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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 & LanguagePart Time MSc Programme Team
Dr. Una Fitzgerald
Dr Una FitzGerald directs and lectures on the MSc in Biomedical Science (via distance learning). Una graduated from NUI Galway with a BE in Industrial Engineering and an MSc in Biotechnology.
Following five years working in the industrial pharmaceutical sector in Ireland, France and England, Una completed a PhD at the University of Strathclyde (Glasgow).
Una spent the next 9 years working as a postdoctoral researcher in Glasgow working in cancer-and neuroscience-related fields. In 2002 she returned to Ireland as a postdoc and in 2006 became the coordinator/director of the MSc in Biomedical Science (via distance learning). In addition to teaching, Una manages a research group focussing on MS and neurodegenerative disorders.
