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Accessibility & LanguageBachelor of Arts Government (Politics, Economics and Law)
College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
CAO Code: GY132
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Entry Points (2024)
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Course Overview
Government has a profound impact on our lives and the functioning of society. Government policies affect everything from our health and wellbeing, to the affordability of housing and transport, the quality of the environment and the viability of businesses and voluntary organisations. The BA Government (Politics, Economics and Law) will enable you to better understand public affairs and emerging critical issues and to develop the skills necessary to make a real difference in your chosen career path, whether in public, private or voluntary and non-profit sectors.
Do you want to better understand how government works and how public policy can be improved? Do you want to examine how democracy, politics, economics and law interact to shape public and social policy? Are you interested in working in a career where knowledge of government, public policy, business and law are important? If so, the BA Government (Politics, Economics, and Law) at University of Galway is for you.
Required Core
Subject: Economics (20 Credits):
Lisa Basquel | BA Government
I choose to study BA Government as I was interested in the multidisciplinary nature of the course with the opportunity to undertake three different subjects. Throughout my time on this course, I have had the opportunity to study in the University of Ottawa in Canada for 6 months, which gave me the chance to gain an international perspective on my studies. One thing I really like about this course is the smaller class size, as it means help is easily accessible from the school and the department. Earlier this year we received funding and support for a student led publication called “The Government Collective” which is something that would have been hard to do if there was a larger class size to cater for. Overall, I’ve had a fantastic experience over the past four years and will look back at my time studying BA Government in University of Galway fondly
