Why choose undergraduate Economics at NUI Galway?

Student-centred university: NUI Galway has a strong and justified reputation as a student-centred university, where the quality of the student experience is of paramount importance.

Small, compact campus: A relatively small and compact university nestling on the banks of the River Corrib right in the heart of Galway City, NUI Galway provides a good milieu for undergraduate students, with the library, restaurant and other student support services centrally located and easily accessible. The city of Galway is a dynamic centre of commerce and culture and provides an exciting environment for students. Check out the main NUI Galway web site for more information about the university and student life in Galway.

Teaching excellence: The Department of Economics reflects the ethos of the university, focusing on ensuring that the academic quality of the undergraduate Economics programmes is maintained. Academic staff combine excellence with innovation in teaching and focus on delivering a student-centred learning experience, supported by sophisticated Internet-based learning technologies and an excellent library.

Research excellence: The Department of Economics has a strong national and international reputation in both research and teaching, which is reflected in the quality of undergraduate programmes that are delivered each year. The Department of Economics attracts significant research funding from national and international sources, which further enhances the research activity in the department. Our academic staff, some of whom are scholars of international renown, have an impressive publications record in many different fields of economics, publish in a wide range of international journals and present papers at major international conferences. Members of staff have made important policy contributions through their research and consulting work for various local, national and international agencies. This research informs teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

An eclectic department: Academic staff in the Department of Economics represent many different strands of economic thought. This eclectic mixture in the Department ensures that undergraduate students are exposed to different viewpoints and challenged to consider issues from more than one perspective.

Strong local, national and international links: The department has built up extensive links with employers in the public and private sector, with universities and other third-level institutes nationally and internationally, and with national and international organisations involved in Economic research and other development activities.