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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.
Why Study a Law Postgraduate Course at University of Galway?
- Teaching law since 1849.
- Our riverside location, architectural beauty and proximity to Galway city make the campus one of the most unique and picturesque in the world.
- World Class Research Centres: Irish Centre for Human Rights, Centre for Disability Law & Policy, Centre for Housing Law, Rights & Policy, and Centre for Law, Religion and Society.
- Ranked in the top 200 law schools in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.
- Workshops with world-leading practitioners and scholars.
- Global network of alumni and contacts.
- Many of our programmes facilitate prestigious work placements.
- International field trips are a core element of many of our LLM programmes.
- Expert Academics: our world-class academics are leading research, driving policy and change around law, human rights, disability and housing law.
- Excellent career support: our team helps you gain clarity, connect with employers and compete for the best jobs. Our School of Law runs an annual Careers in Law week with expert talks and workshops around traditional and alternative careers in law.







