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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.
Accessibility & LanguageMicro-credentials
Postgraduate Micro-credentials
Micro-credentials are new learning opportunities being developed here at University of Galway. They are short, accredited modules for professional development and are innovative in their approach to lifelong learning.
Each micro-credit modules is a small, accredited course designed to meet the demands of learners, enterprise and organisations, created by Irish Universities Association (IUA) partner universities in consultation with enterprise, under the MicroCreds project.
HEALTH PROMOTION Micro-credit Modules
Commencing January 2026
Application Closing Date: 28th November, 2025
- Micro-credential: Mental Health Promotion
- Micro-credential: Promoting Health in the Workplace
- Micro-credential: Promoting Healthy Behaviours
RECOGNISED PRIOR LEARNING (RPL): https://www.universityofgalway.ie/rpl/what/
Learners who do not meet the entry requirements and have experience through their work will be evaluated under the University of Galway RPL policy
Please contact Dr. Aoife Howard (Module Director) for more information, if you are interested in these Mico-Credentials but don't have the entry requirement of a Level 8 (undergraduate degree) qualification.
