Postgraduate Prospectus 2018
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Taught Postgraduate Prospectus 2018 QS World University Rankings 2017 NUI Galway Campus Áras de Brún (School of Mathematics, Statistics and Applied Mathematics) Áras Uí Chathail/Student Information Desk (SID) Áras na Gaeilge The Quadrangle Áras na Mac Léinn and Bailey Allen Hall University Hospital Galway Lambe Institute for Translational Research and HRB Clinical Research Facility Centre for Adult Learning and Professional Development Huston School of Film and Digital Media Martin Ryan Building (Environmental, Marine and Energy Research) O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Human Biology Building Biomedical Sciences Hardiman Library and Hardiman Research Building Lifecourse Building Arts Millennium Building Corrib Village (Student Residences) School of Psychology Engineering Building J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics Áras Moyola (School of Nursing and Midwifery; School of Health Sciences) Research and Innovation Centre Sports Centre Postgraduate Taught Prospectus 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate IT Building Arts/Science Building NUI Galway NUI Galway Orbsen Building (NCBES and REMEDI) 01 Why Choose NUI Galway? of UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE according to the QS World University of POSTGRADUATES are in employment Rankings 2017 or additional education or research within six months of graduating OVER 170 YEARS of Home to INSIGHT innovative teaching and National Centre research excellence for Data Analytics SPIN-OUT COMPANIES in 10 years in RESEARCH funding in 2016 OF ALL STENTS outside North America are made in Ireland with Galway being a global medtech industry hub Ireland’s only Home to Ireland’s STEM CELL FIRST UNESCO CHAIR LICENCES MANUFACTURING in Children, Youth and to Industry FACILITY Civil Engagement SPORT and a GREAT SOCIAL LIFE are at the heart of Taught Postgraduate what makes life at NUI Galway 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate Programmes NUI Galway unique 02 industry-academic Ireland’s largest COLLABORATIVE SCHOOL OF projects in 10 years ENGINEERING Located at the heart of the EXPERT ACADEMICS and RESEARCHERS Which led to NEW TECHNOLOGIES PATENTS WE GENERATE MORE THAN 25% OF OUR ELECTRICITY needs from our mini electricity Research Partnerships Worldwide generating stations talented, ambitious STUDENTS including INTERNATIONAL students BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE PURPOSE-BUILT We are globally AUDITORIUM leading the way in the O’Donoghue Centre development of future for Drama, Theatre technologies and Performance Postgraduate Taught Prospectus 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate RESEARCHERS NUI Galway involved in marine, environment and 500,000 books, 350,000 e-books energy research and over 70,000 e-journals. 03 Postgraduate Prospectus – Research Programmes 2018–19 Research There is an accompanying prospectus detailing Postgraduate Prospectus our research programmes and research 2018 interests. 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NUI Galway 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate QS World University Rankings 04 2017 Contents Introduction to NUI Galway Your Postgraduate Experience 1 NUI Galway Campus 208 What’s Next? 2 Why Choose NUI Galway? 210 How to Apply 6 Rankings 212 Postgraduate Fees 8 NUI Galway – A Global Education 213 Student Support and Resources 10 Employment and Careers 214 Postgraduate Funding at NUI Galway 216 International Postgraduates 12 Scholarships and Funding 220 Learning at NUI Galway 14 Bringing Bold Ideas to Life 222 NUI Galway Sport 16 Real-World Research General Information 18 Investing in Your Future 224 Find Out More (useful contacts) 20 Galway – The Perfect Student City 226 General Index 22 Flexible Online Programmes 227 Index of Taught Programmes Our Courses 230 Online/Blended Learning 24 College of Arts, Social Sciences, 231 Conversion Courses and Celtic Studies 232 Meet Us 88 College of Business, Public Policy and Law 122 College of Engineering and Informatics 142 College of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences 178 College of Science 206 St Angela’s College, Sligo Important: This hard copy prospectus lists all NUI Galway reserves the right to amend programmes or programmes on offer, at the time of going to press, regulations at any time without notice; we may re-open for entry in 2018. Details of new programmes on offer previously closed programmes to accept applications subsequent to the printing of this prospectus will be listed in the event of programme quotas not being met. The online at: www.nuigalway.ie/courses. The information 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate University also reserves the right to withdraw programmes contained in this prospectus is, to the best of our periodically for any reason (e.g. insufficient numbers). knowledge, true and accurate at the time of publication. Any amendments to the published information will be Fáilte Ireland kindly supplied some of the photographs included in the online prospectus. The content of the prospectus is for information purposes only and should included in this publication. Entries to the student-staff not be viewed as the basis of a contract between students Capture Your Campus photo competition also feature and the University. www.nuigalway.ie/captureyourcampus NUI Galway NUI Galway Connect with NUI Galway on any of these social media channels 05 Rankings 2017: NUI Galway rises six places to be ranked in the Top 1% of universities in the world NUI Galway 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate 06 2017 Top 1% 2017 243 2016 249 2015 271 2014 280 2013 284 2012 287 NUI Galway is ranked in the top 1% Did You Know? of universities in the world – our Four of NUI Galway’s researchers, all of whom commitment to the highest quality teach on postgraduate programmes, received research and teaching is reflected in global recognition by being featured in the list of our world rankings. the World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers www.nuigalway.ie/our-research/cited-researchers Rankings are designed to help prospective students make informed comparisons between Subject Rankings leading universities around the world. The 2017 QS World University Subject Rankings, issued annually, ranked NUI Galway as world Getting your qualification from a top university means that your postgraduate qualification will be leading for its teaching and research in five subject areas, and 20 individual subjects. recognised as a top quality degree wherever your 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate career will bring you across the globe. Ranked in five subject areas: We combine research excellence with an innovative • Arts and Humanities approach to teaching and have built on these • Engineering and Technology strengths to provide you with the platform and • Life Sciences and Medicine inspiration for you to deliver on the world stage. • Natural Sciences NUI Galway NUI Galway We are on the edge of the Atlantic • Social Sciences and Management but our outlook is global. TOP 100: Nursing at NUI Galway is ranked www.nuigalway.ie/rankings in the top 100 of subject areas globally. 07 NUI Galway A Global Education 3,000 international students from 115 countries In the Top 200 of the most international universities worldwide** NUI Galway has an academic community of world-leading researchers working at the forefront of their fields. With extensive worldwide partner institutions, NUI Galway offers you opportunities to collaborate internationally through its postgraduate programmes. As part of your course, you may have the opportunity to travel or be part of a virtual global team. You will learn with the best – we attract academics who are world leaders in their fields, and who are working to NUI Galway 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate address global issues. 08 90,000 Collaborations in 106 countries alumni spread wide across the globe Ranked in the Top 1% of universities worldwide* 200+ Erasmus bilateral agreements, increasing annually 2,218 collaborations with institutions around the world to publish impactful research including: • Georgia Tech, Harvard University, and Stanford University in the US; Postgraduate Taught Prospectus 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate • University of Cambridge, Imperial College London and the University of Edinburgh in the UK; • Kyoto University in Japan and Tsinghua University in China. NUI Galway NUI Galway *QS Rankings **Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 09 Employment and Careers at NUI Galway Our postgraduate courses prepare you for a rewarding career, provide you with practical learning opportunities, and upskill you for a constant evolving workplace. We are one of Ireland’s top universities for employability. 95% of our postgraduate students are in employment or further education within six months of graduating. Key facts and figures 3000+ 200+ 57 60 one-to-one graduate New R&D collaborations practical careers appointments with employers visit our were made last year: events, seminars our professional campus annually we are a hub for and workshops careers team are to meet and recruit innovation and held on campus available annually students enterprise in 2016–17 NUI Galway 2018 Prospectus Taught Postgraduate 10 “Over the last few years, SAP has hired a large number of NUI Galway graduates into a variety of roles. We encourage graduates to develop their career through challenging work assignments and collaboration with peers, and have found that those from NUI Galway have the perfect mix of knowledge, innovation and transferable skills, and the passion to succeed in a competitive work environment.” Eddie Morris Support Team Manager, SAP Our careers and employment team help