College of Science

Science Postgraduate Programmes - Taught and Research

At the

Frontiers of

Knowledge

There are a wide range of funding and scholarships available for Science Postgraduate Students.

Some are listed below:l College of Science Scholarships www.nuigalway.ie/science/scholarshipsandprizes.html

l Hardiman Scholarships www.nuigalway.ie/hardiman-scholarships/

l IRC www.research.ie/funding/postgraduate-fundingl A Taught Masters Scholarship scheme is available for students commencing studies

in September. www.nuigalway.ie/postgrad/scholarships/

Funding & Support

College of Science | T: +353 91 492 182 | F:+353 91 494 578E: science@nuigalway.ie | www.nuigalway.ie/science

Student Profile

For more information on the College of Science research programmes please visitwww.nuigalway.ie/courses/research-postgraduate-programmes

“My PhD research is diverse and of a multidisciplinary nature.”

My research involves fieldwork on the Irish research vessel, the Celtic Explorer, which is aunique and thoroughly enjoyable experience. I have participated in four research cruises for my PhD to date and they have all been inspiring experiences.

The Earth and Ocean Sciences discipline has an excellent learning environment,with approachable, experienced and helpful staff and students.

Within the Ryan Institute, where I am based, there is an excellent intellectual community, that includes regular seminar sessions.

These are a great way for students to present their research and build their confidence forultimately presenting at conferences. For research in marine science studies, NUI Galway is a great university. It is on the doorstep of Ireland’s largest resource—220 million acres of ocean.There are also plentyof opportunities to work with the state research facility based in Galway, the Marine Institute.”

Annette WilsonPhD (Earth & Ocean Sciences)

StructuredPhD

PROGRAMMES

Full-time Structured PhD Programmes and full-time and part-time Research Masters are available in the following areas:

ResearchMASTERS

PROGRAMMES

Anatomy

Anatomy

Applied Mathematics

Biochemistry

BiomedicalEngineering

Science

Statistics

MarineScience

OccupationalHealth and

Safety

Microbiology

Botany and Plant Science Physics

Mathematics

Biostatistics

EnvironmentalScience

Pharmacology and

Therapeutics

Chemistry

Earth and Ocean

Sciences

Physiology

Zoology

Postgraduate Opportunities in the College of Science

Pursing a postgraduate opportunity at NUI Galway will allow you to deepen your

knowledge of your area of interest and to complement your undergraduate degree

or change career direction.

All our science taught programmes have an applied focus and are directed at

the needs of the employment market in Ireland and beyond. These programmes

can also act as a stepping stone towards an academic research career.

A wide range of research programmes in science are also available

at NUI Galway having particular research strength in the areas of

biomedical science, environmental, marine and energy research.

at NUI Galway

TAUGHTMASTERS

PROGRAMMES MASTERS PROGRAMMES

STRUCTURED

Biotechnology

GYS04 MSc Biotechnology (Full-time) GYS05 MSc Biotechnology (Part-time)

Aims to provide participants with the skills,knowledge and experience that are needed

to pursue a successful career in biotechnology.

The course focuses on the adaptationand application of biological processes for

commercial and industrial use.

www.nuigalway.ie/biotech

BiomedicalScience

GY303 MSc Biomedical ScienceGYS19 MSc Biomedical Science

(via distance learning)GYS20 PgCert Biomedical Science

via distance learning (PGCert)

Also available as flexible modular offering.Utilises technologies and skills from a wide

spectrum of scientific, engineering and clinicaldisciplines to address fundamental questions

originating in biology and medicine.

Occupational Health and Safety

GYS12 (Full-time) GYS25 (Part-time)MSc Occupational Health and Safety

GYS17 (Full-time) GYS24 (Part-time) Higher Diploma in Applied Science (Occupational Health and Safety)

A multidisciplinary programme involving Science,Engineering, Health Sciences and Law. Providing

graduates with practical skills and knowledge to enable them to take on managerial

responsibility for Occupational Health andSafety matters in the work place.

Toxicology

GYS18 Master of Science (Toxicology)

The study of poisons, drawing heavily on lifeand physical sciences, as well as being an

applied practically-based subject. It is designed toacquaint students with the breadth of Toxicology, with a considerable emphasis on its practical application.

www.nuigalway.ie/toxicology

AppliedMicrobiology

GYS22 Applied Microbiology

Gives graduates a thorough training in a widerange of practical analytical techniques and ancillary

skills necessary for careers in manufacturing and serviceindustries, especially the healthcare, food, biomedical

and pharmaceutical sectors.

www.nuigalway.ie/applied-microbiology

Medical Physics

GYS10 Master of Science (Medical Physics)

Training for physicists in the application ofradiation physics in medicine but maintains areasonable exposure to key aspects of clinical

engineering.

The course is accredited by the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM).

Student training is based in the GalwayUniversity hospital.

www.nuigalway.ie/medical-physics

Biodiversity and Land Use Planning

GTS26 Master of Science (Biodiversity &Land –Use Planning (via distance learning)

To integrate an international perspective to reflect new research findings and current practice

in biodiversity and land use planning that can be appliedwithin Ireland and elsewhere.

www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversity-land-use-planning

Mathematics

GYS22 Master of Science MathematicsGYS16 Higher Diploma in Applied Science

Mathematics

Participating students are given the opportunity todevelop their skills in different areas of mathematics,

applied mathematics, statistics, and mathematicalmodelling by taking advanced level courses.

www.nuigalway.ie/science-mathswww.nuigalway.ie/applied-maths

Chemistry (Research)

GYR17 MSc Chemistry Research

Provides training focused on developing theirskills, including transferrable skills, for a chemical

science career or to pursue a doctorate.

To give students credit for skills acquired during the Masters if they transfer to a PhD programme

in the School of Chemistry .

www.nuigalway.ie/chemistry-structured-phd

Cancer Research

GYT91 (MSc) Cancer Research

Provides a broad and deep theoreticalfoundation of cancer biology. This knowledge

and skillset will enable you to pursue a career as a research scientist in academia, in the medical

field or in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sector.

www.nuigalway.ie/cancer-research

SustainableResource

Management:(Policy and Practice)

(Apply on line via UL online application system)

It is a multidisciplinary approach to environmentalsustainability devised by NUIG and UL to respond to

the continuing interest in an environmental/resource management taught MSc.

www.nuigalway.ie/sustainable-resource-management

Neuropharmacology

GYS11 Master of Science(Neuropharmacolgy)

Selected areas of Neuropharmacology are studied in depth, including receptor and behaviouralpharmacology, drugs of abuse, and the development

of drugs to treat the main CNS diseases

Graduates of the programme have entered theworkforce either in technical or research roles

within hospitals, universities or companies.

www.nuigalway.ie/neuropharmacology

Climate Change, Agriculture & Food

SecurityGYS00 MSc Climate Change, Agriculture

and Food Security

Provides students with the skills and tools fordeveloping agricultural practices, policies andmeasures addressing the challenge that global

warming poses for agriculture and food security worldwide.

www.nuigalway.ie/ccafs

Key EnablingTechnologies

GYR18 MSc Key Enabling Technologies

The six key enabling technologies (KETs) ofphotonics, advanced materials, advanced

manufacturing, nanotechnology, micro and nano-electronics, and industrial biotechnology are widely recognised to be the building blocks

on which future product and process technologies will compete.

www.nuigalway.ie/KETs

www.nuigalway.ie/biomedwww.nuigalway.ie/biomed-distance-learning

www.nuigalway.ie/biomed-continuous

www.nuigalway.ie/occupational-health-safety