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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.
Undergraduate Programmes
Courses List
At the Discipline of Health Promotion at NUI Galway, we have several Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes on offer. All of our programmes are coordinated, assessed and accredited by the National University of Ireland, Galway. They are developed and taught in conjunction with a variety of partner organisations (for example, Croí, Diabetes Ireland, Dental Health Foundation Ireland, The National Youth Council of Ireland, Irish Heart Foundation, Mental Health Ireland) and Government Departments; including the Department of Health, Health Services Executive, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.
Courses List
Currently, the following Undergraduate Programmes are on offer for prospective students:
Specialist Certificates in Health Promotion
Are you currently working in a professional capacity in a specialist health promotion field?
Our part-time blended learning Outreach Certificate programmes may be for you!
Each programme takes place over one year, and are open to those working in a professional capacity in a specialist health promotion field. The programmes are designed to meet the needs of health promotion practitioners in specific fields and are run in partnership with specialist agencies. For example, specialist programmes are available in Youth Work, Health-Promotion Training Centres, Sexual Health Promotion, Community Development, and Supportive Environments for Health, all leading to a Certificate in Health Promotion in the chosen specialism. Some programmes are run directly by the Department of Health Promotion at the request of an agency or professional group, others are run in partnership with an agency, to meet the needs of specific practitioners.
- For further information on our Specialist Certificate in Health Promotion (Youth Health) click here
- For further information on our Specialist Certificate in Health Promotion (Youth Mental Health) click here
BA in Social Care
If you are working in Social Care or have one year's full-time (or equivalent) Social Care experience, then the Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Care) may be the course for you! For further information about the part-time Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Care) course including application details and date for online applications please see more information here. Places on this course fill quickly so prompt registration is advised.
For more information on the Honours Bachelor of Arts (Social Care), join us at our Adult Education Open Evening June 2024 (date to be confirmed).
BSc (Occupational Health & Safety Management)
Maybe you would like to explore the world of Health & Safety? There is continuous demand for occupational health and safety graduates as all organisations have legal duties and regulatory requirements with which they must comply. The course provides students with skills necessary to undertake occupational, environmental and quality roles in industry.
Further information: BSc. (Occupational Health & Safety Management) or click here for the brochure.
Postgraduate Taught Programmes
To see our Postgraduate Taught Programmes
Postgraduate Research Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes by Research
