others). Graduates of this degree can pursue careers in of the staff team. Furthermore, the programme skills to apply directly for youth work positions with three other subjects recognised subjects recognised for entry the performing arts, education, the public service, creates the space for you to reflect upon and organisations such as Foróige (www.foróige.ie) for entry purposes. purposes. Students are not film and television media, heritage and tourism, Work placement shape key issues across practice, policy and and Youth Work Ireland (www.youthworkireland. A-Level/GCSE Entry required to audition or submit and business, and may also pursue further The programme gives students broad skills that will research, preparing you for practice or to apply ie/), with whom the University has strong links. Requirements: See page 171 portfolios. academic study in the areas of drama, theatre and be useful in a variety of careers. All students have and 172 for matriculation entry performance. for postgraduate courses that offer professional A-Level/GCSE Entry opportunities to go on work placement during the qualifications. Further study requirements. Requirements: See page third year of the programme. Placements typically Graduates with this degree will be eligible to apply Average Intake: 40 171 and 172 for matriculation last four to six weeks and are with major Irish theatre Further study for a range of postgraduate courses on offer Work placement Garda Vetting is mandatory. entry requirements. companies, including the Abbey Theatre, Druid MA (Drama and Theatre Studies) at NUI Galway. These include, for example, the Providing you with the opportunities to apply MA (Social Work), MA (Family Support) and MA Theatre, Macnas and the Galway International MA (Playwriting and Dramaturgy) your skills and knowledge in real life practice with Average Intake: 18 (Gender, Globalisation and Rights). Arts Festival. These experiences prepare students MA (Theatre Practice and Production) young people and their families is a core part of for work in the arts, but also give experience in MA (Irish Theatre History Archives) such areas as marketing and communications, MA (Arts Policy and Practice) Course Outline administration and budgeting, and public relations. Year One ▶ Social Issues and Policy Responses ▶ Applications Programming ▶ Child and Youth-Centred Research Methods ▶ Internet & Web Development ▶ Economics of Family Policy Course Outline ▶ Applied Public Policy ▶ Social Psychology ▶ Introduction to Politics and Sociology Year One Year Three ▶ Introduction to Child, Youth and Family Year Three Key Fact ▶ Acting 1 ▶ Performance in the Irish language ▶ Developmental Psychology In Year Three, students will go on a work ▶ Theatre History 1 ▶ Internship/work placement ▶ Applied Economics placement, completing 35 hours per week Students on the programme ▶ Theatre History 2 ▶ Professional production ▶ Concepts and Practices in Politics over two 12-week semesters (September– benefit from our partnerships ▶ Stagecraft 1 ▶ International Theatre experience and Sociology November and Jan–April) with Irish theatre companies, ▶ Comedy in Performance ▶ Personal & Professional Development Year Four including the internationally ▶ Film Studies ▶ Youth Development ▶ Practising Sociology & Politics ▶ Youth Development Key Fact acclaimed Druid Theatre, Year Two ▶ Child Protection and Welfare ▶ Modern Drama which provides workshops ▶ Economics of Public and Social Policy This programme is the only ▶ Playwriting Year Four as part of the Druid Academy Year Two ▶ Geographies of Children, Young People full-time undergraduate ▶ Contemporary Drama ▶ Performance Studies programme. Students also ▶ Youth Work Principles and Practice and Families programme in Child, Youth and have full access to the Abbey ▶ Introduction to Directing ▶ Advanced Theatre (Career Workshops) ▶ Research Methods ▶ The Value of Arts in the Lives of Children ▶ Musical Theatre Promoting Positive Mental Health Family: Policy and Practice Theatre Digital Archive, a ▶ Understanding Family and Society ▶ ▶ Dance and Movement ▶ Twentieth Century Children’s Literature currently offered in Ireland. unique resource that provides ▶ Forum Theatre for Child in Family Practice ▶ Classical Social Thought ▶ Therapeutic Communication access to thousands of plays ▶ Developmental Psychology ▶ Project Planning and Evaluation and videos. Several optional modules are made available every year, allowing students to explore new areas ▶ Family Law and to develop new skills. ▶ Communities in Focus ▶ Professional Skills ▶ Issues in Contemporary Families ▶ Research Project Find out more: This degree gives you the opportunity to combine a passion for theatre Equivalent modules may be substituted from time to time for any of the above under exceptional Find out more: Dr Ian Walsh circumstances and when approved by the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies. with career potential. I spent my third year immersed in all things drama- Dr Cormac Forkan Head of First Year Drama related, doing different plays and work experience. I learned to direct and Programme Director Centre for Drama, Theatre and produce as well as improve my performance skills. Galway is a key cultural I chose this degree course because I wanted a career with people as the College of Arts, Social Performance hub for theatre in Ireland and an ideal learning place for young theatre focus. With approachable and supportive staff and a practical approach Sciences, and Celtic Studies to learning, this degree has given me a real sense of determination to t +353 91 494 484 practitioners. +353 91 493 653 t pursue a career in community-based youth and family interventions. e [email protected] Ruth Darcy – BA (Drama, Theatre and Performance [email protected] e Grainne Brennan – BA (Youth and Family Studies) w www.nuigalway.ie/drama Studies) www.nuigalway.ie/arts w

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W NEW Course Facts S Course Facts BA (Children’s Studies) R Bachelor of Arts 4 U Y O EAR C CAO Code: GY121 (Public and Social Policy) CAO Code: GY103 Course Level: 8 The BA (Children’s Studies) is a new will be closely monitored and assessed by both the Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years interdisciplinary programme that is particularly host organisation and the University. Public and social policy relates to the role Further study Duration: 3 years (BA suited to school leavers interested in of the state in relation to the welfare of its This programme provides students with a Degree), 4 years (BA Minimum Entry Points 2016: developing careers working with or on behalf International links citizens. This course is concerned with foundation from which they can pursue further International) 350 of children. study in the areas of social work, law, economics, Students who take a foreign language as part of how government decision-making in all its Minimum Entry Points 2016: Minimum A-Level Grades: their BA (Children’s Studies) will have the option During the four years of the BA, students gain stages is made and how this process can be sociology, politics, journalism, community 320 See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels to study for a semester at a European University development, teaching, human relations, business, valuable insights into the important, and often improved. This programme aims to provide undervalued, contribution made by children to under the Erasmus exchange programme and public and social policy. Graduates wishing to Minimum A-Level Grades: society. They will learn to discern children’s voices, before carrying out their second semester work students with a detailed understanding of pursue a career in law may be admitted to the full See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Leaving Certificate Entry placement (either in Ireland or abroad). Students to reflect critically on the human condition from the the sources of public and social policy, and law degree, the LLB, and are exempted from first Requirements: Minimum who are interested in studying in Canada may Leaving Certificate Entry perspective of children and to advocate for the the implications of that policy for social year. Grade H5 in two subjects and young. Students will gain practical insights into the also apply for a one semester exchange at the Requirements: Minimum passes in four other subjects varied contexts in which children’s lives are shaped, University of York in their third year. The allocation institutions, individuals and the political Grade H5 in two subjects and at O6/H7 Grades in the defined and contained, and gain an appreciation of of international (non-EU) exchange places is based system. It draws on legal, social, political Career prospects on student performance in the second year. Other passes in four other subjects at Leaving Certificate, including what is involved in developing best practices for and economic theory, and provides students This degree provides an innovative and attractive O6/H7 Grades in the Leaving working with children and young people. opportunities may also be available. Irish, English, another with an understanding of how these systems educational foundation in the policy-making Certificate, including Irish, language, and three other process and will open up career possibilities The BA (Children’s Studies) is grounded in the Career prospects function. During this degree programme, English, another language, subjects recognised for entry intellectual traditions of the humanities, the social in central and local government, the EU, non- Career options include advocacy work, children’s students can develop specialisations in their and three other subjects purposes. sciences and the health sciences, and it combines governmental organisations and other bodies research, children’s journalism, children’s television chosen policy areas, such as health, crime, recognised for entry purposes. these fields with contemporary critical perspectives involved in the policy process. It also provides A-Level/GCSE Entry drawn from multidisciplinary approaches to and film production, children’s librarianship, family, the environment, the right to housing, A-Level/GCSE Entry child-minding, public policy, arts administration, an excellent foundation for a career in public Requirements: See page childhood. human rights and social inclusion. Requirements: See page 171 171 and 172 for matriculation museum work, child welfare work, children’s rights administration, industrial relations, journalism, activism, social work, counselling and international social work, community work, management, and 172 for matriculation entry entry requirements. Graduates of the BA (Children’s Studies) will have a thorough understanding of the social, emotional, development work, as well as primary school International links administration, development agencies, banking requirements. teaching. Many of these career choices require Additional Requirements: legal and cultural factors that shape the lives of Students on this course have availed of and business, as well as research. Average Intake: 60 children and young people across history and additional education or professional training at Students must satisfy opportunities to study abroad with the Erasmus the Garda/police vetting different cultures. They will gain an appreciation postgraduate level. Students who are interested of children’s rights, education, welfare and in becoming primary school teachers should note programme in various European universities, requirements. child-development as well as knowledge of the that this will require the addition of a two-year in countries, such as Malta, Belgium and the Average Intake: 40 methodologies and research practices that inform Postgraduate Masters in Education at an Irish Netherlands. this child-centered and rights-based field of study. college of Education combined with the Scrúdú Cáilíochta sa Ghaeilge. Work placement Course Outline During the third year of the programme, students Further study go on work placement for one semester, either There are a wide range of postgraduate courses Year One ▶ European Politics nationally or internationally. (taught and research) at NUI Galway and at other ▶ Principles of Microeconomics ▶ Public Administration universities in Ireland and abroad that will be ▶ Principles of Macroeconomics ▶ Intermediate Macroeconomics The aim of this placement is to provide students attractive to graduates looking to pursue further ▶ Economics Coursework ▶ Economics of Public Policy with experience of working with or on behalf of education in Children’s Studies. These include ▶ Introduction to Research in Public and ▶ Constitutional Law II children. Placements can be taken in primary areas such as play therapy, social work, health Social Policy ▶ Health Law and Policy schools, after-school settings, children’s libraries, promotion, arts administration, teaching, special- Irish Legal Systems Social Issues and Policy Responses museums and arts organisations, children’s rights ▶ ▶ Key Fact needs teaching, speech and language therapy, ▶ Law and Social Policy ▶ Methods for Social and Political Scientists and advocacy organisations, hospitals and day- public advocacy and activism. care centres and research centres. All placements ▶ Administrative Law I The BA (Public and Social ▶ Introduction to Politics and Sociology Year Three Policy) gives students Key Fact Concepts and Practices in Politics and ▶ Topics in Microeconomic Theory ▶ a very good intellectual Course Outline Sociology ▶ European Community Law I This programme provides ▶ Problems in Politics and Sociology ▶ Development and Change grounding for careers and training that is not available Year One Year Three further studies in a variety ▶ Introduction to Children’s Studies ▶ Semester 1 Modules will include: ▶ Public and Social Policy in Ireland ▶ Theories of the Policy Process anywhere else in Europe, ▶ Children in Social Contexts Adolescent Health in Global Context ▶ Public Economics of disciplines, including resulting in a unique and ▶ Children and Fairytales Children and Play Year Two ▶ European Community Law II Law and Social Policy. internationally marketable ▶ Children and Health Child-Centered Research ▶ Intermediate Microeconomics ▶ Comparative Public Policy qualification. ▶ History of Childhood ▶ Semester 2 ▶ Mathematics for Economics ▶ Policy Seminar ▶ Child Development Semester-long placement/ exchange ▶ Sociology of Law ▶ Choice of modules in Economics, Law, and ▶ Constitutional Law I Sociological and Political Studies Find out more: Find out more: Year Two Year Four College of Arts, Social Sciences, ▶ Exploring Irish Childhoods ▶ Children’s Rights, Children and Theatre Dr Michal Molcho ▶ Adolescents in Ireland: Healthy ▶ Twentieth-Century Children’s Literature and Celtic Studies Programme Director This course is truly unique. I chose it as I was unsure which area would be and Risky Behaviour ▶ Children and Inequalities +353 91 493 958 t College of Arts, Social Sciences, ▶ Research Methods ▶ Independent Project my strongest, so after developing a broad knowledge of legal, political, and Celtic Studies ▶ Child Law economic and social systems, it became clear which areas I wanted to [email protected] e Equivalent Modules may be substituted +353 91 493668 ▶ Educational Pedagogies: Policies and specialise in. I loved studying dynamic, up-to-date, real life issues and http://www.nuigalway.ie/ w t Practice from time to time for any of the above under exceptional circumstances and when approved the variety of modules complemented each other really well. courses/undergraduate- e [email protected] ▶ Children and Storytelling courses/arts-public-and- by the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Alexandra Hillen-Moore – BA (Public and Social Policy) w www.nuigalway.ie/arts Celtic Studies social-policy.html

68 69 DENOMINATED PROGRAMME DENOMINATED PROGRAMME Course Facts Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Bachelor of Arts (History) Course Facts CAO Code: GY104 Psychology is the study of behaviour and become a professional psychologist (e.g., a clinical History is first and foremost about people, of Ireland, Britain, continental Europe, North CAO Code: GY105 Course Level: 8 mental processes, and includes individual or occupational psychologist) or to undertake a the forces that shaped their lives and the America, Australasia and Africa from the Middle Course Level: 8 Duration: 3 years (BA Degree), research degree in psychology (e.g., a PhD in Ages to the present. Modules cover a range of and social, human and nonhuman, normal ways in which they changed their societies. Duration: 3 years (4 if student 4 years (BA International) Psychology). Professional psychologists work in Studying history makes us aware that our themes, such as nationalism, colonialism, popular and abnormal aspects of these. a variety of settings. For example, in the health culture, globalisation, religion, slavery and war. spends a year on Erasmus Minimum Entry Points 2016: services, they treat mental health issues, in world today took on its current appearance Students also gain hands-on research skills abroad) 495 Programme structure less by chance than as a result of specific educational settings, they identify learning needs, through our ‘Using Archives’ module, taught in Minimum Entry Points 2016: First year Psychology is taken with two other and in industry, they work on recruitment and developments and decisions taken in the conjunction with NUI Galway’s excellent Archives Minimum A-Level Grades: past. The BA (History) is a single honours 310 See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels subjects selected from the extensive Arts menu. retention. Researchers in the field of Psychology team. In final year, each student undertakes a Second year and third year (the final year) of the BA also work as lecturers in third-level colleges or or denominated degree, which means that major piece of original research based on primary Minimum A-Level Grades: other research settings. Many graduates also sources, known as a dissertation. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Leaving Certificate Entry in Psychology involve only courses in Psychology. students take only History for second year The BA in Psychology satisfies the requirements find their psychology degree helps them in non- Requirements: Minimum and for the final year of the programme. for graduate membership of relevant professional psychology professions, such as banking, the International links Grade H5 in two subjects and In asking questions of the past and in finding the Leaving Certificate Entry societies (the Psychological Society of Ireland media, information technology and management. Between second year and third year, students passes in four other subjects answers, students of History acquire skills that will Requirements: Minimum and the British Psychological Society), and the may elect to study History abroad on the Erasmus at O6/H7 Grades in the Graduates are to be found across all employment prove invaluable in numerous career paths. Such Grade H5 in two subjects and degree qualifies graduates for entry to specialist programme. There are a range of exchange sectors, including: skills include how to source information in libraries, passes in four other subjects Leaving Certificate, including postgraduate professional programmes in Ireland, programmes with universities in Europe, some archives and on the internet; how to test the Irish, English, another the UK, the US and elsewhere. • Social and health services of which teach through English. Students are at O6/H7 Grades in the accuracy of a claim against the available evidence; language, and three other • Counselling and therapy encouraged to take advantage of the time abroad Leaving Certificate, including and how to formulate a coherent argument and subjects recognised for entry International links • Industry and commerce to learn a new language or improve an existing Irish, English, another express it effectively. purposes. The links we have forged with European universities • Civil service language competence. language, and three other • Education subjects recognised for entry A-Level/GCSE Entry such as Maastricht and Salzburg mean that students have the option to study for part of their psychology • The defence forces Programme structure Career prospects purposes. Requirements: See page 171 • Journalism and the media In first year, students follow the BA (Joint-Honours) degree abroad through the Erasmus programme. The BA (History) opens doors to a range of and 172 for matriculation entry • Sport and recreation programme, combining History with two other A-Level/GCSE Entry potential career paths, as well as an avenue to requirements. • Organisation and management subjects. In History, students examine social, Requirements: See page 171 further training of a more vocational nature. The Career prospects • The criminal justice system political and cultural developments in Ireland and and 172 for matriculation entry Average Intake: 15 research, writing and communication skills that Completing the BA (Psychology) will enable a Europe from the early Middle Ages to World War requirements. History develops offer an excellent foundation for graduate to gain access to further training to One. As well as learning about what happened in careers in business, education, public service, Average Intake: 15 the past, students are introduced to the techniques the legal field, politics, media, non-governmental used by professional historians – the evaluation of Course Outline organisations, the film industry, museums, contemporary sources, the balancing of different archives, libraries, community work, and a Year One ▶ Memory and Cognition interpretations of the past, and the construction variety of international organisations. For those ▶ Cognitive Psychology ▶ Professional Skills in Psychology of one’s own view of historical developments. considering an academic career, the BA (History) is ▶ Theories of Personality Students are assigned their own tutorial group, and an excellent stepping stone towards postgraduate ▶ Research Methods Year Three meet regularly with the BA (History) programme study: many of our students have progressed from Key Fact ▶ Social Psychology ▶ Applied Behavioural Analysis director to create a strong group ethic right away. their undergraduate studies to the MA in History ▶ Psychology of Learning ▶ Historical and Conceptual Issues in Psychology and the structured PhD programme. NUI Galway possesses a ▶ Critical and Collaborative Thinking ▶ Psychological Measurement: Theory and Practice In the second and final years of the programme, ▶ Developmental Psychology ▶ Advanced Research Methods in Psychology students choose from a wide variety of modules. broad set of unique archival ▶ Biology and Behaviour ▶ Memory and Cognition They have the opportunity to explore the histories materials on political, Plus two other subjects are selected ▶ Issues in Cognitive Neuroscience social and cultural history, from the extensive arts menu ▶ Health Psychology Course Outline which form the basis for ▶ Forensic, Abnormal and Clinical Psychology Year One ▶ One lecture module from each of four different History students’ training Year Two ▶ Research Project in research methods and ▶ Relational Frame Theory ▶ Ireland and Europe, 1789–1918 time periods: ancient, medieval, early modern Key Fact ▶ Developmental Psychology ▶ Medieval and Early Modern societies and modern project work. Students ▶ Experimental Psychology ▶ Behavioural Medicine ▶ Paediatric Clinical Behavioural Interventions ▶ Skills for Historians ▶ Three additional modules in any time period on the BA (History) gain a Psychology prepares ▶ Qualitative Research Methods Plus two other subjects are selected from unique, hands-on research you for a diversity of ▶ Biological Psychology ▶ Neuropsychology ▶ Positive Psychology the extensive Arts menu Year Three experience through our interdisciplinary fields, ▶ Psychology of Learning ▶ Two seminar modules (research-orientated small ▶ Social Psychology ▶ Human Sexuality ‘Using Archives’ module, including neuroscience, Year Two group modules) run in conjunction with the sports science, health ▶ Theories of Personality ▶ Two colloquia (research-oriented small ▶ Four lecture modules of the student’s choice Perception, Attention and Performance The syllabus is subject to change and there is no NUI Galway archives team. promotion and education. ▶ group modules) ▶ Dissertation (Research Project) on a topic ▶ Research Methods in Psychology assurance that the modules provided will be the same in all respects as those listed. ▶ Using Archives module chosen in consultation with staff

The variety of courses in History at NUI Galway really appealed to me. I benefited from small class sizes, which allowed lecturers to offer guidance Find out more: Research is the backbone of this discipline and as such students are trained Find out more: on an individual basis. In particular, modules on state formation in Europe College of Arts, Social to become competent in both qualitative and quantitative experimental College of Arts, Social Sciences, procedures. The psychology group is relatively small in comparison to from the sixteenth to the twentieth century provided me with a great Sciences, and Celtic Studies and Celtic Studies other courses and students benefit from a more personable relationship foundation on which to study international relations at MA level. Plus, t +353 91 493 958 with their lecturers, who are all extremely approachable and eager to help. having access to lecturers with diverse research interests helped me to +353 91 493 958 t [email protected] realise the wealth of career opportunities available to me in this field. e Naomi de Bois – BA (Psychology) [email protected] e w www.nuigalway.ie/arts Jakob McKernan – BA (History) www.nuigalway.ie/arts w

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W NEW S R 4 U Y COURSE FACTS E C O Bachelor of Arts BSc (Applied Social Sciences) AR COURSE FACTS CAO Code: GY109 (Mathematics and Education) This new four-year programme is aimed offered, and students choose a specific pathway in CAO Code: GY123 Course Level: 8 at high-achieving students with a passion Year Three that is most appropriate to their planned Duration: 4 years The BA (Mathematics and Education) International links to address crucial contemporary social, career or further education. Themes include Course Level: 8 Environmental Social Studies, Politics, Power & provides a unique opportunity for students The BA (Mathematics and Education) has links with environmental and economic issues. The Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: Identity, Communities, Transitions & Development teacher education institutions throughout Europe 435 passionate about mathematics to pursue programme centres on Applied Social and Creativity, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship a four-year, full-time honours mathematics and with international centres of excellence in Sciences, equipping students with practical for Social Scientists. In addition, students will be Minimum A-Level Grades: degree programme, which incorporates mathematics education research. research and problem-solving skills and Leaving Certificate Entry See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels paired with academic supervisors to undertake a highly regarded teaching qualification. career readiness. Students will participate in research in Year Four, with an emphasis on Requirements: Minimum Graduates of the programme are high quality Career prospects an internship, gaining real-world experience publications. Grade H5 in two subjects and Leaving Certificate Entry mathematicians and are recognised by the Our graduates are keenly sought for teaching and knowledge of working in areas of social passes in four other subjects Requirements: Minimum Teaching Council of Ireland as qualified second positions in Ireland and abroad. As a graduate of scientific research. This inter-disciplinary Further study at O6/H7 Grades in the mathematics, a huge variety of career options are Grade H5 in two subjects level teachers of Mathematics and Applied degree draws on the key strength of Successful graduates of the degree who wish to Leaving Certificate, including available, including further or higher education, and passes in four other continue with their studies to postgraduate level Irish, English, another Mathematics. academic or industrial research, ICT, finance, schools, disciplines and institutes across the subjects at O6/H7 Grades will be qualified to apply for a broad range of actuarial work, meteorology and scientific University. language, and three other postgraduate programmes, including: in the Leaving Certificate, Work placement journalism. subjects recognised for entry including Irish, English, As part of the programme, you will undertake a Internships/work placement • MA (Family Support Studies) purposes. another language, and three school placement component each year. In total, Further study We believe that the best learning takes place • MA (Gender, Globalisation and Rights) A-Level/GCSE Entry other subjects recognised for you will complete 100 hours teaching between when you apply what you learn in a real world See page As a BA (Mathematics and Education) graduate, • MA (Environment, Society and Development) Requirements: entry purposes. A H5 or O1 Years One and Three, and 13 weeks in a post- you will be well positioned for further study context. During this programme, students will 171 for matriculation entry Grade in Mathematics is also a primary school in Year Four. in postgraduate programmes that focus on have the opportunity to participate in a national • MSc (Coastal and Marine Environments) requirements. requirement. mathematics, statistics, applied mathematics and or international internship/placement which takes • MA (Journalism) place in Year Three. This internship will provide Average Intake: 80 A-Level/GCSE Entry education. • Higher Diploma (Business Studies) real world experience and connections with Requirements: See page 171 programme partners and will function to enhance • Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation and 172 for matriculation entry student employability. Year Four will also focus on Management requirements. COURSE OUTLINE preparing students for future career choices or • Strategy, Innovation & People Management Additional Requirements: further study opportunities. Year One ▶ Psychology, Sociology and Catering for For more on further study options with NUIG Students must satisfy ▶ History and Structure of Irish Education Diversity please see: the Garda/ police vetting ▶ Principles of Second-Level Mathematics ▶ Research Literacies for Professional International links requirements. ▶ Introduction to Educational Sciences Development & Lifelong Learning The programme offers exciting prospects to www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- ▶ Practical Teaching Programme 1 (work Mathematical Modelling I study or work abroad as part of the internship. courses/ 25 ▶ Average Intake: placement component) ▶ Groups Study opportunities suit students who view their ▶ Algebra and Analysis I and II ▶ Discrete Mathematics futures as part of the international community of Key outcomes for students ▶ Skills of Mathematics ▶ Mechanics II social scientific researchers and activists. Studying On completion, students will be able to: ▶ Introduction to Applied Mathematics I and II ▶ Complex Analysis abroad is offered in Year Three through the Erasmus ▶ Skills of Applied Mathematics ▶ One Mathematics elective programme. Our internationally renowned lecturers • Demonstrate the application of social scientific continue to expand their networks globally with approaches in a range of contexts Year Two Year Four other academics and universities. • Exercise initiative for addressing wider societal ▶ Philosophical Foundations of Education ▶ Block Teaching Practice (work placement challenges ▶ Mathematics Methodology and Skills of component) Career prospects • Write in a way that synthesises and critiques Teaching ▶ Practical Teaching Programme: Integrated You can expect to develop your career in areas, academic material ▶ Practical Teaching Programme 2 (work Project such as environment and urban planning, Irish • Showcase their experience in a relevant Dr Frances Fahy and placement component) ▶ Final-Year Symposium and international NGOs, local and national politics, internship/research placement Dr Mike Hynes, coordinators ▶ Mechanics I ▶ Final Year Project in Mathematics plus four KEY FACT international development, human resource and lecturers on the new ▶ Differential Forms Mathematics electives OR Six Mathematics • Engage in independent research management, journalism, the media and social Applied Social Science ▶ Probability and Statistics electives This is the only available research. The programme also offers exciting programme four-year undergraduate ▶ Linear Algebra opportunities to develop careers in business in Our vision for this new programme degree programme in Ireland ▶ Geometry ▶ Mathematics electives may include: Metric areas of innovation and entrepreneurship. This programme will have a contemporary focus that offers a concurrent Spaces; Measure Theory; Applied Statistics; equipping students with relevant skills in the Social Topology; Advanced Statistical Methods for degree-level qualification Year Three Course outline Sciences to advance their preferred career choice, ▶ Curriculum and Assessment Business; Functional Analysis; Ring Theory; in both mathematics and The programme combines core and elective or to avail of further educational opportunities at ▶ Practical Teaching Programme 3 (work Fields & Applications; Cryptography; Advanced masters and doctoral level. Students will engage FIND OUT MORE: mathematics teaching. placement component) Group Theory; History of Mathematics; modules relating to social scientific study, as well Dr Frances Fahy as a focus on enhancing students’ contemporary with and seek to address current social issues with ▶ Professional Studies: Integrated Project Numerical Analysis II; Mathematical Modelling II; creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. School of Geography and Non-linear Systems. skills and employability. A broad understanding of the Social Sciences in Years One and Two will be Archaeology FIND OUT MORE: [email protected] e College of Arts, Social This degree equipped me not only to be an excellent mathematics teacher

Sciences, and Celtic Studies but also gave me options for other careers or further study. The broad range Dr Mike Hynes of modules, coupled with the invaluable practical teaching programme, t +353 91 49 3958 made for a dynamic, challenging and rewarding experience. School of Political Science e [email protected] & Sociology Mary Schaill – BA (Mathematics and Education) w www.nuigalway.ie/arts [email protected] e

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“My BA (Joint-Honours) gave me several useful skills that I can apply in my current job. To some people, my subject choice seemed like an odd one – Psychology and Information Technology don’t exactly go hand-in- hand. However, much of my current work involves dealing with people and being someone for them to talk to.

Katie Finnegan Radio Producer, Galway Bay FM BA (Psychology and Information Technology)

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Clár léinn beoga sna meáin chumarsáide agus sa Ghaeilge is ea Naisc idirnáisiúnta LEAGAN AMACH AN CHÚRSA Cód CAO: GY122 an BA (Cumarsáid & Gaeilge), a bhíonn á theagasc go hiomlán Más maith leat na deiseanna a bhaineann le socrúchán oibre thar sáile Léibhéal an Chúrsa: 8 trí mheán na Gaeilge agus a mhaireann ar feadh ceithre bliana. a fhiosrú, nó clár Erasmus a leanúint, cuirfear gach comhairle ort. Bliain a hAon Bliain a Trí 4 bliana Scéalaíocht Dhigiteach Seimeastar Gaeltachta: Oidhreacht na Fad: Tá meascán tomhaiste ann den staidéar acadúil agus den ▶ ▶ ▶ Machnamh Criticiúil agus Láithreoireacht Gaeltachta, Foghlaim sa Phobal, Gaeilge Íosphointí Iontrála 2016: oiliúint phraiticiúil san iriseoireacht, sa léiriú teilifíse agus raidió, sa Deiseanna gairme & Scileanna Cumarsáide, Inniúlachtaí Ní bhaineann chraoltóireacht agus sna hilmheáin, chomh maith le staidéar ar Agus do chéim bainte amach agat beidh tú oilte sa léiriú teilifíse ▶ Litríocht agus Cultúr na Gaeilge Gairme, Ceart na Gaeilge. Íosghráid A-Leibhéal: agus raidió, sa chraoltóireacht, san iriseoireacht chlóite agus ar-líne, ▶ Scileanna Craoltóireachta theanga agus ar litríocht na Gaeilge. ▶ Dara Seimeaster: Intéirneacht i Grád C i nGaeilge (A-Leibhéal) sna hilmheáin agus i dteicneolaíochtaí digiteacha éagsúla. Beidh tú ▶ Córas Ríomhaireachta na Meán gcomhlacht meán nó caidrimh phoiblí, Tá sé á thairiscint ag an Acadamh i gcomhar le Roinn na Gaeilge, OÉ inniúil ar struchtúr an scéil agus ar theanga na físe; beidh tú in ann ▶ Teanga na Cumarsáide nó tionscadal ‘foghlaim sa phobal’, nó Gaillimh. Treisíonn an cur chuige seo na gnéithe d’oidhreacht liteartha, anailís a dhéanamh ar ról na meán sa tsochaí chomhaimseartha; agus tréimhse thar lear. Riachtanais Iontrála chultúrtha agus teanga na Gaeilge, agus tugann sé deis cáilíocht beidh tuiscint ghrinn agat ar shaol agus ar chultúr na teanga mar Ardteistiméireachta: Cuirtear mhúinteoireachta sa Ghaeilge a bhaint amach i ndiaidh na céime trí theanga bheo sa lá atá inniu ann. Is é taithí chéimithe an chláir ná fáilte roimh iarratais ó dhaoine staidéar iarchéime a dhéanamh. gur buntáiste suntastach dóibh a gcuid líofachta sa Ghaeilge agus Bliain a Dó a bhfuil caighdeán H5 san ▶ Dearadh Físe Cruthaithí Bliain a Ceathair iad sa tóir ar fhostaíocht i margadh fíoriomaíoch na meán, margadh ▶ Léiriú Físe Ardteistiméireacht bainte na teilifíse agus an raidió go háirithe. Ar na fostóirí sa bhaile agus ▶ Iriseoireacht Chraolta amach acu agus a shásaíonn Socrúchán oibre i mBliain a Trí ▶ Na Meáin i bPobail Mhionlaigh I rith an chéad seimeastair de Bhliain a Trí, beidh tú lonnaithe ar i gcéin a fhostaíonn céimithe an chláir tá RTÉ, TG4, BBC, stáisiúin ▶ Anailís na Meán riachtanais iontrála ginearálta ▶ Nuatheicneolaíocht Fheidhmeach champas Gaeltachta OÉ Gaillimh ar an gCeathrú Rua i gConamara. Sa raidió áitiúla, comhlachtaí léiriúcháin neamhspleácha agus comhlachtaí ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200 – 1900 na hOllscoile. caidrimh phoiblí. Is bunús láidir é céim sna meáin agus sa Ghaeilge ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge dara seimeastar beidh deis agat taithí luachmhar a fháil mar intéirneach ▶ An Nualitríocht Riachtanais Iontrála le comhlacht meán nó caidrimh phoiblí, nó tabhairt faoi thionscadal i ngairmeacha eile freisin: sa pholaitíocht, sa ghnó, sa bhainistíocht, ▶ Teanga agus Pobal san earnáil neamhbhrabúis (eagraíochtaí neamhrialtasacha agus ▶ Craoltóireacht Raidió agus Teilifíse A-Leibhéil/ GCSE: Féach ‘foghlaim sa phobal’, nó faoi thréimhse thar lear. Bíonn intéirneacht ▶ Iriseoireacht Fheidhmeach leathanach 150 le haghaidh d’ardchaighdeán ar fáil le TG4, RTÉ, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, na carthanachta), agus san earnáil phoiblí. ▶ Stair na Meán Gaeilge ▶ Geilleagar na Meán nó An Lucht Féachana eolas faoi riachtanais iontrála an stáisiúin raidió áitiúla, comhlachtaí léiriúcháin teilifíse, comhlachtaí ▶ An Gné-Alt ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200 – 1900 mháithreánaigh. caidrimh phoiblí nó eagrais eile a bhíonn ag obair leis na meáin. Breisoideachas ▶ Teanga agus Pobal ▶ Teanga na Cumarsáide I ndiaidh bhronnadh do chéime más maith leat tuiscint níos doimhne ▶ Teanga na Cumarsáide Líon na Mac Léinn: 25 ar léann na meán a fháil, agus taithí níos fairsinge mar chleachtóir ▶ Tionscadal Deiridh Céime machnamhach sna meáin, beidh fáilte romhat fiosrú a dhéanamh faoin MA sa Chumarsáid (GYA93 ar www.pac.ie) a chuireann an tAcadamh in OÉ Gaillimh ar fáil.

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In 2016 bhuaigh mic léinn an BA (Cumarsáid) gradam Smedia don Iriseoireacht Raidió ab fhearr trí mheán na Gaeilge.

Tugann an cúrsa seo deis luachmhar do na mic léinn a gcumas Gaeilge a fhorbairt D’fheil an cúrsa mé mar bhí suim agam san obair acadúil agus TUILLEADH EOLAIS: agus tuiscint leathan a fháil ar na réimsí theicniúil. D’fhoghlaim mé réimse leathan scileanna agus fuair mé Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta cumarsáide atá mar bhunús le seirbhís deis iad a chur i bhfeidhm ar leibhéal praiticiúil agus teoiriciúil. Bhain Gaeilge s’againne. mé an-tairbhe as an mbliain taithí oibre a rinne mé le TG4. Buntáiste mór é blaiseadh a fháil den saol oibre lasmuigh den Ollscoil. +353 91 494666 t Pádhraic Ó Ciardha, [email protected] r Leascheannasaí TG4 Séamus Ó Scanláin – BA (Cumarsáid) www.oegaillimh.ie/acadamh g

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The BA (Cumarsáid & Gaeilge) is a creative and lively four-year International links COURSE OUTLINE CAO Code: GY122 degree in media and Irish which is taught entirely through Irish. You may also wish to consider a work placement or Erasmus Course Level: 8 It covers the latest thinking and research in the fast-changing programme in another country. If you wish to explore this option, we Year One Year Three Digital Storytelling Gaeltacht Semester: Gaeltacht Duration: 4 years world of digital media and provides a balanced mix of academic will be happy to give you every advice and assistance. ▶ ▶ ▶ Critical Thinking and Presentation Heritage, Learning in the Community, Minimum Entry Points 2016: study and practical, hands-on learning in journalism, television Irish and Communicative Skills, Career N/A and radio production, broadcasting and multimedia, together Career prospects ▶ Irish Language Literature and Culture Competencies, Language Accuracy.

When you graduate you will be a skilled communicator with experience ▶ Broadcasting Skills Minimum A-Level Grades: with a thorough grounding in Irish language and literature and a ▶ Second Semester: Internship in a media Grade C in A Level Irish focus on Gaeltacht heritage and culture. in television and radio production, broadcasting and journalism, and ▶ Media Computing Systems or public relations organisation, or a you will be well placed to gain prestigious, high-status employment in ▶ The Language of Communications community-based learning project, or Leaving Certificate Entry A key aim of this robust programme is to develop the critical and the highly-competitive media world. You will also have a recognised study abroad. qualification in Irish and will be able to teach Irish at second-level Requirements: Applications analytic skills needed to become a ‘reflective practitioner’ in the are welcome from people who media. Graduates will be skilled storytellers who will be equally once you obtain a postgraduate qualification in teaching. Your ability to speak fluent Irish will give you a considerable advantage inthe Year Two have achieved the H5 standard at home telling stories with pictures, in soundscapes or words. ▶ Creative Video Design Year Four in Irish in the Leaving Certificate highly competitive market, particularly in television and radio. There are ▶ Video Production many potential employers at home and abroad, including RTÉ, TG4, ▶ Broadcast Journalism examination, and who satisfy ▶ The Media in Minoritised Communities Work placement Year Three BBC, local radio stations, television production companies and public ▶ Media Analysis the University’s general ▶ Applied New Technology entrance requirements. During the first semester of third year, you will be based at the relations firms. A degree in media and Irish is also a strong foundation ▶ Irish Language Literature 1200–1900 University’s Gaeltacht campus in An Cheathrú Rua at the heart of the for a career in politics, business, management, the non-profit sector, ▶ Irish Language Literature ▶ Modern Literature Average Intake: 25 Connemara Gaeltacht. During the second semester you will work including NGOs and charity organisations, and the public service. ▶ Language and Community as an intern in a media or public relations organisation, complete a ▶ Radio and Television Broadcasting ▶ Applied Journalism community-based learning project or study abroad. If you choose the Further study ▶ The History of Irish Language Media work experience option you will gain invaluable industry experience in ▶ The Economy of the Media or the Following your graduation, if you wish to deepen both your academic ▶ The Features Article high-quality internships in TG4, RTÉ, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, local Audience understanding of the media and your role as a reflective practitioner, ▶ Language and Community radio stations, television production companies, public relations firms ▶ Irish Language Literature 1200–1900 you may wish to consider the MA (Cumarsáid) (GYA93 on www.pac.ie), and other organisations working with the media. ▶ The Language of Communications also offered by the Acadamh through Irish at NUI Galway. ▶ The Language of Communications ▶ Final Year Project

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In 2016, BA (Cumarsáid) students won the Best Radio Journalism Through Irish category at the Smedia awards.

This course provides students with the opportunity to enhance their Irish language aptitude and to improve their This course suited me because of my interest in its academic and Find out more: understanding of the communications technical aspects. I acquired a broad range of skills, which I put into Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta skills, the two key elements in TG4’s own practice on a practical and theoretical level. My work placement in Gaeilge mission. TG4 was extremely beneficial as I got an opportunity to work in the industry for a whole year. +353 91 494666 t Pádhraic Ó Ciardha, [email protected] e Leascheannasaí TG4 Séamus Ó Scanláin – BA (Cumarsáid) www.nuigalway.ie/acadamh w

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Tugtar deis duit sa chlár seo staidéar a dhéanamh ar dhá ábhar Naisc idirnáisiúnta LEAGAN AMACH AN CHÚRSA Cód CAO: GY107 a bhfuil gaol nádúrtha acu lena chéile – Gaeilge agus Léann Is féidir bliain staidéir in ollscoil thar lear a shocrú don mhac léinn i Leibhéal an Chúrsa: 8 an Aistriúcháin – in aon chéim ollscoile amháin trí Ghaeilge. mBliain a Trí más é sin is feiliúnaí don mhac léinn. Bliain a hAon Bliain a Trí Fad: 4 bliana ▶ Gnéithe den Aistriúchán ▶ Socrúchán Oibre nó Bliain ag Staidéar Déanann na mic léinn staidéar ar ghnéithe tábhachtacha den Íosphointí Iontrála 2015: ▶ Ceartúsáid na Gaeilge Thar Lear saibhreas litríochta, béaloidis agus amhránaíochta a bhaineann Deiseanna gairme 375 leis an nGaeilge, ón meánaois go dtí ár linn féin, agus ar úsáid na Mar gheall ar an stádas atá ag an nGaeilge anois mar theanga oifigiúil ▶ Litríocht Chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge Íosghráid A-Leibhéal: Gaeilge mar theanga nua-aimseartha aistriúcháin. Ar chríochnú san Aontas Eorpach agus na dualgais atá ar eagraíochtaí stáit in ▶ Bunscileanna Gramadaí Éirinn faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, beidh an-tábhacht feasta le Bliain a Ceathair Féach www.nuigalway.ie/alevels an chúrsa duit, beidh eolas fairsing faighte agat ar an nGaeilge ▶ Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna III scileanna maithe teanga agus aistriúcháin. Tabharfaidh an chéim seo agus ar a hoidhreacht mar theanga labhartha agus scríofa, agus seans do mhic léinn fostaíocht a bhaint amach in earnáil an aistriúcháin ▶ Saíocht agus Sochaí na Gaeilge ▶ Gramadach agus Litriú na Gaeilge II Riachtanais Iontrála beidh tú in ann aghaidh a thabhairt ar dheiseanna fostaíochta a agus in eagraíochtaí a fheidhmíonn trí Ghaeilge nó eagraíochtaí a bhfuil ▶ Fotheidealú Ardteistiméireachta: Ní mór go bhaineann leis an teanga i saol an lae inniu. dualgas orthu an Ghaeilge a úsáid. ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge III mbeadh Grád H3 (ardleibhéal), ar a laghad, ag iarrthóirí Bliain a Dó ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge I Socrúcháin oibre Breisoideachas ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna I sa Ghaeilge agus Grád H5 ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200–1900 II I mBliain a Trí den chlár seo téann na mic léinn ar shocrúchán oibre. I ndiaidh an BA, tugann roinnt mhaith dár mic léinn faoin MA sa Léann ▶ An tAistriúchán Ríomhchuidithe (ardleibhéal) in ábhar éigin eile ▶ Téarmeolaíocht mar aon le grád H6/O6, ar a Caitheann siad an tréimhse ó Mheán Fómhair go hAibreán ag obair Teanga. Ar an gcúrsa máistreachta sin is féidir a lán scileanna breise ▶ Gramadach agus Litriú na Gaeilge I le heagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú trí Ghaeilge, eagraíocht atá ag plé le ▶ Eagarthóireacht agus Léamh Profaí laghad, i gceithre ábhar eile san a thabhairt leat anuas ar an méid a bheidh foghlamtha agat ar an BA. ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge I cur chun cinn na teanga nó le comhlacht aistriúcháin. Is iondúil gur i ▶ Tionscadal Ardteistiméireacht, Béarla agus ▶ An Nualitríocht I teanga eile san áireamh. gceantar na Gaillimhe a bhíonn an socrúchán oibre ar siúl ach is féidir ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge IV é a shocrú in áiteanna eile sa tír má oireann sé sin don mhac léinn. ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200–1900 I ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge II Riachtanais Iontrála ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna II Tarlaíonn sé uaireanta go n-éiríonn chomh maith sin le mic léinn ar an ▶ Teanga agus Pobal II A-Leibhéil/ GCSE: Féach socrúchán oibre seo go n-iarrann an eagraíocht orthu fanacht seal eile ▶ Stair an Aistriúcháin in Éirinn leathanach 171 agus 172 le ag obair leo nó go n-iarrann siad orthu teacht ar ais chucu i ndiaidh na ▶ Cruinneas agus Saibhriú Teanga haghaidh eolas faoi riachtanais céime. Deis iontach í an bhliain taithí oibre chun cleachtadh a fháil ar ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge II iontrála an mháithreánaigh. shaol na hoibre agus chun aithne a chur ar dhaoine sa réimse oibre a ▶ Teanga agus Pobal I mbeidh tú ag obair ann amach anseo. Líon na Mac Léinn: 15

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Níl cúrsa iomlán bunchéime i Léann an Aistriúcháin le fáil in aon ollscoil eile in Éirinn ach amháin in Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh.

Tá na scileanna a thugann na mic léinn leo ón gcúrsa seo thar a bheith tairbheach dóibh agus iad ag dul amach sa mhargadh Bíonn tú timpeallaithe go hiomlán ag an teanga ar an gcúrsa seo oibre. Tá sé sin feicthe go soiléir againne i agus is iontach an spreagadh é. Tháinig an-fheabhas go deo ar nGaillimh le Gaeilge i gcás na mac léinn a mo chuid scileanna teanga mar gheall ar an mbliain atá díreach Tuilleadh eolais: tháinig ar thaithí oibre linn anseo. críochnaithe agam ar thaithí oibre le comhlacht aistriúcháin. Táim Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta cinnte go seasfaidh an taithí sin dom amach anseo agus mé ag Gaeilge Bríd Ní Chonghóile lorg deiseanna fostaíochta. +353 91 492 734 Ardfheidhmeannach, t Cáit Ní Bhriain – BA [email protected] r Gaillimh le Gaeilge (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) www.oegaillimh.ie/acadamh g

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CAO Code: GY107 This programme gives you the opportunity to study two closely International links COURSE OUTLINE related subjects – Gaeilge (Irish) and Léann an Aistriúcháin As an alternative to the work placement, a study year at an overseas Course Level: 8 An Nualitríocht II (Modern Literature II) (Translation Studies) – in one university degree through the university can be arranged for Year Three if this is deemed to be more Year One ▶ Duration: 4 years Gnéithe den Aistriúchán (Aspects of medium of Irish. Students study key aspects of Irish language beneficial to the student. ▶ ▶ Teanga agus Pobal I (Language and the Translation) Community I) Minimum Entry Points 2015: literature, folklore and history, covering the period from the 375 Career prospects ▶ Ceartúsáid na Gaeilge (Proper Irish Usage) Middle Ages to the present day, as well as the Irish language Due to the status Irish enjoys as an official language of the European ▶ Litríocht Chomhaimseartha na Gaeilge Minimum A-Level Grades: as a modern language of translation. On completion, you will (Contemporary Irish Language Literature) Year Three See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels have acquired a broad knowledge of the Irish language and of Union and the language requirements placed on public sector bodies under the Official Languages Act, achieving a recognised qualification ▶ Bunscileanna Gramadaí (Fundamental ▶ Socrúchán Oibre (Internship) or Bliain ag Staidéar Thar Lear (Study Year Abroad) its heritage and practical use as a spoken and written language, and acquiring sound language/translation skills is more important Grammar Skills) Leaving Certificate Entry and you will be in a position to seek challenging and rewarding than ever. With this degree in Translation Studies and Irish, students ▶ Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin (Fundamental Requirements: Applicants must employment opportunities. will have the opportunity to avail of employment opportunities in the Translation Skills) have a minimum of Grade H3 translation industry and in organisations that function through Irish or ▶ Saíocht agus Sochaí na Gaeilge (Irish Year Four (higher level) in Irish and Grade Work placement have an Irish language requirement. Language Sapience and Society) ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna III H5 (higher level) in another (Applied Translation III) In third year, students are sent on work placement. They spend from subject and a minimum of Grade September to April working with an organisation operating through Further study ▶ Gramadach agus Litriú na Gaeilge II (Irish H6/O6 in another four subjects in Language Grammar and Spelling II) Irish or involved in the promotion of the language, or with a translation After the BA, many of our students undertake the MA sa Léann Teanga Year Two the Leaving Certificate, including ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna I company. The work placements are usually held in the Galway region, (MA in Language Studies). On that masters programme, students ▶ Fotheidealú (Subtitling) English and another language. though they can also be arranged for other parts of the country if this (Applied Translation I) ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge III (Modern Irish receive advanced tuition in translation, aimed at preparing them to take A-Level/GCSE Entry is more suitable for the student. up employment opportunities in the translation market. Courses at ▶ An tAistriúchán Ríomhchuidithe Language III) (Computer- Assisted Translation) Requirements: See page 171 masters level are also available in Irish and in Conference Interpreting. ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge I (Irish Language It sometimes happens that students do so well in their work placement and 172 for matriculation entry ▶ Gramadach agus Litriú na Gaeilge I (Irish Literature I) that the employer asks them to stay on for longer than the initial period, requirements. Language Grammar and Spelling I) Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200–1900 II (Irish or arranges for them to return after completing their degree. All in all, ▶ ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge I (Modern Irish Literature 1200–1900 II) Average Intake: 15 the work placement year is a fantastic opportunity for students to gain Language I) experience of the world of work and to make valuable contacts in the ▶ Téarmeolaíocht (Terminology) ▶ An Nualitríocht I (Modern Literature I) employment area in which they aim to work in the future. ▶ Eagarthóireacht agus Léamh Profaí ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge 1200–1900 I (Irish (Editing and Proofreading) Language Literature 1200–1900 I) ▶ Tionscadal (Project) ▶ Aistriúchán Feidhmeach Téacsanna II ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge IV Modern Irish (Applied Translation II) Language IV) ▶ Stair an Aistriúcháin in Éirinn (The History ▶ Litríocht na Gaeilge II (Irish Language of Translation in Ireland) Literature II) ▶ Cruinneas agus Saibhriú Teanga ▶ Teanga agus Pobal II (Language and the (Linguistic Precision and Enrichment) Community II) ▶ Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge II (Modern Irish Key Fact Language II) NUI Galway is the only Irish university offering a full primary degree course in Translation Studies.

The skills brought by students from this course are extremely valuable as they enter the employment market. We’ve seen this very clearly in Gaillimh le Gaeilge You’re totally immersed in the Irish language on this programme with the students who have completed and it’s very motivating. My language skills have improved Find out more: work placements with us here. enormously during the year as I’ve just completed a work Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta placement with a translation company. I’m sure this experience Gaeilge Bríd Ní Chonghóile will stand to me in the future when I look for job opportunities. +353 91 492 734 Senior Executive, t Cáit Ní Bhriain – BA [email protected] e Gaillimh le Gaeilge (Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin) www.oegaillimh.ie/acadamh w

82 83 Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn Irish language courses for students “Cuid thábhachtach den chéim seo ná an bhliain taithí oibre a chaitear le heagraíocht Ghaeilge. Agus tú ag lorg CÚRSAÍ GAEILGE do Mhic Léinn IRISH LANGUAGE COURSES FOR STUDENTS poist tá sé iontach a bheith in ann a Cuireann Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge na cúrsaí As part of the university’s aim of promoting the Irish language, thaispeáint go bhfuil roinnt taithí agat seo a leanas ar fáil do mhic léinn ar mian leo Gaeilge a Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge provides the following fhoghlaim nó feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge, le linn programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students cheana féin. Tá mé ag obair anois mar who wish to learn Irish or to improve their ability in the language dóibh a bheith ag freastal ar an Ollscoil. while at university. Láithreoir Aimsire agus Leanúnachais le TG4 agus ar ndóigh chuidigh an chéim An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge (Leibhéil A2, B1, B2, C1) An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge (Levels A2, B1, B2, C1) Is clár páirtaimseartha dhá bhliain é an cúrsa seo ar féidir le This is a two-year, part-time programme that can be undertaken seo go mór liom an post sin a bhaint mic léinn é a dhéanamh i dteannta an ghnáthchúrsa céime nó by students in addition to their degree or postgraduate course. iarchéime atá á dhéanamh acu. Cuirtear an clár ar fáil ag ceithre amach. Níl sárú na céime seo ar fáil. The programme is offered at four different levels of competence leibhéal inniúlachta sa Ghaeilge, ó thosaitheoirí go cainteoirí in Irish, from beginner to fluent. líofa. An important part of this degree An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge, C1 (Law) An Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge, C1 (Dlí) This is a two-year, part-time programme provided for university programme is that Year Three is spent Is clár páirtaimseartha dhá bhliain é seo do mhic léinn atá ag students studying law. Students may undertake this programme déanamh staidéir ar an Dlí. Is féidir le mic léinn an clár seo a working with an organisation that in addition to their degree/postgraduate programme. dhéanamh i dteannta an ghnáthchláir céime/iarchéime atá á dhéanamh acu. For further information on these diploma courses, contact Oifig works through the medium of Irish. As an Dioplóma in Áras na Gaeilge. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi na Dioplómaí seo, téigh i dteagmháil a new graduate, this experience is le hOifig an Dioplóma in Áras na Gaeilge T+353 91 495 248 [email protected] invaluable when seeking T +353 91 495 248 [email protected] employment. I now Irish language courses for international students work as a Weather & Cúrsaí Gaeilge do Mhic Léinn Idirnáisiúnta Special foundation-level courses are provided for international students who wish to gain some knowledge of the Irish language Continuity Presenter Reáchtáiltear cúrsaí speisialta bonnleibhéil do mhic léinn and culture. The Diploma in Irish (Level A2) is also suitable for idirnáisiúnta ar mian leo roinnt eolais a fháil maidir leis an such students. with TG4 and nGaeilge agus cultúr na hÉireann. Tá an Dioplóma sa Ghaeilge (Leibhéal A2) ar fáil do na mic léinn seo chomh maith. T +353 91 493 616 this degree was [email protected] T +353 91 493 616 undoubtedly a [email protected] Courses in the Gaeltacht huge factor in Cúrsaí sa Ghaeltacht An tAcadamh organises courses in its Gaeltacht centres for my securing the students who wish to improve their Irish and gain experience of Cuireann an tAcadamh cúrsaí ar fáil sa Ghaeltacht do mhic léinn life in the Gaeltacht. job. I cannot ar spéis leo feabhas a chur ar a gcuid Gaeilge agus blaiseadh a fháil de shaol na Gaeltachta. For further information on these courses, contact Caitríona recommend the Leather in Áras na Gaeilge. Le tuilleadh eolais a fháil faoi na cúrsaí sin, téigh i dteagmháil le degree highly Caitríona Leather in Áras na Gaeilge. T +353 91 495248 Graduate [email protected] T +353 91 495248 enough. [email protected] Insight Registered students in NUI Galway receive a substantial discount Fiona Ní Fhlaithearta on fees for these language courses. Tugtar lascaine mhór do mhic léinn chláraithe de chuid OÉ BA sa Chumarsáid Gaillimh i leith tháillí na gcúrsaí teanga seo.

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NUI Galway has a long history and is internationally recognised for producing high quality, market-ready graduates in all areas of Business, Public Policy and Law. We offer a wide range of programmes, which are all taught by staff who are at the forefront of original thinking and innovation, ensuring you get the best student experience for your future career.

J.E. Cairnes School of Shannon College of business & Economics Hotel Management GY209 Bachelor of Commerce 88 GY261 Bachelor of Business Studies 96 (Global Experience) (International Hotel Management) GY201 Bachelor of Commerce 90 GY262 Bachelor of Commerce 97 GY202 B Comm (International with French) 91 (International Hotel Management)

GY203 B Comm (International with German) 91 GY204 B Comm (International with Spanish) 91 School of Law GY206 BSc (Business Information Systems) 92 GY251 Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) 99 GY207 B Comm (Accounting) 93 GY250 Bachelor of Corporate Law 100 GY208 B Comm (Gaeilge) 94 (B Corp Law) GY101 Law in Bachelor of Arts 101 GY103 Law in Bachelor of Arts 102 (Public and Social Policy) GY201 Law in Bachelor of Commerce 102

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W NEW S Course Facts R Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience) 4 U Y Year One E C O Year Three AR Principles of Microeconomics/ ▶ ▶ One semester studying abroad in the USA, CAO Code: GY209 Macroeconomics Australia, China/Hong Kong or Europe and Is Commerce for me? In attempting to answer this question, financial services firms as well as both Irish and international public ▶ Introduction to Management Accounting/ one semester on work placement in Ireland, or Course Level: 8 you should ask yourself whether you enjoyed business-related sector financial institutions. Financial Accounting ▶ Full academic year of study abroad, or Duration: 4 years subjects or enterprise projects at second level? Are you curious ▶ Business Information Systems and ▶ Full academic year of work placement Business Law: This stream focuses on law specifically in a business Information Management for Business Minimum Entry Points 2016: about how firms, markets and economies operate? Might you context. Students who successfully complete this stream and wish to ▶ Mathematics and Statistics for Business 500 further specialise in law will be eligible to apply for the LLB. have a flair for decision-making or sales in organisations? Are ▶ Foundations of Marketing Thought Year Four Minimum A-Level Grades: you interested in accounting or possibly setting up a business? International Business: This specialisation focuses on managing ▶ Contemporary Management Thought ▶ Ireland in the Global Economy See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Are you innovative, entrepreneurial or creative? If your answer people, diversity in culture and how to effectively lead and manage in ▶ Choice between a language (Spanish or ▶ Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility German) or Skills for Success and Business to some of these questions is ‘yes’, then Commerce is for you. a global marketplace. Students develop their cultural awareness skills ▶ Business Strategy Leaving Certificate Entry Law I Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise and understand how to operate effectively in a dynamic global business ▶ Requirements: Minimum ▶ Specialise in a business discipline/stream: The B Comm (Global Experience) degree is a new four-year course. It environment. Grade H5 in two subjects and is a comprehensive business programme, where students complete • Accounting & Performance Measurement passes in four other subjects modules from all different areas of business in the first two years of Year Two • Economics & Public Policy at O6/H7 level in the Leaving the degree. In Year Three, students undertake a work placement, or ▶ Inferential Statistical Methods for Business • Management of Human Resources Certificate, including Irish, study abroad or do a combination of the work placement and study ▶ Marketing Management • Digital Business & Analytics abroad. In final year, students specialise in one stream, in Accounting & ▶ Organisational Psychology • Marketing Management English, another language, Performance Measurement, Economics & Public Policy, Management ▶ Applied Microeconomics for Business • Finance Mathematics, and any two Management Accounting I of Human Resources, Marketing Management, Digital Business & ▶ • Business Law other subjects recognised for ▶ Skills for Business Analytics, Finance, Business Law or International Business. • International Business entry purposes. ▶ Business Finance I In addition to the above listed disciplines/ Students study ▶ Work and Employment Relations A-Level/GCSE Entry Accounting & Performance Measurement: streams, students may take optional modules. accounting and related modules, positioning them for a career in this ▶ Macroeconomics and the Business Requirements: See page 171 Examples of optional modules include: area. Depending on the modules chosen, exemptions are available to Environment and 172 for matriculation entry successful students in the professional accountancy bodies’ exams. ▶ Information and Operations Management • Web and Interactive Media Design requirements. ▶ Plus two optional modules from the • Brand Management Average Intake: 40 Economics & Public Policy: Students can apply their economic following: • Taxation theory to modules as diverse as the economics of globalisation, money Work placement / study abroad • International Financial Reporting I • Cloud Computing and finance, and of health and environmental economics. Students are • Introduction to Financial Economics • Global Employment Relations Work placement Study abroad well placed to undertake either postgraduate research or to embark on • Economics of Public Policy • Health Economics a variety of careers in economic policy analysis. partners include: partners include: • The Psychology of Consumer Behaviour • Operations Strategy • DHKN • University of California, California, USA • Information Systems and Project • Global Marketing Management of Human Resources: This specialisation focuses on Management • Cross Cultural Management the management of the human factor in organisations, the nature of the • Corrib Oil • University of Technology, Sydney • Advanced Statistical Methods for • International Economics employment relationship and the rights and obligations of the parties • Grant Thornton • University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Business • Banking Law involved. It is targeted at those intending to develop a career in the HR • KPMG Maryland, USA • Management of Organisational Change • Economics of Financial Markets management area. • Accenture • Uppsala Universitet, Sweden • Business Law II • Media & Marketing Communications • Doing Business in China – Chinese • Enterprise Systems • Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA Key Fact Marketing Management: This specialisation provides an excellent • Abbott Language & Culture I foundation in a range of marketing topics, such as media and • Wayfair • University of Hertfordshire, England Students on the B Comm marketing communications, brand management, marketing analytics • ESB Group • American University, Washington DC, USA (Global Experience) degree and research, digital marketing planning, the marketing of services and • Medtronic • University of Groningen, The Netherlands are guaranteed a work global marketing. Career prospects personnel management, teaching and research. • Shelbourne Hotel • Clarkson University, New York, USA Graduates will find employment in many areas The work placement and study abroad experience placement and/or study Digital Business & Analytics: This specialisation focuses on the • Mazars • EBS Business School, Wiesbaden, Germany of business, including accounting, management increases career opportunities, both at home and abroad opportunity in their implementation, use and management of Information Systems within • Boston Scientific • Montana State University, Montana, USA consultancy, taxation, public service, commercial abroad. third year. business. It contains practice-based modules that teach students how • Alkermes • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium advisory services, economic policy advice, to create IS using database technology, web design technology and marketing, human resource management, Further study computer programming languages. Students will be well positioned to • PwC • HK University of Science and Technology, information systems management, finance, www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses secure jobs as management consultants specialising in IS. • Aviva Hong Kong • Aerogen • Curtin University, Perth Finance: This specialisation focuses on a diverse range of • UCHG contemporary topics in national and international finance, including • ESC Rennes, France international monetary systems, banking, exchange rates, taxation, • Zurich For students abroad, tuition is through English Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise – ICE financial reporting, investments and decisions in managing multinational • Creganna and they can study both business and A partnership with business to drive innovation with students corporations. Students will be readily employable in private sector • Galway Bay Hotel non-business modules. Final year students in the J.E. Cairnes School opportunities for all students to engage in of Business & Economics are provided with the projects, requiring them to innovate in a variety opportunity to put the business knowledge they of interesting areas in a business or community Find out more: I am a huge advocate of the new four-year Commerce degree. At Facebook, we have a saying: ‘fortune favours have gained through their studies into practice setting. J.E. Cairnes School through a module in Innovation: Creativity and the bold’ – be bold. Take the opportunity. Our world is changing at an unprecedented speed. To flourish, future More than 30 local business and community of Business & Economics graduates will need to adapt to an ever more global work environment. Since I’ve left NUI Galway, my career has Enterprise (ICE). leaders get involved each year, mentoring +353 91 492 612 t taken me to Deloitte, Microsoft and Facebook, but I look back fondly on those years. Developed in conjunction with entrepreneur students in group-based projects, requiring Pádraig O’Céidigh, the module involves them to innovate in a variety of interesting areas. [email protected] e Majella Mungovan, partnering with local business leaders to provide www.nuigalway.ie/ Facebook EMEA Finance Director commerce w

88 89 Course Facts Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Commerce (International) Course Facts CAO Code: GY201 100 yrs 1915-2015 – 100 years of the B Comm at NUI Galway CAO Code: Course Level: 8 Marseille, Montpelier, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Troyes; This is a four-year course in Commerce with a French – GY202 German-speaking Bamberg, Bochum, Gottingen, Duration: modern language (currently French, German German – GY203 The B Comm degree is a three-year course, B Comm degree to the four-year B Comm (Global Linz, Nurnberg, Steyr, Trier; Spanish-speaking 3 years (4-year option) or Spanish), allowing students to develop their Spanish – GY204 but with an option of a fourth year (see Global Experience) degree. Successful applicants can Bilbao, Granada, Leon, Mexico City, Salamanca, Minimum Entry Points 2016: language skills and live abroad while gaining Experience below). It is a general, broad spend at least one semester of their third year at an Santiago, Valencia and Valladolid. Course Level: 8 400 international university studying business through valuable insights into international business business degree, but you also specialise Duration: 4 years English, either in the USA, China/Hong Kong, and culture. It is the ideal qualification for Minimum A-Level Grades: in final year, matching your preferred area Career prospects See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Australia or Europe (on Erasmus in, for example, students who want to build a career in another Minimum Entry Points 2016: of specialisation with your interests, skills Graduates of this programme have found GY202 – 480 The Netherlands, Sweden, France, Germany, country or in an international firm, or who and abilities. The areas of specialisation are employment in EU institutions, accounting, GY203 – 480 Leaving Certificate Entry Belgium, Denmark or the UK). Students also simply wish to expand their career choices. Accounting & Performance Measurement, have an opportunity to work as an intern on work management consultancy, marketing, human GY204 – 480 Requirements: Minimum resource management, finance (including banking Economics & Public Policy, Management of placement for at least one semester. Grade H5 in two subjects and International links and insurance), and economic policy advisory Minimum A-Level Grades: passes in four other subjects Human Resources, Marketing Management, services. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Career prospects In third year, students study modules in language and at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Digital Business & Analytics, Finance, Business business at a university in France, Germany/Austria Certificate, including Irish, Commerce graduates are highly successful and Law and International Business. or Spain/Chile/Mexico. Study abroad destinations Further study Leaving Certificate Entry English, another language, sought after in all areas of business, including also include French-speaking Clermont-Ferrand, www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses/ Requirements: Minimum Grade Mathematics, and any two B Comm students start to develop their oral, accounting, management consultancy, taxation, H5 in two subjects and passes in other subjects recognised for presentation, Excel, written and communication public service, commercial advisory services, four other subjects at O6/H7 level entry purposes. skills very early in the B Comm programme. This economic policy advice, marketing, human resource focus on personal development is critical for management, information systems management, Course Outline in the Leaving Certificate, including Finance (including banking and insurance), A-Level/GCSE Entry success in their working life thereafter. Students Year One Year Three Irish, English, another language, Requirements: See page 171 continue to develop skills in second and final year personnel management, teaching and research. ▶ Principles of Microeconomics/ ▶ Students follow modules in languages and Mathematics, and any two other and 172 for matriculation entry in the modules, Skills for Business and ICE. Currently, B Comm graduates are employed in Macroeconomics business studies at a university in France, subjects recognised for entry requirements. high-profile companies such as Adidias, Bank of ▶ Introduction to Management Accounting/ Germany/Austria, or Spain/Chile/Mexico. purposes. In addition: Ireland, Coca Cola, Davy, Deloitte, ESB, Facebook, Financial Accounting Global Experience year GY202 – H3 in French is required Average Intake: 270 Fyffes, Google, Kingspan, Mars, Mazars, Ryanair, ▶ Business Information Systems and Students on the three-year Commerce programme Smyths Toys, Sony, Toyota and Uniphar. Information Management for Business GY203 – H4 in German is required have the opportunity to add an international Year Four ▶ Mathematics and Statistics for Business ▶ Ireland in the Global Economy experience dimension to their degree at the Further study GY204 – H4 in a modern European ▶ Foundations of Marketing Thought ▶ Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility language other than Irish or English. end of second year, when they may apply on a www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses ▶ Contemporary Management Thought ▶ Business Strategy competitive basis to transfer from the three-year ▶ French/German/Spanish ▶ Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise A-Level/GCSE Entry ▶ French/German/Spanish Requirements: See page 171 Course Outline ▶ Plus the opportunity to choose modules and 172 for matriculation entry Year Two from the following areas: requirements. Key Fact Year One Optional Global Experience Year ▶ French/German/Spanish • Accounting/Finance Core modules in Accounting, Business There are limited places available, allocated on Average Intake: 15 per programme ▶ Inferential Statistical Methods for Business • Economics Students develop skills Information Systems, Economics, HRM, the basis of merit and student performance. ▶ Marketing Management • Marketing inside and outside lectures Marketing and Maths & Stats for Business. One semester studying abroad and one semester ▶ Applied Microeconomics for Business • Business Law to make them work Option between a modern language or on work placement in Ireland, or ▶ Management Accounting I • Management of Human Resources ready. This culminates Skills for Success and Business Law I. Full academic year of study abroad, or ▶ Organisational Psychology • Digital Business & Analytics in a Dragons’ Den-type Full academic year of work placement. ▶ Business Finance I or Work and • Operations/Logistics finale to our Innovation – Employment Relations • International Business Creativity and Enterprise Year Two ▶ Macroeconomics and the Business Core modules in Inferential Statistical module, where students Final Year Environment or Business Law I Key Fact Methods for Business, Marketing are mentored by industry Core modules in Ireland in the Global Economy, ▶ Plus one optional module from the following: Management, Organisational Psychology, In third year, students spend a Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, • Accounting experts to pitch their Applied Microeconomics for Business, year abroad studying modules Business Strategy and Innovation: Creativity and • Economics innovative ideas. Management Accounting I, Skills for in languages and business. Enterprise. One specialism from the following: • Management Business, Business Finance I, Work and Accounting & Performance Measurement, • Marketing Employment Relations, Macroeconomics Economics & Public Policy, Management of • Statistics and the Business Environment, Information Human Resources, Digital Business & Analytics, • Business Information Systems and Operations Management. In addition, Marketing Management, Finance, Business Law two optional modules, from the list on or International Business. In addition, optional page 89. modules are offered.

Find out more: J.E. Cairnes School When choosing my undergraduate programme, I wanted to gain a I decided to study the B Comm (International) with Spanish because Find out more: of Business & Economics broad business knowledge and that is exactly what the B Comm has I understood the need for a dynamic approach to the modern world of J.E. Cairnes School delivered. I took part in the B Comm (Global Experience) programme. international business. Choosing to study a foreign language while also of Business & Economics t +353 91 492 612 The year provided me with an amazing opportunity to gain valuable work developing my business skills has ensured I will be able to develop a +353 91 492 612 t e [email protected] experience and the chance to study in America. competitive edge in a diverse environment. [email protected] e www.nuigalway.ie/ w commerce Maurice Kelter – B Comm, PwC Ross Gallagher – B Comm (International) www.nuigalway.ie/commerce w

90 91 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Course Facts CAO Code: GY206 (Business Information Systems) CAO Code: GY207 Course Level: 8 The B Comm (Accounting) degree at semester of third year at a university studying Course Level: 8 This four-year degree programme examines the opportunity of an International Study Abroad Duration: 4 years NUI Galway combines a broad-based business through English – either in Europe, North Duration: 3 years (4 years programme in Europe or the US in second year. the use and management of technology in business education with the advantage of a America or further afield – and a second semester with ‘Global Experience Year’ Minimum Entry Points 2016: business environments. The programme is in a work placement. The students will then 430 specialist programme for those interested in option) fully accredited by EPAS*. It mixes business Career prospects return to NUI Galway for fourth year to complete a career in accounting or a related discipline. Minimum A-Level Grades: subjects such as accounting, economics There are excellent career opportunities for BIS their degree. Students can also complete an Minimum Entry Points 2016: 460 See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels and marketing with technology-focused graduates. Many students receive employment Students on the programme particularly like the accounting internship in the summer following their subjects like programming, databases, and offers prior to graduation. Past graduates are small class size, which enables them to build second year. Students completing relevant work Minimum A-Level Grades: Leaving Certificate Entry systems analysis. It provides knowledge and currently employed in companies such as Google, a close network of friendship and support. experience can use the internship as a module for See www.nuigalway.ie/ Requirements: Minimum skills in traditional business organisation and Accenture, Deloitte, Microsoft, SAP and Storm. This programme offers more exemptions from academic credit in their final year. alevels Grade H5 in two subjects and management together with skills and abilities Your degree will have a particular relevance professional accounting examinations than passes in four other subjects in the enabling and underlying technologies on for start-up enterprises, telecommunications, any other programme in any other university. Career prospects Leaving Certificate Entry Minimum at O6/H7 level in the Leaving which organisations are becoming more reliant. software companies, management consultancy Please see the website for full details. Our graduates have had excellent success in Requirements: Certificate, including Irish, and business and financial industries. securing employment as trainee accountants in Grade H5 in two subjects and English, another language, Work placement/international links all types of accountancy practices. The majority of passes in four other subjects Global Experience: at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Mathematics, and any two In third year, students are given the opportunity Further study Work placement/Study abroad students have secured graduate employment prior www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses to completing their degree. Graduates may also Certificate, including Irish, other subjects recognised for to apply their skills in a real business environment Students have the opportunity to add an entry purposes. for six to nine months. The BIS degree also offers find employment in financial services, taxation, English, another language, international experience dimension to their degree public sector, banking, manufacturing and other Mathematics, and any two A-Level/GCSE Entry at the end of second year, when they can apply industries. other subjects recognised for Requirements: See page on a competitive basis to transfer from the three- entry purposes. 171 and 172 for matriculation Course Outline year B Comm (Accounting) degree to the four-year B Comm (Accounting) with Global Experience Further study Additional Requirements: entry requirements. Year One Applied Systems Analysis ▶ degree. Successful applicants will spend one www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses A H4 in Accounting is also a ▶ Introduction to Management Accounting ▶ E-Business Technologies Average Intake: 40 requirement. ▶ Principles of Microeconomics ▶ Advanced Database Technologies ▶ Business Information Systems ▶ Networks and Communications Course Outline A-Level/GCSE Entry ▶ Business Systems Analysis ▶ Professional Experience Programme Year One • The Psychology of Consumer Behaviour Requirements: See page 171 ▶ Information Systems Technology ▶ Contemporary Project Management ▶ Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics • Economics of Public Policy and 172 for matriculation entry ▶ Business Application Development I ▶ Introduction to Management Accounting/ • Advanced Statistical Methods for Business requirements. ▶ Introduction to Financial Accounting Year Four Financial Reporting • Doing Business in China – Average Intake: 30 ▶ Principles of Macroeconomics ▶ Business Intelligence & Analytics ▶ Information Management for Business Chinese Language & Culture I ▶ IS & Project Management ▶ Information Systems Strategy and Planning ▶ Mathematics and Statistics for Business ▶ Business Systems Design & Implementation ▶ International Business ▶ Business Law I Optional Global Experience Year ▶ Business Data Communications ▶ Business Strategy ▶ Skills for Success ▶ One semester studying abroad in the ▶ Business Application Development II ▶ Cloud Computing ▶ Contemporary Management Thought USA or Europe Plus one of the following: ▶ Foundations of Marketing Thought ▶ One semester on work placement Year Two ▶ Applied Microeconomics for Business ▶ Quantitative Techniques for Business ▶ Media & Marketing Communications Year Two Final Year Key Fact ▶ Management Accounting I ▶ eMarketing ▶ Inferential Statistical Methods for Business ▶ Advanced Financial Accounting ▶ Web and Interactive Media Design ▶ Operations Research ▶ Applied Microeconomics for Business ▶ Management Accounting II & III ▶ Database Technologies *EPAS accreditation is by ▶ User Experience Design ▶ Auditing, Assurance and Governance ▶ Taxation I & II ▶ Advanced Application Development I ▶ Contemporary Project Management Management Accounting I the European Foundation ▶ ▶ Business Finance II ▶ E-Business Strategy and Practice ▶ Lean Principles for the IS Professional ▶ Skills for Business ▶ Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise for Management ▶ Business Finance I ▶ Doing Business in China – Language & Culture I ▶ International Financial Reporting II and III ▶ Advanced Business Law Development and means ▶ Enterprise Systems ▶ Macroeconomics and the Business Environment ▶ Macroeconomics and the Business ▶ Plus four optional modules from the that the degree meets ▶ Information & Operations Management ▶ Introduction to Financial Economics Environment following areas: the highest international ▶ Advanced Application Development II ▶ Economics of Public Policy ▶ Business Finance I • Economics Key Fact standards for management ▶ Decision Modelling & Analytics ▶ Management of Organisational Change Information and Operations Management ▶ • Operations/Logistics The majority of graduates education. Plus one of the following: ▶ Cross Cultural Management ▶ Business Law II • Information Systems have secured graduate ▶ Marketing Principles ▶ Global Marketing Logistics and Transportation ▶ Plus two optional subjects from the following: • Organisational & Human ▶ Skills for Business ▶ Operations Strategy • Information Systems Management Resource Management employment prior to ▶ Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise • Work and Employment Relations • Marketing completing their degree. Year Three ▶ Doing Business in China – • Introduction to Financial Economics • Law ▶ Management Language and Culture I & II • Accounting Internship Find out more: Find out more: J.E. Cairnes School of Moving into third year, I selected to do the Global Experience year. A four- J.E. Cairnes School of I decided to study BIS because of the wide range of subjects that were Business & Economics month exchange programme was followed by a six-month work placement Business & Economics offered. This allowed me to find my strengths in areas of interest. After I in PricewaterhouseCoopers. This course allowed me to specifically focus +353 91 492 308 t +353 91 492 612 graduated, I was offered a role with Google. This role allows me to work with t on accounting, but also gave me an excellent opportunity to broaden my [email protected] businesses and help them grow their business through an online presence. [email protected] e e knowledge of other business subjects. www.nuigalway.ie/ www.nuigalway.ie/ w Kathleen Garrity – Business Information Systems w commerce Patric Evason – B Comm (Accounting) commerce 92 93 COURSE FACTS Bachelor of Commerce (Gaeilge)

CAO Code: GY208 The B Comm gave me“ Course Level: 8 This is a four-year course in Commerce that Work placement the basis of what I have Duration: 4 years includes the study of the Irish language, In third year, you partake in a semester-long Minimum Entry Points 2016: allowing students to develop their language internship in an Irish-speaking environment. achieved so far. At the 395 skills while gaining valuable insights into age of 25, I launched Career prospects Minimum A-Level Grades: business and culture. It is the ideal qualification See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels for students who want to build a career in It is likely that graduates of this programme will find my first company, based business or who simply wish to expand their employment in Gaeltacht institutions, teaching, in the Middle East – career choices. accounting, management consultancy, marketing, Leaving Certificate Entry human resource management, finance (including Cobone.com – the largest Requirements: Minimum The study focuses on the contemporary language banking and insurance), and economic policy Grade H5 in two subjects and in both the written and spoken forms and aural advisory services. eCommerce company passes in four other subjects comprehension, with special emphasis being in the region. I won the at O6/H7 level in the Leaving placed on communication skills appropriate to Further study Certificate, including Irish, business studies. www.nuigalway.ie/cairnes/courses/ ‘Emerging’ category English, another language, Mathematics, and any two in the Ernst & Young other subjects recognised for entry purposes. Entrepreneur of the Year Additional Requirements: awards. NUI Galway A H4 in Gaeilge is also a not only gives you an requirement. COURSE OUTLINE A-Level/GCSE Entry excellent education Year One See page 171 Year Three Requirements: ▶ Principles of Microeconomics/ ▶ Year Three of the programme is divided but also gives you the and 172 for matriculation entry Macroeconomics between a 30 ECTS internship programme in requirements. ▶ Introduction to Management Accounting/ an Irish-speaking environment and 30 ECTS platform to compete Average Intake: 15 Financial Accounting of Irish-medium studies at NUI Galway’s ▶ Business Information Systems and Information Gaeltacht campus in An Cheathrú Rua. on a world level. Management for Business ▶ Mathematics and Statistics for Business Year Four Paul Kenny ▶ Foundations of Marketing Thought ▶ Ireland in the Global Economy B Comm ▶ Contemporary Management Thought ▶ Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility ▶ Gaeilge ▶ Business Strategy ▶ Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise Year Two ▶ Gaeilge ▶ Gaeilge ▶ Plus the opportunity to choose modules from ▶ Inferential Statistical Methods for Business the following areas: ▶ Marketing Management • Accounting/Finance ▶ Applied Microeconomics for Business • Economics ▶ Management Accounting I • Marketing ▶ Organisational Psychology • Business Law ▶ Business Finance I or Work and Employment • Management of Human Resources Relations • Digital Business & Analytics ▶ Macroeconomics and the Business • Operations/Logistics KEY FACT Environment or Business Law I ▶ Plus one optional module from the following: In third year, students • Accounting undertake a semester-long • Economics work placement in an Irish- • Management speaking environment. • Marketing • Statistics Graduate • Business Information Systems

FIND OUT MORE: Insight J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics I welcome this exciting and innovative programme. Throughout my business career, Gaeilge has always opened doors for me and I can see t +353 91 492 612 many added career opportunities for those who study a combination of e [email protected] Commerce agus Gaeilge. www.nuigalway.ie/ Pádraig O’Céidigh w commerce

94 95 Bachelor of Business Studies Bachelor of Commerce Course Facts CAO Code: GY262 (International Hotel Management) (International Hotel Management) Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years and 9 months In 2015 Shannon College of Hotel Work placements In 2015 Shannon College of Hotel Work placement 630* Course Facts Management became a College of NUI Shannon College has strong partnerships with Management became a College of NUI Shannon College has strong partnerships with Minimum Entry Points 2016: *including interview points. See Galway. The BBS in International Hotel industry, working with over 100 Hotels across Galway. The BComm in International industry, working with over 100 hotels across CAO Code: GY261 www.shannoncollege.com for more Management at Shannon College of Hotel 16 countries worldwide. Students will work Hotel Management at Shannon College 16 countries worldwide. Students will work Course Level: 8 details. Management gives students the unique for a total of 21 months during their degree of Hotel Management incorporates a year for a total of 21 months during their degree 4 years and 9 months programme, gaining invaluable international programme, gaining invaluable international Duration: opportunity to combine professional of studies at the NUI Galway campus in Minimum A-Level Grades: See experience within the hotel industry while also experience within the hotel industry while also Minimum Entry Points 2016: 488* practical training, language development, the fourth year. Students who choose www.shannoncollege.com for improving their language and communication improving their language and communication *including interview points. extensive business studies theory and hands this degree will develop a unique set of minimum A Level grades and other See www.shannoncollege.com for skills. See www.shannoncollege.com/work- skills. See www.shannoncollege.com/work- on work experience in the international placements for further details. skills combining professional practical placements for further details. academic requirements. more details. hotel industry. This combination of practical training, language development, hands on Minimum A-Level Grades: See learning and theory creates a dynamic, Career prospects work experience in the international hotel Career prospects Leaving Certificate Entry www.shannoncollege.com for confident graduate who is well equipped to Shannon College of Hotel Management has industry and extensive commerce theory Shannon College of Hotel Management has Requirements: Minimum Grade minimum A Level grades, FETAC begin their career in business management maintained a 100% student employment specialising in a chosen business field. maintained a 100% student employment H5 in two subjects and O6/O7 in applications and other academic in the hotel industry or in a host of other record every year on graduation day. This record every year on graduation day. This four other subjects at O6/H7 level requirements. Students will gain international experience in the Leaving Certificate, including industries. unrivalled record is testament to the quality of unrivalled record is testament to the quality of Shannon College graduates, their readiness for during their studies, making them highly sought Shannon College graduates, their readiness for Irish, English, another language and Leaving Certificate Entry Students will gain international experience during industry, the structured work placements and after graduates. This has been reflected in the industry, the structured work placements and Mathematics. 100% employment record on graduation day Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 their studies, making them highly sought after the strong links with industry. the strong links with industry. A-Level/GCSE Entry in two subjects and O6/O7 in four graduates. This has been reflected in the 100% since the college was founded in 1951. This is a very unique and versatile qualification, perfect Requirements: See other subjects at O6/H7 level in the employment record on graduation day since Further information Further information www.shannoncollege.com for the college was founded. This is the perfect For additional information on accommodation, for a student who is interested in a career in the For additional information on accommodation, Leaving Certificate, including Irish, international hotel industry or business. minimum A Level grades and other English, another language and qualification for a student who is interested in a entry requirements, facilities and all other general entry requirements, facilities and all other general academic requirements. global profession that is varied, unpredictable, queries, see www.shannoncollege.com. queries, see www.shannoncollege.com. Mathematics. exciting and challenging, with boundless Average Intake: 15 A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: opportunities for career growth and progression. See www.shannoncollege.com for COURSE OUTLINE COURSE OUTLINE minimum A Level grades, FETAC Year One includes ▶ Marketing Principles Language 2 applications and other academic Year One includes ▶ Management Accounting 2 ▶ Food & Beverage 1 ▶ requirements. ▶ Food & Beverage 1 ▶ Marketing Principles ▶ Accommodation Services ▶ Food & Beverage 2 Average Intake: 85 ▶ Accommodation Services ▶ Language 2 ▶ Front Office ▶ Front Office ▶ Language 1 Year Four (at NUI Galway campus) ▶ Language 1 Year Four includes ▶ Management Accounting 1 ▶ Core Business Modules ▶ Management Accounting 1 ▶ Strategic Management ▶ Financial Accounting 1 ▶ Plus specialise in a business discipline: ▶ Financial Accounting 1 ▶ Performance Management & Control ▶ Principles of Management • Accounting & Performance ▶ Principles of Management ▶ International Human Resource • Economics & Public Policy ▶ Revenue Management Year Two Placement • Marketing Management and Finance • Management of Human Resources Year Two Placement ▶ Entrepreneurship The Year Two work placement is a 12 month The Year 2 work placement is a 12 month ▶ Principles of Tourism professional placement in leading European • Digital Business and Analytics professional placement in leading European ▶ Plus electives hotels (France, Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, hotels (France, Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium, UK and Ireland) to reinforce practical training Trainee Management Work Placement UK and Ireland) to reinforce practical training Trainee Management Work Placement in Year 1, develop language skills and build At the end of Year Four, students commence in Year One, develop language skills and build At the end of Year Four, students commence knowledge of industry practice. a trainee management work placement knowledge of industry practice. a trainee management work placement for at least nine months until graduation. Key Fact for at least nine months until graduation. Year Three includes International hotel companies visit Shannon College to recruit students onto Year Three includes International hotel companies visit ▶ Rooms Division Management Since 1951, Shannon College Key Fact management development programmes ▶ Rooms Division Management Shannon College to recruit students onto ▶ Economics for Hospitality of Hotel Management has management development programmes or as direct hires in properties around the Students will spend a total of 21 ▶ Economics for Hospitality ▶ IT for Business and Hospitality maintained a 100% student or as direct hires in properties around the world. months on paid work placement ▶ IT for Business and Hospitality ▶ Human Resource Management employment record every year world. ▶ Business Finance in the hotel industry during their ▶ Human Resource Management on graduation day. ▶ Management Accounting 2 degree programme. ▶ Business Finance

The lecturers at Shannon take a personal interest in the development I am so proud to say I am a graduate of Shannon College – having Find out more: of each individual student. This approach has given me the a degree from such an internationally respected college has Find out more: Shannon College of Hotel Management confidence to set goals for myself in the industry and has equipped provided me with a passport to the world as a potential workplace. Shannon College of Hotel Management A College of NUI Galway me with the tools to achieve them. This has led me to securing my I’m now a manager in the Waldorf Astoria NYC and have Shannon A College of NUI Galway current position as Assistant Accommodation Manager at Fairmont Shannon Airport, Co. Clare to thank for setting me up with the required skills and abilities to Shannon Airport, Co. Clare St. Andrews Hotel, Scotland. work at such a prestigious property. t +353 61 712 590 +353 61 712 590 Caoimhe Greene (Graduate 2015) t [email protected] Philip Egan (Graduate 2015) – BBS in International Hotel e Management, Fairmont St. Andrews Hotel, Scotland – – BComm in International Hotel Management [email protected] e w www.shannoncollege.com Assistant Accommodation Manager Waldorf Astoria New York – Rooms Division Manager www.shannoncollege.com w

96 97 Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY251 opportunity in final year for a number of students The Bachelor of Civil Law programme is Course Level: 8 the traditional law degree, offering a rich to participate in a clinical placement. This involves curriculum of core and optional legal subjects. placement in a suitable work situation for eight to Duration: 3 years All students are encouraged and assisted in ten hours per week over ten weeks. Minimum Entry Points 2016: acquiring skills in legal analysis, legal research 435 International links and written and oral communication. The At the end of second year, interested students Minimum A-Level Grades: programme seeks to impart a solid grounding See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels in law and the academic foundation necessary may opt to join the BCL International programme, which involves spending third year at a university in to prepare for entry to the legal professions. either mainland Europe or other countries such as Leaving Certificate Entry All core law modules required for entry to the USA, Canada, Australia or China. These students Requirements: Minimum Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, and The then return to complete their degree programme in Grade H5 in two subjects and Galway in fourth year. Honorable Society of King’s Inns in order to become passes in four other subjects a solicitor or barrister are covered throughout the Career prospects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving three years of the programme. One of the distinctive Certificate including Irish, features of studying law at NUI Galway is the variety The Bachelor of Civil Law degree provides excellent of optional modules open to students. Students can preparation for work in a legal advisory capacity in English, another language also choose to study a European language – either the private or public sector. Many graduates of the and any three other subjects Legal French or Legal German. BCL programme undertake professional training recognised for entry purposes. and qualify as a solicitor or barrister. A law degree A-Level/GCSE Entry If you have a keen interest in all aspects of the from NUI Galway provides you with the knowledge See page 171 law and you wish to take the required subjects to and skills to succeed in a many different areas Requirements: study for the legal professions in a single three-year outside of professional legal practice, such as and 172 for matriculation entry degree, then the BCL is for you. You can focus financial services, the public sector and industry. requirements. solely on law subjects or you can combine law Average Intake: 60 and languages. You can then proceed to take the Further study entrance examinations to become a solicitor or a www.nuigalway.ie/business-public-policy-law/ barrister. school-of-law/courses/

Work placement The Bachelor of Civil Law programme provides an

Course Outline Year One • Entertainment Law ▶ Constitutional Law • Criminal Justice ▶ Contract Law • Intellectual Property ▶ Law of Torts • Law of the Sea Key Fact ▶ Irish Legal Systems • Information Technology Law The BCL offers extracurricular ▶ Sociology of Law • Legal French/Legal German opportunities to enhance ▶ Intensive Legal Methods & Research I your employability, including ▶ Legal Procedure Year Three opportunities to volunteer Legal French/Legal German or Family Law Equity ▶ ▶ with our Free Legal Advice ▶ Land Law Centre, avail of clinical legal Year Two ▶ Plus a number of options, including: ▶ Administrative Law • Disability Law placements, undertake ▶ Company Law • Competition Law an internship in Ireland or ▶ Criminal Law • Criminology the United States, study a ▶ European Union Law • Environmental Law language, and participate ▶ Intensive Legal Methods and Research II • English Land Law in mooting competitions school of Law ▶ Plus a number of options, including: • Family Law (simulated court cases). • Health Law • Jurisprudence At the end of second year, • Human Rights • Evidence students can choose to spend GY251 Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) 99 • Housing Law • Legal French/Legal German a year studying abroad. • Media Law GY250 Bachelor of Corporate Law (B Corp Law) 100 The BCL allowed me to study and research many areas of law that were Find out more: of interest to me. The BCL gave me the extraordinary opportunity to GY101 Law in Bachelor of Arts 101 School of Law undertake a two-month legal internship in Boston in the Massachusetts GY103 Law in Bachelor of Arts Secretary of State’s Office while also studying law at Suffolk University Law +353 91 492 752 t (Public and Social Policy) 102 School. I recommend studying law at NUI Galway highly. [email protected] e Patrick Munnelly – Bachelor of Civil Law www.nuigalway.ie/law w

College of B usin e ss, Publi c Poli c y and L aw GY201 Law in Bachelor of Commerce 102 99 Course Facts Bachelor of Corporate Law (B Corp Law) Bachelor of Arts (Joint-Honours) in Law Course Facts CAO Code: GY250 CAO Code: GY101 The Bachelor of Corporate Law four-year degree or China. These students then return to complete Course Level: 8 The BA (Joint-Honours) in Law programme Career prospects 3 Years (BA Joint Honours) programme allows students interested in law their degree programme in Galway in fourth year. gives students the opportunity to combine While many graduates opt to go on to qualify 4 Years (BA International) 4 years Duration: and business to study a wide range of legal and In addition to the exchange programmes, final year as solicitors or barristers, a BA degree in Law business subjects. Students can also study a BCorp Law students may apply for a fellowships the study of law with the study of other Arts Course Level: 8 Minimum Entry Points 2016: subjects. In first year, students take Law as is a recognised qualification for many careers, 385 language (Legal German, Legal French or Spanish) in Ireland and the United States, e.g. the Attorney Duration: 3 years and spend Year Three studying abroad, graduating General and the DPP in Ireland, a Massachusetts one of their three subjects and they take two including working in journalism, the civil service, administration, non-governmental organisations Minimum A-Level Grades: with a BCorp Law International degree with their appellate judge, Secretary of State’s office, or the other subjects from the Arts group of subjects Entry Requirements: and private industry. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels chosen language. Students not taking a language Suffolk County District Attorney’s office. (see page 31). The average class size in first See page 32 in the may also spend Year Three studying abroad, Arts section for entry graduating with a BCorp Law International degree. Career prospects year is 200. International links Leaving Certificate Entry requirements. This is an accredited degree which allows students The B Corp Law programme aims to prepare In Second Arts, there is a limit of 100 on the At the end of second year, interested students may Requirements: Minimum to take all the law subjects required for entry to the opt to spend third year studying at a university in students for employment in the legal division of number of students admitted to Law. Places are Average Intake: 200 Grade H5 in two subjects and Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, and The a company or business organisation, or for law mainland Europe or other countries such as USA, allocated on academic merit, based on the results passes in four other subjects Honorable Society of King’s Inns to become a related positions in banking, insurance, financial Canada, Australia or China. These students would at O6/H7 level in the Leaving solicitor or barrister. Therefore students no longer or other small, medium and larger organisations. in the First Arts examination in Law. then return to complete their degree programme in Certificate, including Irish, need to do the one-year LLB programme. Many graduates undertake professional training The BA (Joint Honours) gives you a solid grounding Galway in final year. English, another language, and qualify as a solicitor or barrister. in law while also providing you with a well-rounded Mathematics and any two International links and internships Further study Further study degree. There is a wide variety of subjects to other subjects recognised for Students may opt to join the BCorp Law choose from. Furthermore, those who wish to www.nuigalway.ie/law/courses International programme, which involves spending www.nuigalway.ie/law/courses entry purposes. qualify as a solicitor or barrister may proceed into third year at a university in either mainland Europe A-Level/GCSE Entry or other countries such as USA, Canada, Australia the final year of the LLB programme in NUI Galway Requirements: See page so that they can complete the additional core law 171 and 172 for matriculation Course Outline subjects necessary to meet the entrance and examination requirements of the legal professional entry requirements. Year One ▶ Land Law bodies, i.e. The Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Average Intake: 60 ▶ Constitutional Law ▶ Essay ▶ Contract Law ▶ Language Place, and The Honorable Society of King’s Inns. ▶ Law of Torts ▶ Plus a number of core business modules ▶ Irish Legal System ▶ Plus a number of options from an extensive ▶ Legal Methods and Research list. See sample below: ▶ Introduction to Financial and Management *available to language students in Year Four Key Fact Accounting and other business modules OPTIONAL LAW MODULES ▶ Language (Legal French/Legal German/ • Administration Law Course Outline The B Corp Law allows Spanish) or Business Information Systems • Evidence Year One Year Three students to take Law and • Jurisprudence Year Two ▶ Law: ▶ Law: Business subjects as well ▶ Company Law • English Land Law • Irish Legal System • European Union Law as languages. At the end ▶ Commercial Law • Banking Law • Law of Torts • Criminal Law of second year, students ▶ European Union Law • Consumer Law and Policy • Legal Skills • Administrative Law can choose to spend a year ▶ Economics • Moot Court ▶ Plus two other subjects from the Arts ▶ Plus the other subject chosen in studying abroad (Europe, US, ▶ Management Studies • Alternative Dispute Resolution subject groupings second year Canada or China). Additionally, ▶ Management of Organisational Change • Law of the Sea to enhance employability, ▶ Language or Marketing/Business Finance OPTIONAL BUSINESS MODULES Year Two students may volunteer with • Management Accounting ▶ Law: Year Three • Constitutional Law Key Fact our Free Legal Advice Centre, • Business Finance ▶ Labour Law* • Taxation • Contract Law avail of work placements, ▶ Legal and Business Ethics* • Economics • European Human Rights The BA Law gives students undertake an internship • Employment Relations • Marketing Principles • Sociology of Law a unique opportunity to in Ireland or the United • Cross Cultural Management • Management of Organisational Change • Law of the Sea study law with a choice States, study a language • Essay • Management • Legal Methods & Research of other Arts subjects on and participate in mooting Plus a number of options from the extensive Further information on all modules can be ▶ Plus one of the other subjects chosen in first offer. Popular combinations list under Year Four. competitions (simulated court found at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/business- year include Law with Sociology cases). The B Corp opens a Year Four public-policy-law/school-of-law/courses/ and Politics or languages or world of opportunities in Law ▶ Equity undergraduatecourses English or History. and Business. Studying Corporate Law allowed me to broaden my horizons and helped me Studying law through the Bachelor of Arts afforded me the opportunity realise my full potential. I have met fascinating people along the way through to also study other subjects that interested me. It is without doubt one of lectures, societies and activities organised by the School of Law, including an the most rounded and broad means of legal education available in Ireland Find out more: internship at the Superior Courts in 2015. Corporate Law immerses students today. I would definitely recommend this course to anyone considering a Find out more: in both business and law modules, which open up a wide range of career School of Law broad, multifaceted and well-rounded degree. opportunities after your degree. School of Law t +353 91 492 752 +353 91 492 752 Mahmoud Abukhadir – Bachelor of Corporate Law and LLB – Declan Higgins – BA (Law) t e [email protected] Winner of the A&L Goodbody Bold Ideas Competition 2012 and Former Students’ Union President [email protected] e w www.nuigalway.ie/law the Thomas Addis Emmet Fellowship 2015 Currently studying in the LLB programme. www.nuigalway.ie/law w 100 101 Law in Bachelor of Arts How do I become a solicitor (Public and Social Policy) or barrister? This three-year degree programme aims to provide students To become a solicitor, graduates must complete the with a detailed understanding of the sources of public and professional training programme for solicitors with the social policy, and the implications of that policy for social Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. institutions, individuals and the political system. It draws on key elements of legal, social, political and economic theory, To become a barrister, graduates must undergo a one-year and aims to provide students with a clear understanding training programme with the barristers’ professional body at of the functioning of legal, political and economic systems. King’s Inns, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1, and subsequently they In their final year, students take some optional courses must ‘devil’ for at least a year with an experienced barrister. from all three disciplines: Economics, Law, and Sociology Students should check the latest entry requirements with the and Political Science. Thus, they develop specialisations relevant professional bodies: in their chosen policy areas covering health, crime, family, economics, the environment, housing, human rights, social The Incorporated Law Society (solicitors) inclusion and other areas. Finally, all the strands of the course www.lawsociety.ie are drawn together in the Policy Seminar, which examines a range of issues from legal, economic, social and political The King’s Inns (barristers) Throughout the [BCL] degree I perspectives. www.kingsinns.ie studied all the core law subjects,“ The specific law subjects available in this programme are: but many other subjects also, First Year: Key Issues in Irish Law, Irish Legal Systems, such as Human Rights Law and Law and Social Policy Sociology of Law. I did a moot Second Year: Sociology of Law, Constitutional Law, Health Law and Policy NUI Galway law court module that taught us how Third Year: European Union Law and a choice of other to deliver oral arguments in front law modules from an extensive range of graduate Máire options. of a panel of judges and I did Whelan is the first The BA (Public and Social Policy) provides a solid, innovative a placement with a solicitor. I and attractive educational foundation in the policymaking woman to hold the process, and will open up career possibilities for graduates got a well-rounded degree from in central and local government, the EU, non-governmental organisations and other bodies involved in the policy process. office of Attorney General NUI Galway, taught by lecturers

BA (Public and Social Policy) graduates wishing to pursue a in the history of the state. genuinely interested in their areas career in law may be admitted to the LLB programme (the full of expertise and in promoting the law degree), and exempted from first year, leaving two years Máire Whelan SC was appointed Attorney General by the to complete. President in April 2011 on the nomination of the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny TD. development of students.

The office of Attorney General is an extremely important Maggie NicAonghusa constitutional office, the holder of which acts not just as legal Bachelor of Civil Law who went on adviser to the Government but also as guardian of the public to study at Oxford University Law in Bachelor of interest. Máire Whelan, a native of Kinvara, Co Galway, graduated from Commerce UCG with a BA and LLB in the early 1980s. Subsequently she did a Masters in Law at King’s College, London, specialising A range of law subjects, including Business Law, Company in International Law. She was called to the Irish Bar in 1985 Law and European Union Law, is offered in the B Comm and took silk in 2005. She practised mainly in the areas of Graduate programmes. A number of B Comm graduates who have Family Law and Property Law and is co-author of a book on taken the required number of law subjects may be admitted the law relating to the National Assets Management Agency to the full law degree (LLB) and exempted from first year. (NAMA). Insight Interested students should apply to the CAO for a place on She was Chairperson of the Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) one of the B Comm programmes. For further information on Ltd and also served on the Property Registration Authority. the B Comm programmes, see the J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics section of the prospectus. Máire Whelan SC, Attorney General

f facebook.com/schooloflaw t twitter@NUIGLaw 102 103 College of Engineering and Informatics

At NUI Galway you will get a first class education across all Engineering disciplines, taught by lecturers who are leading experts in their fields, and who will prepare you for an interesting and challenging future in your chosen engineering specialism. This coupled with the fact that we have Ireland’s premier purpose-built and award-winning Engineering Building makes NUI Galway the first choice for anyone interested in studying Engineering.

GY402 BE (Civil) 106 GY405 BE (Mechanical) 108 GY406 BE (Electronic and Computer) 110 GY408 BE (Biomedical) 112 GY410 BSc (Project and 114 Construction Management) GY413 BE (Energy Systems) 116 GY414 BE (Electrical and Electronic) 118 GY350 BSc (Computer Science 120 and Information Technology) GY401 Undenominated Engineering 122

Minimum Entry Points given on the ‘Course Facts’ panel of the following pages are based on 2016 entry. A new Leaving Certificate grading scale, using fewer broader grade bands, will be introduced in 2017 104 105 Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY402 There is currently a shortage of Civil Engineers in Ireland as the economy Civil Engineering is the profession concerned with the planning, COURSE OUTLINE Course Level: 8 design, construction and maintenance of the built environment. recovers from the recession. Civil Engineers are needed worldwide to Duration: 4 years It encompasses structures ranging from the small scale, such meet the constant demand for safe, efficient and environmentally- Year One Year Three friendly infrastructure such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, transportation ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Solids & Structures as houses and commercial buildings, to the large, such as Minimum Entry Points 2016: systems and water treatment systems. ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Geomechanics & Geology 430 skyscrapers, bridges, dams and tunnels. The work of civil engineers is also evident in infrastructure like roads and ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Engineering Hydraulics Minimum A-Level Grades: International links ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Environmental Engineering See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels motorways and rail networks, airports and harbours, as well as in The degree is accredited by Engineers Ireland, and it is recognised ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Transportation Systems & transport planning/management. internationally under the Washington Accord, so the skills you will learn Leaving Certificate Entry ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Infrastructure The single biggest medical advance in the last 150 years has been the will give you opportunities to work worldwide. Requirements: Minimum Engineering Graphics Construction Operations availability of clean drinking water, and water and wastewater treatment ▶ ▶ Grade H5 in two subjects and are important roles performed by civil engineers that help keep our Further study ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Water Engineering Design & Practice passes in four other subjects population healthy. Civil engineers also have a role in mitigating the When you finish your degree you will have the option of pursuing a ▶ Engineering Computing ▶ Design of Structures at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving effects of climate change through the development of more sustainable nine-month ME (Level 9) in Civil Engineering. This taught Masters Toward the end of third year, students Certificate, including Irish, forms of energy and protection from flooding, for example. will provide you with the extra technical knowledge and leadership/ undertake a five-month work placement English, Mathematics, a management skills required to become a Chartered Engineer. This ME (see page 106). laboratory science subject (i.e. With a degree in Civil Engineering you will develop scientific, technical, Year Two is accredited by Engineers Ireland, and is recognised internationally Chemistry, Physics, Biology, organisational, computing and communication skills needed for a ▶ Mathematics & Applied under the Washington Accord. Physics with Chemistry (joint) challenging and rewarding career as a civil engineer. In the first year ▶ Mathematics or Agricultural Science) or you will get a solid foundation in the mathematical and scientific You can also choose to do independent research into a specialised ▶ Engineering Materials Year Four Technology, and any two other principles. From second year onwards you will focus on the study of topic, under the supervision of a staff member, leading to either a ▶ Civil Engineering Project ▶ Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics subjects recognised for entry structures, environmental, geotechnics, transport and hydraulics in a Master’s degree (Level 9) or PhD (Level 10) by research. ▶ Design of Structures ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors purposes. In addition, students combination of lectures, practical work and site visits. ▶ Geotechnical Engineering You can advance to Masters level (ME) through our one year taught ▶ Principles of Building must obtain a minimum of Masters programme (September-June) that builds on the successful ▶ Coastal & Offshore Engineering Grade H4 in the Higher Level Work placement ▶ Engineering Hydraulics completion of your undergraduate programme, subject to a sufficient ▶ Structural Analysis Leaving Certificate paper in A five-month work placement with a civil engineering firm takes ▶ Civil Engineering Materials & Design standard (2nd Class Honours minimum). This Masters is an integrated ▶ Project Management Mathematics or, alternatively, place during your third year of study. This Professional Experience follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to meet Engineers ▶ Building Information Modelling obtain a pass in the Special Programme gives students an opportunity to work on projects relevant ▶ Design of Sustainable Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing graduates with a route ▶ Strength of Materials Engineering Entrance to the programme and significantly improves their chances of obtaining to Chartered Engineering status that will be recognised worldwide. ▶ Environmental Systems Examination in Mathematics employment after graduation. Semester 2 in third year has a strong ▶ Hydrology & Water Resource Engineering (held in the University). design emphasis which prepares students well for work placement. Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm internationally in engineering, and this programme strengthens the ▶ Energy in Buildings A-Level/GCSE Entry Career prospects ability of our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at Requirements: See page 171 the highest level for employment in industry and other sectors of the and 172 for matriculation entry Graduate employment positions for Civil Engineers include: economy. requirements. • Civil engineering design consultants Average Intake: 50 • Civil engineering contractors • Local authorities and government bodies • Energy (oil, gas, wind, wave) and mining companies • Overseas development Key Fact • Business, finance, management and other non-engineering careers. Voted Ireland’s favourite new building in 2012, NUI Galway’s Engineering Building is purpose built for learning about and researching engineering.

Find out more: Bríd Flaherty, Civil Engineering, In my opinion, there is no better place than NUI Galway to complete College of Engineering and an engineering degree due to the state-of-the-art facilities within the Informatics new Engineering Building. The Civil Engineering degree offers great +353 91 492 170 diversity in terms of subjects taught and prepares you for a variety of t careers. [email protected] e www.nuigalway.ie/ Kerril Lindsay – BE (Civil) engineering-informatics w

106 107 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY405 • Aerogen (medical device design) Mechanical Engineering is about designing and making all the COURSE OUTLINE Course Level: 8 parts and machines you see around you, from a hard disk drive • Rolls Royce (jet engine aerodynamic design) Year One ▶ Fluid Dynamics Duration: 4 years to a jet aircraft to a wind turbine. Anything that moves (and many • Boston Scientific (designing medical devices and the equipment to ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Automated Systems Minimum Entry Points 2016: things that don’t) are part of the world of mechanical engineering. produce them) ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Mechanical Vibrations 430 Mechanical engineers design the tools and processes necessary • ÉireComposites (design and manufacture of wind turbine blades, ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Electromechanical Power Conversion to create every manufactured product. They are often at the aircraft parts and other products with high-performance materials) Minimum A-Level Grades: ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Linear Control Systems See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels centre of the innovation process, from the first spark of an • OpenHydro (design of renewable energy systems) ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Quality Systems invention right through to finished products that make life better. Leaving Certificate Entry The mechanical engineering staff work closely with industrial partners ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Project Management for Engineers on research and consultancy projects, and in many cases this helps Requirements: Minimum Work placement ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Introduction to regulatory affairs students to find placements, projects and employment. Grade H5 in two subjects and You will undertake an eight-month (January to August) work ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Professional Skills passes in four other subjects placement during your third year of study. This Professional Experience at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Further study ▶ Engineering Computing In semester two of third year, students Programme gives you an opportunity to work on projects relevant to undertake an eight-month work placement. Certificate, including Irish, your course of study, and it significantly improves your chances of Students can advance to masters level (ME) through our one year Year Two English, Mathematics, a obtaining employment after graduation. Students have been placed taught masters programme (September-June) that builds on the laboratory science subject (i.e. successful completion of their undergraduate programme, subject to a ▶ Mathematics & Applied Mathematics Year Four with ESB, Intel, Lufthansa Technik, Medtronic, Wood Group Kenny Chemistry, Physics, Biology, sufficient standard (Second Class honours minimum). This programme ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors ▶ Individual Final Year Project and many other companies. Several overseas placements are available Physics with Chemistry (joint) is an integrated follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to ▶ Computational Methods in Engineering each year, in places like the USA, Germany and the UK. ▶ Strength of Materials or Agricultural Science) or meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing Analysis ▶ Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics Technology, and any two other graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be ▶ Energy Conversion International links Machine Design & Manufacturing recognised worldwide. ▶ subjects recognised for entry For third-year students, there is the possibility of spending a semester Technology ▶ Lean Systems purposes. In addition, students at Purdue University, a leading US engineering school. Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm ▶ Electrical Circuits & Systems ▶ Systems reliability must obtain a minimum of internationally in engineering, and this masters strengthens the ability of ▶ CAD & Design Project ▶ Mechanical Engineering Project Grade H4 in the Higher Level our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at the highest Leaving Certificate paper in Career prospects ▶ Engineering Statistics Mechanical Engineering is perhaps the most wide-ranging engineering level for employment in industry and other sectors of the economy. Mathematics or, alternatively, ▶ Materials Electives discipline, and offers diverse career opportunities. Students go on to A choice from a number of specialist obtain a pass in the Special work in research and development, design, innovation, manufacturing modules including, Turbomachines and Engineering Entrance and management across almost every industry. Some recent graduates Year Three Advanced Fluid Dynamics, Power Systems, Examination in Mathematics work in: ▶ Mechanical Analysis & Design Biomechanics, Combustion Science and (held in the University). ▶ Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer Engineering, Lean Systems, Systems A-Level/GCSE Entry Reliability. Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. Average Intake: 40

Key Fact NUI Galway mechanical engineering students are part of the team that designs, builds and races an electric car that’s over 100 times more efficient than most road cars! Find out more at www.theGeec.ie.

Find out about The Geec project at www.thegeec.ie Find out more: I have an interest in learning all about the machines which fill our Michelle Broderick, Mechanical world today and the possibilities for the machines and ideas which Engineering, College of will shape the future. It is a broad discipline, relevant to nearly every Engineering and Informatics industry and organisation, including my own career in the Defence +353 91 492 223 Forces. t [email protected] e Donncha Lenihan - BE ( Mechanical Engineering) www.nuigalway.ie/mecheng w

108 109 Bachelor of Engineering (Electronic and Computer) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY406 Electronic and computer engineers design computer systems Career prospects COURSE OUTLINE Course Level: 8 such as tablet computers, communications systems (smart Completing the BE degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering Duration: 4 years offers a passport to national and international career opportunities in the Year One Year Three phones, computer networks, broadband internet, wireless ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Professional Skills mobile networking), medical devices (patient-worn monitors, wide and diverse range of industries, utilities and other organisations Minimum Entry Points 2016: ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Project Management for Engineers 435 hospital-based systems), energy systems, next generation that use electronic and computer engineering expertise. This includes such areas as electronic system design, medical systems, healthcare, ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Embedded Systems Applications smart manufacturing systems and transportation systems (cars, Minimum A-Level Grades: networking and distributed computing, telecommunications, ▶ Engineering Chemistry Programming See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels buses, trains, aeroplanes). Electronic and computer engineers automotive electronics, industrial automation, consumer electronics, ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Programming also write software such as mobile apps, internet applications, broadcasting, management information systems and energy Leaving Certificate Entry ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Digital Systems medical diagnostics software, signal processing for multimedia management systems. Requirements: Minimum applications, GPS, and networking. ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Analogue Systems Design Throughout Ireland, there are numerous smaller companies thriving in Grade H5 in two subjects and ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Signals & Communications passes in four other subjects Electronic and Computer Engineering is a career that involves working a very buoyant technology market. These companies are experiencing ▶ Database Systems at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving with fast-moving electronic technologies that appear on a daily basis. huge demand for their services and products globally and will need a ▶ Engineering Computing Graduates of the Electronic and Computer Engineering programmes strong supply of highly educated, enthusiastic and creative engineers ▶ Communication Signals & Systems Certificate, including Irish, are equipped with the skills to quickly embrace new technologies as to carry them to even greater success. Several of our graduates have In semester two of third year, students English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. they appear, and very often, Electronic and Computer Engineers are gone on to start their own companies and are currently thriving on the Year Two undertake an eight-month work placement the ones that develop these new and innovative software and hardware continued growth of the digital marketplace. ▶ Mathematics & Applied Mathematics (see page 110) Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) technologies. ▶ Engineering Statistics Further study or Agricultural Science) or ▶ Communication Systems Engineering Technology, and any two other Work placement Students can advance to masters level (ME) through our one year Year Four ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors subjects recognised for entry The Professional Experience Programme offers placement taught masters programme (September-June) that builds on the ▶ System on Chip Design Electrical Circuits & Systems purposes. In addition, students opportunities for students. During your third year you will undertake successful completion of their undergraduate programme, subject to a ▶ ▶ Engineering Electromagnetics must obtain a minimum of an eight-month (January to August), off-campus work placement. The sufficient standard (Second Class Honours minimum). This programme ▶ Analogue Systems Design ▶ Digital Signal Processing Grade H4 in the Higher Level placement allows you to experience the real world of engineering and is an integrated follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to ▶ Digital Systems ▶ Telecommunications Software Appls Leaving Certificate paper in gives you your first taste of the excitement of working in this highly meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing ▶ Microprocessors Systems Engineering innovative field. If no external placement is available, you will be given graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be ▶ Communications and Signal Mathematics or, alternatively, ▶ Object Oriented Programming projects on campus. recognised worldwide. ▶ Processing Applications obtain a pass in the Special Engineering Entrance ▶ OOP: Data Structures and Algorithms ▶ Distributed Systems & Co-Operative Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm Examination in Mathematics International links ▶ Fundamentals of EM Theory Computing internationally in engineering, and this masters strengthens the ability of (held in the University). The BE in Electronic and Computer Engineering degree is accredited our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at the highest ▶ Real-Time Systems by Engineers Ireland and is therefore recognised internationally as a level for employment in industry and other sectors of the economy. ▶ Software Engineering A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 Level 8 degree qualification in engineering. In recent years, students ▶ Machine Learning & Data Mining are finding increasing opportunities in third year placements and in For further information, go to: and 172 for matriculation entry Project graduate employment abroad. www.nuigalway.ie/engineering-informatics/prospectivestudents/ ▶ requirements. postgraduatestudents Average Intake: 20

Key Fact The Electronic and Computer Engineering programme equips graduates with the skills to contribute strongly to the smartphone revolution.

Electronic and Computer Engineering opens the door to some of Find out more: the fastest growing areas of technology. It gives students a solid Mary Costello, Electrical and grounding in both hardware and software, and the PEP programme Electronic Engineering, College of gives the opportunity to gain invaluable industry experience. NUI Engineering and Informatics Galway is home to one of the best electronic/computer engineering departments in the country, with courses delivered by experts in their +353 91 492 728 t fields. [email protected] e www.nuigalway.ie/ Gerard O’Leary – BE (Electronic and Computer) engineering-informatics w

110 111 Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical) Course Facts GY408 NUI Galway is Ireland’s leading university for biomedical teaching and research CAO Code: Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Biomedical Engineering involves the use of cutting-edge Career prospects COURSE OUTLINE Minimum Entry Points 2016: technologies to help improve human healthcare. Biomedical Biomedical Engineering offers a wide variety of exciting hi-tec career 500 opportunities, such as medical device research and development Year One Year Three engineers are involved in the design and creation of medical ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Biomedical Design devices, implants such as stents, instruments and materials for (R&D), advanced manufacturing and product design, development Minimum A-Level Grades: See ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Human Body Function www.nuigalway.ie/alevels clinical use. They also apply their engineering skills to problems of next-generation non-invasive delivery methods for therapeutics, technical innovations for minimally invasive surgical intervention. ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Principles of Biomaterials in human biology and are at the forefront of developments in Leaving Certificate Entry human medicine, enabling the medical profession to diagnose ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Mechanical Analysis & Design Further study Requirements: Minimum and treat disease and repair or replace damaged living tissue. ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Fluid Dynamics Grade H5 in two subjects and Students can advance to masters level (ME) through our one year ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Automated Systems passes in four other subjects This degree programme was developed as a result of the need within taught masters programme (September-June) that builds on the ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Quality Systems at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving the biomedical industry for highly skilled personnel. Locally based successful completion of their undergraduate programme, subject to a Certificate, including Irish, biomedical companies, of which there is a significant cluster, were sufficient standard (Second Class Honours minimum). This programme ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Project Management English, Mathematics, a involved in the design of the degree. It therefore remains highly relevant is an integrated follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to ▶ Engineering Computing ▶ Regulatory Affairs to the needs of the industry while giving students a full training in meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing laboratory science subject (i.e. In semester two of third year, students Chemistry, Physics, Biology, engineering design principles and their application to human biology in graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be undertake an eight-month work placement an interdisciplinary environment. recognised worldwide. (see page 112). Physics with Chemistry (joint) Year Two or Agricultural Science) or Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm ▶ Human Body Structure Technology, and any two other Work placement internationally in engineering, and this programme strengthens the ▶ Introduction to Biomaterials subjects recognised for entry As part of this four-year course, you will undertake an eight-month ability of our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at ▶ CADD and Design Project Year Four purposes. In addition, students (January-August), off-campus work placement in an industrial the highest level for employment in industry and other sectors of the ▶ Medical Implant & Device Design must obtain a minimum of setting following completion of your first semester of third year – ▶ Machine Design & Manufacturing economy. Technology ▶ Biomechanics Grade H4 in the Higher Level the Professional Experience Programme (PEP). In the event that no ▶ Medical & Surgical Practice Leaving Certificate paper in external placement is available, you will be given projects on campus. Having completed their undergraduate degree, suitably qualified ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors Mathematics or, alternatively, This placement gives you an opportunity to work on projects relevant students will have the option to enrol and continue their studies to ▶ Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics ▶ Elements of Pathology PhD or masters level. In the PhD programme at NUI Galway students obtain a pass in the Special to your study and significantly improves your chances of obtaining ▶ Materials ▶ Tissue Engineering develop highly innovative state-of the-art solutions to current problems Engineering Entrance employment after graduation. ▶ Polymer Engineering in biomedical engineering, frequently leading to new medical devices ▶ Strength of Materials Examination in Mathematics or strategies for treatment of disease. ▶ Mathematics & Applied Mathematics ▶ Computational Methods in Engineering (held in the University). International links Analysis ▶ Engineering Statistics A-Level/GCSE Entry We have strong international links with Purdue, Indiana, USA, Georgia Biomedical engineering research at NUI Galway involves a high level ▶ Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, of interaction with the hi-tech research and development sector of the Requirements: See page 171 ▶ Biotransport and RWTH Aachen, Germany, which are all international centres of medical device industry. and 172 for matriculation entry excellence in Biomedical Engineering. ▶ Biomedical Engineering requirements. For further information, go to: ▶ Individual Project Average Intake: 40 www.nuigalway.ie/engineering-informatics/prospectivestudents/ postgraduatestudents Key Fact With eight of the world’s top ten biomedical companies based in Ireland – many of which are in Galway – there are excellent prospects for you to get employment nationally while remaining open to opportunities overseas.

Biomedical engineers are true innovators who use their broad Find out more: knowledge of engineering and biology Biomedical Engineering is an exciting and rapidly expanding Jane Bowman, Biomedical to develop new medical devices and field. The course allows students to learn about new emerging Engineering, College of machines that can improve health and technologies, providing the ability to prolong and improve the quality Engineering and Informatics of people’s lives. The fact that technologies being developed by save lives. +353 91 492 723 biomedical engineers are continually improving the lives of people is t Professor Laoise McNamara, a highly satisfying result of the work we do. [email protected] e Lecturer www.nuigalway.ie/ Orla McGee – BE (Biomedical) engineering-informatics w

112 113 Bachelor of Science COURSE FACTS

(Project and Construction Management) CAO Code: GY410 COURSE OUTLINE Every project creates a unique product, service or result. part of the Professional Experience Programme. Our programme has Course Level: 8 The Project and Construction Management degree is an strong links with American universities and companies, which could Year One Year Three Duration: 4 years interdisciplinary degree programme that sets out to develop the allow students to spend some time in the US also during their studies. ▶ Mathematical Studies ▶ Economics Minimum Entry Points 2016: technical, business, managerial and interpersonal skills needed to ▶ Introduction to Physics ▶ Operations Research 355 Career prospects succeed in industry. Project and construction managers are now a ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Human Resource Management Minimum A-Level Grades: specific and necessary role within the construction industry. Our graduates from the BSc in Project & Construction Management are ▶ Introduction to Engineering & Design ▶ Construction Operations See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels working in a wide range of industries and positions, such as construction ▶ Fundamentals of Project & Construction ▶ Project Planning & Organisation Becoming a project and construction manager will mean you will learn management on building and infrastructure projects, engineering Management about managerial and accounting principles, get an introduction to design on large energy utilities projects and project management in ▶ Transportation Systems & Infrastructure Leaving Certificate Entry human resources management and gain an insight into the concepts medical device/manufacturing industry. Examples of companies our ▶ Engineering Computing ▶ Geomechanics & Geology Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and of financial management. Other focuses over the four-year programme graduates work for include Bord Gáis Networks (energy), Covidien ▶ Financial Accounting Physics of the Environment ▶ passes in four other subjects are health and safety law, quality management and planning. The (global healthcare products/ medical devices), RPS Group (engineering ▶ Management ▶ Design of Structures at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving course will provide you with the capacity to critically analyse and consultancy), AECOM (global provider of architecture, design, ▶ Management Accounting apply problem solving skills across a growing and diverse number of engineering, and construction services), Morrisroe (construction ▶ Professional Practice Certificate, including Irish, construction specialisms. company), Mercury Engineering (mechanical & electrical engineering ▶ Toward the end of third year, students English, Mathematics, a contractors), Farcon (building and civil engineering contractors), KLT undertake a five-month work placement laboratory science subject (i.e. Work placement (transport and logistics), and Padraig Arthur & Associates (chartered Year Two Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ▶ Health & Safety Law Physics with Chemistry (joint) When you study for the BSc degree in Project and Construction quantity surveyors/ project management). Through the internship Building Information Modelling (BIM) or Agricultural Science) or Management, you will complete a work placement as part of the programme and graduate network, NUI Galway has developed ▶ Year Four Technology, and any two other Professional Experience Programme (PEP), which gives you a chance strong links with industry to help graduates secure employment after ▶ Strength of Materials ▶ Project Management completing the BSc in Project and Construction Management. There is subjects recognised for entry to work in a company for up to five months during the third year of ▶ Principles of Building ▶ Estimates & Costing a strong demand for graduates from this programme due to the range purposes. In addition, students study. There are a range of placement opportunities for students, ▶ Civil Engineering Materials & Design ▶ Management of Organisational Change such as project management of construction projects, construction of skills and knowledge students gain during their studies and the must obtain a minimum Grade ▶ Business Law ▶ Quality Systems management on construction sites, quality management in requirement for high-quality graduates in project management across O3 or H6 in Mathematics or manufacturing industries, engineering design and quantity surveying. a range of industries. ▶ Management Accounting ▶ Technology Innovation & Entrepreneurship alternatively obtain a pass in the Because of the interdisciplinary programme, students will have a distinct ▶ Fundamentals of Operations Engineering ▶ The Built Environment Special Engineering Entrance Examination in Mathematics advantage in gaining employment, gaining a firm understanding of a Further study ▶ Project Planning & Organisation ▶ Safety & Construction broad range of topics. In the past students have obtained placements The PhD and MEngSc degrees are obtained through doing research (held in the University). ▶ Introduction to Statistical Data & ▶ Managerial Economics with companies and organisations in Ireland, as well as in countries work, with an optional minor taught element in the case of the MEngSc. A-Level/GCSE Entry Probability ▶ Business Law around the world, ranging from the UK to developing countries such Students specialise in one of the discipline’s various areas of research, Requirements: See page 171 as Zambia. working with a high degree of independence and becoming experts and 172 for matriculation entry on their chosen topics. This work is usually presented at international requirements. conferences and published in journals. International links Average Intake: 20 Students who have studied for the BSc degree in Project and Construction Management have undertaken work placements as

KEY FACT Completing a BSc in Project and Construction Management will mean you will be trained in the fundamentals of civil engineering, construction, management, business and economics.

Community-based research projects Project and Construction Management at NUI Galway was an easy FIND OUT MORE: give students the flexibility to further choice as I had an interest in the construction industry, specifically Bríd Flaherty, Civil Engineering explore areas that interest them while project planning and scheduling. This course has provided me with College of Engineering and gaining experience of working in a essential knowledge and skills, which will prove useful in a number of Informatics small team with community partners possible job opportunities within construction or in industries such as on real projects. biopharma, technology and science. +353 91 492 170 t [email protected] Dr Jamie Goggins, Martin Gallagher e www.nuigalway.ie/ Programme Director – BE (Project and Construction Management) engineering-informatics w

114 115 Bachelor of Engineering (Energy Systems) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY413 • 60% work in Ireland, with the remainder primarily in the UK Energy Systems Engineering is a multidisciplinary programme COURSE OUTLINE Course Level: 8 that aims to address one of humanity’s most challenging • 54% work or study in the energy sector Year One Year Three Duration: 4 years questions: “How do we meet growing demand for energy • Graduates work in all sectors of the energy industry: energy ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Electromechanical Power Conversion Minimum Entry Points 2016: while protecting our environment and ensuring access to efficiency, renewables, the built environment, fossil fuels, power ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Sustainable Energy 425 clean, affordable and reliable energy for all?” Energy systems generation, power transmission, finance, policy, economics and ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer engineers are experts in multidisciplinary aspects of the energy transportation Minimum A-Level Grades: ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Mechanical Analysis & Design See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels challenge, including complex energy systems, the smart grid, • Graduates are employed at some of the world’s leading companies, Engineering Physics Energy Systems Engineering including First Transportation, Smurfit Kappa, JF Nuclear, AECOM, ▶ ▶ energy supply, demand and management, policy, economics Leaving Certificate Entry Kingspan, MCS Kenny, Texas Instruments, Bord na Móna, ESB, ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Design Project and the environment. In addition, they gain a grounding in the Requirements: Minimum Alstom and Artelia ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Fluid Dynamics classic engineering disciplines of civil, electrical or mechanical Grade H5 in two subjects and ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Linear Control Systems engineering. passes in four other subjects Further study ▶ Engineering Computing ▶ Introduction to Machine Design at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Work placement Students can advance to masters level (ME) through our one year ▶ Project Management for Engineers Certificate, including Irish, taught masters programme (September-June) that builds on the You will go on work placement in third year for eight months in an ▶ Professional Skills English, Mathematics, a successful completion of their undergraduate programme, subject to a In semester two of third year, students Energy Systems Engineering-related company. Companies that employ Year Two laboratory science subject (i.e. sufficient standard (Second Class Honours minimum). This programme ▶ Mathematics & Applied Mathematics undertake an eight-month work placement our placement students include ESB, SSE Renewables, Thermo King, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, is an integrated follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to DP Energy, Wood Group Kenny, Eirgrid, Shell, Medtronic and Boston ▶ Thermodynamics & Fluid Mechanics Physics with Chemistry (joint) meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing Scientific. Many of our students have conducted their work placement ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors or Agricultural Science) or graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be overseas, in places like the UK, the US, Germany and Australia. ▶ Strength of Materials Technology, and any two other recognised worldwide. Year Four ▶ Electrical Circuits & Systems ▶ Energy in Buildings subjects recognised for entry purposes. In addition, students International links Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm ▶ CADD & Design Project ▶ Energy Conversion internationally in engineering, and this programme strengthens the must obtain a minimum of Grade Energy Systems Engineering students have created strong and ▶ Engineering Statistics ▶ Smart Grid ability of our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at H4 in the Higher Level Leaving growing links with the Institute for Solar Energy in Germany and the ▶ Introduction to Modelling ▶ Energy Systems Engineering Project University of Copenhagen Green Campus. Student exchanges are the highest level for employment in industry and other sectors of the Certificate paper in Mathematics ▶ Principles of Building ▶ Advanced Energy Systems Engineering currently underway. economy. or, alternatively, obtain a pass in the Special Engineering Entrance NUI Galway has developed this 60-credit, one-year Masters of Examination in Mathematics (held Career prospects Engineering in Energy Systems, which, in conjunction with the BE Electives in the University). The 2014 Energy Systems Engineering Graduate Employment Survey programme, meets Engineers Ireland’s requirements for Chartered In Year Four, students will focus on Civil, shows: Engineer status. Additionally, our graduates pursue PhD/masters Mechanical or Electrical aspects of A-Level/GCSE Entry research at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA), Imperial Energy Systems Engineering. Requirements: See page 171 • 90% of graduates are in full-time employment or study less than six College London (UK), Delft Technical University (Netherlands) and at and 172 for matriculation entry months after graduation NUI Galway. requirements. Average Intake: 40 Key Fact Ireland imports 85% of all the energy it uses at an annual cost Standing L-R: Keith Ward, Radko of over €6 billion. Developing Vykukal, Parnell Watters, Julie O’Connor, our own sustainable energy Barry Flannery, Sorcha Tarpey, Shane resources would cut pollution, Queenan create jobs and save us billions Kneeling: Niamh Keogh, Laura Drudy of euro every year. The Geec is Ireland’s most energy- efficient car. It’s designed and built each year by NUI Galway engineering Find out more: students, who then race with it in Shell Energy Systems Engineering, Eco-marathon, the top global ultra- This course has encouraged me to be innovative and develop my College of Engineering and efficiency competition. problem-solving skills through applying mathematical, scientific and Informatics engineering principals to energy-related problems. The eight-month Find out more www.thegeec.ie +353 91 492 664 t (PEP) paid work placement in third year allows students to get a feel [email protected] for a real working environment. I would recommend this degree to e anyone considering a broad, multi-faceted and well-rounded degree http://www.nuigalway.ie/ with a wide range of career opportunities. courses/undergraduate- courses/energy-systems- w Sorcha Tarpey – BE (Energy Systems) engineering.html

116 117 Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical and Electronic) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY414 Electrical and electronic engineers develop technologies to meet Career prospects COURSE OUTLINE Course Level: 8 demands for ever more intelligent, efficient and integrated electrical There is currently a skills shortage in the Irish technology sector and Duration: 4 years and electronic products. Graduates of the BE in Electrical and therefore career opportunities for Electrical and Electronic Engineers Year One Year Three Electronic Engineering work to provide advanced solutions in a wide are plentiful and varied. ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Project Management Minimum Entry Points 2016: range of sectors, including electrical energy systems (renewable ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Professional Skills 445 energy, electrical transmission and distribution, smart grid), medical Completing the BE degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Linear Control Systems Minimum A-Level Grades: device technologies, transportation (electric vehicles, EV charging offers a passport to national and international career opportunities in ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Electromechanical Power Conversion See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels infrastructure, electronic control systems), communications (mobile developing smart, sustainable technologies for our future needs. With phones, Internet of Things) and automation (robotics, process control). the ongoing emphasis on energy, there is an increasing requirement ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Digital Systems for graduates in electrical generation, transmission and distribution to Leaving Certificate Entry To ensure that graduates are prepared for such a diverse choice of ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Analogue Systems Design Minimum work for companies like ESB, Airtricity and Bord Gáis. Semiconductor Requirements: industries, the programme covers a broad range of electrical and ▶ Engineering Graphics ▶ Signals & Communications Grade H5 in two subjects and electronic technologies, from microelectronics at the integrated circuit manufacturing and design provides another dynamic career path in ▶ Engineering Design ▶ Programming passes in four other subjects level to electrical engineering in power transmission and distribution the ICT sector, with many of the world’s leading companies located at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving systems. in Ireland, including Analog Devices, ON Semiconductor, Texas ▶ Engineering Computing ▶ Communication Signals & Systems Instruments and Microsemi. In semester two of third year, students Certificate, including Irish, The programme title reflects the broad range of electrical and electronic undertake an eight-month work placement English, Mathematics, a technologies covered, so that graduates are qualified to work in a wide Demand for expertise in electrical automation and control is also rising, laboratory science subject (i.e. Year Two (see page118) selection of high-tech industries, where there is a growing demand for particularly in the biomedical devices and pharmaceutical sectors, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ▶ Mathematics & Applied Mathematics electrical and electronic engineers. This includes electricity supply and while the ongoing growth in telecommunications provides yet another Physics with Chemistry (joint) distribution, microelectronics, telecommunications and process control exciting career option in the development and testing of new devices ▶ Engineering Statistics or Agricultural Science) or and automation. and infrastructure. ▶ Communications Systems Engineering Year Four Technology, and any two other ▶ System on Chip Design ▶ Electronic Instrumentation & Sensors subjects recognised for entry ▶ Engineering Electromagnetics Work placement Further study ▶ Electrical Circuits & Systems purposes. In addition, students Students can advance to masters level (ME) through our one year ▶ Digital Signal Processing Students complete an eight-month (January-August), off-campus work ▶ Analogue Systems Design must obtain a minimum of placement during their third year of study, where they are employed taught masters programme (September-June) that builds on the ▶ Telecommunications Software Applications Grade H4 in the Higher Level ▶ Digital Systems as intern electrical and electronic engineers in industry. Most students successful completion of their undergraduate programme, subject to a ▶ Communications & Signal Processing Leaving Certificate paper in are placed in Irish-based companies, although there are increasing sufficient standard (Second Class Honours minimum). This programme ▶ Microprocessors Systems Engineering Applications Mathematics or, alternatively, is an integrated follow-on to the BE programme and is designed to opportunities for placements abroad. In the event that no external ▶ Object Oriented Programming ▶ Power Electronics obtain a pass in the Special placement is available, students are assigned to work on industry- meet Engineers Ireland’s criterion for Level 9 degrees, providing ▶ Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Theory Engineering Entrance graduates with a route to Chartered Engineering status that will be ▶ Power Systems related projects on campus. This Professional Experience Programme ▶ OOP: Data Structures and Algorithms Examination in Mathematics gives students an opportunity to work on projects relevant to their recognised worldwide. ▶ Electrical & Electronic Engineering Project (held in the University). ▶ Digital Control Systems course of study and significantly improves their chances of obtaining Masters degree education is becoming increasingly the norm A-Level/GCSE Entry employment after graduation. internationally in engineering, and this programme strengthens the Requirements: See page 171 ability of our graduates to compete nationally and internationally at and 172 for matriculation entry International links the highest level for employment in industry and other sectors of the requirements. The BE in Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree is accredited economy. Average Intake: 20 by Engineers Ireland and is therefore recognised internationally as a Level 8 degree qualification in engineering. In recent years, students are finding increasing opportunities in third year placements and in graduate employment abroad. Key Fact

Graduates from the EEE programme are equipped to work in a wide range of industries, ranging from renewable energy and automotive electronics to medical devices and telecommunications.

The programme prepares graduates Find out more: for careers in creating and developing Mary Costello, Electrical and our future electrical infrastructure, In my final year , I was involved in many different projects, including Electronic Engineering, College of communications systems and smart the development of an android app. I worked on a project to assist Engineering and Informatics a wheelchair user exiting through a door during my third year. These devices. +353 91 492 728 projects helped enhance my skills and exposed me to both hardware t Dr Maeve Duffy, and software on a practical level. [email protected] e Programme Director www.nuigalway.ie/ Clíona Flood – BE (Electrical and Electronic) engineering-informatics w

118 119 Bachelor of Science Course Facts

(Computer Science and Information Technology) CAO Code: GY350 Course Level: 8 The BSc (Honours) in Computer Science and Information International links COURSE OUTLINE Duration: 4 years Technology produces graduates that are qualified to work as Some students may undertake their work placement abroad. Also, ▶ Networks & Data Communications professional engineers in varied CS and IT disciplines, such as many of the companies that recruit graduates of this programme are Year One Minimum Entry Points 2016: ▶ Computing Systems ▶ Databases Systems 425 digital media and games development, software engineering, large multinational organisations. ▶ Algorithms & Information Systems ▶ Organisation Innovation medical informatics, IT consulting and energy informatics. Minimum A-Level Grades: See Career prospects ▶ Fundamentals of Electrical & Electronic ▶ Human Computer Interaction www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Engineering The student is exposed to a range of hardware and software related Graduates of the BSc (CSIT) are highly skilled and are equipped to take ▶ Programming Paradigms technologies involving the use of devices such as computers, tablets on employment as professional engineers, designers or consultants ▶ Programming ▶ Next Generation Technologies Leaving Certificate Entry and mobile phones. The programme focuses on designing and in a range of organisations, specialising in areas such as software ▶ Introduction to Physics ▶ Mathematics Requirements: Minimum developing high quality software applications that run on devices like Grade H5 in two subjects and design and development, digital media and games, IT consultancy, ▶ Professional Skills In semester two of third year, students smartphones, laptops and servers. telecommunications and medical informatics. Career prospects for ▶ Mathematics undertake an eight-month work placement passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving This degree has problem-based learning at its core. You will acquire Computer Science and Information Technology graduates remain ▶ Next-Generation Technologies (see page 120) Certificate, including Irish, an in-depth knowledge of the foundations of mathematics and excellent in Ireland and throughout the world. Several recent Irish English, Mathematics, a computer science and software engineering technologies, and an Government and EU reports on future skills needs have highlighted a significant shortfall in the number of Computer Science and Information laboratory science subject (i.e. array of practical application areas. Computer Science and Information Year Four Technology graduates as the numbers taking related courses are well Year Two Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Technology has a flexible course structure, where you can choose to ▶ Software Engineering ▶ Final Year Project study a range of next-generation technology areas, including digital below the level needed to meet the demand. If you want a challenging Physics with Chemistry (joint) ▶ Computer Systems & Organisation ▶ Software Engineering media and games, data analytics, energy informatics, computational career with excellent potential for future growth and if you want to or Agricultural Science) or contribute to some of the most exciting technology developments with ▶ Database Systems ▶ Distributed Systems & Co-Operative Technology, and any two other mathematics, scientific computing and medical/bio-informatics. Computing some of the world’s most innovative companies, then completing this ▶ Mathematics subjects recognised for entry ▶ Advanced Professional Skills Work placement course is the best possible start on that path. ▶ Programming purposes. In addition, students ▶ Real Time Systems must obtain a minimum Grade You will undertake an eight-month (January-August), off-campus work ▶ Networks & Data Communications ▶ Artificial Intelligence O2 or H6 in Mathematics or placement during your third year of study. In the event that no external Further study ▶ Object-oriented Programming ▶ Machine Learning and Data Mining alternatively obtain a pass in the placement is available, you will be given projects on campus. This Graduates can pursue postgraduate study in the College of ▶ Data Structures and Algorithms Special Engineering Entrance Professional Experience Programme gives you an opportunity to work Engineering at NUI Galway as masters or PhD students. Directly after ▶ Graphics & Image Processing ▶ OOP: Data Structures and Algorithms Examination in Mathematics on projects relevant to your course of study and significantly improves their undergraduate courses, students can earn a Master of Science ▶ Modern Information Management (held in the University). your chances of obtaining employment after graduation. (MSc) degree, which involves either course work with a minor thesis, ▶ Computer Security and Forensic or research work with a major thesis, or students can enter a PhD Computing A-Level/GCSE Entry programme. Year Three ▶ Systems Modelling & Simulation Requirements: See page 171 ▶ Software Engineering ▶ Mathematics and 172 for matriculation entry ▶ Programming requirements.

Average Intake: 60

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According to the EU, Europe will have 825,000 vacancies by 2020 in the information and communication technologies sector.

I thoroughly enjoyed my four years studying Computer Science & Information Technology in NUI Galway. The variety of subjects gave me a great opportunity to explore all areas of IT and find what I was Find out more: good at and what I loved. The lecturers and staff in the IT discipline are Tina Earls, Information the most helpful tutors and mentors I could have asked for and were Technology College of very approachable and kind when any difficulties arose. I really would Engineering and Informatics recommend the course to anyone with an interest in technology, and +353 91 492 143 you will meet some really fantastic people along the way. t [email protected] e Grace Dwyer, Graduate www.it.nuigalway.ie w

120 121 Course Facts Undenominated Engineering

CAO Code: GY401 obtaining employment after graduation. In the I am currently working in Course Level: 8 Engineering is a wide area, covering such “ fields as civil engineering, mechanics, event that no external placement is available, the medical device industry Duration: 1 year – students electronics and computer technology. This students will be given projects on campus. then transfer into a denominated course offers you the option of studying programme There are also a number of opportunities for in a research and design engineering in a general way for a year students to undertake their PEP abroad. Minimum Entry Points 2016: before going on to specialise in your chosen role. Specifically, I am 445 field in second year. International links investigating the design Each engineering programme has strong Minimum A-Level Grades: In first year, you get to explore different areas of teaching and research links with major See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels engineering, allowing you the time you need to find requirements for devices international universities, companies and the discipline that is right for you. On successful research institutes in countries such as Germany, Leaving Certificate Entry completion of your first year exams, you will be that improve blood flow in the UK, France, Poland, the USA, China, Zambia Requirements: Minimum able to apply to transfer to the second year of one and Brazil. Students have completed work Grade H5 in two subjects and of the programmes listed below: blocked blood vessels. passes in four other subjects placements, research placements and teaching • Energy Systems Engineering semesters in various international locations. at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, • Civil Engineering Career prospects English, Mathematics, a • Project and Construction Management As you branch into a specialised programme in laboratory science subject (i.e. • Electronic and Computer Engineering • Electrical and Electronic Engineering second year, your career direction will depend on Chemistry, Physics, Biology, which programme you choose in second year. • Mechanical Engineering Physics with Chemistry (joint) However, across engineering and informatics or Agricultural Science) or • Biomedical Engineering career prospects for all graduates are extremely Technology, and any two other • Computer Science and positive. Ríona Ní Ghriallais Information Technology subjects recognised for entry BE Biomedical Engineering purposes. In addition, students Further study must obtain a minimum of Grade Work placement Students branch into one of the eight H4 in the Higher Level Leaving All students undertake a Professional Experience denominated Engineering programmes in Certificate paper in Mathematics Programme (PEP) during third year. The PEP second year depending on which type of or, alternatively, obtain a pass in typically lasts between five and eight months Engineering they are interested in and wish to (January or April to August). This Professional the Special Engineering Entrance pursue. You will continue to study that particular Experience Programme gives you an opportunity Examination in Mathematics (held area for the remainder of your chosen four-year to work on projects relevant to your course of programme. in the University). study and significantly improve your chances of A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 Course Outline and 172 for matriculation entry Civil Engineering requirements. Year One ▶ ▶ Engineering Calculus ▶ Project and Construction Management Average Intake: 160-170 ▶ Engineering Mathematical Methods ▶ Electronic and Computer Engineering ▶ Engineering Mechanics ▶ Electrical and Electronic Engineering ▶ Engineering Chemistry ▶ Mechanical Engineering Key Fact ▶ Engineering Physics ▶ Biomedical Engineering ▶ Fundamentals of Engineering ▶ Computer Science and Information Undenominated Engineering ▶ Engineering Graphics Technology allows you to study a one- ▶ Engineering Design year general programme ▶ Engineering Computing Year Three before going on to specialise Follow chosen course of Engineering in your chosen field in second (including work placement) Year Two year. Choose to follow one of the following denominated programmes: Year Four Graduate ▶ Energy Systems Engineering Follow chosen course of Engineering Find out more: Dr Eoghan Clifford, Civil Insight Engineering, College of I would strongly recommend Undenominated to anyone considering Engineering and Informatics Engineering; it gives you an opportunity to experience all disciplines. The course is really interesting. I got a chance to apply all my +353 91 492 219 t knowledge of maths and science to practical situations through the [email protected] e design projects in semester two. www.nuigalway.ie/ Laura Dennehy – BE (Energy Systems) engineering-informatics w

122 College of MEDICINE, NURSING AND HEALTH SCIENCES

The College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences comprises three schools: Health Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Medicine. We work to provide programmes that are grounded in clinical expertise and cutting-edge research to best prepare you for a challenging career in the changing healthcare environment.

GY501 Bachelor of Medicine (MB) 126 of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO) GY502 BSc (Occupational Therapy) 128 GY503 BSc (Speech and 129 Language Therapy) GY504 BSc (Podiatric Medicine) 130 GY515 Bachelor of Nursing Science 131 (General) GY516 Bachelor of Nursing Science 132 (Psychiatric) GY517 Bachelor of Midwifery Science 133

Minimum Entry Points given on the ‘Course Facts’ panel of the following pages are based on 2016 entry. A new Leaving Certificate grading scale, using fewer broader grade bands, will be introduced in 2017 124 125 Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Course Facts of Surgery (BCh) and of Obstetrics (BAO) CAO Code: GY501 Course Outline Course Level: 8

The medical curriculum in Galway is an integrated, five-year Clinical placement Foundation Year Duration: 5, 6 or 8 years modular programme, following which you will be conferred with Our team of highly qualified and experienced medical educators are ▶ Physics (refer below for requirements to enter all programmes) the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine (MB), of Surgery (BCh) committed to nurturing individual students and helping them to fulfil ▶ Chemistry Minimum Entry Points 2016: 723 and of Obstetrics (BAO). This is a new, re-focused innovative their potential. We provide high quality instruction, using the latest ▶ Biology Foundations of Medicine curriculum, in which your learning is centred on the systems technologies in our state-of-the-art campus facilities and throughout ▶ Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels the network of medical academies in Galway and the local region. of the healthy body and the treatments required when these All students spend one full clinical year at one of our four associated Year One Minimum Points Requirement: 480 points from the same sitting of the systems are affected by disease. Our focus is on patients and on ▶ Anatomy medical academies – Mayo General Hospital Castlebar, Letterkenny Leaving Certificate Examination. (Applicants must achieve both the required training our students to deliver the best patient outcomes, and to General Hospital, Portiuncla Hospital Ballinasloe and Sligo General ▶ Biochemistry Pharmacology subjects and the points in the same sitting.) be caring and ethical as well as highly competent in the process. Hospital. ▶ ▶ Physiology An Aptitude Test Completion of the required Admissions Test (HPAT-Ireland) This educational approach is delivering very positive outcomes Cardiovascular System ▶ Minimum A-Level Grades: A*A*A* & c (AS) or equivalent combination plus for our medical students, who are now leading strongly in national International links ▶ Gastro-intestinal System prize schemes, such as the Henry Hutchinson Stewart Medical There are ample opportunities to travel to other European countries ▶ Human Nutrition HPAT-Ireland Test results minimum combined score for 2014 was 720*. (*not all at 720 got offers). Scholarships, a competition run annually in the NUI universities on our Erasmus programme and to complete clinical electives in ▶ Renal System ▶ Respiratory System across 16 different categories, which is open to students of developing countries. Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: ▶ Professionalism medicine and nursing and related health areas. GY501 Medicine (5 year) Career prospects In addition to the 6-year requirements, a H5 in Chemistry minimum. A At NUI Galway, we aim to prepare you for practising medicine anywhere Year Two Graduates from Medicine find employment in diverse areas, such as: merit order applies based on H5, if any, attained in the following: Biology, in the world by equipping you with the necessary clinical diagnostic and ▶ Central Nervous System ▶ Endocrinology therapeutic skills. Your classmates will include the best students from • Hospitals Physics, Physics/Chemistry or Agricultural Science. For further details, refer ▶ Genetics to the website: www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/surgery- all over the globe who have chosen to study medicine at NUI Galway • Private practice ▶ Molecular Medicine obstetrics.html because of its long-established reputation for excellence and student • Education and research ▶ Reproduction and Development support. • Community rehabilitation services ▶ Drugs and Disease GY501 Medicine (6 year): We promote community engagement through our volunteering • Pharmaceutical companies ▶ Health and Disease Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/ ▶ Organ Failure H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, programme, and students are supported in pursuing their sporting • Medical device companies ▶ Professionalism interests or even joining our talented medical school orchestra. Double Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, Biology, • Health insurance companies Olympian sprinter Paul Hession is in our current graduating class! Physics with Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural Science), and any other subject • Medical journals Years Three – Five recognised for entry purposes. We offer a unique range of Special Study Modules (SSMs) in a wide ▶ Clinical Laboratory Sciences: range of topics, from Paramedic Skills to Medicine and the Arts. At Further study • Pathology GY501 Medicine (8 year): NUI Galway, we are committed to helping you become the best doctor • Microbiology Students entering the medical programme have the opportunity also to Honours graduates can also pursue higher degrees in a wide range of • Public Health you can be, so that you can make a positive difference in the field of engage in a PhD degree through a period of dedicated research, so that after related disciplines, for example: ▶ Clinical Disciplines: medicine. We also have an active undergraduate research programme. successful completion of a period that is likely to be eight years, both the • Doctor of Medicine, MD • Medicine medical degree and PhD are conferred. Students of the medical programme • Surgery who are interested in doing a PhD will undergo a selection process at the • Master of Surgery, MCh • Paediatrics • PhD • Psychiatry mid-point of their medical studies, which includes an assessment of their • Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Medical Science (Health • Obstetrics and Gynaecology academic performance to date and an interview. Limited financial support Informatics) • General Practice is provided for the additional three years. The programme and the research • Postgraduate Diploma and Master of Medical Science • Anaesthesia themes are agreed at the commencement of the research. Please contact the (Endovascular Surgery) • Radiology Medical School for further details ([email protected]). • Master of Science (Sport and Exercise Medicine) A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Health Sciences (Primary I feel extremely entry requirements. Care) privileged to have been Additional requirements: Students must satisfy the Garda/police vetting and • Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Health Sciences (Clinical afforded the opportunity medical clearance requirements. Education) to study at NUI Galway. • Postgraduate Diploma/Certificate (Clinical Primary Care) The teaching at every Average Intake: 120 • Master of Science (Regenerative Medicine) stage of the course • Master of Science (Medical Physics) was exceptional. What I loved about Galway is how approachable • Master of Science (Clinical Research) both the clinicians and academics were. • Masters of Science (Multidisciplinary Radiology) There were also many opportunities Find out more: • MSc and Masters in Preventive Cardiology outside of the course that I was able to Key Fact School of Medicine, • Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Healthcare Simulation take advantage of, such as the Erasmus Clinical Science Institute We put a big emphasis on and summer research programmes. early patient contact, and from +353 91 544 475 t Cillian McNamara first year, students have the [email protected] e opportunity to communicate with Medical Student www.nuigalway.ie/ medicine patients and learn about diseases. w 126 127 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Course Facts CAO Code: GY502 (Occupational Therapy) (Speech and Language Therapy) CAO Code: GY503 Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Occupational therapists work with children supervision of an occupational therapist in a Speech and language therapists under the supervision of a qualified speech Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: and adults with acquired conditions such practice setting. Practice Education takes place enable people with communication and and language therapist. The Irish Association Minimum Entry Points 2016: 520 of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT) as stroke or spinal cord injury, with mental at the end of Semester 2 in first year (one week), swallowing disorders to achieve their 520 Semester 2 of second year (2 x 8 weeks) and requires that speech and language therapists Minimum A-Level Grades: health issues or with congenital illness such maximum potential. They are involved in Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Semester 1 of fourth year (2 x 8 weeks). in training undertake a minimum of 450 hours as cerebral palsy or spina bifida among assessing their clients’ communication clinical education, 300 of which must be with See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Students may be required to undertake Practice and swallowing difficulties, and developing a qualified speech and language therapist and Leaving Certificate Entry other disorders. Education anywhere in Ireland and can also treatment programmes to meet their needs. 150 of which can be clinically related. Students Requirements: Minimum Grade Occupational therapists aim to facilitate They work closely with other members Leaving Certificate Entry avail of the opportunity to go on an international may be asked to undertake placements Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in independence in daily ‘occupations’, such as of the team, such as nurses, doctors, anywhere in Ireland. Requirements: placement. H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level self-care, work, financial management, leisure occupational therapists, physiotherapists four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including pursuits and education. Any illness, trauma and teachers. They work in a variety of Career prospects Irish, English, another language, Career prospects in the Leaving Certificate, including or disruption can result in difficulties in these settings, including hospitals, primary care Graduates will have a professional qualification in Mathematics, a laboratory science Graduates of the degree course will have Irish, English, another language, areas due to problems with moving, thinking health centres and schools. speech and language therapy and will be eligible subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, an internationally recognised professional Mathematics, a laboratory science or carrying out tasks. Occupational therapists to register with CORU (the regulatory body for Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint) qualification and may work in a variety of subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, design and deliver intervention programmes to Speech and language therapy is an exciting health and social care professionals in Ireland), or Agricultural Science), and any settings such as: and dynamic healthcare profession, focused on Biology, Physics with Chemistry address these difficulties. IASLT (the professional body for speech and other subject recognised for entry the assessment, diagnosis and management of language therapy in Ireland), and are qualified (joint) or Agricultural Science), and purposes. • Hospitals communication and swallowing disorders. to practice in Ireland. From an international any other subject recognised for Work placement • Voluntary organisations perspective, graduates must apply for registration entry purposes. A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: • Mental health services Students are required to successfully complete Work placement in the country they wish to work in. A-Level/GCSE Entry See page 171 and 172 for • Child and adolescent services matriculation entry requirements. 1,000 hours of Practice Education successfully There are Practice Education modules in each • Community clinics/health centres Requirements: See page 171 under the supervision of a qualified occupational • Physical and sensory services year of the programme. Throughout the course, • Day centres and 172 for matriculation entry Additional Requirements: Students therapist. Practice Education is a placement • Community rehabilitation there is a combination of one-day weekly • Rehabilitation centres requirements. must satisfy the which involves the student learning under the • Disability services placements in the on-site clinic at the University • Individuals’ homes Garda/police vetting and medical as well as block placements in a variety of • Child development centres Additional Requirements: Students must satisfy the clearance requirements. Course Outline healthcare settings, such as primary care • Hospitals clinics, acute hospitals and disability settings. Garda/police vetting and medical Average Intake: 25 • Mainstream and special schools Year One Year Three Students are given the opportunity to learn clearance requirements. ▶ Principles for Practice/ Fundamentals I ▶ Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy • Language classes 25 ▶ Psychology III & IV Average Intake: ▶ Human Body Structure ▶ Cognitive Neuropsychology Course Outline ▶ Evidence-Based Practice ▶ Human Body Function Year One ▶ Linguistics II Enabling Occupation – Community ▶ Mental Health 1 ▶ ▶ Psychology I ▶ Communication Impairments & Standardised Testing in Occupational ▶ Mental Health 2 ▶ ▶ Human Body Structure Dysphagia II Therapy ▶ Enabling Occupation – Physical Disability ▶ Human Body Function Enabling Occupation for Older Adults ▶ Group Work and Professional Skills ▶ ▶ Practice Education I Year Three Community Engagement ▶ ▶ Professional Studies I ▶ Psychology III Research Methods Year Two ▶ ▶ Linguistics I ▶ Practice Education III Social Policy ▶ Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy II ▶ ▶ Phonetics and Phonology ▶ Professional Studies III Neurology ▶ Neuroanatomy ▶ ▶ Communication Impairments & Dysphagia I ▶ Research Methodology III ▶ Neurophysiology ▶ Linguistics III ▶ Health Psychology Year Four Year Two ▶ Communication Impairments & Practice Education (work placement) ▶ Enabling Occupation – Paediatrics ▶ ▶ Psychology II Dysphagia III III & IV ▶ Enabling Occupation – Intellectual Disability ▶ Neuroanatomy Case Study III & IV ▶ Practice Education (work placement) I & II ▶ ▶ Neurophysiology Year Four Management and Leadership Key Fact Key Fact ▶ Case Study I & II ▶ ▶ Practice Education II ▶ Practice Education IV Preparation for Practice ▶ ▶ Professional Studies II ▶ Professional Studies IV Students complete 1,000 hours Research Project Students undertake part of their ▶ ▶ Research Methodology II ▶ Research Methodology IV of practice education and can placement in the HSE on-site avail of the opportunity to go on clinic, which is open to the I found this course both enjoyable and challenging, as it provides an international placement. public. you with the opportunities to study a diverse and interesting range Speech and Language Therapy is nothing like I had expected it to of subjects which give you a strong foundation for practice. The be. I think everyone has an image of working with kids who aren’t research project in final year teaches you important skills which speaking yet, and it is that, but it is also so much more! Over the Find out more: Find out more: are relevant for your continuing professional development in your course of the four years you will learn a huge amount about all the Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, future career. The clinical placements throughout the course can processes involved in communication and swallowing, including School of Health Sciences School of Health Sciences help you further develop your skills and identify strengths and anatomy, physiology and psychology. Each year you get a chance t +353 91 492 957 areas where there is room for improvement – supporting you in to apply what you’ve learned to the real world in placements with +353 91 492 957 t real clients. It is a brilliant feeling seeing a client for a few weeks and e [email protected] becoming a better therapist. [email protected] noticing differences because of work that the client did with you. e www.nuigalway.ie/ www.nuigalway.ie/speech_ w Kathleen Clancy – BSc (Occupational Therapy) occupational_therapy/ Rua Rogan language_therapy/ w

128 129 Course Facts Bachelor of Science (Podiatric Medicine) Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Course Facts

CAO Code: GY504 CAO Code: GY515 Course Level: 8 Podiatric Medicine is a healthcare profession is an integral part of the programme. All students The Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) Work placement Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years that specialises in the management of are required to complete 1,000 hours of clinical course is a four-year degree programme Students are required to complete their clinical Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: diseases and disorders of the lower limb practice successfully under the supervision of that will qualify you as a nurse. practice placements within the Saolta University qualified podiatrists. Clinical practice is integrated Minimum Entry Points 2016: 450 and foot. The foot is a highly complex Healthcare Group. While on clinical placements, 445 into each year of the programme and primarily Successful students are awarded the Bachelor students will be supervised by a nurse who has Minimum A-Level Grades: structure, which can develop problems that takes place in Merlin Park Podiatry Clinic, based of Nursing Science (General) degree and are been specially prepared to guide and direct Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels affect a patient’s overall health and quality at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. This facility eligible to apply for registration with An Bord student learning. Students are also supported See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels of life. Podiatric medicine can significantly provides an out-patient podiatry service to Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais na hÉireann, the by the clinical placement co-ordinator, who Leaving Certificate Entry improve people’s quality of life by promoting patients with a variety of medical and surgical nursing and midwifery professions’ regulatory ensures that learning outcomes are identified Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade and maintaining foot health and mobility. conditions, children, people with sports injuries body. The programme is offered in partnership and achieved. Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in and patients requiring soft tissue surgery. There with the Saolta University Healthcare Group. The H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level Podiatric medicine as a career can be extremely first three years are run within the academic year are also opportunities for national and international Career prospects four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including rewarding and fulfilling, giving immense job placements within the programme, including the and include a combination of theory modules in the Leaving Certificate, including Nurses have the opportunity to work in a variety Irish, English, another language, satisfaction. Podiatrists are educated in possibility of a student exchange with New York and clinical practice modules. Practice modules Irish, English, Mathematics, a of settings in the hospital and the community. Mathematics, a laboratory science diagnosis and in planning and implementing College of Podiatric Medicine and the University require students to be in clinical practice for 35 laboratory science subject (i.e. The Bachelor of Nursing Science degree is subject (i.e. Chemistry, Physics, interventions for all age groups. As a podiatrist, of Western Sydney. The programme is the only hours per week. Year Four comprises clinical/ Chemistry, Physics, Biology, recognised internationally and many nurses Biology, Physics with Chemistry you will work as an independent, autonomous such professionally accredited qualification in the theory instruction in semester one and a 36- Physics with Chemistry (joint) or choose to work overseas to broaden their (joint) or Agricultural Science), and practitioner, demonstrating expertise in Republic of Ireland. week internship of clinical practice, which runs Agricultural Science), and any two any other subject recognised for assessing, diagnosing and managing lower from January to September. During this period, experience. other subjects recognised for entry entry purposes. limb and foot-related problems. Specific Career prospects the student will be an employee of the Saolta purposes. areas of specialism within podiatry include Further study A-Level/GCSE Entry Graduates of the degree course will have a University Healthcare Group and paid a salary. A-Level/GCSE Entry musculoskeletal conditions, biomechanics www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught- Requirements: See page 171 professional qualification and may work in a The theoretical component comprises lectures, Requirements: See page 171 and sports injuries, diabetes, vascular postgraduate-courses/#ColMed and 172 for matriculation entry variety of settings such as: seminars, workshops, experiential learning, and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. conditions, rheumatology, wound care and skills training and reading time. requirements. minor surgery. You will work alongside other • Hospitals Additional Requirements: health professionals, such as doctors, nurses, • Sports centres Additional Requirements: All Students must satisfy the Course Outline physiotherapists and orthotists. • GP practices successful applicants who are Garda/police vetting and medical • Nursing homes offered places on the degree clearance requirements. Year One – Three programme will be required to Work placement • Private practice ▶ Biological Sciences Average Intake: 25 • Education and research have medical screening and Clinical practice, a process of work-based learning ▶ Social Sciences • Community rehabilitation services ▶ Nursing Theory Garda vetting: this will include which involves a partnership between the clinical • Opportunities for further postgraduate ▶ Nursing Practice medical assessment, screening educator and the student in the practice setting, studies ▶ Health Promotion and, if necessary, vaccination ▶ Research prior to the first clinical placement, in accordance with the policies Course Outline Year Four of NUI Galway and the Saolta Year One Year Three Semester 1 University Health care Group ▶ Podiatric Medicine 1 ▶ Podiatric Medicine 3 ▶ Research Average Intake: 60 ▶ Podiatric Dermatology ▶ Medicine and Surgery ▶ Leading & Developing Practice ▶ Human Body Structure ▶ Pharmacology in Health and Disease ▶ Clinical/Theory instruction ▶ Gross Anatomy of the Lower Limb ▶ Research Methods & Design ▶ Human Body Function ▶ Podopaediatrics Semester 2 ▶ Professional Development ▶ Podiatric Sports Injuries ▶ Clinical internship which runs ▶ Redefining Health and Wellbeing ▶ Health Promotion in Podiatry over 36 weeks Key Fact ▶ Lower Limb Kinematics Key Fact Year Four In third year, students have Year Two ▶ Podiatric Medicine 4 the opportunity to go on an If you would like to know if a ▶ Podiatric Medicine 2 ▶ Skills for Practice international placement in I decided to study general nursing as it is a very valuable profession, career as a podiatrist is for ▶ Lower Extremity Wounds ▶ High Risk Limb Spain or Africa. you, why not take part in our ▶ Applied Pathophysiology ▶ Research Dissertation which offers a broad spectrum of working opportunities. NUI Galway shadowing programme in Merlin ▶ Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics ▶ Working with Vulnerable Adults was my first preference for a number of reasons, ranging from its Park Podiatry Clinic in Galway? ▶ Evidence-based Practice ▶ Contemporary Practice insightful lecturers and academic achievements to its exceptional ▶ Introduction to Pharmacology facilities. The nursing building, Aras Moyola, is located in the centre of ▶ Microbiology campus, leaving you less than five minutes away from all amenities, ▶ Endocrinology such as the library and reading rooms. There are a number of study Find out more: Find out more: areas available that are all specifically for nursing students, including a fully equipped PC School of Nursing Podiatric Medicine, I chose to study podiatric medicine as I wanted to work in healthcare. suite, a clinical room and a coffee dock, which is frequently utilized by students for group and Midwifery School of Health Sciences I really enjoyed the practical element as it gives you patient contact work. Across campus, there is a nursing library with another PC suite and a vast amount +353 91 493 432 t from first year and you develop the skills required to practise as a of study space. All nursing books and journals are located here, making it very convenient t +353 91 495 814 podiatrist upon completion of the four-year degree. to source required information. [email protected] e e [email protected] www.nuigalway.ie/ w www.nuigalway.ie/podiatry/ Veronica Smith – BSc (Podiatric Medicine) Aoife Kiernan – third year Bachelor of Nursing Science (General) nursing.midwifery w

130 131 Course Facts Bachelor of Nursing Science (Psychiatric) Bachelor of Midwifery Science Course Facts CAO Code: GY516 Saolta University Health Care Group CAO Code: GY517 Course Level: 8 The Bachelor of Midwifery Science course Work placement Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years This four-year programme, offered in agus Cnaimhseachais na hÉireann regulations, is a four-year degree programme provided Clinical placements are undertaken in the Duration: 4 years the total requirements of the programme are 144 Minimum Entry Points 2016: partnership with the Saolta University Health in partnership with the Saolta University following hospitals of the Saolta University Minimum Entry Points 2016: 410 Care Group, leads to the award of Bachelor weeks of clinical placement. During the clinical Health Care Group. The programme Health Care Group: Galway University 440 internship period, which is in the last semester of Nursing Science (Psychiatric) and consists of theoretical and clinical modules. Hospitals, Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar, Minimum A-Level Grades: of the fourth year, running from January to Minimum A-Level Grades: The theoretical content aims to provide Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, and Sligo See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels eligibility for registration on the Psychiatric September, students are paid a salary. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels students with the knowledge necessary to University Hospital . Placements also take place Division of the Nurses’ Register, maintained in community and mental healthcare settings Leaving Certificate Entry underpin their professional practice. Leaving Certificate Entry by An Bord Altranais agus Cnaimhseachais Career prospects in the Saolta University Health Care Group Requirements: Minimum Grade na hÉireann (the Nursing and Midwifery Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in Graduates of the Psychiatric Nursing degree It comprises lectures, seminars, workshops, area. While on clinical placements, students H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level Board of Ireland (NMBI)). programme will be in a position to work in a experiential learning, skills training and reading will be supervised by a midwife who has been four other subjects at O6/H7 level variety of settings, including: time. Clinical modules are undertaken in a specially trained to guide and direct student in the Leaving Certificate, including Psychiatric nursing aims to assist in the recovery in the Leaving Certificate, including practice setting. Following completion of the learning and act as a preceptor to the student. Irish, English, Mathematics, a of people experiencing mental health issues and Irish, English, Mathematics, a • In-patient mental health services programme, students are eligible to apply for Students who are required to travel to distant laboratory science subject (i.e. to promote mental health and wellbeing. At the laboratory science subject (i.e. • Community mental health services registration as a midwife with An Bord Altranais placements may apply to the Saolta University Chemistry, Physics, Biology, heart of psychiatric nursing is the development Chemistry, Physics, Biology, agus Cnaimhseachais na hÉireann (the Nursing Health Care Group for support in meeting travel Physics with Chemistry (joint) or of therapeutic relationships, engaging with • Child and adolescent services Physics with Chemistry (joint) or and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI)). and accommodation costs. Agricultural Science), and any two patients and their families. • Voluntary organisations Agricultural Science), and any two other subjects recognised for entry The first three years are run within the academic other subjects recognised for entry purposes. • Recovery and rehabilitation services Career prospects purposes. Work placement year and include a combination of theory and • Mental health services for older people There are many career opportunities for A-Level/GCSE Entry Students undertake a 36-week clinical internship clinical practice modules. Clinical practice A-Level/GCSE Entry • Substance misuse treatment services midwives in both hospital and community Requirements: See page 171 in semester two of Year Four. Clinical practice modules require students to be in clinical Requirements: See page 171 settings in Ireland and abroad. and 172 for matriculation entry modules require students to complete clinical • Primary mental health care practice for 35 hours per week. Year Four and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. requirements. placements within Saolta University Health Care comprises clinical/theory instruction in semester Additional Requirements: All Group. While on clinical placements, students Further study one and a 36-week internship clinical practice, Further study Additional Requirements: All which runs from January to September. During www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught- successful applicants who are will be supervised by an appropriately trained www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught- successful applicants who are this period, the student will be an employee of postgraduate-courses/#ColMed offered places on the degree offered places on the degree nurse. In accordance with An Bord Altranais postgraduate-courses/#ColMed programme will be required to the Saolta University Health Care Group and will programme will be required to have medical screening and Garda be paid a salary. have medical screening and vetting: this will include medical Course Outline Garda vetting: this will include assessment, screening and, if Course Outline medical assessment, screening necessary, vaccination prior to Year One – Three and, if necessary, vaccination the first clinical placement, in ▶ Biological Sciences Year One – Three prior to the first clinical placement, ▶ Clinical and Theory Instruction accordance with the policies of ▶ Social Sciences in accordance with the policies ▶ Nursing Skills ▶ Theory NUI Galway and the HSE West/ • Biological Sciences of NUI Galway and the Saolta Northwest Hospitals Group. ▶ Nursing Practice University Health Care Group. ▶ Mental Health Promotion • Social Sciences Average Intake: 15 ▶ Research • Midwifery Skills Average Intake: 20 • Midwifery Studies Year Four • Research Semester One Key Fact ▶ Research Year Four Leading & Developing Practice Semester One Key Fact ▶ Students get a broad range ▶ Clinical/Theory instruction ▶ Clinical and Theory Instruction ▶ Theory of clinical experience in four During students’ clinical • Research different clinical placement sites internship, which is in the last Semester Two Clinical internship, which runs • Leading and Developing Practice (Galway University Hospitals, semester of fourth year, they are ▶ over 36 weeks Semester Two Mayo University Hospital, paid a salary. ▶ Internship Clinical Practice, which Castlebar, Portiuncula Hospital, runs over 36 weeks Ballinasloe, and Sligo University Hospital).

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the backdrop of the diverse student-friendly city of Galway. As an international student, Galway – embracing the West of Ireland as my new home was a European daunting prospect, but I was welcomed with open arms Capital of from my first day. The sense Culture 2020 of community in the School The coming years will see a wave of creative of Medicine is an invaluable energy unleashed in Galway and the region as we reach out across Europe, celebrating part of the experience, both our distinct culture. NUI Galway is a strong between the student body and supporter of Galway 2020, and many of the planned projects involve the University the faculty as well as within community and campus. As an NUI Galway the student body itself. I am student you can expect to be part of the creative collaborations as we celebrate the confident that I will graduate European Capital of Culture and the 175th with the tools needed to anniversary of the University’s foundation. practise medicine worldwide. NUI Galway is a leading international centre for the creative arts, with strong specialisms in Drama, Film, Creative Writing, Digital Graduate Marize Bakhet Media, Publishing and more. We offer Fourth Medicine (MB) unique and innovative courses and we place Insight strong emphasis on blending academic skills with practical experience. www.nuigalway.ie/creativearts www.nuigalway.ie/ creativeartsperformancepoints www.nuigalway.ie/culturalconnections www.nuigalway.ie/Galway2020 134 135 College of SCIENCE

At NUI Galway, the Bachelor of Science degrees are structured yet flexible, allowing you to take a variety of science subjects and explore your interests and passions, providing a sound basis for a variety of careers.

GY301 Bachelor of Science 138 GY303 BSc (Biomedical Science) 144 GY304 BSc (Biotechnology) 145 GY308 BSc (Environmental Science) 146 GY309 BSc (Financial Mathematics 147 and Economics) GY310 BSc (Marine Science) 149 GY313 BSc (Environmental Health and Safety) 150 GY314 BSc (Earth and Ocean Sciences) 151 GY318 BSc (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry) 152 GY319 BSc (Mathematical Science) 153 GY320 BSc (Physics – degree options 154 in Applied, Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical)

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The Bachelor of Science degree programme allows you to take Career prospects Course Outline CAO Code: GY301 a variety of subjects in the general scientific field in Year One and A degree in science provides you with the potential to develop a wide Course Level: 8 variety of skills. Students find employment in areas such as general Year One ▶ Mathematics (Honours) to gradually specialise through years Two, Three and Four. It is ▶ Mathematics and Applied Mathematics Duration: 4 years industry, IT, government, regulatory affairs, investment banking, Students are provided with a foundation in the ideal choice for students who want to study Science and ▶ Mathematics and Computer Science consulting, marketing, research and third-level education. Some science and must take four modules in first Minimum Entry Points 2016: wish to keep their options open. With such a diverse range of year. The modules selected from: ▶ Mathematical Studies and Computer careers of past graduates include: 400 scientific subjects available, students often find they need time ▶ Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Science Minimum A-Level Grades: to discover which specialism is for them. Please note, however, • Medical devices Computer Science, Mathematics and ▶ Microbiology Physics. ▶ Pharmacology See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels that quotas apply to second year subjects in the BSc degree • Biodiversity specialist ▶ Physics and Applied Physics programme. • Plant biotechnologist ▶ Physics and Chemistry Leaving Certificate Entry ▶ Physiology As a Science graduate with critical thinking skills, your training will • National Parks and Wildlife Service Year Two Requirements: Minimum Grade All students take three pathways or two ▶ Plant and AgriBiosciences always stand to you, both in your professional career and in the personal H5 in two subjects and passes • Senior inspector, EPA pathways plus electives. ▶ Zoology interests you develop over your life. Research and development in in four other subjects at O6/H7 • Meteorologist, Met Éireann Electives: A variety of electives are offered industry and public sector bodies will continue to be a critical part of level in the Leaving Certificate, • Design engineer Pathways including Irish, English, the development of knowledge economies. No matter what subject ▶ Anatomy you decide to specialise in, there will be an R&D aspect to it in • Curator of Astronomy & Modern Physics ▶ Applied Mathematics Year Four Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e. Chemistry, industry, academia or public sector bodies. In Ireland, industry leaders • Science Museum, London ▶ Biochemistry Students choose their honours degree: have repeatedly pointed to the need for more Science graduates to ▶ Botany and Plant Science ▶ Anatomy Physics, Biology, Physics with retain and build on the economy’s competitiveness. In addition, with • Functional ecologist, Teagasc ▶ Chemistry ▶ Applied Mathematics Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural climate change and ongoing food and energy resource challenges to • Researcher in biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry ▶ Computer Science ▶ Biochemistry Science) and any two other sustainable development, the requirement for scientific solutions to the ▶ Earth and Ocean Sciences ▶ Botany and Plant Science subjects recognised for entry Our science graduates are seen by industry as diligent, intelligent, hard- problems mankind faces is as great as ever. ▶ Mathematics ▶ Chemistry purposes. working and adaptable. Hence, it is possible to undertake successful ▶ Mathematical Studies ▶ Computer Science career changes. A Science degree equips you with the ability to learn, Microbiology ▶ Earth and Ocean Sciences A-Level/GCSE Entry International links ▶ think independently and critically, and adapt to changing situations. ▶ Pharmacology ▶ Mathematics Requirements: See page 171 Students have the opportunity to apply to spend one semester of third ▶ Physics and Applied Physics ▶ Mathematics and Applied Mathematics and 172 for matriculation entry Further details on career prospects are listed under each subject area year in the United States (e.g. University of California or John Carroll ▶ Physiology ▶ Mathematics and Computer Science requirements. University, Ohio) or in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong University of Science and below. ▶ Mathematical Studies and Computer ▶ Plant and AgriBiosciences Average Intake: 300 Technology). ▶ Zoology Science Further study Electives: A variety of electives are offered ▶ Microbiology www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/#ColSci ▶ Pharmacology ▶ Physics and Applied Physics Year Three ▶ Physics and Chemistry Most students continue with two pathways. ▶ Physiology ▶ Plant and AgriBiosciences Pathways ▶ Zoology ▶ Anatomy ▶ Applied Mathematics (Honours) ▶ Biochemistry ▶ Botany and Plant Science ▶ Chemistry ▶ Computer Science ▶ Earth and Ocean Sciences Key Fact This programme allows students the flexibility to develop their interests and specialise step by step throughout the degree.

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Anatomy Biochemistry Chemistry What careers does a degree in Computer Science provide? Why should I study Anatomy? Why should I study Biochemistry? Why should I study Chemistry? Many graduates work directly in the IT industry, particularly in Chemistry is a central subject in science and is useful to programming, software development and communications. Anatomy is of interest to those interested in the intricacies of If you are interested in the biological sciences, have an those who specialise in many other subjects. It provides an An increasing number are working in financial services, where the body. Anatomists specifically deal with the structure of the enquiring mind and want to understand living processes at a important contribution to solving the needs of society and their computer programming skills and problem-solving abilities human body, from the whole organism down to the nano-scale molecular level, the Biochemistry course should be of interest can provide the knowledge for economic development, are valued. They are also well-placed for careers in areas like subcellular level. The modules offered by Anatomy cover the to you. There are many exciting developments underway with applications in computing, medical devices, materials, education, banking and the public sector. microscopical study of cells and tissues (histology/cell biology), in biochemistry, with, for example, the sequencing of the energy, nanotechnology, biotechnology, drug discovery, embryonic development (embryology), the brain and nervous human and other genomes, advances in stem cell research pharmaceuticals, biopharmaceuticals, the environment, system (neuroanatomy) and comprehensive human dissection and the development of new nanoscale technologies that biology and medicine. The broadly-educated chemist can Earth and Ocean Sciences (Gross Anatomy). Students specialising in Anatomy are trained allow biochemists to study life in ever more detail. There are focus on core topics as well as work with biologists, physicists, in advanced research and biological imaging techniques. new openings for applying this knowledge in the diagnosis clinicians and engineers. The School of Chemistry at NUI Earth and Ocean Sciences involve the study of the physical and treatment of diseases, in the development of useful new and chemical processes that affect planet Earth and its products and in developing novel drugs that can for example Galway has expertise in many of these areas, and the BSc What careers does a degree in Anatomy lead to? in Chemistry provides the education which graduates use to oceans, the management and conservation of resources, combat viruses and treat cancer and many other conditions. and the study of past and present environments. Four sub- Graduates in Anatomy have established successful careers in pursue a variety of careers. The Chemistry BSc programme disciplines are included: Geology, Geophysics, Hydrogeology education and biomedical research; a proportion of graduates has received international accreditation by the Royal Society and Oceanography. have chosen to undertake further training in healthcare and related What kind of careers does a biochemist have? of Chemistry. Students can compete for industrial placements fields. Graduates in Biochemistry have many career opportunities in the in Year Three. bioscience sector, including the biotechnology and pharmaceutical What is Geology? industries, biomedical and forensics laboratories, the agribusiness sector, the nutrition and food industry and scientific policy What careers will a degree in Chemistry lead to? Geology is the study of the earth beneath our feet, from Applied Mathematics making. There are also opportunities in complementary careers, A wide variety of employment opportunities are available for the surface to the centre of our planet. It underpins hazard including sales and marketing, science journalism and teaching. Chemistry graduates, in areas such as the chemical and (bio) assessment, aggregate, mineral, oil and water resource Why should I study Applied Mathematics? Many graduates also go on to further research for masters and pharmaceutical industries, forensics, local and central government, prospecting, and civil engineering applications, serving the environmental services and education. Those interested in needs of our industrial and technological society while, at Applied Mathematics uses mathematical tools and models PhD degrees or to obtain other postgraduate qualifications. Biochemistry graduates can also apply for graduate entry degrees research can obtain postgraduate qualifications in Chemistry and the same time, building awareness of the need to protect the to address real-world problems. They help to explain and work in academic institutions, government agencies or industry. natural environment. describe what we know and, possibly, to predict what we don’t in, for example, medicine or pharmacy. know about a given set of objects or circumstances. Applied Chemistry graduates are also found to be employable in other Mathematics at NUI Galway includes courses in advanced areas, where the skills they have acquired are highly valued by What careers are available for Geology graduates? mathematical methods, modelling, mechanics, quantum Botany and Plant Science a wide range of employers. These include, but are not limited to Graduates in Geology will typically find employment in the mechanics, dynamical systems, nonlinear elasticity, cosmology banking, marketing, technical writing, journalism and the wider petroleum and mineral exploration industries, national geological and general relativity, electromagnetism, fluid mechanics Why should I study Botany and Plant Science? public sector. surveys, environmental organisations, consulting companies, and numerical analysis, all geared towards inter-disciplinary remote-sensing firms and third-level teaching and research. The advancement of the science of plant biology is critically applications. important for meeting the resource needs of the growing human population and for future sustainable development on Computer Science What is Geophysics? What careers does a degree in Applied Mathematics our planet. Plants play a fundamental role in maintaining the Geophysics is the application of physics to the investigation of lead to? planet’s oxygen supply but are also the source of the food, feed, Why should I study Computer Science? the earth and its surrounding planets. Geophysical techniques Being able to develop mathematical models and apply them fuel (energy), textiles, biochemicals, medicines and structural Computer Science is the study of how computers work and are used in the geological, hydrological, atmospheric, ocean in practical settings will prove extremely useful career wise. materials that our existence relies upon. Botany and Plant how to use them to solve problems. With the advances being and space sciences. In NUI Galway, Geophysics focuses Graduates have found employment in computer software and Science covers all areas of study involving plants and other made in computer technology, this is an exciting area to be on plate tectonics and the structure and dynamics of the hardware companies, in the telecommunications sector, in financial photosynthetic organisms. Plants are studied at many levels, involved in. Computer Science typically involves creating seabed, on environmental geophysics (how cultural and and actuarial institutions, in teaching, and in pursuing research at including ecosystems, communities, species, individuals, mathematical models and implementing these in software. natural processes affect one another), and on the commercial postgraduate level in Ireland and abroad. tissues, cells and molecules (e.g. genetics, molecular biology As well as programming skills, it requires an understanding exploitation of subsurface physical properties, e.g. oil, gas and and biochemistry). of computational techniques, approximation and numerical mineral resources. methods. You will begin by studying computer programming, What careers does a degree in Botany and Plant computer hardware and software design. You will also study What careers are available for Geophysics graduates? logic and algorithms, operating systems (Windows and Science offer? Geophysics graduates are in demand across the environmental Linux), networking and communications, and security and A Botany and Plant Science degree positions students to avail and marine sectors, including the hydrocarbon and mineral cryptography, and become familiar with commercial scientific of emerging ‘green economy’ opportunities across a range exploration industries. of industries and sectors, including biotechnology, genetics, software for symbolic and numeric computation. biochemistry, ecology, environmental monitoring, conservation, biodiversity, bioenergy and agriculture, as well as in education, sustainable development, regulatory affairs and government policy sectors.

140 141 Earth and Ocean Sciences continued What careers are available for Mathematics Physics PLANT AND AGRIBIOSICENCES graduates? What is Hydrogeology? Studying Mathematics will give you the ability to think rationally Why should I study Physics? Why should I study Plant and AgriBiosciences? and to process complex data clearly and accurately. Such skills Physicists seek to understand the basic laws governing the The new Plant and AgriBiosciences (PAB) pathway provides Hydrogeology deals with the relationships between groundwater will prove to be extremely useful to you and will be highly valued and geological materials and processes. Groundwater provides structure of matter, the nature of energy and the physical forces cutting edge training in all areas of plant/agri bio-sciences related by your employer. Recent graduates are pursuing careers in the that form our world. If you have an enquiring mind and are to green (agri) biotechnologies, crop and livestock genetics 98% of the Earth’s readily available fresh water and is arguably financial and banking sector, the actuarial profession, IT and our most important natural resource. interested in discovering how things work at a fundamental and breeding, systems biology, microbial bioconversions and computing, and teaching and research. level, then this could be the course for you. Understanding agri-biorefineries, sustainable agricultural development and physics can also be very useful for those who may specialise in agronomy, nutrition and health, food microbiology, soil sciences What careers are available for Hydrogeology other science subjects, as it underpins many areas of science and agribiosciences for sustainable global development. graduates? Microbiology and technology, including nanotechnology, microelectronics, Hydrogeologists gain employment in the private and public sectors imaging, communications, renewable energy and Inter-disciplinary training is provided in lab and field techniques, in assessing and devising management plans for groundwater Why should I study Microbiology? environmental monitoring. It provides the foundation for many data analysis, and transferable skills. This pathway also has new technologies and advances across the biological and close collaborations with Teagasc, where students can carry – from mine and quarry water management to site suitability Microbiologists study microbes and their activities, including chemical sciences, engineering, computing and medicine. out a summer internship at a Teagasc research site as their assessment for everything from wind farms to motorways to their growth, metabolism, genetics, diversity and evolution. fourth year project. single houses. Climate change is likely to have a big impact on Every aspect of life on Earth is affected by micro-organisms, water resources across the world over the coming decades, and studying them provides insight into their roles in such areas What careers are available for Physics graduates? and hydrogeologists will be needed to help many countries and as infectious disease, food production and global environmental What careers are available in communities adapt. A degree in Physics is an excellent training for employment in high cycles, and their potential application for human, environmental technology industries (e.g. communications, electronics, optics Plant and AgriBiosciences? and animal benefit. and photonics, semiconductors and medical devices) and also Plant and agricultural biosciences innovations are critical in What is Oceanography? within the second- and third-level education sectors, meteorology, ensuring future food security and sustainable development Oceanography is the study of the oceans, which cover more What careers are available for microbiologists? the environmental and medical sciences, finance and software through discoveries in Ireland and internationally, and are the basis design. A Physics degree can also lead to an exciting career for moving towards a more sustainable green bio-based economy. than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface. New technologies provide The food, pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries need in research if you specialise in an aspect of the subject or in The PAB pathway position you for emerging ‘green economy’ job unprecedented access to the oceans, from satellites giving microbiologists to develop new products and to monitor the multidisciplinary areas such as nanotechnology, medical physics, opportunities across agri-biosciences, biotechnology, breeding, global coverage of sea surfaces to networks of monitoring production of existing ones. Microbiologists also devise processes biophysics, occupational health or materials science. genetics, bio-chemistry, food, nutrition, bioenergy, agriculture, equipment on the seabed. Scientific exploration of the oceans for the treatment of waste and production of renewable energy. veterinary pharmaceutics, education, biobusiness, sustainable underpins advances in fisheries and aquaculture techniques, Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, as development, clean-tech, regulatory affairs and government policy biodiscovery and maritime transport, and in harnessing fossil well as hospitals, employ microbiologists to work in the diagnosis, sectors. The Plant and AgriBiosciences pathway has a major and renewable energy resources. Oceanography is key to prevention and treatment of infections caused by microbial Physiology focus on preparing students for careers in the vibrant plant and understanding the global climate system, and oceanographers pathogens. Excellent career opportunities are also available in agribiosciences sector through its links with national (e.g. Teagasc, are needed to monitor, model and mitigate marine pollution, to research and teaching. What is Physiology? plan for sea-level rise, and to assess the risks posed by natural Bord Bia) and international organisations (e.g. FAO, CGIAR). and man-made hazards in coastal areas. Physiology is the study of the functions of the body and its component tissues, cells and fluids. It explains the mechanisms Pharmacology of movement and their control, as well as body secretions Zoology What careers are available in Oceanography?TÁ AN T-ÁBHAR SEO AR FÁIL TRÍ GHAEILGE / THIS SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE THROUGH IRISH and their roles, the action of muscle, the constituents and Oceanographers are needed to help survey our vast underwater Why should I study Pharmacology? activities of cells, the pumping action of the heart, digestion territories, to help with the sustainable exploitation of our marine What is Zoology? NU FOR 2 TO I G FOR 2 and the absorption of foodstuffs, respiration and metabolism,

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142 143 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) Course Facts CAO Code: GY303 (Biomedical Science) Biotechnology is about using our knowledge projects at NUI Galway’s highly active research CAO Code: GY304 Course Level: 8 of biology to solve real-world problems. It is laboratories, and have placement opportunities. Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years NUI Galway is Ireland’s leading university for biomedical teaching and research about making use of molecules, cells and Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: Work placement organisms to provide medicines and foods, 530 A unique highlight of the course is the opportunity Minimum Entry Points 2016: Biomedical Science is the study of Life International links or for tasks such as forensics and detecting 440 Minimum A-Level Grades: harmful substances. to undertake a three-month laboratory placement Science subjects related to human health and Students have the opportunity to apply to spend See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels as part of third year – generally in continental Minimum A-Level Grades: disease. Students learn about the structure one semester of third year in the United States Biotechnology has a long history in food and Europe – where students work on relevant projects See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels (e.g. University of California) or in Asia (e.g. Hong Leaving Certificate Entry and function of the human body, from the agriculture, for example, in the use of yeast to under the direction of experienced researchers. Kong University of Science and Technology). Requirements: Minimum level of organs and tissues to the molecular make beer and the selective breeding of better Leaving Certificate Entry Grade H5 in two subjects and level, as well as how drugs are used to treat crops. Technologies such as genetic engineering Career prospects Requirements: Minimum and genomics allow today’s biotechnologists to passes in four other subjects disease. You will major in one of the following Career prospects Biotechnologists find employment in rewarding Grade H5 in two subjects and harness our rapidly growing knowledge of biology at O6/H7 level in the Leaving biomedical science pathways: Anatomy, Graduates from this programme will find jobs across the growing ‘smart economy’, passes in four other subjects Certificate, including Irish, employment in the pharmaceutical (e.g. Allergan), to innovate in areas such as biopharmaceuticals, including industries such as biopharmaceuticals, at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology. the food industry and the environment. English, Mathematics, a diagnostics (e.g. Abbott) and medical devices (e.g. diagnostics, healthcare and the environment. Certificate, including Irish, laboratory science subject (i.e. This degree is dedicated to producing top Medtronic, Boston Scientific) industries. The Biotechnology programme focuses on giving Employment opportunities are also available in English, another language, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, quality graduates who have achieved academic students skills and knowledge for the many research and teaching. Graduates are equipped Mathematics, a laboratory Physics with Chemistry excellence. The programme promotes small- Further study opportunities of biotechnology. As well as providing with a wide range of capabilities and practical science subject (i.e. Chemistry, (joint) or Agricultural Science) group learning throughout the course. This Graduates can pursue Masters or PhD in many a solid foundation in modern biology, there is experience, including business and language Physics, Biology, Physics with and any two other subjects informal interaction with academic staff allows diverse areas, including molecular and cell close mentoring and tailored training in languages, skills, which complement their knowledge of Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural recognised for entry purposes. students to get to know their lecturers and helps biology, cancer, genetics, regenerative medicine business and communication skills. Languages biology. This also allows them to move into areas Science), and any other subject promote a range of skills , such as communication, and neuroscience. Graduates can also take such as management and marketing, where the A-Level/GCSE Entry learnt by all students provide a unique and recognised for entry purposes. leadership, teamwork and creativity. professional degrees in the Health Sciences (e.g. distinctive feature. Students complete individual biotech revolution continues to open doors. Requirements: See page 171 A-Level/GCSE Entry Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Dietetics). and 172 for matriculation entry This course also offers the unique opportunity to Requirements: See page 171 requirements. undertake a research project in both third and www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- Course Outline and 172 for matriculation entry fourth year. Average Intake: 45 courses/biomedical-science.html Year One ▶ Biochemistry requirements. ▶ Biology • Cell biology Average Intake: 28 ▶ Chemistry • Molecular biology ▶ Biotechnology concepts and skills ▶ Microbiology ▶ Statistics and probability, and • Food and industrial microbiology programming • Microbial metabolic and molecular systems ▶ Language (French or German) ▶ Pharmacology concepts ▶ Placement option Year Two • Placement project ▶ Biotechnology skills ▶ On-campus option Course Outline ▶ Biochemistry • Protein Biochemistry Year One Year Three • Molecular and cellular biology • Immunology and Recombinant Techniques ▶ Biology ▶ One major pathway from: Anatomy, • Protein structure and function • Plant Natural Products ▶ Chemistry Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology • Gene technology and molecular • Human molecular genetics ▶ Physics (including Mini Research Project) medicine • Elective Biochemistry or Microbiology module ▶ Biomedical Science (including Science ▶ Genetics • Metabolism and cell signalling ▶ Language (French or German) Key Fact Communication, Essays, Debates) ▶ Biostatistics and Bioinformatics ▶ Microbiology ▶ Research Methods in Biomedical Science • Microbes and the environment Year Four Key Fact • Microbiology lab skills Nine of the world’s top ten Year Two ▶ Developmental Biology ▶ Individual laboratory research project The third year placement ▶ Chemistry ▶ Topical scientific literature review medtech companies are ▶ Three pathways from: ▶ Human Nutrition option enables students located in Galway, which Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology • Analytical and environmental chemistry ▶ Biochemistry • Organic chemistry to spend three months means that graduates have or Physiology (two subjects for both Year Four • Biomolecules • Physical chemistry • Molecular and cellular biology working in a research lab. excellent employment Semesters and one other for Semester I ▶ One major pathway from: ▶ Language (French or German) • Modern biotechnologies Most placement locations prospects. only) Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or ▶ Biomedical Science (including Seminars Physiology (including Major Research Project) • Principles and experimental design are in continental Europe. and Community Knowledge Initiative ▶ Applications of Biomedical Science Year Three ▶ Microbiology projects) ▶ One other module from any of the four ▶ Biotechnology skills • Bioprocessing and recombinant proteins Introduction to business Find out more: Biomedical Science Disciplines ▶ Dr Derek Morris, Programme Find out more: Dr Stephen Rea, Programme Director, College of Science This course is great because it’s a small close-knit class – it’s easy to Class sizes in Biotech are small, which means we get to know each Director, College of Science make friends. 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144 145 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science CAO Code: GY308 (Environmental Science) (Financial Mathematics and Economics) Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary Career prospects The Financial Mathematics and Economics degree equips Career prospects Minimum Entry Points 2016: study that examines the interaction between Our graduates work in a wide range of jobs you with expertise in a range of quantitative subjects. It has a The demand from employers for well-qualified students with knowledge 400 humans and the environment, especially the in research, environmental consultancy, particular focus on financial economics, actuarial mathematics, of how financial markets operate and how to use quantitative Minimum A-Level Grades: environmental effects of modern technological agrienvironmental and planning agencies, numerical analysis and statistics. techniques to make informed investment decisions is substantial. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels advances. recycling, waste management, water quality, Therefore, this programme has a near 100% employment record toxicology, environmental health. It is broader than either a purely actuarial science or finance degree, across a diverse range of sectors. Graduates from this programme Given our ever increasing impact on the planet, the so it may suit if you are not yet ready to specialise. The degree should work primarily in financial services (e.g. JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Leaving Certificate Entry Employers include the Environmental Protection necessity to understand our environment has never appeal to students who enjoy mathematics at school, but would like Davy, Credit Suisse, First Derivatives), as an actuary (e.g. Mercer, AON Requirements: Minimum Agency, Geological Survey of Ireland, the National been more urgent and the need for environmental to apply maths to current issues in economics or financial services. It’s Hewitt), or as economists (e.g. Central Bank of Ireland, NTMA, ECB). Grade H5 in two subjects and Parks & Wildlife Service, Teagasc, An Taisce, scientists to deal with increasingly complex issues also attractive if you are interested in applying maths and stats to the Moreover, because of their strong numeracy skills, graduates have also passes in four other subjects Waterways Ireland, the Forestry Service, National is growing. We only have one planet on which to uncertain world around us. The numbers enrolled are small (typically secured employment as sports odds compilers (e.g. Paddy Power) at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Biodiversity Records Centre, fisheries boards, live and many of the strategies we devise to protect 20-30 per year), which promotes a good class dynamic and allows and as accountants (e.g. Deloitte). Certificate, including Irish, this planet for future generations will come from the Marine Institute, local authorities and private students to get to know their lecturers. Among the lecturers on the English, Mathematics, a consultancy and engineering companies, in environmental scientists. programme are Professor John McHale, who chairs the IFAC, the Further study laboratory science subject (i.e. addition to private laboratories. independent body that advises the Irish government on its budgets, Graduates can pursue postgraduate programmes in a range of Chemistry, Physics, Biology, The environmental science course at NUI and Professor Alan Ahearne, who is an adviser to the IMF and on the disciplines, including mathematics, statistics, financial economics, Physics with Chemistry Galway has been designed to equip you with the Further study board of the Central Bank of Ireland. financial mathematics, actuarial science, economics and statistics. (joint) or Agricultural Science) multidisciplinary skills and knowledge to meet the www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- The course is administered jointly by the College of Science and the and any two other subjects inevitable environmental challenges we will face as courses/#ColSci www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/#ColSci recognised for entry purposes. we progress through the 21st century. College of Business, Public Policy and Law. The entry requirements of either college may be applied, according to whichever is more www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate-courses/ A-Level/GCSE Entry advantageous to the applicant. international-finance.html Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. International links Course Outline Students have the opportunity to apply to spend one semester of third 23 Average Intake: Year One includes Year Three year in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology). In ▶ Biology ▶ Nature Conservation and Habitat Managements addition, students from this programme have been chosen in recent ▶ Chemistry ▶ Field Course with Environmental Skills years to participate as interns in New York under the Ireland-U.S. ▶ Physics ▶ Habitat Management Planning Council scholarship programme. ▶ Hot Topics in Environmental Science ▶ Legislation for Environmental Scientists ▶ Introduction to Law ▶ Environmental Microbiology ▶ Introduction to Statistical Data & Probability ▶ Marine Microbiology ▶ Plant Resources & Ecosystems Year Two ▶ Statistics ▶ Environmental Modules ▶ Plus four electives from a wide range of modules • Ecological Survey Techniques • Environmental Legislation Year Four ▶ Botany and Plant Science Modules ▶ Environmental Impact Assessment • Botanical Field Skills ▶ Environmental Science Seminars • Fundamentals in Aquatic Plant Science ▶ Marine Microbiology and Nutrient Cycling Key Fact • Plant Diversity, Physiology & Adaptation ▶ Advanced Field Course in Environmental ▶ Earth and Ocean Sciences Modules Science NUI Galway is unique in • Ancient Earth Environments ▶ Anaerobic Microbial Biotechnology having close access to ▶ Microbiology Modules & Systems Biology some of the most pristine • Microbes and the Environment ▶ Final Year Project ecosystems in Europe, • Laboratory Skills in Microbiology ▶ Plus two electives from a wide range of modules including Lough Corrib, ▶ Zoology Modules the Burren, the Shannon • Invertebrate Biology floodmeadows and a range • Vertebrate Zoology of peatlands. ▶ Interdisciplinary Module • Evolution and the Tree of Life

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146 147 Course Facts Bachelor of Science (Financial Bachelor of Science (Marine Science) Course Facts CAO Code: GY309 Mathematics and Economics) Marine Science encompasses the study of The 3,000 square-metre Ryan Institute is a focus CAO Code: GY310 Course Level: 8 marine life and environments, how they are for teaching and research activity in Marine Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Sciences at the University. The Ryan Institute’s (continued) formed and change over time, and how they Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: aquaculture facility carries out applied research at are affected by human activity. The degree 485 Carna. The government’s Marine Institute is also Minimum Entry Points 2016: Course Outline in Marine Science is a four-year programme nearby, at Oranmore. 405 Minimum A-Level Grades: leading to a BSc (Hons). At the end of the Year One Year Three See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Minimum A-Level Grades: ▶ Mathematics ▶ Applied Regression Models programme, you will have improved your Career prospects See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels ▶ Computer Science ▶ Groups knowledge about the marine environment The course will prepare you to find work in the Leaving Certificate Entry Economics ▶ Microeconomics and Public Policy ▶ and will have developed your thinking and commercial or state regulatory sectors, e.g. the Requirements: Minimum ▶ Mathematics of Finance ▶ Annuities and Life Insurance Leaving Certificate Entry practical and personal skills, enabling you to Marine Institute, Bord Iascaigh Mhara and the Grade H5 in two subjects and ▶ Statistics and Probability ▶ Money and Banking Requirements: Minimum EPA, as well as in the fisheries sector, pollution and passes in four other subjects ▶ Mathematical Methods I ▶ Metric Spaces undergo further academic training in a wide Grade H5 in two subjects and at O6/H7 level in the Leaving ▶ Financial Accounting ▶ Economics of Financial Markets variety of scientific disciplines or begin your environmental impact assessment, environmental passes in four other subjects Certificate, including Irish, ▶ Macroeconomics and Public Policy career. Marine Science is a broad area and consultancies, non-government (environmental) at O6/H7 level in the Leaving organisations, aquaculture, education projects, English, Mathematics, a third Year Two ▶ Actuarial Mathematics I the programme aims to help you find what Certificate, including Irish, basic and applied research institutes and language or a laboratory ▶ Differential Forms ▶ Business Finance English, Mathematics, a Mathematical Modelling specialty you prefer to study by introducing the universities. science subject (i.e. Chemistry, ▶ Intermediate Macroeconomics ▶ laboratory science subject (i.e. ▶ Probability ▶ Topology subject in a general way at first and allowing Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry, Physics, Biology, ▶ Mathematical Methods I you to follow your particular interests later on. Further study Chemistry (joint) or Agricultural ▶ Intermediate Microeconomics Year Four Physics with Chemistry (joint) www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- Science) and any two other ▶ Linear Algebra ▶ Actuarial Mathematics II: Life Contingencies Situated on the western seaboard, Galway has or Agricultural Science) and any courses/#ColSci subjects recognised for entry ▶ Introduction to Financial Economics ▶ Numerical Analysis a deep and enduring relationship with the sea. two other subjects recognised purposes. A H5 or O1 in ▶ Computer Science ▶ Measure Theory NUI Galway is the only Irish university offering this for entry purposes. Final-year Project (over two semesters) type of degree programme, and it now has the International links Mathematics is required. ▶ Discrete Mathematics ▶ A-Level/GCSE Entry ▶ Modelling, Analysis and Simulation ▶ Non-Linear Systems highest concentration of marine scientists of any A-Level/GCSE Entry Students have may have opportunities to Requirements: See page 171 ▶ Statistical Inference ▶ Economics of Financial Markets Seminar I: institution in Ireland. NUI Galway’s marine research See page 171 participate in international research cruises and and 172 for matriculation entry Requirements: ▶ Complex Analysis Financial Modelling is focused on the fundamental understanding of and 172 for matriculation entry exchanges (e.g. Hong Kong University of Science requirements. ▶ Economics of Financial Markets Seminar II: marine organisms and ecosystems. Researchers and Technology). requirements. Financial Derivatives also work in close co-operation with industry and Average Intake: 33 Average Intake: 30 ▶ Networks state agencies. ▶ Stochastic Processes ▶ International Monetary Economics ▶ Differential Equations with Financial Derivatives Course Outline Year One Year Three ▶ Chemistry ▶ Plant Resources & Ecosystems Key Fact ▶ Physics ▶ Ocean Dynamics ▶ Biology ▶ Aquatic Geochemistry The Institute and Faculty of ▶ Plus one of following: ▶ Marine Microbiology Actuaries has recognised this • Mathematical Studies ▶ Geographic Information Systems and Biostatistics programme for the purposes • Mathematics ▶ Marine Zoology of obtaining exemptions in • Applied Mathematics ▶ Concepts in Population and Community Ecology • Computer Science ▶ Plus electives these professional actuarial subjects: CT1 Financial Year Two Year Four Key Fact Mathematics, CT3 Probability ▶ Fundamentals in Aquatic Plant Science ▶ Current Topics in Algal Research There is lots of ocean and Mathematical Statistics ▶ Introduction to Ocean Science ▶ Global Change research and development and CT7 Business Economics. ▶ Microbes and the Environment ▶ Marine Microbiology and Nutrient Cycling in Ireland: the 500 members ▶ Invertebrate Biology ▶ Marine Science Essay and Presentation ▶ Vertebrate Zoology ▶ Field Skills in Marine Science of SmartOcean Ireland ▶ Plus at least two of the following: ▶ Marine and Coastal Ecology include start-ups and • Molecular and cellular biology ▶ Research Project multinational companies. • Evolution and the tree of life ▶ Plus electives Find out more: • Laboratory skills Dr Cian Twomey, Programme Director, College of Science Find out more: I was chosen from my degree class to participate in the Ireland-US The course combines elements of zoology, botany, oceanography and Professor Mark Johnson, t +353 91 493 121 Council Scholarship. The analytical skills I gained at NUI Galway were statistics, and I finished my degree with a broad understanding of the Programme Director, e [email protected] invaluable to me during this internship in New York. I started employment many dynamics that occur in the world’s waters. I now hope to continue College of Science www.nuigalway.ie/courses/ as a trainee actuary with New Ireland Assurance in August. my learning by focusing on aquaculture and animal behaviour while +353 91 492 126 t undergraduate-courses/ travelling the world in the process. w financial-mathematics- Maria Gormally [email protected] e and-economics.html – BSc (Financial Mathematics and Economics) Liam Fulbrook – BSc (Marine Science) www.nuigalway.ie/science w

148 149 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Course Facts CAO Code: GY313 (Environmental Health and Safety) (Earth and Ocean Sciences) CAO Code: GY314 Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years you. You will develop an awareness of the issues This is a workplace-oriented, multidisciplinary International links Earth and Ocean Sciences is the study of the Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: programme, where students receive tuition in There are opportunities for international exchanges physical and chemical processes that made around the protection and sustainable exploitation Minimum Entry Points 2016: 310 subjects such as safety and risk management, and a number of students undertake their work and continue to modify the Earth and its of our natural environment. You will understand where the energy and raw materials that we 400 Minimum A-Level Grades: occupational hygiene, ergonomics, health through placements overseas. oceans. EOS’s four integrated sub disciplines depend on for every aspect of our daily lives come See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels promotion, physics, law, chemistry, anatomy, of geology, geophysics, hydrogeology Minimum A-Level Grades: Career prospects from. You will also specialise and become expert See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels management and mathematics. and oceanography are focused on better in subjects that are pushing at the boundaries of Typically graduates will seek opportunities to further Leaving Certificate Entry understanding how the Earth works, and scientific knowledge. Graduates will have a rewarding career in ensuring Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum their expertise in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, how its different components interact, from Grade H5 in two subjects and the welfare and wellbeing of people at work and construction, project engineering, manufacturing, Requirements: Minimum the upper atmosphere to the deep seafloor. passes in four other subjects contributing to the profitability of organisations occupational health, public and business sectors. Career prospects Grade H5 in two subjects and Graduates can pursue a range of career at O6/H7 level in the Leaving through safe and effective work processes. The Career opportunities are to be found by working Earth and Ocean Science graduates are in passes in four other subjects opportunities in diverse industries, including Certificate, including Irish, programme is fully accredited, enabling graduates as a Safety Manager, an Occupational Hygienist, demand in the private and public sectors, in at O6/H7 level in the Leaving energy, raw materials, conservation and English, Mathematics, a to work in a health and safety role both at home a Safety Consultant, a Health and Safety Officer, nongovernmental agencies and groups and in Certificate, including Irish, education. Personnel are needed in Ireland and laboratory science subject (i.e. and globally. There is an increased demand for a Health Promotion Officer or as an Ergonomist. research centres. Our graduates are trained to English, Mathematics, a abroad to manage both the marine and terrestrial Chemistry, Physics, Biology, graduates as the Irish economy begins to grow The key point is that health and safety is part of all work at the interface of the human and natural laboratory science subject (i.e. again. environments. See www.earthworksjobs.com to Physics with Chemistry organisational activities. worlds, from sourcing raw materials and energy Chemistry, Physics, Biology, get an idea of the enormous range of opportunities (joint) or Agricultural Science) to regulating and monitoring industries, in Ireland Physics with Chemistry (joint) for Earth and Ocean Scientists. and any two other subjects Work placement Further study and globally. An Earth and Ocean Sciences degree or Agricultural Science) and any recognised for entry purposes. Students undertake a five-month (April-August), www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- exposes graduates to a global career market. You two other subjects recognised off-campus work placement following completion will study some of the most exciting areas in the Further study for entry purposes. A-Level/GCSE Entry courses/#ColSci of their third year of study. Employers from all natural sciences while being able to see at first www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- See page 171 A-Level/GCSE Entry Requirements: sectors of the economy participate in this activity, hand their practical relevance in the world around courses/#ColSci Requirements: See page 171 and 172 for matriculation entry for example, pharmaceutical and biomedical device and 172 for matriculation entry requirements. companies, the healthcare sector, construction requirements. Average Intake: 28 companies, local authorities, manufacturing Course Outline companies, telecom service providers, health and Year One Year Three Average Intake: 30 safety consultants, and transport and logistics ▶ Chemistry ▶ Field Skills Training companies. ▶ Physics ▶ Ocean Dynamics ▶ Biology ▶ Aquatic Geochemistry ▶ Plus one of following: ▶ Introduction to Applied Field Hydrology • Mathematical Studies ▶ Sediments and the Sedimentary Record Course Outline • Mathematics ▶ Geological Structures and Maps Year One Year Three • Applied Mathematics ▶ The Crystalline Crust ▶ Biology ▶ Occupational Health ▶ Palaeontology and Evolution ▶ Mathematics ▶ Occupational Hygiene Year Two ▶ Environmental and Marine Geophysical Remote ▶ Chemistry/Physics ▶ Research Methods for Occupational ▶ Ancient Earth Environments Sensing ▶ Communications and Computing Health & Safety ▶ Crystallography and Mineralogy Plus electives from a range of Science modules ▶ Introduction to Safety & Risk ▶ Legal Studies ▶ Introduction to Field Skills ▶ Introduction to Law ▶ Case Studies ▶ Introduction to Ocean Science Year Four ▶ Ergonomic Design of the Workplace ▶ Plus one pathway from the following: ▶ Final Year Project Key Fact Year Two ▶ Safety and Construction • Applied Mathematics ▶ Advanced Fieldskills ▶ Human Gross Anatomy ▶ Quality Systems • Botany and Plant Science ▶ Global Change Key Fact In 2014, there was an ▶ Human and Safety Physiology ▶ Regulatory Affairs • Chemistry ▶ EOS advanced modules increase of approximately ▶ Introduction to Probability and Statistics • Mathematical Studies The Earth and Ocean 50% in the number of ▶ Health and Safety Law Year Four • Mathematics Sciences sector is worth in health and safety positions ▶ Physics of the Environment ▶ Project Management • Microbiology excess of €5 billion annually advertised. ▶ Analytical and Environmental Chemistry ▶ Health and the Work Environment • Physics and Applied Physics to the Irish economy. ▶ Microbes and the Environment ▶ Human Reliability • Plant and AgriBiosciences ▶ Fundamentals of Operations Engineering ▶ Information Systems Ergonomics • Zoology ▶ Safety System Design ▶ Professional Experience Programme (PEP) ▶ Plus electives from a range of Science ▶ Health and Safety Practice ▶ Health and Safety Project modules Find out more: Professor Peter Croot, Find out more: Programme Director, Victoria Hogan, Lecturer I really enjoy my role in health and safety – it is now a necessity in every From consultancy practice to a more hands-on approach working for College of Science Programme Director workplace. 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150 151 Course Facts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Course Facts CAO Code: GY318 (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry) (Mathematical Science) CAO Code: GY319 Course Level: 8 Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Biopharmaceutical Chemistry involves the study of learning. The School of Chemistry is committed to valued and the career opportunities are diverse, This honours degree programme provides Duration: 4 years Minimum Entry Points 2016: biomolecules which are also biopharmaceuticals helping students obtain valuable work experience students with a solid foundation in both in the public and private sectors. Many Minimum Entry Points 2016: 500 or biologics (such as DNA, proteins, carbohydrates in Industry and a six-month placement is possible Mathematical Science, encompassing all graduates are employed in the financial and and glycoproteins) and their applications as between Year Three and Year Four. actuarial services, while others work in the IT 455 Minimum A-Level Grades: aspects of mathematics and its applications. therapeutics for medicine. In particular, students industry, particularly in programming and software Minimum A-Level Grades: See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels Students will have the opportunity to learn in great depth about the chemistry related Career prospects development. Others work in the pharmaceutical See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels to these important agents, which are normally specialise in particular areas, for example in industry, doing clinical research, in secondary and Leaving Certificate Entry The biopharmaceutical industry is an increasingly produced by biotechnological methods. important player in the Irish economy. mathematics, applied mathematics, financial tertiary education and in the civil service. Requirements: Minimum Leaving Certificate Entry Biopharmaceutical companies located in Ireland mathematics, computer science, statistics Grade H5 in two subjects and Numerous diseases and conditions are caused Requirements: Minimum include Abbott, Amgen, Centocor, Elan, Eli Lilly, and bioinformatics. Further study passes in four other subjects by the improper function or the absence of a Grade H5 in two subjects and Genemedix, Genzyme, Merck and Pfizer. These www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- at O6/H7 level in the Leaving particular biomolecule. For example, some forms passes in four other subjects Certificate, including Irish, of diabetes result from a lack of insulin. The role companies need graduates who are trained in Career prospects courses/#ColSci chemistry and aspects of biotechnology. The at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving English, Mathematics, a of the biopharmaceutical chemist is to design The reasoning skills and problem-solving abilities Certificate including a minimum laboratory science subject (i.e. and produce molecules that can substitute for Biopharmaceutical Chemistry degree is tailored to of Mathematical Science graduates are highly meet the needs of this industry. of H5 or O1 in Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, the missing protein. The replacement molecule and O6/H7 Level in Irish and is often a modified protein, and can be prepared Physics with Chemistry Course Outline English. (joint) or Agricultural Science) by biotechnological methods and even by a Further study Year One • Measure Theory A-Level/GCSE Entry and any two other subjects combination of synthetic chemistry and synthetic www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- ▶ Applied Mathematics • Functional Analysis Requirements: See page 171 recognised for entry purposes. biology. courses/#ColSci ▶ Mathematics (also available through the • Rings and 172 for matriculation entry medium of Irish) • Logic A-Level/GCSE Entry Biopharmaceutical Chemistry is a multidisciplinary requirements. Requirements: See page 171 subject that combines areas of chemistry and International links ▶ Probability and Statistics • Numerical Analysis Introduction to Programming • Applied Regression Models Average Intake: 15 and 172 for matriculation entry biology. The Biopharmaceutical Chemistry course Students have the opportunity to apply to spend ▶ has a relatively small intake of students and one semester of third year in the United States (e.g. ▶ One of: Biology, Chemistry, Earth and • Statistical Modelling requirements. Ocean Sciences, Physics • Stochastic Processes includes opportunity for research and independent University of California) or in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong Average Intake: 10 University of Science and Technology). ▶ Mathematical Science Workshop Series • Time Series Analysis • Introduction to Bayesian Modelling Year Two • Probability Theory and Applications Course Outline Curriculum core consists of components • Annuities & Life Assurance from the following modules/pathways: • Actuarial Mathematics Year One Year Three ▶ Linear Algebra • Life Contingencies ▶ Chemistry ▶ Organic, Inorganic and Physical Chemistry ▶ Discrete Mathematics • Mathematical Molecular Biology ▶ Physics ▶ Drug Design & Drug Discovery ▶ Differential Forms • Bioinformatics ▶ Biology ▶ Analytical Chemistry and Molecular Structure ▶ Complex Analysis • Non-Linear Systems ▶ Plus one of following: ▶ Experimental Chemistry I and II ▶ Probability • Non-Linear Elasticity • Mathematical Studies ▶ Molecular Biology ▶ Statistical Inference • Quantum Mechanics • Mathematics ▶ Protein Biochemistry ▶ Mechanics • Partial Differential Equations • Computer Science ▶ Human Molecular Genetics ▶ Mathematical Methods • Electromagnetism • Applied Mathematics Validation in the Pharmaceutical and Medical ▶ • Fluid Mechanics Device Industry Up to one-third of the second year • Modelling Year Two curriculum can be selected from a list of • Cosmology and General Relativity Chemistry Pathway Key Fact ▶ Year Four additional options, some offered from within • Networks Biochemistry Pathway Analytical and Biophysical Chemistry ▶ ▶ the School and some available within other • Advanced Group Theory This degree addresses Computers and Chemical Research Bioorganic & Bioinorganic Chemistry Key Fact ▶ ▶ science disciplines, subject to first year • Fields and Applications head-on the shortage (project and transferable skills) Biopharmaceutical Chemistry & Industrial ▶ prerequisites. • Scientific Computing of numerically skilled The biopharmaceutical ▶ Fundamental Concepts in Pharmacology • Chemistry • Object-Orientated Programming/Internet graduates currently faced ▶ Applied Concepts in Pharmacology ▶ Placement Option industry in Ireland is Years Three and Four Programming ▶ Health and Safety Practice • Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Dissertation by Ireland, as it embraces growing at a very fast rate, ▶ Selection of specialized modules from • Advanced Operating Systems • Work Placement IT and a knowledge-based giving graduates excellent chosen areas of the Mathematical Sciences • Object Oriented Software Design & ▶ On Campus Option: economy. career prospects. ▶ Choices are flexible and possibilities include: Development • On-campus Project • Metric Spaces • Graphics and Image Processing • Elective modules • Topology • Human Computer Interaction • Groups ▶ Final year project in subject area of your choice

Find out more: Find out more: Dr Peter Crowley, School of Biopharmaceutical Chemistry is a new and exciting course. Whether you For me, maths was a passion in school so when I heard about this Dr Emma Holian, Programme Chemistry, College of Science prefer the more academic side of chemistry or the thrilling practical side course I knew it was for me. In second year, we get to sample the many Director, College of Science of it, Biopharmaceutical Chemistry has it all and with many job prospects strands of maths before choosing one next year. Each day is a challenge t +353 91 492 480 in the future too! and each day my curiosity and love of maths grows. +353 91 495 490 t e [email protected] [email protected] e Samantha White – BSc (Biopharmaceutical Chemistry) Kyra Coyne – BSc (Mathematical Science) w www.nuigalway.ie/chemistry www.maths.nuigalway.ie w

152 153 Course Facts Bachelor of Science (Physics – degree CAO Code: GY320 options in Applied, Astrophysics, Course Level: 8 Duration: 4 years Biomedical, Theoretical) Minimum Entry Points 2016: 450 Physicists seek to understand fundamental to our students taking up summer placement Minimum A-Level Grades: laws governing nature, from the sub-nuclear opportunities in Ireland and abroad. See www.nuigalway.ie/alevels scale of quarks to the cosmological scale of quasars near the distant edge of the known International links Leaving Certificate Entry universe. Applied Physics focuses on the Students can take up summer placements abroad Requirements: Minimum technological and practical applications of using research contacts established by School Grade H5 in two subjects and physics. Astrophysics deals with the physics of Physics staff. They also have the opportunity I gained in-depth knowledge passes in four other subjects to apply to participate in established College of “ behind astronomical objects such as stars, at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Science exchange programmes that allow students in many different areas of black holes and galaxies. Biomedical Physics spend a semester of Third Year studying abroad. Certificate, including Irish, is the application of physics to biology Marine Science as the course English, Mathematics, a and medicine. Theoretical Physics applies Career prospects laboratory science subject (i.e. mathematical tools and models to explain and is truly multidisciplinary. The Chemistry, Physics, Biology, A degree in Physics is an excellent training predict physical phenomena. for employment in high-technology industries best part of the degree was Physics with Chemistry (e.g. communications, electronics, optics and (joint) or Agricultural Science) If you have an enquiring mind and are interested in discovering how things work, this could be photonics, semiconductors and medical devices) the research project in Year and any two other subjects the course for you. You will study a core Physics and also in fields such as education, meteorology, recognised for entry programme along with specialist options. Your the environmental and medical sciences, and Four, where the lecturers hand purposes. choice of options will lead to specialisation in software design. A Physics degree can lead to an exciting career in fundamental research in any over to you. I picked up many A-Level/GCSE Entry one of four degree pathways, which will give area of physics or in multidisciplinary areas, such See page you an insight into exciting and interesting areas Requirements: as nanotechnology, medical physics, biophysics, valuable skills, which are of 171 and 172 for matriculation of scientific inquiry. You will also develop the numerical, computational and problem-solving occupational health and materials science. entry requirements. great help to me now. At the skills so highly valued by employers. Theoretical physicists often work in the financial Average Intake: 30 and actuarial sectors. moment, I am doing a bursary Work placement Although there is no formal work placement as Further study in the Marine Institute. part of the programme, the School of Physics has www.nuigalway.ie/courses/taught-postgraduate- strong links with industry and research institutes courses/#ColSci Alina Madita Wieczorek both nationally and internationally. This has led BSc (Marine Science) Course Outline Year One Year Three ▶ Physics ▶ Physics (six modules) ▶ Physics Special Topics ▶ Plus six additional modules chosen from an ▶ Applied Mathematics or Biology approved list in the following areas: ▶ Mathematics • Applied Physics ▶ Computing • Astrophysics • Biomedical Physics Key Fact Key Fact Year Two • Theoretical Physics ▶ Physics (four modules) • Other modules available in the College of Tezt This is the only course in ▶ Plus eight additional modules chosen Science the country that allows from an approved list in the following students a taste of four areas: Year Four areas of physics – Applied, • Applied Mathematics ▶ Core Physics modules Astro, Biomedical and • Astrophysics ▶ Specialist Physics courses (Applied, Theoretical Physics – in • Anatomy Astrophysics, Biomedical, Theoretical Physics) • Mathematics ▶ Advanced laboratory, project work and problem Graduate their first year. • Computing solving Insight I followed my BSc with an MSc in meteorology. My undergraduate degree Find out more: Find out more: course laid the foundation for further atmospheric studies, particularly Dr Gary Gillanders, text through modules in Atmospheric Physics, Thermodynamics and College of Science text Oceanography. This gave me a head start in my MSc as I was applying t +353 91 492 490 much of my physics knowledge to understanding weather variability and text t e [email protected] climate patterns. text e w www.nuigalway.ie/physics Aisling Butler – BSc (Physics and Applied Physics) text w

154 155 Your Support Network

At NUI Galway, we are committed to providing you with a support network so that you can concentrate on getting the most out of your time at university.

156 157 Accommodation

Moving away from home is a very big Owner-occupied (self catering/food Other student residences Atlantis Apartments Private sector accommodation Find out more step. Finding the right place to live provided) There are eight student residences nearby Located on Old Seamus Quirke Road, the This accommodation consists of flats, houses is crucial to a happy and successful Owner-occupied accommodation is a very providing self-catering housing specifically for Atlantis Apartments provide for 58 students, and apartments run by the private rented sector. Contact us The Student Accommodation Office university experience. good option for many students, especially in NUI Galway students. Each student residence and are less than 10 minutes’ walking distance As it can vary from house to house, we always your first year when you need time to adjust is managed independently of the University from the campus, comprising 19 self-catering advise you to see this accommodation for can help you in your search for accommodation. The office also mediates To help make this move easier for you, the and is located relatively close to the campus. apartments, with three to four students to each yourself before making a booking to ensure you to university life. This type of accommodation in disputes and disagreements relating to Accommodation Office offers support and includes single or shared rooms and covers Application forms are available directly from apartment. are happy with your choice. A deposit (usually accommodation issues should advice on making the right choice. You can most bills and, in some cases, meals. It can the individual residences. Contact details are one month’s rent plus one extra month’s rent) they arise. call to our office, telephone us or check our give you that extra support in a warm family available at: Centrepoint Apartments must be paid in advance. Charges such as If you need help or advice on any of the website. atmosphere while you find your feet and www.nuigalway.ie/accommodation Centrepoint is located on the Tuam Road, about electricity, refuse and TV must be paid separately above, please visit our office in Áras Uí adapt to university life. Click on ‘Student Residences’. as the bills arrive. There are a variety of accommodation 30 minutes’ walking distance from campus, Chathail beside the Student Building, Áras na Mac Léinn. options to choose from, and we advise you This type of accommodation can be found These self-catering residences comprise: and consists of 40 luxury apartments. Single, You should always be careful about signing to consider all of these before making your double, twin and en suite rooms are available. under “Owner Occupied” at: leases and keeping contracts – even verbal Book early choice. The options include: The apartments provide for 123 students. www.nuigalway.ie/accommodation Dúnáras contracts, which can also be binding. This type We advise you to book accommodation of housing particularly suits those students who in student residences as early as possible NUI Galway campus residence – Located on Bishop O’Donnell Road, Dúnáras is approximately 25 minutes’ walking distance Donegan Court have already met and know other flatmates before the start of the academic year, Corrib Village ideally in January or February of the year • Student residences from the campus. It consists of 112 two- Donegan Court is located on New Road, less willing to share the house/apartment. Corrib Village is the only on-campus student than 10 minutes’ walking distance from campus, you want to start university, to ensure • Owner-occupied accommodation bedroom and three-bedroom, self-catering This housing list is available on our website. maximum choice. accommodation at NUI Galway. Located and provides single, double, twin and en suite • Private sector accommodation apartments, providing accommodation for Rent books are also available free from the in the north campus and less than a five- rooms for 54 students. In addition, there are two 409 students. Accommodation Office and from the offices of Student residences Students should be booking the Student minute walk to lectures, it is an ideal option smaller, privately-run residences, providing full Residences in early February (prior to the for undergraduate, postgraduate and the Students’ Union. Click on the individual residences: board. www.nuigalway.ie/accommodation September when they arrive) international students. Corrib Village provides Gort na Coiribe self-catering accommodation for up to 760 Located on the Headford Road, Gort na Full board student residences Private sector accommodation students housed across 176 apartments, with Coiribe offers 144 self-catering apartments and houses, with between three and six Click on ‘Private Accommodation’ Rent prices are 65% cheaper room for four or five students. This campus Ros Geal University Residence www.nuigstudentpad.ie/Accommodation students to each apartment/house. The in Galway than Dublin residence has a wonderful community Ros Geal is located on University Road, across complex provides for 657 students and is atmosphere, with a busy schedule of free the road from the main university entrance. Accommodation officers Source: less than 15 minutes’ walking distance from social events each semester for students to It offers single and shared rooms for female Teresa Kelly www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living enjoy. the campus. students. Full board is provided with meals + 353 91 492 760/492 364 (February 2016) T included. Good study facilities are also available. [email protected] Cúirt na Coiribe Find out more: Located on the Headford Road, Cúirt na Gort Ard University Residence Angela Walsh www.campusliving.ie Coiribe is less than 15 minutes’ walk from the Gort Ard is located in Rockbarton in Salthill. T + 353 91 492 760/493 540 campus and offers places for 389 students [email protected] It offers single and shared rooms for male in a variety of self-catering apartments. All students. Full board is included, with meals rooms are single standard or single en suite. provided. Good study facilities are available. The Student Village at Menlo Park Located in Terryland, on the Headford Road, the Student Village is 15 minutes’ walking distance from the campus. The apartments provide for 140 students and there are 35 two-and three-bedroom apartments with three to five students to each apartment.

158 159 Support Services

At NUI Galway, we understand that there Student Health Unit The service operates within the Code of Ethics Disability Support Service FLAC (Free Legal Aid Centre) Find out more may be times when you need advice, Good health and following a healthy lifestyle and Practice agreed by the Irish Association The Disability Support Service (DSS), part of the FLAC offers free legal information clinics on a support or a listening ear, and we have a contribute to success and enjoyment at of University and College Counsellors. Access Centre, provides support to students, weekly basis for students who have legal queries Student Health Unit www.nuigalway.ie/health_unit/ network of services available to cater for university. Services at the Student Health Unit We offer: who have a disability or specific learning difficulty, of any kind. The weekly clinics run on Tuesday are for acute medical conditions only and are including: evenings in Áras na Mac Léinn from 6pm to Emergencies only (out of hours): your needs. • Individual counselling not a replacement for your own family doctor. 7.30pm. All information exchanged is strictly T +353 91 492 604 • Autism spectrum disorder, including Other services include a psychiatric and • Drug and alcohol counselling confidential and qualified solicitors are present at Asperger’s syndrome physiotherapy clinics. Please note that there each clinic. • Personal development workshops Career Development Centre are charges for certain services, including • ADD/ADHD • Information and referral The information above is subject to change. [email protected] the out-of-hours emergency on-call service. Check the calendar on www.socs.nuigalway.ie Doctor surgery hours are restricted outside of • A consultation service for those who may • Blind/vision impaired T +353 91 493589/493646 have concerns about a student – such as for updates. www.nuigalway.ie/careers term time. • Deaf/hard of hearing tutors, university staff, friends or parents Career Development Centre Student Health Promotion Service Counselling is also available through Irish/Tá • DCD – dyspraxia/dysgraphia Deans of Chaplaincy Services – An tIonad Forbartha Gairmeacha We provide guidance and information to comhairleoireacht le fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge. • Mental health condition [email protected] The Career Development Centre (CDC) supports support people in taking control of their T +353 91 495 055 The service is confidential and it is free of • Neurological condition students in developing and implementing health while also working to create a healthier charge. Find the Chaplains on Facebook campus environment. Drop in to the Wellness successful career plans and liaises with • Significant ongoing illness www.facebook.com/nuigalwaychaplaincy Centre in the Hub, Áras na Mac Léinn, to employers on graduate recruitment. The CDC browse our books and information or to Childcare • Physical disability also facilitates a variety of work based learning Counselling take a break in the Relaxation Room. Online The University Creche Spraoi Early opportunities from on campus internships to • Specific learning difficulty, including dyslexia www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/ information includes e-PUB, for personalised Learning Centre operates the University integrated placement opportunities. and dyscalculia counsellors feedback on alcohol use. Crèche, located at 50, Upper Newcastle. Visit the Career Development Centre information [email protected] About Spraoi The DSS works closely with academic staff and room or website so that we can work together T +353 91 492 484 Deans of Chaplaincy Services At Spraoi, the focus is on learning through other support services to enable students with on your career questions. a disability to become independent learners and The Deans of Chaplaincy Services (the play. The operators implement the Aistear Disability Support Service successful graduates. You can: chaplains) emphasise and give expression to curriculum and incorporate elements of www.nuigalway.ie/disability Steiner and Montessori. the University’s commitment to developing the If you have one or more of the above disabilities • Book an appointment for one-to-one careers Room 216, First Floor whole person. They give particular emphasis advice The centre has been refurbished to meet the and require particular supports, it is important (lift available), to the spiritual dimension of each student needs of children aged between six months that you register with the Disability Support and member of staff. Chaplaincy services are • Get support for the placement process Áras Uí Chathail and 12 years. Service (DSS) as soon as you accept your +353 91 492 813 confidential and respectful, and are available offer to NUI Galway. To register with DSS • Browse in our information room T and free to all. The chaplains also support Their software app keeps parents updated in you must complete the online registration [email protected] • Attend our careers seminars and workshops and assist students who encounter social, real time about their children’s day, thereby form available on the DSS webpage financial, emotional, relationship, family, including parents, as the primary educator, in http://www.nuigalway.ie/disability/ • Meet employers visiting campus FLAC (Free Legal Aid Centre) academic or personal issues or anxieties the care of their child. [email protected] during their time in NUI Galway. They provide • Get relevant emails on jobs or events active pastoral care and spiritual leadership The balanced and varied menu is prepared for the University community on occasions in house to meet the nutritional needs of the of particular delight or difficulty, and they child, and the new garden growing project facilitate a variety of liturgies and activities in links in with this. the University Chapel that seek to encourage For smaller children, the focus is on sensory prayer, reflection, quietness, maturity, self- play and Spraoi are working to develop reliance and personal responsibility. the sensory experience both internally and externally in the crèche garden. Counselling Parents of children who are interested in University is a big step, with many potential enrolling children in the crèche should contact rewards to be enjoyed. However, there [email protected] can also be challenges, and it can be very stressful at times. For a tour of the centre or more information, please contact the Crèche Manager, Niamh You may be experiencing personal difficulties Heneghan, on 091 493739 which are affecting your studies. These can also affect your ability to take full advantage of the opportunities available to you at NUI Galway. This is where we can help. We are a team of qualified and experienced counsellors, psychologists and psychotherapists.

160 161 Your Money Scholarships

Managing your finances is a big part of EU undergraduate fees are paid by EU Financial assistance fund The following scholarships are available at 2. Sports Scholarships Find out more university life. This may be your first time nationals (EU birth certificate or passport) and Some students may find themselves this University and are awarded annually to The University offers Sports Scholarships to living away from home and it is important have three elements, which are outlined as experiencing financial difficulties despite first year registered students: athletes of outstanding calibre who register as Student Facilities Levies follows: www.nuigalway.ie/fees that you take into consideration course being careful with money during their time students of the University. There are a number of fees and day-to-day living costs when at university. 1. Excellence Scholarships opportunities for sports scholarship at NUI Galway. 1. Tuition fees Grants planning for university. All full-time students who attend a course An Excellence Scholarship is awarded to www.nuigalway.ie/courses/fees-and- This varies from degree programme to degree of at least one year’s duration leading to an every entrant to a full-time primary degree Performance Points Sports Scholarship funding/funding.html This section is intended to give you a guide programme. Fees may be paid on your behalf undergraduate qualification are eligible to programme who achieves 560 Leaving This scholarship rewards athletes who are to living costs, fees, grants and sources of by the Irish government. It is not means tested apply for the Financial Aid Fund. Applicants Certificate points, excluding Bonus Points. performing at the highest levels of their sport Sports Scholarships financial support that are available to you and a brief synopsis of eligibility is listed here: are means tested (taking financial situation An A-Level applicant from Northern Ireland or while also achieving academically. They receive Mike Heskin, during your time at university. • The student is attending a full-time and family circumstances into account). The the UK with grades of at least A*A*A* & c(AS) an additional 40 CAO ‘performance points’ that Director of Sport & Physical Activity Fees are broadly categorised as EU or non- undergraduate course and the course is application forms are usually available online will also be awarded. The exception is for can be added to their existing CAO points, for [email protected] entry to NUI Galway, with the exception of GY501 EU, full-time or part-time, and undergraduate a minimum of two years’ duration from late September/early October. For more entrants to Medicine, which has 10 scholarships T +353 91 495979 based on the combined results of the Leaving Medicine. 40 performance points will be on offer for or postgraduate. • The student has never been to third level information, go to www.nuigalway.ie/sports Certificate exam and HPAT. The Excellence successful candidates. Performance points applies before, either at NUI Galway or anywhere www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/ Scholarships may be held with other scholarships only to courses over 350 points. Applications close else in the EU financialaidfund.html James Massey Keegan or grants awarded by the University or by an for this scholarship on 31 July each year. Scholarship • The student is an Irish national who has Living costs external body. The value of each scholarship in lived in Ireland for three of the past five 2017/2018 is €1,500, and it will be available only Helen M. Moran Scholarship Budgeting is one of the key skills you will need Elite Athlete Scholarship years at NUI Galway for the first year of any full-time T +353 91 495 999 to develop during your time at university. Once NUI Galway also offers sports scholarships to a primary degree course offered by the University, • The student is a national of an EU state you learn how to manage your money, you will number of NUI Galway registered athletes. The [email protected] and only in the session for which it is offered. who has lived in the EU for three of the be able to enjoy university life to the full. Here scholarship consists of financial assistance, gym www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/ past five years we have put together an average budget to membership, as well as performance supports, scholarships • The student has official Irish refugee cover living costs for one month at university. Condition of award such as strength and conditioning coaching, status and has lived in the EU for three It is essential that you register as a student of the access to some of Ireland’s leading coaches in a Financial Assistance of the past five years. See the full criteria University in the college in which the scholarship range of sports, sports psychology and nutrition Students with financial difficulties are professionals. We have an excellent sports advised to contact the Student Services listed at www.studentfinance.ie is being awarded by the due registration date. Office. Failure to complete the registration requirement medicine and physiotherapy service on campus. www.nuigalway.ie/student-services/ 2. Student contribution charge (SCC) will render the student ineligible without further The focus of this scholarship is on supporting the – €3,000 notice. The scholarships will be awarded on the students to reach their full potential in their sport This table will give you a good indication of results of the Leaving Certificate or A-Levels while receiving a top-class education. This is payable by you. Or, if you apply for a your monthly costs in Galway. examination, except for Medicine, as follows: SUSI grant and are deemed eligible, we will Applications close on 31 July of each year. invoice SUSI for your SCC. This SUSI grant i Not more and not less than six of those is means tested and you can apply online at Expense Cost subjects accepted by the National University NEW for 2017 www.susi.ie. When you register as a student of Ireland for matriculation registration will be with NUI Galway online, you will be required to Accommodation €340 taken into account. Athlete scholarships input your SUSI application number. The Fees (rented excl. bills) NUI Galway also offer sports scholarships to a ii Scores will be determined by applying values Office will then invoice SUSI on your behalf Electricity and oil €80 number of NUI Galway registered athletes. The for the SCC. listed under 2C on page 170. scholarship consists of gym membership, as TV and Internet €20 iii In October 2016, scholarships will be well as performance supports, such as strength 3. Student levy – €224 Phone €50 awarded to entrants who have achieved the and conditioning coaching, access to some of Ireland’s leading coaches in a range of sports, This is payable by all students and is not Food, including a weekly €260 minimum points scores as set out above. sports psychology and nutrition professionals. covered by a SUSI grant. shop and food in college The complete scheme can be viewed online at We have an excellent sports medicine and Books/academic €60 www.nuigalway.ie/admissions Grants physiotherapy service on campus. The focus of requisites this scholarship is on supporting the students If you believe you are eligible for a grant, € in reaching their full potential in their sport while you should make your application via Photocopying and 25 receiving a top-class education. Applications www.susi.ie Printing close on 31 July of each year. Clothes, laundry €60 Recreation €180 3. James Massey Keegan Scholarship Travel €45 Information about this scholarship, which is awarded on a competitive basis to Mayo Medical €20 students, is available from the Admissions Office. Monthly total €1,140 Nine-month €10,260 4. Helen M. Moran Scholarship academic year Information about this scholarship is available from the Admissions Office.

162 163 Your Learning Environment

At NUI Galway, we are committed to The learning experience Innovative teaching methods The James Hardiman Library – a space Find out more providing you with excellent teaching We recognise that you will find teaching and learning different from your experience at school. Our lecturers work hard to make learning as for learning facilities and supports throughout your For the first time, you will be in control of your own learning and will need to develop independent stimulating as possible by keeping their teaching The Library provides you with a space and www.library.nuigalway.ie time at university. learning skills. Our lecturers will offer you plenty of support to make that transition to independent styles up-to-date. Blackboard is our popular environment conducive to learning. With nearly learner. virtual learning environment. It gives you access 2000 study spaces, you can study and research to learning resources online. in the company of your fellow students. Most You will be encouraged to think critically about issues, to evaluate options for yourself, to work study spaces are equipped with a socket and independently on projects and assessments, and to manage your own study time. Other innovative teaching tools include WiFi is available throughout the Library. Group podcasting, educational blogs, digital video, study rooms can be booked where students can video conferencing, multimedia language Teaching methods work together on group projects. You will play an active part in your own learning and will be expected to read beyond what is laboratories and the uploading of lectures to iTunes. required for your lectures and classes. We are committed to helping you develop your ability to Learning resources at your fingertips direct your own learning and offer a number of different teaching methods to support you. Wifi and IT support All the information you need for your study and research is available through the Library’s We have over 80 wifi hotspots across the campus collections. The Library provides you with Lectures Independent research projects so that you can connect your own devices. We access to nearly 520,000 print books, 350,000 This is the most formal way of teaching a This is an opportunity to carry out your own also have a number of PC suites offering a range e-books and over 70,000 e-journals. We have large group of students. Many of our lecturers research on a particular topic and put forward of general and specialist software and printers. are leading experts in their field so lectures your own ideas. This is usually undertaken in an extensive collection of unique archives in are a great opportunity to find out about the the final year of your degree programme. Our Library and IT Service Desk offers a ‘one- areas such as literature, politics, theatre and the latest research on a topic. stop shop’ for all your computing related Irish language. Our Special Collections include problems/queries. wonderful collections of rare and local books, Tutorials Work experience maps and newspapers. Particular strengths These are small groups, where students The University facilitates a variety of work- include folklore, early travel writing and the meet with a tutor to discuss a particular based learning opportunities including output of writers such as Douglas Hyde. topic in more detail and you are expected to volunteering, community partner projects, contribute to the discussions. industry research projects and on-campus Help and support internships and integrated placements as The Library staff are always delighted to help you part of degree courses. This gives you the find the information you need for your studies. chance to increase your employability and Our Library & IT Service Desk Team will give you explore future career paths. any assistance you need with using the library services or finding your way around our print and Practicals/laboratory sessions Study abroad online collections. Hands-on practical classes to develop subject- Many of our courses include the opportunity to related skills. This is particularly relevant to study abroad through exchange programmes. Our team of Academic Skills Librarians and science and engineering programmes and Our Erasmus programme places 400 students Skills Enquiries Assistants will provide you with courses involving a language. in 125 universities all over Europe every year. the training and advice that will help you gain We also offer a number of opportunities to the information and digital literacy skills needed study abroad outside of Europe. to navigate the resources and literature of your subject areas. The Academic Writing Centre provides one-to-one support and assistance with academic writing, helping you become a better writer as you progress through your studies.

164 165 Your Societies Your Sports Clubs

workshops, classes, parties and the support staff in the SocsBox, who not only ft University Sports Complex. The University With 116 student-led societies, all tastes There are now 45 active and vibrant Find out more and interest groups are catered for on glamorous gala balls. Last year, over 1,000 support the work of the societies but are sports clubs at NUI Galway. Joining and Sports Complex includes a 25m pool & and a campus. NUI Galway societies have a society members went on trips. available to answer all your queries. There is participating in a sports club will provide you state-of-the-art gym. NUI Galway also boasts Societies also SocsBox’s web store for all your society first class outdoor facilities at Dangan, including www.socs.nuigalway.ie membership of over 8,000 registered with lasting memories of college life. Active tickets and merchandise at an eight-lane synthetic running track and individual student members. As an active Award-winning societies participation in sport keeps you healthy and NUI Galway’s societies are officially the best www.socsbox.nuigalway.ie. outdoor pitches. Clubs member of a society, you also learn gives you a great social outlet. www.clubs.nuigalway.ie in the country, having brought home four valuable leadership and team skills which awards at the BICS National Society Awards How to join Clubs at NUI Galway include Aikido and Wind Join a winning team YourSpace prepare you for life and are much sought in 2016. NUI Galway’s societies consistently You can become a member on both societies Surfing and everything in between. See a full list NUI Galway’s clubs compete at national www.yourspace.nuigalway.ie after by employers. top the board and have won over 40 times days – September 10 and January 14 – of Clubs at www.clubs.nuigalway.ie competitions and have enjoyed many successes. since the inaugural awards ceremony in 1996. in Áras na Mac Léinn, or at any time via Every year, NUI Galway societies host Each year NUI Galway awards a number YourSpace. numerous conventions, conferences and Facilities of Sports Awards which recognise sporting intervarsities, such as the Potter Fest with live Societies and the community NUI Galway is endowed with a host of sports performance, leadership and participation, as Quidditch. This year the Societies Office has Societies organise many community outreach YourSpace facilities, which are improving all the time. The well as those that contribute to the running and been cultivating a new emphasis on health programmes. The NUI Galway Rover Society YourSpace is a dedicated website which most recent development was the 6,500 sq. development of the NUI Galway Sports Clubs. and wellbeing, with the creation of a new is the Scout society in NUI Galway, which allows the students and staff to manage sub-branch of societies promoting positive aims to promote the outdoors in the University their own contact information, join clubs and Top In 2016 NUI Galway’s Women Rugby lifestyle choices. Societies are involved in but is also working towards better community societies and much more. You can also sign won the Irish Universities Rugby Union on-campus festivals and themed weeks, outreach. Our Voluntary Services Abroad up for the ‘What’s Happening Guide’, your (IURU) Intervarsities, the Connacht Women’s including Societies Global Week October Society sends fifth year medical students weekly list of what’s on around the campus. Rugby League and recently the Women’s 5–9 and the University Múscailt Arts Festival, throughout the world as far as the Philippines College Rugby league Final, making this and Zambia. The Sláinte Society organises session the most successful ever for the February 8–12. club. the popular national school children’s Teddy In the last 10 years, societies have contributed Top NUI Galway’s Musical Society GUMS Bear Hospital. performing the Adams Family on campus. Bottom Left Pictured are Mike Murray and €1.75 million to charity. Lauren Murray – Mike won Coach of the Bottom Left Pictured at Potter Fest are students Year for his work with Women’s Division One Dedicated society space Basketball in 2016. A great way to make friends preparing for Quidditch The societies’ facilities are the best in Ireland, Societies provide the ideal way to make new Bottom Right NUI Galway Rover Scouts received Bottom Right 3rd–6th July 2015: Archer comprising performance spaces, meeting Darren Wallace (centre) in action at the friends who share your interests. Societies a Community Achievement at the National Rover rooms, acoustic rooms, editing suites and an Scouts Intervarsities for their work helping COPE, World University Games 2015, Gwangju organise trips, events, guest speakers, art and dark room, plus a dedicated team of the homeless charity. International Archery Center, South Korea.

166 167 How to Apply 1E Irish Language Requirement 1. General Entry Requirements

Contents Generally speaking, Irish is a standard subject requirement for 1A Age matriculation for applicants with the Irish Leaving Certificate. However, certain applicants may be eligible for an exemption from this requirement from the NUI (e.g. those born outside the Republic of 1. General Entry Requirements 149 4. School Leaving Examinations from 172 Students must normally have attained the age of 17 by 15 January Ireland). Detailed information is available on the NUI website. EU countries outside Ireland and following entry, e.g. for entry 2017, date of birth must be on or before A Age 169 THE UNITED Kingdom 15 January 2001. If a student under that age seeks to enter the University, special application must be made to the President of the Find out more University. National University of Ireland (NUI) 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 B Matriculation – Minimum Entry Requirements 169 A Matriculation, Exemptions and Acceptable Subjects 172 T +353 1 439 2424 www.nui.ie C Garda Vetting/Police Clearance 169 B How to Apply 172 1B Matriculation – Minimum Entry Requirements

D Medical Clearance 169 Matriculation refers to the minimum requirements for entry to the 1F Third Language Requirement University. NUI Galway is a constituent university of the National E Irish Language Requirement 169 5. School Leaving Examinations from 173 University of Ireland (NUI). Students wishing to enter an undergraduate A third language is required for Arts, Commerce, Law, Medicine, non-EU Countries degree programme at NUI Galway must meet the matriculation Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Podiatry. F Third Language Requirement 169 requirements of the university. The detailed matriculation requirements It is not required for entry to Nursing or Engineering. Nor is it required of the NUI and the University are provided in the following sections for Science courses, except for Biotechnology. All applicants whose G Assessment of Applications 169 and depend on the type of examinations being presented. They are 6. other Routes of Entry 173 first language is not English, or who have not been educated through also available online. the medium of the English language during their two most recent H Selection Scheme for Medicine 170 years of study, must attain an advanced level in English in their (allocation of places) A HEAR – Higher Education Access Route 173 Find out more Click on ‘Entry Requirements’ under the ‘Going to College’ heading final school exam or must present one of the recognised English language qualifications (e.g. IELTS, TOEFL). For further information on B DARE – Disability Access Route to Education 173 at www.nui.ie recognised English language qualifications, please refer to the NUI and NUI Galway websites. C Access for School Leavers 174 2. irish Leaving Certificate Applicants 170 1C Garda vetting/Police clearance Find out more D Access Course for Mature Students 174 National University of Ireland (NUI) 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 A Matriculation 170 Applicants to certain programmes will be required to complete T +353 1 439 2424 E MATURE – Application on Grounds of Mature Years 174 Garda vetting or other overseas police clearance (if applicable). www.nui.ie B Acceptable Subjects 170 This requirement is due to the external placement element of the www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/entryrequirements.html F FETAC – 175 programme, which will bring the student into a position of trust and C Points 170 Further Education and Training Awards Council may involve unsupervised access of children or vulnerable adults. The programmes which require Garda vetting are listed in the course D Students from Outside the EU 171 G Transfer 175 entry requirements in the undergraduate prospectus and online. If the 1G Assessment of Applications Presenting the Leaving Certificate outcome of the vetting process is not satisfactory, students will not H Adult Learning and Professional Development 175 be able to participate in placements and, therefore, will not be able to Applications can only be assessed on the basis of information provided E How to Apply 171 complete the programme. with the application. All relevant documentation and examination results (including any exemptions granted by NUI) that are being Garda vetting is now a legal requirement under the Children and presented for assessment to NUI Galway must be with the Central Vulnerable Persons Act. 7. Additional Regulations 175 Applications Office no later than the dates below: Find out more Irish Leaving Certificate: 17 August 2017 3. GCE/GCSE A LEVELS Applicants 171 A Deferred Entry 175 Click on your course name at: Other school leaving exams: See CAO website: www.cao.ie www.nuigalway.ie/courses/undergraduate-courses/ A Matriculation 171 B Bonus Points for Maths 175 It may not be possible to gain entry in the current year if documents or results are presented later than the relevant dates. This includes B Acceptable Subjects 171 C Special Maths Examination 176 Leaving Certificate results. It is the responsibility of applicants to 1D Medical Clearance provide full and accurate information in their application and notify the University of any changes or corrections to the original application. C Irish Language Requirement and Exemption 171 D Information on Fees 176 Candidates for admission to Medicine and Nursing are required In the light of additional information which was not available at the time to pass a health assessment prior to admission. This assessment E Performance Points 176 of selection, an offer may be amended or in exceptional circumstances D How to compare A Level grades with Points 171 includes testing for a number of infectious diseases that may be a risk withdrawn. The University also reserves the right to correct errors to patients. E How to Apply 172 when they have been made in the communication of decisions and offers. 8. important Dates For Applicants 177

168 169 1H Selection Scheme for Medicine (allocation of places) grade in this subject. to use their points allocation for the Link Modules as one of their six subjects for the purposes of calculating points. 3. GCE/GCSE A-Levels Applicants Home Economics (General), which has been discontinued from 2004, In order for school leavers to be eligible to compete for entry to is not an acceptable matriculation subject for admission to NUI Galway. 25 bonus points are awarded for a grade H6 or above in Higher Level undergraduate Medicine, they must: However, Leaving Certificate Home Economics – Scientific and Social Maths. 3A Matriculation a) achieve a minimum of 480 points, and is an acceptable matriculation subject for admission. The combining of NUI Galway welcomes applicants presenting General Certificate of the following subjects is not permitted: b) meet the minimum entry requirements for the programme in Education (GCE) and General Certificate of Secondary Education 2d Students from outside the EU presenting the same sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate examination or • Physics with Chemistry (joint) may not be presented with either (GCSE) results. To matriculate, students presenting GCE and GCSE the Leaving Certificate equivalent examination, and Physics or Chemistry examinations must obtain a pass in at least six recognised subjects c) complete the required admissions test (HPAT-Ireland) in 2017. in accordance with programme requirements, as well as obtaining the • Only two of History, Economic History and Economics may be The following special arrangements apply in the case of students from Results are now only valid in the year of entry. following: presented outside the European Union whose first language is a language other Further information on the selection scheme and allocation of places • Music and Musicianship may not be presented with Music than English, and who present the Leaving Certificate for matriculation GCE is available online. Applications for admission to the MB (Bachelor of • Agricultural Economics may not be presented with Economics registration purposes. At least a Grade C at Advanced Level in two recognised subjects Medicine) programme in NUI Galway from students who are attending, (Grade A with Grade E, or Grade B with Grade D, are considered • Classical Studies may not be presented with Latin or Greek In general, such candidates will be required to present a language other or have previously attended, all or part of a medical degree programme equivalent of two Grade Cs). than English for matriculation purposes. Where the first language of a in another institution are considered only from those who successfully Laboratory science subjects: candidate from outside the European Union presenting the Leaving complete the examination requirements of the year of the programme GCE AS Level/GCSE The following subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate are recognised Certificate is not available in the Leaving Certificate, an examination last taken by them or being taken in the year in which application for At least a Grade C in four recognised subjects. The results of Leaving laboratory science subjects: in that language, accepted by the university as comparable to the transfer is being made in the institution from which they are seeking Certificate and GCE/GCSE examinations may not normally be matriculation/Leaving Certificate examination, will be acceptable for to transfer. • Agricultural Science combined for the purposes of an application. matriculation purposes. For example, examinations in non-European • Biology If those examination requirements are not successfully completed, Union languages available at GCE/GCSE levels will be accepted as • Chemistry an application may be considered if a reasonable interval (normally meeting the third language requirement. In these circumstances, it 3B Acceptable Subjects not less than three years) has elapsed and if the applicant, through • Physics and Chemistry (joint) is permissible for candidates to combine the results of the Leaving her/his intervening experience and/or otherwise, indicates better • Physics Certificate with the language result in the GCE/GCSE. In the case of Not all GCE and GCSE subjects are recognised and some subjects preparedness to successfully undertake university studies again. examinations other than the GCE/ GCSE, applications are considered may not be accepted in combination with one another. For further by the university on an individual basis. information and the full list of GCE and GCSE subjects acceptable for All such applicants must satisfy the normal entry requirements and matriculation, consult the Entry Requirements section online. standards of the programme to which they are seeking admission. 2C Points 2E How to Apply Find out more Find out more Due to limitation of places, admission to undergraduate programmes Applications for admission to all full-time undergraduate degree Click on ‘Entry Requirements’ under the ‘Going to College’ heading www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/procedures/medindex.html is based on the points system. Each applicant’s score is calculated by courses are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO). on www.nui.ie allocating points for grades achieved in one sitting (i.e. any one year) of the Leaving Certificate examination. Only the best six subjects are Applications can be made online, or alternatively, please contact the 3C Irish Language Requirement and Exemption 2. Leaving Certificate Applicants taken into account for points. CAO office to request a hard copy application form. If you were born outside the Republic of Ireland, you do not require Find out more Points are awarded as follows: Irish as a subject for entry to NUI Galway. Candidates from Northern Central Applications Office (CAO) 2A Matriculation Ireland and Great Britain presenting GCE/GCSE qualifications will Tower House Grade Higher Paper Ordinary Paper automatically be granted exemption from Irish and are not required to For holders of the Leaving Certificate, six subjects are required, with a Eglinton Street apply to the NUI for exemption. minimum Grade H5 in two subjects, and at least Grade O6/H7 in four 1 100 56 Galway other subjects. 2 88 46 T +353 91 509 800 www.cao.ie An applicant may combine the results of the Leaving Certificate 3 77 37 examinations obtained in different years for matriculation registration 4 66 28 Application forms are accompanied by the CAO Handbook, which 3D How to Compare A-LEVEL Grades with Points purposes for all programmes with the exception of Medicine (refer to 5 56 20 gives you details of application procedures and closing dates. Please section 1(h)). This concession applies to matriculation only; it does not read this handbook very carefully. The normal CAO closing date for Where a Leaving Certificate grade of O3 is required, the minimum apply to the calculation of points for admission. 6 46 12 receipt of completed applications in the CAO is 5.15pm on 1 February. requirement is a Grade B at GCSE. 7 37 n/a Late applications will be accepted up to 5.15pm on 1 May by the CAO Where a Leaving Certificate grade of H4/H5 is required, the minimum subject to an additional fee. Please note that late applications may requirement is a Grade C at GCE A-level. 2B Acceptable Subjects not be made by those applying on mature years grounds or by those applying for entry to Medicine. All subjects of the current Leaving Certificate examination are accepted Points Awarded for LCVP Link Modules by NUI Galway for matriculation purposes, with the following exceptions: Distinction 66 Gaeilge – Bonnleibhéal (Irish, Foundation Level) will not be accepted Merit 46 for matriculation or points purposes. Pass 28 Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level) will be accepted Note: While Link Modules are acceptable for points scoring purposes, for matriculation purposes, but not as a substitute for the subject they may not be counted as one of the six subjects to satisfy minimum Mathematics in programmes for which the subject Mathematics is entry/matriculation requirements. Students will have the opportunity currently an entry requirement. Neither will a score be awarded for a

170 171 GCE/LC points equivalence How to apply to HEAR 4. School Leaving Examinations from EU Countries 5. School Leaving Examinations from 1. Apply online to CAO by 5.15pm on 1 February 2017. outside Ireland and THE UNITED Kingdom Non-EU Countries First three A-Levels (A2) Fourth A-Level (A2) Or AS 2. You must indicate in your CAO application no later than 5.15pm A* 180 60 – on 1 March 2017 that you wish to apply for the HEAR scheme, 4A matriculation, exemptions and acceptable For the purposes of making an application, an EU applicant is defined A 150 50 30 as a person who has been resident in an EU/EEA member state for and you must fully and correctly complete all elements of the subjects HEAR form (the HEAR form is a part of your CAO application). B 130 45 25 NUI Galway welcomes applications for undergraduate degree at least three of the five years prior to entry and whose parents have 3. Submit relevant evidence in support of your application to arrive at programmes from EU applicants. been in full-time employment in an EU/EEA member state for three C 100 35 20 of the five years prior to entry. Those who do not meet these criteria CAO no later than 5.15pm on 1 April 2017. D 65 20 15 Applicants must meet normal matriculation and entry requirements. are deemed to be non-EU applicants, and NUI Galway welcomes HEAR applications can only be made online at www.cao.ie E 45 15 10 Detailed information for each country is available online. applications from this cohort. Non-EU applicants are required to apply online through the NUI Galway International Affairs Office, with the More information Find out more exception of applicants intending to study Medicine. More information on HEAR is available from your school Guidance www.nuigalway.ie/admissions Please note that a maximum of four different recognised subjects (not Applicants to Medicine from North America, Malaysia, Singapore and Counsellor or NUI Galway Access Office. being mutually exclusive) may be considered for scoring purposes. other non-EU countries should refer to our website for information on Find out more AS grades, if presented, will normally only be accepted for the year 4B How to Apply regional agents. www.accesscollege.ie immediately preceding the grades in the A2 subjects. Grades in the www.cao.ie same subject in A2 and AS level cannot be combined. Only GCE Find out more EU applicants must apply through the CAO in accordance with the www.nuigalway.ie/access grades awarded at the same date can be considered for computation. NUI Galway closing dates (refer to section 2e) and must tick the box ‘other school www.nuigalway.ie/admissions AVCE subjects, or those titled as applied subjects, are NOT currently exams’. Applicants who have completed a recognised final school International Affairs Office accepted for matriculation or entry purposes. Please refer to our examination (e.g. German Abitur, International Baccalaureate) in a www.nuigalway.ie/international/ Condition of a HEAR offer website for approximate minimum A-level grades required for entry previous year must send a certified translated copy of the results to the Non-EU Applicants Students who receive a HEAR offer must attend an orientation last year. CAO office. Applicants sitting their final school exam in summer 2017 www.nuigalway.ie/medicine/ programme before the first semester. Students who accept places in must send a certified translated copy of the results to the CAO office Find out more NUI Galway through HEAR are offered a variety of academic, personal as soon as they become available and prior to the issue of Round One www.nuigalway.ie/admissions and social supports while studying at third level. offers. Please note that a certified English translation is required in the 6. Other Routes of Entry case of qualifications not issued originally in English or Irish. This must be sent directly to the CAO office, not directly to the 6B DARE – Disability Access Route to Education 3E How to Apply 6A HEAR – Higher Education access route university. Applications for admission to all full-time undergraduate The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE) is a supplementary degree courses are made through the Central Applications Office The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third-level admissions admissions scheme for school leavers with disabilities. DARE was Application for admission to all full-time undergraduate degree (CAO). Applications can be made online, or alternatively, please scheme for school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged established by a number of colleges and universities because evidence courses must be made through the Central Applications Office (CAO). contact the CAO office to request a hard copy. backgrounds. HEAR has been established by a number of higher shows that disability can have a negative impact on how well a student Applications can be made online or alternatively please contact the education institutions, and is based on clear evidence that socio- Find out more does at school and whether they go on to college. CAO office to request a hard copy. economic disadvantage has a negative impact on educational Central Applications Office (CAO) achievement at school and progression to higher education. School leavers who meet the eligibility criteria compete for a quota Find out more Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway of places allocated to applicants on a reduced points basis in NUI Central Applications Office (CAO) T +353 91 509 800 School leavers who provide satisfactory evidence relating to their Galway. All applicants must meet the Irish Leaving Certificate (or Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway www.cao.ie socio-economic circumstances and meet the Irish Leaving Certificate equivalent), matriculation / minimum entry and subject requirements. T +353 91 509 800 matriculation/minimum entry and subject requirements are eligible to As the minimum entry and subject requirements may be different www.cao.ie compete for a quota of places allocated to applicants on a reduced for each course, applicants should check this prospectus for the points basis in NUI Galway. The normal CAO closing date for receipt of completed applications is requirements of each preference listed on your CAO form. 5.15pm on 1 February. As the minimum entry and subject requirements may be different Who Should Apply to DARE? for each course, applicants should check this prospectus for the Late applications will be accepted by the CAO up to 5.15pm on 1 May DARE is for school leavers (under 23 years old as of January 1 2017), requirements of each preference listed on the CAO form. subject to an additional fee. who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in higher education Who should apply to HEAR? but who may not meet the points for their preferred course, due to Please note that a late application cannot be made by those applying the impact of a disability. Mature and FETAC students have different for Medicine (GY501). HEAR is for school leavers (under 23 years old as of 1 January 2017). Mature and FETAC students have different admission routes and can admissions routes. You can get further information on these routes get further information on these routes from NUI Galway. from NUI Galway.

172 173 How to Apply to DARE CAO 6D Access course for Mature Students 7. Additional Regulations 1. Apply to CAO by 5:15pm on 1 February 2017. www.cao.ie 2. No later than 5:15pm on 1 March 2017, you must disclose your The Access Course for mature students is designed to meet the HPAT test information disability and/or specific learning difficulty in your CAO application learning needs of the adult student and provide individual attention www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/ 7A Deferred Entry and fully and correctly complete Section A of the Supplementary and assistance where appropriate. It aims to provide mature students Further advice and guidance Applicants who have been offered a first-year place in the University Information Form (the SIF is a part of your CAO application). If you with the opportunity to prepare personally and academically for T +353 91 492 695 may apply for deferral of entry for one year. The application must be wish to be considered for the DARE scheme, you must indicate an undergraduate course of full-time study of at least three years www.nuigalway.ie/mature made to the Admissions Office and only in respect of the course in this on Section A of the fully completed SIF by ticking ‘Yes’ to duration at NUI Galway. which the offer is made. We regret deferrals are not granted in the Question 5 by 5:15pm on 1 March 2017. College of Medicine Course GY501 (except when the deferral is 3. You must return the fully completed Second Level Academic 6E Mature – Applying on the Grounds of 6F Fetac – Further Education and Training sought on medical grounds). Reference (Section B) and Evidence of Disability (Section C) of the Mature Years SIF to arrive at CAO no later than 5:15pm on 1 April 2017. Awards Council Once you receive your Offer Notice from the CAO: If you are at least 23 years of age on or before 1 January 2017 1. Do not accept the offer in the manner shown on the Offer Notice. Applicants with a specific learning difficulty or dyspraxia must return and if your school leaving examination results do not meet normal FETAC has recently introduced the CAS (Common Awards System). a fully completed psycho-educational assessment completed by an matriculation and entry requirements, you may apply on the grounds Please refer to the NUI Galway website for specific details on the 2. Apply online immediately: appropriately qualified psychologist, in place of Section C. of mature years. In general, applicants are selected on the basis of range of FETAC awards which link into the University’s level 8 degree www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/deferralprocedures.html programmes. Applicants with dyspraxia must also provide additional verification (for academic aptitude, which may include certain Leaving Certificate 3. The application must be made to the Admissions Office at least more information on evidence of disability see www.accesscollege.ie). subjects, relevant work and life experience, and evidence of motivation Find out more two days before the ‘Reply Date’ shown on the Offer Notice. and interest in the programme area. These areas should be addressed www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/procedures/fetacapp.html Condition of a DARE Offer in the written application. 4. NUI Galway will communicate the decision to the applicant. Students who receive a DARE offer must register with the Disability 5. In order to take up the deferred place, the applicant must re-apply Service and agree on a schedule of meetings with the service. It is strongly advised that intending applicants consult the Mature through the CAO by 1 February of the succeeding year, placing Students’ Guide prior to making an application for information on the the deferred course as the first and only preference. More Information application process and assessment criteria. Full details are available 6G TRANSFER More Information on DARE is available from your school guidance from October 2016 in the Mature Students’ Guide, which can be found The number of deferrals awarded will be limited. Applicants who have counsellor or NUI Galway Disability Support Service. online or by emailing NUI Galway. The Undergraduate Admissions Office welcomes applications from been given permission to defer entry must not in the intervening year: students wishing to transfer into an undergraduate degree programme Find out more All applicants intending to apply for Arts (including denominated at a level beyond first year. Transfer applications are normally • Attend a third-level institution, or Information can also be found on: programmes) in 2017 on the grounds of mature years will be required considered from students who have completed a course at level 6 or • Repeat the Leaving Certificate examination with the intention of www.accesscollege.ie to take the Mature Students’ Admissions Pathway (MSAP) test as part level 7 in an Institute of Technology or completed Year 1 of a degree applying for a different third-level programme www.cao.ie of the selection process. There will be one sitting only of this test in in another university and wish to transfer to Year 2 or 3 of a similar If an applicant granted a deferral does either of the above, the deferral www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/disability_office 2017 and it will take place on Saturday 4 March 2017. course at NUI Galway. Information is available on the Undergraduate Admissions Office website. will lapse and applicants will be required to compete for a place on the All applicants intending to apply for Medicine in 2017 on the grounds programme the following year. of mature years will be required to take the HPAT Test. Registration 6C Access Course for School Leavers closes on Monday 20 January 2017 and the test date is Saturday 25 Find out more February 2017. Mature applicants must also have an Honours Science www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/transfer The Access course for school leavers is a one year full-time programme subject to Leaving Certificate standard prior to taking the HPAT test. designed for students who have a desire to study at third level, but 7B Bonus Points for Maths Successful candidates will be invited to the MMI interview in May. who are unable to do so due to a variety of social and economics A bonus of 25 points will be allocated to students who achieve grade reasons, such as: Application must be made by 1 February 2017 through the Central 6H Adult Learning and Professional H6 or above in Higher Level (HL) Mathematics. This means that the Applications Office. Please note that a late application cannot be made • Long-term unemployment Development maximum cumulative Leaving Certificate points total will increase from by those applying on grounds of mature years. The applicant must 600 to 625 (existing maximum points plus bonus points). • Low family income ensure that copies of all relevant information – for example, certificates, The University also offers Adult Learning and Professional Development transcripts and a personal statement – are included with the CAO The bonus points will only be relevant in cases where the subject • Little or no family tradition of progression onto higher education programmes for adults interested in returning to learning. A wide range application. HL Mathematics (including bonus points) is scored as one of the of certificates, diplomas and part-time degree programmes is on offer. candidate’s six best subjects for points purposes. Consequently, • Limited study facilities at home Admission on the grounds of mature years is competitive. Applicants Entry requirements and details of courses are available online and from if HL Mathematics (cumulative points score) is not among these six who are successful in gaining admission on the grounds of mature years the Adult Learning and Professional Development Office. • Family stresses (particularly those related to family finance) subjects, the bonus points will not be included in the total points score. are also assessed on the basis of their school leaving qualifications (if Find out more • This programme is also suitable for students with illness or disability any) in competition with other applicants. The maximum possible adjusted points score for applicants to whose education has been affected by long-term absenteeism. The Adult Learning and Professional Development Office Medicine will increase from 560 to 565. (For all scores over 550, each Find out more NUI Galway 5-point band equals one extra point.) The baseline score of 480 points Find out more Mature Students’ Guide T +353 91 495 241 will still apply but can include the bonus points if HL Mathematics Access Office [email protected] E [email protected] (cumulative points) is among the best six subjects. NUI Galway www.nuigalway.ie/mature www.nuigalway.ie/adult-learning T +353 91 493 553 MSAP test information F +353 91 494 573 http://msap-ie.acer.edu.au/ [email protected] http://www.nuigalway.ie/accesscentre/

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September 2016 March 2017 July 2017 7C Special Maths Examination 7E PERFORMANCE POINTS

The Special Maths Examination is for students who achieve sufficient CAO 2017 applications 1 March, 5.15pm 1 July, 5.15pm CAO entry points and satisfy all other entry requirements but who NUI Galway ‘Performance Points’ Sports Scholarship packs delivered to schools. Closing date for amending course choices. Change of mind closing date. do not achieve the requisite grade in Mathematics in the Leaving A limited number of scholarships will be offered for athletes who apply for courses that require more than 350 points, with the exception of Certificate for admission to certain undergraduate engineering 1 March, 5.15pm Early July courses. For information on the examination and details on how to GY501 Medicine. 40 ‘Performance Points’ which can be added to October 2016 apply, please consult our website. your CAO score for entry to NUI Galway will be on offer for successful Closing date for final completion of online Round A offers for certain candidates. HEAR/DARE forms. non-standard categories of applicant Find out more OPEN DAY Find out more (matures, deferrals etc.). www.nuigalway.ie/engineering-informatics/prospectivestudents/ Friday, 7 October, 9am-3pm and 4 March www.nuigalway.ie/sports/scholarships_info.html 22 July, 5.15pm specialentrancemathsexamination Saturday, 8 October, 9am-3pm MSAP test date. Creative Arts ‘Performance Points’ NUI Galway’s Open Days. Closing date for late applications for those 7D Fees Special ‘Performance Points’ are offered for new entrants who show already attending a participating HEI (exception to timetable). exceptional artistic promise and achievement under five areas of April 2017 For information on fees, please refer to our website. excellence. Successful applicants will gain 40 bonus points when November 2016 Find out more applying for entry to all NUI Galway undergraduate courses that 1 April, 5.15pm require more than 350 points, with the exception of GY501 Medicine. August 2017 www.nuigalway.ie/fees 4 November, 12.00 noon Latest date for HEAR/DARE supporting Find out more Early August CAO online application facility opens. documentation to arrive in CAO. www.nuigalway.ie/creativeartsperformancepoints Change of Course Choice (free) facility Round 0 offers for certain non-standard opens. OPEN DAY categories of applicant, including FETAC Saturday 1 April 9am to 3pm applicants. January 2017 Mid August NUI Galway’s Spring Open Day. Leaving Certificate results issued. 20 January, 5.15pm 21 August (expected date) Apply online by this date to avail of the May 2017 discounted application fee of €25. Round 1 offers. 1 May, 5.15pm 31 January, 5.15pm 28 August, 5.15pm (expected date) Closing date for late applications. Closing date for online Change of Course Round 1 acceptances. Choices (free). 5 May 31 August (expected date) Online change of mind facility becomes available. Round 2 offers. February 2017 Before end of May 1 February, 5.15pm September 2017 Statement of Application Record sent to all Normal closing date for applications (€40). applicants by CAO. Early September

6 February HEIs begin registration and induction. Online facility to amend course choices June 2017 6 September, 5.15pm (expected date) becomes available (€10 fee). Leaving Certificate examinations. Round 2 acceptances. Saturday 25 February

HPAT test date. October 2017

Early October

Results of Leaving Certificate appeals released. 18 October, 5.15pm

Offer season ends.

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Main NUI Galway Switchboard Mature Students Office Sports Scholarships Exam HPAT (for medicine applicants) MSAP (for mature applicants to Arts) T +353 91 524 411 Áras Uí Chathail NUI Galway F +353 91 525 700 NUI Galway T +353 91 493 475 Apply 20 January, 5.15pm 5 February, 5.15pm www.nuigalway.ie T +353 91 492 695 www.nuigalway.ie/sports € € ( 120 fee) ( 75) www.oegaillimh.ie www.nuigalway.ie/mature [email protected] [email protected] For all other entrance scholarships, 1 February, 5.15pm Student Information Desk € contact the Admissions Office at ( 190 fee) (General Student Enquiries) Adult and Continuing Education Office www.nuigalway.ie/admissions/ Áras Uí Chathail scholarships Late applications 3 February, 5.15pm 19 February, 5.15pm NUI Galway NUI Galway € € ( 225 fee) ( 110 fee) T +353 91 495 999 T +353 91 492 144 [email protected] www.nuigalway.ie/sid Recruitment Office Test day 25 February 4 March [email protected] NUI Galway Access Programmes T +353 91 492 814 Admissions Office – NUI Galway T +353 91 495 788 Undergraduate (EU Applicants) T +353 91 493 553 [email protected] Áras Uí Chathail [email protected] NUI Galway T +353 91 492 401 Disability Support Service Recruitment Officers T +353 91 494 024 T +353 91 493 878 NUI Galway Celine O’Donovan www.nuigalway.ie/admissions T +353 91 492 813 South, South West & [email protected] [email protected] Midlands Regions T +353 87 239 1219 [email protected] Fees Office International Affairs Office – (Non-EU Applicants) Áras Uí Chathail Gráinne Dunne NUI Galway NUI Galway North & North West Regions T +353 91 492 386 T +353 91 495 277 T +353 87 244 0858 F +353 91 495 553 www.nuigalway.ie/international [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Siobhán Dorman Alumni Office East & South East Regions Accommodation and Welfare Office T +353 86 042 1591 Áras Uí Chathail NUI Galway [email protected] NUI Galway T +353 91 493 750 T +353 91 492 760/492 364 www.nuigalway.ie/alumni [email protected] [email protected] T +353 91 492 760/493 540 [email protected] T +353 91 495 282 [email protected]

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