Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is one of the most diverse of the engineering disciplines. It deals with the design and manufacture of everything, from small individual parts and devices like the inkjet nozzle, to large systems such as spacecraft. The role of a mechanical engineer is to take ideas from concept to physical reality. It requires specialist engineering knowledge combined with creative thinking, problem solving, team working and analytical skills.
Course Stucture
This course equips graduates with the specialist knowledge and practical experience required to manage complete mechanical engineering processes, from product/project design to manufacturing output and commissioning. The course features extensive practical workshops and includes work placement in year 3 and a design project in year 4.
Quantity Surveying
Construction Projects supply the key infrastructure that is vital for the functioning of our modern society ranging from Schools to Hospitals, Houses, Apartment Buildings, Office Blocks, Factories, Warehouses, Data Centres, Shops & Retail. Quantity Surveyors manage and control all aspects of costs on a construction project. Their expertise is critical to ensuring that construction projects are completed on time and within budget.
While Measuring and Valuing construction work is at the heart of what Quantity Surveyors do, they are deeply involved in many other aspects of the construction process including Tendering and Contract Administration, Procurement of Materials and Subcontractors, Pricing of Tenders, Project Management and advising clients on contractual implication and Building Economics.
Quantity Surveyors must have a deep understanding of Construction Technology and Construction Methods. The core expertise of a Quantity Surveyor is in all aspects of the Cost of Construction and in particular Measuring and Valuing Construction Work. They will have a deep knowledge of Construction Contract Law and Administration, and strong Procurement and Negotiation skills.
Quantity Surveyors normally work for Professional Quantity Surveyor firms as part of the Design Team advising Clients or they work as quantity surveyors or estimators for Building Contracting firms that construct the projects. They may also work with Property Developers, directly for Clients as Building Procurement Managers and in a variety of other roles across the Construction Industry.
Course Structure
Our course is built around helping you to develop the key skills to become a Quantity Surveyor. You will develop a deep understanding of different Methods of Construction and Construction Technology ranging from housing to complex commercial and industrial developments. Central to the course are subjects to develop your expertise in the core quantity surveying costing skills of Measurement and Valuing of Building Work, Pricing, Estimating and Building economics. You will learn about the Legal Aspects of Construction Contracts and how to administer them. Other important subject areas you will study include Project Management, Procurement and Negotiation Skills.
We believe in Learning by Doing. In addition to lectures, we place a strong emphasis on the practical application of what you have learned. You will develop your skills through working on Individual and Team Projects that are focussed on real construction situations.
Quantity Surveyors increasingly rely on sophisticated computer software and technology to assist them in their work. You will develop and practice your skills in the use of the leading-edge technology and software packages that are used in the industry.
A key part of the course is the industrial placement in the second semester of Year 3 where you will spend 6 months working in the industry.
Is this course for you?
Do you enjoy working on practical projects and working in teams with other people? Do you have a practical and logical mind? Do you enjoy problem-solving? Are you comfortable with numbers? Do you want to work in a vibrant industry with great employment/career prospects? If Yes, then Quantity Surveying should be of interest to you!
Surgery
The Human Biology Building is a four-storey
recently opened building with a gross floor
area of 8,200m² housing the disciplines of
Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
and Therapeutics. The purpose of the
building is to provide a facility in which all of
these disciplines are within a research-led
environment and to:
• Deliver core preclinical curricula to Medical
and Health Science students;
• Deliver core curricula to Science,
Biomedical Science and Engineering
students;
• Provide a venue for postgraduate taught
masters degrees;
• Provide a venue for discipline-specific
training in third and forth years.
The building has been designed as a teaching
and research facility with accommodation
including undergraduate teaching
laboratories, research laboratories, offices,
open-plan write-up spaces, meeting rooms,
tiered lecture theatres and other ancillary
facilities. This facility has greatly enhanced
teaching and research across disciplines,
providing our students with access to cuttingedge research and learning opportunities
Obstetrics
The Human Biology Building is a four-storey
recently opened building with a gross floor
area of 8,200m² housing the disciplines of
Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology
and Therapeutics. The purpose of the
building is to provide a facility in which all of
these disciplines are within a research-led
environment and to:
• Deliver core preclinical curricula to Medical
and Health Science students;
• Deliver core curricula to Science,
Biomedical Science and Engineering
students;
• Provide a venue for postgraduate taught
masters degrees;
• Provide a venue for discipline-specific
training in third and forth years.
The building has been designed as a teaching
and research facility with accommodation
including undergraduate teaching
laboratories, research laboratories, offices,
open-plan write-up spaces, meeting rooms,
tiered lecture theatres and other ancillary
facilities. This facility has greatly enhanced
teaching and research across disciplines,
providing our students with access to cuttingedge research and learning opportunitie
Music
This course combines the study of
music with one other arts subject.
• It allows students to develop an
understanding of the history, theory
and practice of music.
• This course is ideal for those who
wish to teach music at second level
after graduation and for anyone
interested in gaining first-hand
experience of music-centred
employment.
• Our students benefit from our
partnerships with Galway Music
Residency and the ConTempo
Quartet, Music for Galway and the
renowned Irish Traditional Musician
Sharon Shannon. Students will have
regular workshops with performers,
developing such skills as critical
listening, analysis and concert
reviewing.
Psychology
You will have an opportunity
to develop insights into both
yourself and those around
you. This will promote your
personal development and your
understanding of the human
condition.
• The systematic approach to
problem-solving that you acquire
during the training will stand to you
in your chosen career and means
that graduates of Psychology are
highly sought after across a range
of sectors.
• Graduates of our Joint-Honours
offering can apply to complete
the Higher Diploma in Psychology
(Conversion), which confers
eligibility for graduate membership
of the Psychological Society of
Ireland, the professional body for
psychologists in Ireland.
Performing Arts Studies
This is a world-class, four-year
course that allows students to study
drama, theatre and performance
together with one other arts subject.
• Students explore a variety of topics,
including acting, playwriting,
directing, design, theatre history,
and musical theatre.
• Our students benefit from our
partnerships with Irish theatre
companies, including the
internationally acclaimed Druid
Theatre, which provides workshops
as part of the Druid Academy
Programme. Students also have full
access to the Abbey Theatre Digital
Archive, a unique resource that
provides access to thousands of
plays and videos.
Performance and Screen Studies
This programme presents two
internationally recognised
academic disciplines—Performance
Studies and Screen Studies—and
draws them together to create a
unique subject that involves the
lecture-based study of drama, film,
television, social media, sporting
events and sports media, gaming,
streaming platforms, political
activism, and more.
• It has a strong focus on
employability through an emphasis
on skills development for the
Creative Industries, both in Ireland
and internationally.
• The programme also provides the
opportunity for students to apply
to transfer into the denominated
degree programme in Drama
after First Year (subject to exam
performance and availability of
places), should they wish to do so.
Social Sciences
This innovative four-year degree is
aimed at high-achieving students
with a passion to better understand,
appreciate, and address the crucial
contemporary social, environmental
and economic issues of our times.
• Students will participate in an
international field trip in Year Two
as well as a one-semester
internship/placement in Year Three,
gaining practical experience and
understanding of working in key
areas of social scientific research.
• This interdisciplinary degree draws
on key strengths of schools,
disciplines and research institutes
right across the University, allowing
for the synthesis of ideas from many
diverse disciplines and perspectives
to produce career-ready graduates
History
Students will explore the local
and the global past, focusing on
the histories of Ireland, Britain,
continental Europe, North America,
Australasia and Africa.
• History students can choose from
more than 50 modules and can also
study history through Irish.
• As a History student, you will be
trained in techniques that are
invaluable in numerous career
paths. You will learn how to source
information in libraries, archives
and on the internet, how to test
the accuracy of a claim against
the available evidence, and how
to formulate a coherent argument
and express it effectively—all skills
indispensable in any job.
