Get the postgraduate competitive edge

Choose NUI Galway for postgraduate study and you will gain far more than just a qualification. NUI Galway is ranked among the top 200 most international universities in the world, and is one of Ireland’s top universities for graduate employability, with over 91% (average, over last five years) of postgraduates employed or in further study within six months of graduation. We are ranked in the top 250 universities in the world (Source: QS University Rankings, 2015)Our courses are developed based on industry needs, and our cutting-edge research feeds into these courses, setting you apart in the jobs market. Our learning environment is close-knit and supportive, and our teaching facilities on campus are world-class, the result of a €400 million capital investment programme. You will live and learn in a vibrant and exciting city located at the edge of Europe, where creativity and innovation thrive.

There is no better place to get the edge—for your career, your life, your future. #GetTheEdge


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Courses

Our taught & research courses prepare you for a rewarding career, provide you with practical learning opportunities, and upskill you for a constantly evolving workplace.

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Get the edge at NUI Galway

Get the edge at NUI Galway

Get the competitive edge with a graduate qualification from NUI Galway. Watch our video for a sense of postgrad life here, and view featured content from it: links below.

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Graduate employability

Graduate employability

A postgrad qualification is recognised as a way to boost your career. Our graduate employability rate is consistently higher than the national average.

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What our graduates say

What our graduates say

See what our postgraduates have to say about our unique programmes, funding and career opportunities, conversion courses, and more.

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Why choose NUI Galway

Why choose NUI Galway

At NUI Galway you will be provided with the best real-life learning opportunities to enhance your career prospects for today’s competitive workplace.

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Galway city

Galway city

Galway, on the edge of Europe, is one of its fastest-growing cities. Medieval, yet modern, our university city is steeped in culture & heritage. Scenic, vibrant, special.

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