<ul><li>The BSc (Social Science) program is aimed at motivated school leavers and mature students who have a strong penchant for the study of some of the most fundamental issues and concerns for the modern society and the environment</li><li>The program strongly focuses on the applied nature of the Social Sciences and will equip students with practical research skills, in addition to focusing on career development and readiness, and further educational opportunities</li><li>There is an international field trip in year two, a significant workplace internship in year three, and a dissertation or research project component in year four, giving students practical real-world experience and knowledge of working in areas of Social Scientific inquiry</li><li>This pioneering interdisciplinary Social Sciences degree program draws on key strengths of Schools and Disciplines right across the College of Arts, university-wide Research Institutes and Centres, and innovation and entrepreneurial programs right across the university</li><li>Supporting and advocating the value and need for social scientific research to key decision-makers and policy designers, in addition to community activism and advocacy, form an intrinsic part of the Social Sciences program ethos </li></ul>

<ul><li>Biomedical Science is the study of Life Science subjects related to human health and disease. Students will learn about the structure and function of the human body from the level of organs and tissues to the molecular level, as well as how drugs are used to treat disease</li><li>Students have the option to major from one of the following biomedical science subjects: Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology or Physiology</li><li>The program promotes small-group learning throughout the course. This informal interaction with academic staff allows students to get to know their lecturers and helps promote a range of skills such as Communication, Leadership, Teamwork, and Creativity</li><li>This course offers the unique opportunity to undertake a research project in both third and fourth year</li><li>Students have the opportunity to apply to spend one semester of their third year in the United States (e.g. University of California) or in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) </li></ul>

<ul><li>Students will cover the technology used in the electronic devices we depend on, such as computers and mobile phones, and will focus on the development of the software applications that make these devices useful</li><li>The program has a flexible course structure, where students can choose to study a range of Next-Generation Technology areas including Digital Media and Games, Enterprise Informatics, Energy Informatics, Computational Mathematics, Scientific Computing, and Medical/ Bioinformatics</li><li>As part of this four-year course, students will undertake an eight-month (January - August) off-campus work placement in an industrial setting following the completion of their third year of study</li><li>Graduates of the BSc in Computer Science &amp; Information Technology are highly skilled and are equipped to take on employment as professional engineers, designers, and consultants in a range of organizations, specializing in areas such as software design and development, digital media and games, IT consultancy, telecommunications, and medical informatics</li><li>Career prospects for IT/computing graduates are very strong in Ireland and throughout the world </li></ul>

<ul><li>Mechanical engineers design the tools and processes necessary to create all man-made products and are often involved from conceiving an idea right through to seeing it as a finished product ready for its commercial application</li><li>This degree program is designed to provide graduates with the skills to face the challenge for newer, better, faster, more reliable, more versatile, longer-lasting, and more environmentally friendly products and processes</li><li>Learning about Mechanical Engineering will help students develop their creative side, a part of their thinking that will enable them to design a new product or system, and the analytical skills to make it a reality</li><li>All students registering for an engineering degree at NUI Galway will be enrolled in an integrated five-year program; a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) (four years, Level 8) + a Master of Engineering (ME) (one year, Level 9). Upon successful completion of the five years of study, graduates will have the educational qualifications required for progression to Chartered Engineer</li><li>Students on the BE+ME pathway will avail of advanced engineering modules, substantial research, and development project, and a work placement of eight months duration during the 4th Year. For students exiting with a BE, the work placement (eight months) will occur during 3rd Year </li></ul>

<ul><li>Civil Engineering is concerned with the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the built environment</li><li>The Civil Engineering degree program sets out to develop the scientific, technical, organizational, IT, and communication skills needed for a satisfying and rewarding career as a Civil Engineer</li><li>The skills students will learn through this program will give them opportunities for work worldwide wherever development is taking place; not least in the fast-growing economies of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, and China)</li><li>All students registering for an engineering degree at NUI Galway will be enrolled in an integrated five-year program; a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) (four years, Level 8) + a Master of Engineering (ME) (one year, Level 9). Upon successful completion of the five years of study, graduates will have the educational qualifications required for progression to Chartered Engineer</li><li>Students on the BE+ME pathway will avail of advanced engineering modules, substantial research, and development project, and a work placement of eight months duration during the 4th Year. For students exiting with a BE, the work placement will be of four months duration after 3rd Year </li></ul>

<ul><li>Psychology is the study of behavior and mental processes and includes individual and social, human and animal, normal and abnormal aspects</li><li>The School of Psychology provides modules in all the main aspects of Psychology including Forensic Psychology, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and Research Methods</li><li>The course satisfies the requirements for graduate membership of relevant professional societies (the Psychological Society of Ireland and the British Psychological Society)</li><li>First-year Psychology is taken with two other subjects selected from the extensive Arts menu. In their second year and final year of the BSc in Psychology students solely study Psychology courses. In the third year, there will be a limited number of work placements relevant to psychology</li><li>Psychology prepares students for a diversity of interdisciplinary fields, including neuroscience, sports science, health promotion, and education. Graduates have gone on to do further training to become professional psychologists (e.g., a clinical or occupational psychologist) and work in a variety of settings </li></ul>

<ul><li>The program allows students to pursue an interest in arts and humanities (students will complete a full program in an Arts subject), combined with training in relevant aspects of information technology and data science</li><li>Students will investigate the impact of digital technologies from historical, literary, ethical, and cultural points of view</li><li>Through this program, students gain up-to-date skills in the creative and professional use of digital technologies, such as coding, database construction, web design, and digital content creation</li><li>Placements will be arranged in Year 3 of the program, which will involve either work placements in appropriate companies/cultural institutions, international study abroad, or a combination of both</li><li>Career opportunities exist in the fields of information technology, education, creative arts, cultural heritage, and cultural industries, public relations, social media, journalism, and more </li></ul>

<ul><li>This new course builds and expands on over a decade’s worth of experience in directing and fostering undergraduate talent specifically in Creative Writing at NUI Galway</li><li>The program provides a unique opportunity for students with an aptitude and passion for literary expression, and in keeping with the principle that ‘writers learn to write by writing’, the emphasis throughout is on practice-based learning and experience</li><li>Students will learn about and practice all the major genres of Creative Writing: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Playwriting, and Screenwriting. Within these broader genres, they will discover, experiment with, and strengthen their strands of interest</li><li>With a comparatively high proportion of students attaining first-class honors degrees (typically 30-40% of the class), this course will help open doors of employment for students in all those fields where written communication is important</li><li>While mentorship with professional writers is the prime work experience for Creative Writing students, other forms of work placement are possible. The third-year provides a major opportunity for guided self-directed learning, and prospects for additional placements can be discussed in advance with the course director and/or mentor </li></ul>

University of Galway

All Courses

BSc Social Science (Bachelor of Science)

BSc Biomedical Science (Bachelor of Science)

BSc (Hons) Computer Science and Information Technology

BE Engineering - Mechanical (Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical))

BE Engineering - Civil (Bachelor of Engineering (Civil))

BSc Psychology (Bachelor of Science)

BA Digital Arts and Technology (Bachelor of Arts)

BA English and Creative Writing (Bachelor of Arts)