Engineering Electronic and Computer

This ME is designed as a follow-on to a Level 8 (honours)
degree in Electronic & Computer Engineering or equivalent. It
allows graduates to develop advanced, industry-relevant skills
in a range of topics in Electronic & Computer Engineering,
providing them with a Level 9 qualification that satisfies Engineers
Ireland’s criteria for chartered status. Important information re
the level of the ME qualification and students’ satisfaction of
accreditation requirements is provided on the course website.
Students can choose from a range of transferable skills modules
that enable them to develop skills in business, innovation,
regulatory, and research methods, while also providing options in
advanced mathematical techniques and information technology.
These modules will prepare students for life-long learning and
development in a professional engineering career, either in
industry or in a research environment. Advanced technology
modules provide students with a range of electronic and
computing technology topics designed to complement proposed
research project areas, such as: signal and image processing,
embedded systems, sensor systems for biomedical applications,
communications systems, automotive applications, the internet
of things, and advanced system-on-chip technologies.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme will be well qualified to pursue
careers in industry and academic research, and will be equally
comfortable working in the software and hardware industries.
Numerous opportunities exist for graduates of this programme
in industries ranging from large multinationals to indigenous
companies, state bodies, and small businesses. Graduates may
also wish to join or form their own start-up businesses, as many
of our graduates have, successfully, in the past.
Minimum Entry Requirements
Entry to the programme is open to individuals who have Second
Class Honours in a Level 8 (or equivalent) degree in a related
discipline from a recognised university or third-level college.
Factors taken into account in determining admission will include
the specific content of the undergraduate degree, the applicant’s
performance and the availability of places.
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Engineering Mechanical

The Master’s in Mechanical Engineering (ME) (60 ECTS Level
9) course follows on from the four-year undergraduate BE
programme in Mechanical Engineering, providing students
with the opportunity to experience and complete advanced
mechanical engineering education and research within the
framework of the academic and professional requirements for
Chartered Engineer status, recognised globally through the
Washington Accord. This course combines advanced taught
modules and transferable skills modules with a significant
research and development project (Semesters 1 and 2). This
development project, which is the capstone of the ME, is
conducted in collaboration with an engineering research or
industry partner and is aligned with active research themes.

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

Social Work

This course will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be
registered as a social worker by the CORU registration body. It
provides both university and practice-based learning to students,
offering opportunities to learn about social problems and their
causes, as well as policy solutions. It also equips students with
skills in working with individuals, groups and communities,
putting an emphasis on the promotion of human rights and
social justice. Students complete two practice placements as
well as a range of modules, such as Theory and Social Work;
Social Work Practice, Law and Human Rights; Social Policy,
Mental Health and Health Promotion; Support and Protection
across the Lifecourse; and Crime Reduction and Probation Work.

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.

Engineering Civil

The 60 ECTS ME in Civil Engineering is a broad, design-focused,
Level 9 programme tailored to meet both the educational
requirements for progression to Chartered Engineer status and
the diverse needs of a progressive, modern civil engineering
practice. Students will strengthen their core knowledge with
modules on a range of advanced civil engineering topics, while
improving their versatility and leadership potential as engineers
through transferrable skills and personal development modules.
The integrated-design team project is a unique feature of the
programme; students take on a real-world design challenge
with support from practising engineers. Research experience
is gained through a minor thesis, with access to laboratory
facilities in the award-winning Engineering Building, Ireland’s
largest engineering education facility.

Old & Middle Irish

The MA in Old and Middle Irish is designed to provide students
with a thorough grounding in the Irish language and literature of
the period c. 600–c. 1200. It is aimed at those who already have
a good basic knowledge of Irish (medieval or modern) or another
Celtic language and, in exceptional circumstances, at those who
have an appropriate other background to undertake the study of
Old and Middle Irish from the beginning.
The programme offers taught modules in the following:
• Grammar of Old and Middle Irish;
• Literary History 600–1200;
• Close Reading of Medieval Irish Texts;
• History, Scholarship and Culture in Medieval Ireland;
• Comparative Celtic Linguistics.

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.