The University of Galway, also known as National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College, Galway, and became a constituent college of the National University of Ireland in 1908.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, law, medicine, engineering, and science. NUIG is known for its strengths in research, particularly in the areas of biomedicine, environmental science, and human rights.

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We depend on electronic devices, such as computers and mobile phones, computer software and networks to store, process, transmit, retrieve and manipulate information. Students will cover the technology used in these devices and will focus on the development of the software applications that make these devices useful. The programme has a flexible course structure, where students can choose to study a range of Next-Generation Technology areas including: Digital Media and Games, Enterprise Informatics, Energy Informatics, Computational Mathematics, Scientific Computing and Medical/ Bio-informatics. These core subjects provide a solid theoretical and applied background in Computer Science and Information Technology. Show less

Year 1 (60 Credits)
Optional MA160: Mathematics - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Optional MA190: Mathematics (Honours) - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1114: Web Development - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT1112: Professional Skills I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT101: Computing Systems - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT102: Algorithms & Information Systems - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required EE130: Fundamentals of Electrical & Electronic Engineering I - 5 Credits - Semester 1
Required CT103: Programming - 10 Credits - Semester 1
Required PH150: Introduction to Physics - 5 Credits - Semester 2
Year 2 (60 Credits)
Optional MA2286: Differential Forms - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required MA284: Discrete Mathematics - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT216: Software Engineering I - 10 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT2106: Object-Oriented Programming - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT230: Database Systems I - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required CT213: Computer Systems & Organization - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Required ST2001: Statistics for Data Science 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 3
Optional MA283: Linear Algebra - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional CT248: Introduction to Modelling - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MA203: Linear Algebra - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional CT255: Next Generation Technologies II - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Optional MA2287: Complex Analysis - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CT2108: Networks and Data Communications 1 - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Required CT2109: Object Oriented Programming: Data Structures and Algorithms - 5 Credits - Semester 4
Year 3 (60 Credits)
Optional CT318: Human Computer Interaction - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Optional CT331: Programming Paradigms - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Optional MA341: Metric Spaces - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Optional MA385: Numerical Analysis I - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Optional MA3343: Groups - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Optional CT3536: Games Programming - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT3532: Database Systems 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT3531: Networks and Data Communications 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT5106: Software Engineering 2 - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT326: Programming III - 10 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT3534: Professional Experience Programme in Information Technology - 10 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT3533: Organisational Innovation - 5 Credits - Semester 5
Required CT3112: Professional Skills - 5 Credits - Semester 6
Year 4 (60 Credits)
Optional MA416: Rings - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional CT404: Graphics & Image Process - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional CT561: Systems Modelling and Simulation - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional CT413: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 7
Optional MA490: Measure Theory - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional MA3101: Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional CT4100: Information Retrieval - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional MM4000: Final Year Project - 10 Credits - Semester 7
Required CT436: Advanced Professional Skills - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CT421: Artificial Intelligence - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CT417: Software Engineering III - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Required CT4101: Machine Learning - 5 Credits - Semester 7
Optional CS4423: Networks - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional MA3491: Fields and Applications - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional MA342: Topology - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CT437: Computer Security and Forensic Computing - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional MA4344: Advanced Group Theory - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Optional CS402: Cryptography - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required CT420: Real Time Systems - 5 Credits - Semester 8
Required CT414: Distributed Systems & Co Operative Computing - 5 Credits - Semester 8

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The National University of Ireland Galway, commonly known as University of Galway or simply NUI Galway, is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College Galway and became a university in 1908. NUI Galway is one of Ireland's leading universities, with a strong focus on research and innovation, and a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. The university has five colleges - Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies; Business, Public Policy and Law; Engineering and Informatics; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. NUI Galway offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, science and technology, medicine, nursing, and business. NUI Galway is known for its research excellence, with particular strengths in areas such as biomedical science, environmental science, humanities and social sciences, and information technology. The university has several research institutes and centers focused on these areas, and has established partnerships with leading research institutions around the world. The university is located on a beautiful campus on the banks of the River Corrib, just a short walk from the vibrant city center of Galway. With its lively cultural scene, excellent restaurants and pubs, and easy access to the stunning natural beauty of the west coast of Ireland, Galway is a popular destination for students from around the world.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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