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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 & LanguageOrganic Waste Circular Economy Project
University of Galway is taking a circular waste management approach to its organic waste, by sending it to Barna Recycling for composting, with part of the resulting compost then returned to campus for use as a fertilizer.
A project undertaken by Aurora Leytom, as part of her MSc in Environmental Leadership aims to evaluate the effectiveness of this strategy and determine if the approach presents the best option for the university. Findings show that the university’s strategy has a lower global warming potential than sending waste to landfill, meaning the process contributes less to climate change. A promotional video has been developed as part of the project to share learnings and highlight the benefits of the circular economy among the wider community.
This project is a collaboration between Auroa Leyton, MSc student in Environmental Leadership, Dr Gesche Kindermann, MSc Course Director and key members of the Buildings & Estates team.
This project showcases University of Galway’s Learn Live Lead approach to sustainability.
