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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 & LanguageSchool of Health Sciences
Our Commitment To Excellence In Health Sciences
We are the home of the Health Promotion Research Centre (HPRC) which produces high quality research of national and international significance, that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health. The Centre is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research.Undergraduates
The disciplines of Podiatric Medicine, Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy each offer dedicated undergraduate degree programmes, M.Phil and Ph.D. programmes. The undergraduate programmes are delivered by experienced, research active staff, using innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. All of the undergraduate programmes lead to a professional qualification and are subject to external accreditation.
The discipline of Health Promotion offers an undergraduate degree in Social Care.
Undergraduate Learning
Postgraduates
We offer a Postgraduate Diploma and MA in Health Promotion, and a Ph.D. Programme. Staff are highly experienced and research active. The discipline is home to the Health Promotion Research Centre (HPRC) which produces high quality research of national and international significance, that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health. The Centre is a World Health Organisation (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research.
International Research
The Health Promotion Research Centre produces high quality research of national and international significance that supports the development of best practice and policy in the promotion of health. The Centre is a World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Health Promotion Research, has an active multidisciplinary research programme, and collaborates with regional, national and international agencies on the development and evaluation of health promotion interventions and strategies.
The Faculty and staff of the Health Promotion Research Centre have an extensive network of professional links with practitioners and policy makers in Ireland and internationally. We work with funders and NGOs from across Europe and further afield and have developed strong links with academic Health Promotion staff in other countries.
Dissemination Activities
Our recent contributions to RTÉ Brainstorm and national media are available here.
