NUI Galway Academics

Those participating in the program will join approximately 11,000 other students taking classes from the university’s seven faculties (Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering, Celtic Studies, Medicine & Health Sciences, and Law).

Language:

Courses taught in English

Subjects Offered:

Accounting, Business, Finance, Anatomy, Ancient Classics, Physics, Archaeology, Botany, Business Law, Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Geology, Literature, Marketing, Mathematics, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Women’s Studies

Courses Offered:

Visit the NUI Galways Course Offerings web site for a complete list of courses offered.

Class and Credit Info:

On average, students take between 5 to 6 courses per semester.  Five to six courses per semester are equivalent to around 15 to 18 Marquette credits.

Grading System:

NUI-Galway does not issue grades; however, they do have a system of transferring grades to other schools. The NUI-Galway grading system is divided into “Honors” with first class being 70% and above, 2nd class, between 62%-69%.  In order to meet Marquette’s transfer requirements, the student will need a score greater than 40 percent.  Students will not transfer grades, only credits for the classes that meet the transfer requirements.