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Discover your potential at NUI Galway

Discover your potential at NUI Galway. Gráinne Dunne Schools Liaison Office. NUI GALWAY Structure. GY1xx. Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies at NUI Galway. Group 2. Group 3. Group 4. Group 1. French Archaeology Mathematical Studies. Psychology Legal Science

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Discover your potential at NUI Galway

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  1. Discover your potential at NUI Galway Gráinne Dunne Schools Liaison Office

  2. NUI GALWAY Structure GY1xx

  3. Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studiesat NUI Galway

  4. Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 1 • French • Archaeology • Mathematical Studies • Psychology • Legal Science • Celtic Civilisation • Human Rights • Film Studies • Latin American Studies • GlobalWomens’Studies • Classics • Geography • German • Irish Studies • English • Economics • Children’s Studies • Information Technology • Sociological / Political Studies • Welsh • Léann an Aistriúcháin • Creative Writing • Theatre and Performance • History • Spanish • Gaeilge • Italian • Philosophy Group 5 Group 7 Group 6 SUBJECT GROUPINGS

  5. STUDENTS COMPLETE A THREE-YEAR OR FOUR-YEAR PROGRAMME AS FOLLOWS Optional: B.A (International) FINAL ARTS (2 SUBJECTS) C C Involves 3rd Year Abroad. Students study their subjects in a partner EU /US University B C SECOND ARTS (2 SUBJECTS) B C FIRST ARTS (4 SUBJECTS) Subject A Subject B Subject C Subject D

  6. Unique CONNECT B.A. Programme Project on Specialism • Specialisms: • Children’s Studies • Creative Writing • Film Studies • Human Rights • Irish Studies • Latin American Studies • Theatre and Performance • Women's Studies Subject A Subject B Final Arts Third Arts Specialism in an academic and/or applied context with placement Second Arts Subject A Subject B Specialism First Arts Subject A Specialism Subject B Subject C

  7. Psychological studies Psychological studies 2nd Subject 2nd Subject Yr 3 Yr 2 Yr 1 PsychologyProgrammes Psychology Psychology Cap of 100 Places 2008 Transfer 15 Psychology + 3 subjects Psychology + 3 subjects BA Psychology GY 104 BA GY 101

  8. Choose Arts at NUI Galway • Mathematics and Education • Environment & Society/Youth & Family Affairs • Unique choice of Degree Programmes through Irish • B.A. Cumarsáid (only offered in Galway) • B.A. Gaeilge agus Léann an Aistriúcháin • B.A. Riarachán Gnó

  9. Commerceat NUI Galway

  10. Commerce at NUI GALWAY + Language: French, German, Spanish, Italian + Technology Subjects

  11. Lawat NUI Galway

  12. Entry Routes to Law Entry through GY101 Cap of 100 places in second year 3 years Pure Law Programme 3 years Law Subjects Business Subjects, Option of Language 1 year LLB Post-Grad 1 year LLB Post-Grad * B.A. (Public & Social Policy) 3 years + 2 year LLB Course

  13. Scienceat NUI Galway

  14. Science at NUI Galway • The undenominated science degree programme – keep your options open before choosing a specialisation • Removal of third language entry requirement except for Biotechnology • A Choice of 12 denominated degree programmes • Biomedical Physics & Applied Physics • Biotechnology Physics with Medical Physics • Computing Studies/Mathematical Science Physics with Astrophysics • Environmental Science Biopharmaceutical Chemistry Health & Safety Systems • Financial Maths & Economics Marine Science • Earth & Ocean Sciences

  15. Careers • Broad range of career options e.g. • Research • Pharmaceutical Industry • Financial Services • IT Industry • Environmental Management • Astronomy

  16. Engineeringat NUI Galway

  17. Engineering at NUI Galway • A choice of 11 engineering degree programmes plus B.Sc. in Computer Science and Information Technology • Removal of third language entry requirement • Minimum HC3 in Mathematics or pass in Special Maths Exam (except for I.T. and Project and Construction Management)

  18. Choose Engineering at NUI Galway • Engineering Innovation – Electronic • Sports & Exercise Engineering • Energy Systems

  19. New Engineering Building

  20. Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciencesat NUI Galway

  21. Medicine • Medicine – 6 year programme • Students with 2 lab. subjects may qualify for entry to a 5 year programme • The Programme is provided in the new Medical School (Áras Moyola) located beside University College Hospital Galway

  22. Nursing • Degree in General Nursing • Degree in Psychiatric Nursing • Degree in Midwifery • Skills required – scientific knowledge, patience and empathy

  23. Health Sciences • Choice of three programmes Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Podiatry • 4 year programmes leading to honours degree • Professional qualification • 25 places

  24. Access Course What is the Access course? • Specifically designed for students who have a real desire to study at third level, but are unable due to financial and social reasons. How to gain entry to University • Participants who successfully complete the 1 year full-time Access Course will be eligible to apply for a direct entry to full-time University degree courses. How do I apply for the Access Course? • Special application form available in your school or from the Access Office, NUI, Galway. Tel no: 091 493553

  25. H.E.A.R. What is the Higher Education Access Route (HEAR)? • The Higher Education Access Route (HEAR) is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Who is it for? • School leavers who have the ability to benefit from and succeed in higher education and who come from socio-economic groups in Irish Society that are under-represented in third level. Making a HEAR Application • Apply online at www.cao.ie as part of the CAO application process by 1 February 2010. • Submit supporting documentation (e.g. P21, Notice of Assessment etc) by 1 April 2010.

  26. Location, Location, LocationA young and student-friendly city, students account for 20% of the population - 15,000

  27. Location, Location, LocationThe University is located in the heart of Galway, one of Europe’s most vibrant cities

  28. We are currently investing €400 million in the campus • Top class facilities including a new Sports Centre opened in September 08 • Image

  29. Outside The Lecture Halls!!

  30. Sunday Times Irish University of the Year 2009

  31. Sunday Times Irish University of the Year 2009 • Highest increase in undergraduate applications • Top for employment • Top for retention • Unique flexible degrees • Strong student satisfaction • Investment of €400m campus

  32. Discover your potential at NUI Galway Questions? Gráinne Dunne, Schools Liaison Office

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