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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.
Collaborative Providers
External Collaborative and Linked Providers
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The QQA Act 2012 requires Designated Awarding Bodies (DABs) (i.e. NUI Galway) develop QA policies and procedures (P&Ps) for the approval and periodic review of all teaching, research and support activities including those of collaborative providers (CPs) and specifically for the approval and periodic review of the P&Ps of so called Linked Providers (LPs).
Linked Providers
LPs are legally independent organisations registered and operating within the Republic of Ireland with their own internal P&Ps and where the DAB has agreed to accredit and award all programmes of learning. This agreement is typically outlined in a memorandum of understanding/agreement (MOA). Linked providers are required to have their P&Ps initially approved and periodically reviewed by DABs under the terms of the QAA Act 2012.
Example A: An Irish University (DAB) and independent Irish College (LP) have an agreement where the DAB approves and awards all degree programmes offers at the LP. Programmes designed and delivered by the LP are done so under their own internal P&Ps. Under the QAA Act 2012 the DAB is required to approve and then periodically review these P&Ps.
Collaborative Providers
CPs are legally independent organisations that have either (i) agreed to comply with the DABs own internal P&Ps or (ii) are recognised as a designated awarding body or the equivalent in Ireland or abroad. CPs are not subject to approval by the DAB under the specific terms of the QAA Act 2012 but may be subject to review reference to the DABs own internal P&Ps and the terms of any MOA. There are a number of types of agreements between the DAB and CPs under this heading including: articulation (e.g. 2+2), joint, double, multiple degree awards and student exchanges e.g. ERASMUS.
Example B: An Irish University (DAB) and an independent Irish College (CP) have an agreement whereby the DAB approves and awards a degree designed and provided by the CP. The programme(s) is delivered by the CP under internal P&Ps of the DAB.
Example C: An Irish University (DAB) and an independent foreign university (CP) having the equivalent status of a DAB, have an agreement where both organisations approve and award programme(s) of study using an articulation arrangements e.g. first two years of the programme are carried out in the CP and the final two years in the DAB. Each segment of the programme are subject to each organisation’s own internal P&Ps.
Example D: An Irish University (DAB) and an independent professional body (CP) have an agreement where the DAB approves and awards degrees offers by the CP. Programmes delivered by the CP are approved by and are carried out under P&Ps of the DAB.