Programs of National University of Ireland

MA ([Philosophy] Values & Knowledge)

Galway , Ireland

The relation between values and knowledge is a central concern for any society. At present, it is widely assumed that the pursuit of knowledge is valuable only to the degree that it has measurable practical benefits as an outcome. Our MA programme offers a context for detailed consideration of this assumption. We identify and question the issues involved in it at deeper levels of analysis than are available through ordinary discussion. This high level of critical scrutiny is made possible through the programme’s broad philosophical perspective - engaging with questions arising in other disciplines also. More specifically, our programme provides an in-depth study of different forms of values in terms of both their cognitive basis and their relation to other areas of knowledge and activity. We also consider the way in which knowledge has been defined and theorized since the Enlightenment. The programme combines historical perspectives and contemporary critical debates so as to provide a fund of analytic and argumentative skills that are advantageous for further work in philosophy or for competing in the job market.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA in Social Work (MSW)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in Social Work (MSW) programme is located within the School of Political Science and Sociology. It is an innovative programme, one of the newest programmes in the country, committed in particular to the promotion of human rights and social justice. In high demand from its inception in 2004, the MA in Social Work programme provides accredited professional education and training in social work. The programme is currently accredited by the statutory regulatory agency, CORU, the Health and Social Care Professionals’ Council. One of the strengths of the Master of Arts in Social Work Programme (MSW) at NUI Galway is the small size of class membership, which facilitates supportive relationships between students and staff members. The programme is delivered as part of the provision of the School of Political Science and Sociology, also home to the UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre. Throughout the teaching, the connection between academic learning and practice application is central. We benefit from excellent partnerships with practice teachers and statutory and voluntary organizations which employ social workers across individual, family and community services. We are continually striving to develop and foster these relationships. Where possible, opportunities for international placements are also offered. The Social Work Programme is well placed to provide high quality theoretically informed research and up-to-date practice applied professional education. We have a dedicated Social Work Staff Group that works alongside School colleagues to provide students with a broad range of teaching and learning experiences and access to knowledge and expertise from local, national and international perspectives.

€16,400 International

€6,800 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA Sports Journalism and Communication

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This programme builds on a long standing and established research culture in sport studies in NUI Galway, including the Sport & Exercise Research Group in the Moore Institute for the Humanities and Social Studies. Further information on the research group is available here and members of the group will contribute to the programme. The MA Sports Journalism and Communication programme aims to prepare graduates to work as professionals in the journalism and wider media and communications industries with a specialism in sport. The programme will focus on fostering a critical understanding of our changing media environment and on preparing graduates who will have an insight into the role of sport in the media, as placed within historical, cultural, scientific and business contexts. Graduates will be trained with professional communication and production skills to work as professionals in the industry, across multiple platforms. Students will take a dual approach to their studies, being exposed to academic knowledge and understanding as well as practical skills and reflective practice. Students will also have an opportunity to further specialise and develop a niche in a subject of particular interest via a choice of electives in social and digital media, management and marketing and film. Employability, innovation and entrepreneurship skills will be developed via a specialist module and work internship opportunities.

€16,500 International

€8,500 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA(Playwriting & Dramaturgy)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in Playwriting and Dramaturgy cultivates the growth of the individual writer through an intensive one-year immersion in an ensemble-based learning environment. Based at the O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance, you will be immersed in a natural environment for creating and thinking about theatre practice. The programme concludes with a playwriting dissertation advised by a professional writer and features a public reading of the your new work at the O’Donoghue Centre.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA/PGDip (Drama and Theatre Studies) [full-time, part-time]

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This MA programme blends theoretical and practical approaches to the study of drama, theatre and performance and is particularly suited to applicants who wish to produce theatre publicly, write or review plays, teach drama, or carry out further academic research. Applicants with a general interest in theatre are also very welcome. Students can opt to take the course on a full-time (one year) basis or a part-time (two year) basis.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

MA/Postgraduate Diploma (Film Production and Direction)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

The MA in Film Production & Direction is a rigorous course that offers training in Directing, Producing, Camera, Sound, Lighting, and Editing. From the moment the programme begins, students are involved in collaborative filmmaking tasks which offer real-world training in a range of roles across the film production process. The practice-based modules are complemented by modules in screen writing and film theory and analysis to enrich and inform the creative process and to deepen critical reflection. Through a series of carefully designed short film projects, students practice and develop a range of creative skills. The demanding schedule insists students refine their facility for effective communication, organisation and collaboration. This course is for those who are committed and passionate about making films. The course is a full-time, 12-month programme, which runs from September to August of each year. Across a range of practice-based modules and practioner-led workshops, students will be given comprehensive training in Camera, Editing, Production, Direction and Sound.

€15,550 International

€6,400 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

Master in Medical Science, Postgraduate Diploma (Endovascular Surgery)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

Candidates will complete core modules in Informatics, Research Methods, Biostatistics and Surgical Education. In addition, candidates will work independently with the support of a supervisor to carry out an original piece of research relevant to their healthcare setting. The Medical Science (Endovascular Surgery) Programme runs over one year full-time (12 months) or two years part-time. The programme is provided with support from the Western Vascular Institute. This will provide candidates with hands-on supervised training and supervised sessions in endovascular surgery teaching labs.

€14,750 International

€4,845 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

Master of (Fine Art in Studio Art)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This two-year full-time programme is designed to educate artists to a level appropriate to professional practice or progression to doctoral studies. Progression to PhD can be an option. The MFA is operated as an integrated and progressive learning experience. The modules Studio Research, Historical & Critical Studies and Professional Studies deal with the three main aspects of artistic practice but are operated together as elements of the one holistic experience. The MFA is a joint Burren College of Art/National University of Ireland, Galway programme based at the Burren College of Art. Students register as full students of NUI Galway. The programme operates in association with the Royal College of Art, London and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, which provide visiting faculty to the programme. MFA students have their own dedicated studio space at Burren College of Art and the availability of all BCA faculty as appropriate.

€8,962.6 Living cost

Master of Accounting

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This programme has been developed with reference to the Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI) syllabus. Therefore, significant exemptions from the CAI examinations are available. Graduates of the M.Acc. are granted full exemption from CAI’s CAP2 examinations, provided that they have full exemption from CAI’s CAP1 examinations before taking the M.Acc.. The programme includes modules in: • Financial Reporting • Management Accounting and Control • Taxation • Auditing • Finance • Skills for Accounting Research and Practice • Management Information Systems • Strategic Management In addition students complete EITHER two summer schools OR a research dissertation. Recent and forthcoming summer schools include: • Management Control Systems and Innovation. • Audit and Accounting in the 21st Century: Data & Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Related Technological Tools

€15,550 International

€9,000 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost

Master of Engineering (Electrical & Electronic Engineering)

National University of Ireland

Galway , Ireland

This degree programme is ideally suited to graduates of Level 8 B.E. degrees in Electrical / Electronic Engineering (or equivalent) who want to advance their engineering knowledge towards a career in industry or research based on electrical / electronic applications. The programme consists of 60 ECTS credits divided into three areas: advanced technologies in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (20–25 ECTS); transferrable skills for employment in industry and/or a research career (15–20 ECTS); and technology development through an Electrical & Electronic Engineering project and thesis.

€17,750 International

€5,250 Domestic

€8,962.6 Living cost