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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.
Business Information Systems
Business Information Systems
Business Information Systems (BIS) was first introduced by the University of Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics in 1979 and since then has become recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in research and teaching through scholarly contribution to academia, industry and contributing to the wider society. The BIS Discipline consistently ranks in the top 150 universities in the world in Information Systems, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject (Computer Science and Information Systems).
For further information please e-mail bis@universityofgalway.ie
Teaching
There are five key BIS programmes:
BSc Business Information Systems
MSc Information Systems Management
MSc Business Analytics
MSc BIS by research
Structured PhD programme.
Research
The BIS discipline distinguish themselves by publishing research in numerous national and international high-quality peer-reviewed conferences and journals, specifically the top basket AIS journals, securing significant external research funding from external sources, and by assuming important roles to academic and industry forums. Members of the Discipline have published their research in leading journals such as Information Systems Research, European Journal of Information Systems, Information Systems Journal, Journal or Strategic Information Systems, and Journal of Information Technology.
The BIS Discipline has significant experience in securing national and international research funding, totalling over €6m in the last 3 years. Recent awarding bodies include the Irish Research Council, Enterprise Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), the Royal Irish Academy and the European Union, under schemes such as Horizon 2020 amongst others.
Our research broadly addresses the business and societal implications brought about by rapid advances in digitalisation. The emergence of new technologies (e.g., fitness trackers, drones, virtual reality, big data), and the increase in prevalence and intensification of use of older technologies and platforms (e.g., video conferencing, social media sites, artificial intelligence) have transformed the way we live, work, connect to communities, inform ourselves and relate to others. As our lives become increasingly immersed by powerful digital devices and services, questions regarding the drivers of these processes and their effects on individuals, societies and organisations still remain largely unaddressed. Thus, the grand challenge BIS addresses is to understand and manage the risks, challenges and opportunities associated with digitalisation.
Engagement
Our faculty are well-connected to all types of businesses, including Dell, Cisco, Fidelity Investments, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, Boston Scientific and Ericsson. We receive industry sponsored awards from Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Mazars. We also advise Government agencies such as the Irish Research Council and Department of Education.
Internationalisation
Our faculty are globally engaged, and embrace internationalisation in all activities. We work to provide a globally diverse and culturally rich learning and working experience in our School. Our discipline does this through collaborations with leading global researchers, maintain EFMD accreditation for our BSc BIS programme, visiting appointments in prestigious international universities, international student fields trips, adjunct Professorial appointments from abroad, and an IS seminar series where we host world renowned guest speakers.
We build relationships and partnerships with international universities and partners, and hold strong positions in international networks. We create global mobility opportunities for our students including City University of Hong Kong, Villanova University, Clarkson University, Lehigh University, Montana State University, Hertfordshire Business School, ESC Rennes, ESC La Rochelle, University of Northumbria, University of Wilmington North Carolina, and the University of Liechtenstein.
Taught Programmes
Downloads
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Business Postgraduate Programmes 2024 PDF (4.7 MB)
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Postgraduate Prospectus 2024 PDF (3.3MB)
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Business Undergraduate Prospectus 2024 PDF (1.57MB)
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Undergraduate Prospectus 2025 PDF (12.4MB)
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A Level Quick Guide 2025 PDF (337 KB)
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Leading Business Alumni Book PDF (1.57)
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Quick Guide to Courses 2025 PDF (362 KB)