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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.
Galway Exams 101
Galway Exams 101
This semester we have developed a new programme of exam supports to help you prepare for your upcoming exams. Galway Exams 101 offers a series of Podcasts, Library Workshops, Coffee Mornings an Exams Webinar, and additional online resources to ensure you have everything you need ahead of semester 2 exams.
The Semester 2 examination session will run from April 17th to May 4th. You can find a link to your exam timetable here. Check the amendments webpage regularly as examination dates/times may change up to the day of your exam.
For further details on exams why not take a look at the exams FAQ page. If for any reason you need to defer an exam, you can find more information here.
Exam Jam
Exam Jam is a series of 9, short podcasts, to prepare you for exam success. Hosted by Barry Ó Siochrú, Students Union Vice President for Irish, and joined by guest speakers each episode has everything you need to be exam ready. Listen in today on SoundCloud and Spotify.
Podcast 1 - Your First Year Exams Survival Guide
AnnMarie Gilchrist, Student Advisor with the College of Medicine, Nursing+Health Sciences and the School of Law provides practical tips on sitting your first university exams. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 2 - Destress for Success
Jimmy McGovern, Support Worker with the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Care Centre gives us some fantastic tips on managing and reducing stress in the run up to exams. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 3 - Sleep Well, Study Well
Nóirín Mannion, Mental Health Support Worker in the University of Galway student health unit, reminds us that it is ok to allow time for self care, particularly during stressful times. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 4 - Study Skills
Luke O' Donnell, Researcher with the School of Education provides tips and insights on how to develop good study skills and habits. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 5 - Accommodations, Adapting for You
Catherine Dufficy, Assistant Disability Support Officer provides information on how students registered with the Disability Support Service can avail of additional exam supports. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 6 - Take a Breath with Ecotherapy
In this episode Fiona Roche, Student Counsellor in the University of Galway, explains how ecotherapy focuses on using nature and the outdoors to improve our wellbeing. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 7 - Tarraing d'anáil le hÉiciteiripe
Sa chlár seo míníonn Fiona Roche, Comhairleoir Mac Léinn, conas a úsáideann éiciteiripe an dúlra agus an saol amuigh faoin aer chun ár bhfolláine a fheabhsú. Anseo.
Podcast 8 - Regulations Do's and Don'ts
Joe Mee, Student Union VP for Education gives some practical advise on what you should do ahead of sitting your exams, as well as what to expect on the day of the exam. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Podcast 9 - Debrief - What Happens Next?
Teresa Lydon Student Advisor with the School of Business talks about what you can do if you need to repeat an exam. She reminds us that failing an exam is part of university life, and not to panic. Listen here. Transcript available here.
Library Workshops
Smart Searching for Your Assignment
Not sure where to find the right information to be successful with your assignment? Check out this quick library skills session, where you'll find out;
- how to find a book and a journal article on the library website / catalogue
- finding scholarly sources
- using key words in the library catalogue and in a database
Online: 7 March, 12pm. Register here.
Online: 15 March, 2pm Register here.
Library Nursing PC Suite: 8 March, 12pm. Register here.
Library Training Room PC Suite: 16 March, 2pm. Register here.
Referencing the Basics
This session will include information on how to cite and reference sources (including in exams), how to paraphrase without plagiarising, tools to help cite faster and more accurately, as well as information on contract cheating.
Library Training Room: 7 March, 10am. Register here.
Online: 13 March, 10am. Register here.
Take a Break - Coffee Mornings
FREE Tea + Coffee
Join us for FREE tea, coffee, a sugar hit and meet staff who can help with exam questions.
20 March, 11-1pm. Career Development Centre
27 March, 11-1pm. Student Enquiry Centre
11 April, 11-1pm. Student Enquiry Centre
Additional Online Resources
Mindfulness
Mindfulway - Friday mornings at 8am
Academic Supports
Stella Cottrell's Study Skills Handbook is a great resource and has a chapter specifically on revision and exam strategy. You can be find the book online here as well as in the library here
The Library Academic Skills Service is open Monday - Friday from 10-12pm, and 2-4pm
Referencing and Citing with Endnote, by Gabriel Bourke
How to Edit and Format MS Word document for Essays or Reports
The Library and Reading Room opening hours are available here
The Academic Skills Hub has lots of information on how to develop the key skills required for academic success.
Wellbeing
Exams Webinar
LEARN MORE
When: 28 March, 11am
Where: Online
Join the exams office and learn everything you'll need to know about exam timetables, late arrivals, regulations, sitting your exams and more.
Join here.
Study Spaces on Campus
Available from 3 April to 4 May, 8 - 10am
SC002 Larmor Theatre, Arts Science Building
AMB-G007 classroom, Arts Millennium Building
AMB-G008 classroom, Arts Millennium Building
TB301 classroom, Arts Science Building
TB302 classroom, Arts Science Building
TB303 classroom, Arts Science Building
TB307 classroom, Arts Science Building
Group Study Rooms
IT202 classroom, Computer Science Building
IT203 classroom, Computer Science Building
ENG2034 classroom, Alice Perry Engineering Building
ENG2035 classroom, Alice Perry Engineering Building
CA240 classroom, Cairnes Building
CA241 classroom, Cairnes Building
CA116 classroom, Cairnes Building (behind reception)
AMB-G034, ground floor, Arts Millennium Building * Available from 12th April
James Hardiman Library
View Library and Reading Room opening hours here.
Main Library (James Hardiman)
Library basement reading room
Quiet Study Spaces
General Study Spaces
There are multiple study spaces available on campus all year round. Find out more here.
General PC Suites are also available and you can find more information here.
To faciltate Semester 2 Exams, the following PC Suites are closed for general use from 2pm, 14th April until 7pm, 5th of May:
- Alice Perry Engineering Building - ENG2016 PC Suite
- Alice Perry Engineering Building - ENG2017 PC Suite
- Alice Perry Engineering Building - G046 Eng PC Suite
- Arts & Science Building - Arts Faculty Suite - First Floor – Room ISS229
- Arts & Science Building - Arts Science Suite – Ground Floor – Room ISS105
- Arts Millenium Building - AMB1024
- Block E - Finnegan PC Suite – Room 2012