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Courses
Courses
Choosing a course is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make! View our courses and see what our students and lecturers have to say about the courses you are interested in at the links below.
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University Life
University Life
Each year more than 4,000 choose NUI Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at NUI Galway is all about here.
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About NUI Galway
About NUI Galway
Since 1845, NUI Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.
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Research
Research
NUI Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at NUI Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at NUI Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni, Friends & Supporters
Alumni, Friends & Supporters
There are over 90,000 NUI Galway graduates Worldwide, connect with us and tap into the online community.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At NUI Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.
University structure
University structure
The three pillars the organisational structure of NUI Galway are:
- Údarás na hOllscoile
- the Academic Council
- and the University Management Team.
Údarás na hOllscoile
Údarás na hOllscoile, the University's governing authority, is responsible for managing and controlling all of the affairs of the University.
List of Members
Cathaoirleach
- The Hon Mrs Justice Catherine McGuinness
President
- Dr James J. Browne
Registrar and Deputy-President
- An tOllamh Pól Ó Dochartaigh
University Professors/Associate Professors (5)
- Professor Grace McCormack
- Professor Tim O'Brien
- Professor Vincent O’Flaherty
- Professor Terry Smith
- Professor Breda Sweeney
Other University Academic Staff (5)
- Ursula Connolly
- Dr Anthony Grehan
- Dr Pat Morgan
- Dr Anne O'Connor
- Dr Gerard Wall
Other University Employees (3)
- Sinéad Beacom
- Dr Eric Mortimer
- Brendan O’Looney
Elected Officers of Comhaltas na Mac Léinn/Students’ Union (2)
- Lorcán Ó Maoileannaigh (President)
- Andrew Forde (Vice-President/Education)
Postgraduate Student (1)
- Paul Greaney
Nominations of External Organisations (3)
- Ruth Curran (IBEC)
- Sinéad Uasal Ní Fhatharta (Údarás na Gaeltachta)
- Dr Donagh O’Donoghue (IBEC)
University Graduates (4)
- BGen Ger Aherne
- Conor Fottrell
- John Glynn
- Eoin Neylon
Local Authority Nominees (7)
- Councillor John Cummins (Roscommon County Council)
- Councillor Richard Finn (Mayo County Council)
- Councillor Pearce Flannery (Galway City Council)
- Councillor P.J. Kelly (Clare County Council)
- Councillor Rosaleen O'Grady (Sligo County Council)
- Councillor Eileen Mannion (Galway County Council)
- Councillor John McCartin (Leitrim County Council)
National University of Ireland Nominees (2)
- Dr Catherine Caulfield
- Noel Daly
President of St. Angela’s College, Sligo
- Dr Anne Taheny
Artistic/Cultural Category (1)
- Garry Shannon
Minister’s Nominees (3)
- Harry McGee
- Dr John Greally
- Madeleine Taylor-Quinn
Non-members in attendance
- John Gill (Cheif Operating Officer)
- Professor Chris Curtin (Vice-President for Innovation & Performance)
- Professor Lokesh Joshi (Vice-President for Research)
- Professor Anne Scott (Vice-President for Equality & Diversity)
- Mary Dooley (Bursar)
- Gearóid Ó Conluain (Rúnaí na hOllscoile)
- Clare McCann (Oifig an Rúnaí)
Academic Council
The Academic Council is the chief academic authority and, subject to review by Údarás na hOllscoile, controls the academic affairs of the University, including the curriculum, instruction and education provided by the University.
Members of the Academic Council
| The PRESIDENT The REGISTRAR and DEPUTY PRESIDENT ACTON, Dr. Thomas ARAMAYONA, Dr. Javier BARRY, Professor Frank BARRY, Prof. Margaret BARTOLONI, Prof. Paolo BYRNES, Dr. Lucy CALLAGY, Professor Grace CANTILLON, Professor Peter CEREDIG, Professor Rod CLARKE, Professor Michael CONBOY, Dr. Kieran COONEY. Dr. Adeline CORMICAN, Professor Martin G. COURELL, Mr. Declan COX, Mr. John CROOT, Professor Peter CROWTHER, Professor Paul CURRAN, Professor Henry CURTIN, Professor Christopher A. DECKER, Professor Stefan De PAOR, An Dr. Louis DESTRADE, Professor Michael DINE, Professor Philip DINEEN, Professor Sean DOCKERY, Professor Peter DOLAN, Professor Patrick DONOHUE, Professor Gary DUFFY, Ms. Joanne DUNDON, Professor Tony DUNNE, Professor Fidelma EGAN, Professor Laurence ELLIS, Professor Graham ELLIS, Professor Steven G. FINN, Professor David FITZPATRICK, Professor Elizabeth FLEMING, Dr. Declan FLEMING, Dr. Mary FRANK, Professor Uri GILES, Professor Frank GLACKEN, Dr. Michelle GOLDEN, Professor William GRIFFIN, Professor Matthew GROARKE, Dr. Ann Marie HAHESSY, Ms. Sinéad HARTE, Dr. Annette HARTNETT, Professor Michael HAUGAARD, Professor Mark HERRING, Dr Edward HINDE, Professor John Philip HODGINS, Dr. Margaret HUGHES, Professor Brian HURLEY, Professor William Gerard JOHNSON, Professor Mark JOSHI, Professor Lokesh KELLY, Professor John KELLY, Ms. Tatiana KEOGH, Professor Ivan James KERIN, Professor Michael LAFFEY, Professor John LAHUE, Professor Robert LEAHY, Professor Martin LEECH, Professor Donal LEEN, Professor Seán LEYDON, Professor Kevin LOFTUS, Dr. Kieran LONERGAN, Dr. Patrick LONG, Professor Ronan LOWNDES, Professor Noel F. LYONS, Ms. Rena LYONS, Professor Gerard |
MADDEN, Dr. Michael MALESEVIC, Dr. Vesna Mac LABHRAINN, Dr. Iain McCARTHY, Professor Peter A. McDONALD, Professor Colm McDONOUGH, Professor Terence MCGOVERN, Mr. Jimmy MCGREGOR, Professor Caroline MCGUINN, Ms. Nuala McGUIRE, Dr. Brian McHALE, Professor John McHUGH, Professor Peter McINTOSH, Professor Caroline MCSTAY, Professor Brian MORGAN, Dr. Fearghal MORGAN, Dr. Pat MORRISON, Professor Ciarán MORRISON, Professor John MULLIGAN, Dr. Emer MURPHY, Professor Andrew W.M. MURPHY, Professor Kathleen MURPHY, Professor Paul V. MURPHY, Professor Ray NASHEUER, Professor Heinz-Peter NÍ DHONNCHADHA, An tOllamh Máirín Ó BRAONÁIN, An tUas Donáll O’BRIEN, Professor Timothy O'Connell, Professor Donncha O’CONNELL, Professor Michael Ó CRÓINÍN, An tOllamh Dáibhí O'DONNELL, Professor Martin O’DONOGHUE, Professor Pádraic E. O’DOWD, Dr. Colin O’DWYER, Professor Michael O'FARRELL, Mr. Sean O’FLAHERTY, Professor Michael O’FLAHERTY, Professor Vincent O'GARA, Professor James Ó LAIGHIN, An tOllamh Gearóid O’LEARY, Dr. Patrick OLIVO, Professor Malini Carolene O’NEILL, Professor Ciarán O’REGAN, Professor Dónal Ó SHEA, Professor Eamon O’SULLIVAN, Professor David PANDIT, Professor Abhay PFEIFFER, Professor Gotz PICARD, Mr. Karl (undergraduate student) PILKINGTON, Professor Lionel QUINN, Professor Gerard QUINN, Dr. Kate RICHARDSON, Professor Bill RYAN, Dr Ray RYDER, Professor Seán SAMALI, Professor Afshin SANBING, Professor Shen SANTOCANALE, Professor Corrado SARMA, Dr. Kiran SCHARF, Professor Thomas SCHMIDT-HANNISA, Professor Hans W. SCULLION, Professor Hugh SEOIGHE, Professor Cathal SHEARER, Dr. Andy SHEN, Professor Sanbing SHIEL, Professor Agnes SMITH, Professor Terry SPILLANE, Professor Charles STONEMAN, Mr. Rod STROHMAYER, Professor Ulf SULLIVAN, Professor Frank SULLIVAN, Professor Kevin SU President SWEENEY, Professor Breda TREACY, Ms. Ciara TUITE, Professor Michael TULLY, Ms. Agnes WALSH, Professor Stewart WHEATLEY, Professor Antony WILLIAMS, Professor Michael D. WOODS, Professor Rob |
University Management Team
This team is led by the President who is the Head and Chief officer of the University and appointed for a 10-year period. Acting under the President, the various members of the University Management Team (UMT) each have a specific area of responsibility.
Members of the UMT
| President | Dr James Browne |
| Registrar and Deputy-President | Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh |
| Rúnaí na hOllscoile | Gearóid Ó Conluain |
| Bursar | Mary Dooley |
| Chief Operations Officer | John Gill |
| Vice-President for Innovation and Performance | Professor Chris Curtin |
| Vice-President for Research | Professor Lokesh Joshi |
| Vice-President for the Student Experience | Dr Pat Morgan |
| Vice- President for Equality and Diversity | Professor Anne Scott |
Latest news
Read the latest news about the University.
Quick facts
NUI Galway Has Over:
- 18,000 students.
- 3,000 international students from 115 countries.
- 2,500 staff members.
- 120 links with universities across the globe.
- 90,000 alumni in 107 countries.
- 170 years experience providing university education.
NUI Galway Is:
- Irelands's top University for graduate employability with 96% of our graduates employed or in further study within six months of graduating.
- The largest and oldest university in the west of Ireland.
NUI Galway is world leading for research in:
- Biomedical Science and Engineering
- Web Science
- Human Rights
- Marine Science, Energy and Environmental Science
- Applied Social Sciences and Public Policy
Humanities, in particular literature, Theatre and Irish Studies
About NUI Galway
Founded in 1845, we've been inspiring students for 170 years. NUI Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching.
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