Taught Postgraduate Programmes

We have an extensive and diverse portfolio of postgraduate programmes that include higher diplomas, postgraduate diplomas and masters qualiﬁcations. Our courses have been developed in close consultation with major employers, indigenous and international, reﬂecting the increasing demand for highly skilled, innovative and ﬂexible graduates, and many of our courses are professionally accredited by relevant bodies. Our research programmes provide opportunities for students to make exciting discoveries across a range of established and emerging research areas.

Graduates from our taught and research programmes are equipped to pursue careers in a variety of industries across the public, private and not-for-proﬁt sectors including education, performing and creative arts, business, technology, innovation, media, journalism, academia, publishing and translation.

Postgraduate Taught Courses

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Course Name	College	Key Words
Adolescent Health (MSc)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Adolescent health; adolescent; adolescence; blended learning; child health; children’s studies; distance learning; health; online; paediatrics; well-being Course type:
Applied Behaviour Analysis (MSc)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	aba, taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, applied, behavioural, analysis, msc, 1ABA1 Course type:
Art and Ecology (MA, MFA, HDip)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Course type:
Clinical Neuroscience (MSc)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Course type:
Clinical Psychology (Doctor of Psychological Science)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, clinical, psychology, psychological science Course type:
Coastal & Marine Environments: Physical Processes, Policy & Practice (MSc) (full-time)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Geography, Physical Geography, Coast, Marine, Maritime, Environment, Planning, Policy, Climate Change, Coastal Zone Management, Hazards, Risk, Sustainability, Energy, Field-Based Learning, Modeling, Systems, Processes, Landforms, Quaternary, Health, Biodiversity, Communities, Stakeholders, Social-Ecological Systems, Ecosystem Services, European Union, Ireland, Atlantic, Galway Course type:
Conference Interpreting (MA/PDip)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	conference, interpreting, tuition, levy, fees, EU, refund, visa, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, Course type:
Education (Professional Master of, [Post-Primary])	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	education, postgraduate, diploma, pgde, hdip, taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, tuition, per annum, fees, student, levy, EU, NON EU, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, MGO, PME, 2 years, Course type:
English (MA) [full-time/part-time]	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	English, literature, taught, NUIG, nui galway, research, arts, taught, archives, novel, contemporary, plays, poetry, film, critical thinking, dissertation, travel literature, book history, Irish literature, medieval, early modern, programme course, scholarship, scholarships Course type:
Environment, Society, and Development (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, fees, tuition, levy, EU, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund Course type:
Fine Art (Post Baccalaureate [HDip])	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, post, Baccalaureate, Post, Bac, Higher, Diploma Course type:
Film Studies: Theory and Practice (MA/PDip, full-time or part-time)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, film, studies, tuition, full time, part time, EU, levy, student, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, Course type:
Fine Art in Studio Art (Master of)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, fine art, studio, art, burren college Course type:
Global Media and Communication (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	social media; digital communication; data; visualisation Course type:
History (MA/PDip) [full-time/part-time]	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, history, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, scholarships Course type:
International Development Practice (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	MIDP, International Development Practice, Development Studies, Global Development, SDGs, UN, NGOs, Development Aid, Overseas Development, Sustainable Development Course type: Blended Learning
International Contemporary Literatures and Media (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	international contemporary literatures and media, ma, full-time and part-time, taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, full, time, part, time, levy, student, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, Course type:
Journalism (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, NUIG, journalism, scholarship, editor, journalist, editing, media, reporter, correspondent, newspaper, radio, Ireland, UK, news reporting, broadcasting, media law, ethics, politics, sport, internet, web, publishing, scholarships, scholarship Course type:
Literature and Publishing (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, NUIG, literature, publishing, publishers, Ireland, ROPES, editing, writing, marketplace, tech companies, book fairs, advertising, bookselling, copyediting, proofreading, marketing, business, e-business, book history, textual studies, Print, Manuscript, scholarship Course type:
Education (Professional Master) through Irish: Oideachas (Máistir Gairmiúil san [MGO])	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, Course type:
Public Advocacy and Activism (MA/PDip) [full-time, part-time]	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, public, advocacy, activism Course type:
Planning and Development (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Rural, development, planning, futures, innovation, sustainability, research methods, field-based learning, rural tourism, rural enterprise, rural public services, agriculture, multifunctional countryside, Rural Futures Planning and Innovation, planning and development, planning, development Course type:
Special Educational Needs (PDip)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, diploma, special, education, needs, special education needs Course type:
Translation Studies (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, translation, studies Course type:
Writing (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, writing, NUIG creative writing, poetry, plays, novels, short stories, genre, form, publishing, literature, stage, screen, skills, small group, workshops, writers, publishing, publishers, Cúirt, literary festival, readings, author, poet, prizes, portfolio, fiction, non-fiction, playwriting, screenwriting, reviewing, Mike McCormick, scholarship Course type:
Creative Technologies and Emerging Media (PgCert)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Creative technology; creativity; creative practice; creative industries; immersive media; generative AI; creative coding; digital media; interactive design; virtual reality; augmented reality; artificial intelligence; computational creativity; 3D modeling; game engines;motion capture; mo-cap Course type: Online Learning
MA (Early Childhood Studies)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Early Childhood Education and Care, Early Years, Educator, Education, Research, Mentor, Mentoring, Inspector, Inspecting, Management, Manager, Policy, Childhood, Play, Pedagogy, Children’s Rights Course type: Part time study
Child, Youth and Community (MA/PDip)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Child; Youth; Community; Children, Young People; Communities; Services; Programme Planning; Monitoring; Evaluation; Programme Implementation; Human Rights-Based Approach; Human rights framework; Children’s Rights; Evidence Informed; Evidence; Research; Research Methodologies; Evaluation Methodologies; Social Impact; National University of Ireland Galway; NUI Galway; UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre; Applied Social Science.
Drama and Theatre Studies (MA/PDip) [full-time, part-time]	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, drama, theatre, tuition, fees, funding, levy, EU, NON EU, per annum, 2014/15, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, instalments, financial, aid, fund, 1DG1
Family Support Studies (MA, PDip)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies
Gender, Globalisation and Rights (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	gender, globalisation and rights, ma, full time, taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, womens studies, women, fees, funding, susi, grant, student, contribution, charge, student, levy, dates, for, fee, payment, 31st, October, 31st, January, late, payment, fee, appeal, student, services, installments, financial, aid, fund, scholarship,
Health Psychology (MSc)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	health psychology, msc, taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, health related behaviour, psychosomatic influences, chronic illness, chronic pain, psycho-biological, accredited, PSI Ireland, health psychologist, promoting health, health promotion, health behaviour interventions, health psychology research, health and illness
Psychology—Conversion (HDip)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Psychology, Conversion, HDip, HDipPsych
Public Policy (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	Public policy, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Law, Business, Government, public bodies, Civil Service, European Union, international organisations, Environmental Policy, Rural Policy; Peace and Security; Gender; Disability Policy; Ageing Policy; Child and Family Policy; Urban Policy; Sustainability; Advocacy, lobbying, interest representation; Digital Government; voluntary sector; NGOs; charities, Public Policy, Public Administration
Social Work (MA)	College of Arts, Social Sciences & Celtic Studies	taught, postgraduate, programme, course, nui galway, social, work
Ateangaireacht Chomhdhála (MA/Diop)/(Conference Interpreting)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Course type:
Cleachtas Gairmiúil sna Meáin (MA/Diop)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Na meáin chumarsáide iriseoireacht craoltóireacht cruthú ábhair raidió teilifís nuachtán nuachtáin ar líne ilmheáin cleachtas gairmiúil sna meáin cumarsáid eiticí agus litearthacht na meán lucht féachana luchtanna féachana scéalaíocht dhigiteach fhísiúil fhuaime comhthéacs meán comhaimseartha taifead eagarthóireacht físe fuaime láithreoireacht Gaeilge Acadamh Gaillimh Ollscoil Irish language media journalism broadcasting content creation radio television newspaper newspapers online multimedia professional practice in media communications ethics media literacy audience audiences digital visual aural storytelling contemporary media context video sound recording editing presentation Acadamh Galway university MA Masters Máistreacht Máistir RTÉ RTE BBC TG4 Raidió na Gaeltachta Course type:
Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach (Ard-Dioplóma)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Course type:
Léann an Aistriúcháin (MA)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Aistriúchán Téacsanna, Cruinneas na Gaeilge, Teicneolaíocht an Aistriúcháin, Aistriúchán don Scáileán, Tráchtas Course type:
Léann an Aistriúcháin (Teastas Iarchéime)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Course type:
Leánn Teanga (MA/Dioplóma Iarchéime)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	léann teanga, aistriúcháin, ardscileanna teanga, pleanil teanga, Gaeilge fheidhmeach, translation, advanced language skills, language planning, Irish planning Course type:
Léann Teanga—Speisialtóireacht sa Phleanáil Teanga (Teastas Iarchéime)	Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge	Pleanáil Teanga, Beartas Teanga, Sochtheangeolaíocht, Cúlra agus comhthéacs na Gaeltachta, Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 Course type:

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