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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 University of Galway as their University of choice. Find out what life at University of Galway is all about here.
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
Since 1845, University of 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
University of 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 & Innovation
Research & Innovation
University of 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 University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Alumni & Friends
Alumni & Friends
There are 128,000 University of Galway alumni worldwide. Stay connected to your alumni community! Join our social networks and update your details online.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
At University of 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.
Teaching & Learning
University of Galway recognises the importance of increasing sustainability knowledge among all campus users, including students, staff and community partners. We are working towards an internationally-acclaimed sustainability curriculum that is relevant to the needs of society and responsive to change.
The NUI Galway Strategy 2020-2025: Shared Vision, Shaped by Values commits to using the UN's Sustainable Development Goals as a framework for developing the next generation of students, researchers and innovators for tackling society’s evolving sustainable development challenges. The strategy contains a firm commitment to embed sustainability across our learning, research and the student experience so that our entire campus community can gain the necessary knowledge and skills to become sustainability role models and leaders.
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Your Quick Guide to SDGs in our Prospectus
If you have a passion for sustainability, then grow it in Galway. University of Galway offers a wide range of courses – at undergraduate and postgraduate levels – with a specific focus on sustainable development.
Click here to find a Quick Guide to the SDGs in our Prospectus
University of Galway "Green Modules"
University of Galway currently offers 303 modules covering environmental and/or sustainability issues, spanning all colleges and crossing disciplines as diverse as geography and engineering. We will continue to provide teaching and learning programmes that respond to societal needs and that educate students who will be valued for their world readiness. By offering courses covering sustainability issues, we can equip our students to lead society to a sustainable future. Read more here in the Sustainability Course Inventory 2021
University of Galway Introduction to Sustainability Module
In Academic Year 2020/2021 University of Galway introduced a new module entitled 'Introduction to Sustainability' to provide students with a broad overview of key topics relating to environmental, social and economic sustainability. The module is a collaboration across disciplines, schools and colleges and explores the interconnectedness of the SDGs in addressing global challenges. The Introduction to Sustainability module was launched in 2020 to a cohort of students and will eventually become an Institution wide module.
Teaching delivery methods
The University is committed to developing programme delivery methods that incorporate project-based and field-based learning, service learning and problem solving. We aim to complement teaching and learning activities through external engagement with employers, alumni, mentors, practitioners and community partners.
Through our sustainability work, we will forage partnerships with the Community Knowledge Initiative, Campus Engage and others to harness the power of community-university partnerships to promote the principles and practices of sustainability in education.
SDG Keyword Scanning Tool
- Excel Sheet 1: SDG Keyword Database
- Excel Sheet 2: Curriculum Metadata