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Pathways to GMIT Information evening open to Further Ed, PLC, Mature, Graduate & Professional Development Students. Thursday 20th January 2022, 6pm – 8pm prospective students when it comes to making decisions about which university to attend. GMITWinter FIVE Campus Open Day Online Saturday 20th November 2021, 10am – 4pm GMIT Spring FIVE Campus Open Day Saturday 12th March, 2022, 10am – 1pm Our 5-CampusWinter Open Day is scheduled to take place on Saturday 20th November . This event invites second level students, mature students, guidance counsellors, teachers, principals, parents and guardians and anyone else interested in studying at GMIT. At this event you will get the chance to interact with lecturers, current students, and graduates. The calendar is crammed full of course-specific channels for you to review, ask questions and get answers! Much of the planning revolving around college open days has changed due to national guidelines regarding Covid-compliance. Thankfully virtual open days have proven to be hugely popular in assisting
To keep up to date on all open days at GMIT, keep an eye on openday.gmit.ie
Our GMIT Mountbellew campus (Mountbellew Agricultural College/MAC with GMIT/Teagasc) will continue to host their open days for the upcoming academic year on the dates listed below: GMIT Mountbellew Campus Open Days Wednesday 6th October 2021, 9.30am -3.00pm - Wednesday 2nd March 2022, 9.30am -3.00pm
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Ayodeji Augustine (Nigeria) Graduate & Technical Crew Higher Diploma in Science in Software Development
Qistina Binti Ab Halim (Malaysia) 3rd Year Student Energy Engineering (BEng)
Colin Kearney (Ireland) Student Union President Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business
EmilyWalshe (Ireland) Student Union Welfare Officer Applied Freshwater Marine Biology
JackWise (USA) 5th Year student in Colaiste Bhaile Chlair/ Claregalway College
Azeezat Alidu (Ghana) Graduate & Medtronic Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science
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Table of Contents
The GMIT Experience
GMIT Campus Locations Connacht-Ulster Alliance
05 16 18 20 21 24 26 27
Sports
28 30 31 32 33 35 36 39
Civic Engagement Global Opportunities
42 44 46 47 48 51
Student-Centred Learning Experience
Student Experience During COVID-19
The First Year Experience
Graduate Studies & Professional Development
Welcome from the President
Student Services
Entrepreneurship Development Research & Innovation in GMIT Schools and Colleges at GMIT
Student Life at GMIT
HEAR/DARE
GMIT Facilities Transport Links Accommodation
GMIT Careers and Employability Centre
Students’ Union
GMIT Courses
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Scholarships & Special Entry Schemes
Courses: Categories and Structures
BUSINESS
Business Agri Business | Accounting | Business Information Technology | Entrepreneurship | Finance & Economics | Human Resource Management | Management | Marketing & Sales CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus
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GA187 GA172 GA181 GA182 GA170 GA160 GA183 GA171 GA186 GA176 GA185 GA175 GA184 GA174
BB (Honours) Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business
L8 (4 Years)
Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business Business
Galway & Mountbellew Galway & Mountbellew
122 122 123 124 124 124 126 126 127 127 128 128 129 129
BB Rural Enterprise and Agri-Business
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
BB (Honours) Accounting BB (Honours) Business
L8 (3 Years) L8 (4 Years)
Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway
Bachelor of Business
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
HC in Business
L6 (2 Years) L8 (4 Years)
BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems
BSc Business Information Systems BB (Honours) Entrepreneurship
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
L8 (4 Years)
BB Entrepreneurship
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
BB (Honours) Finance and Economics
L8 (4 Years)
BB Finance
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
BB (Honours) Marketing and Sales
L8 (4 Years)
BB Marketing and Sales
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
CREATIVE AND CULTURAL
Creative Arts and Media Contemporary Art | Film and Documentary | Design CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options
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GA285 GA283 GA273 GA284 GA274 GA281
BEd (Honours) Art, Design and Graphics*
L8 (4 Years) L8 (4 Years)
School of Design & Creative Arts School of Design & Creative Arts School of Design & Creative Arts School of Design & Creative Arts School of Design & Creative Arts School of Design & Creative Arts
Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway
130 131 131 132 132 133
BA (Honours) Contemporary Art
BA Contemporary Art BA (Honours) Design
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
L8 (4 Years)
BA Design
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
BA (Honours) Film & Documentary
L8 (3 Years)
Furniture Design and Technology CAO Code Title of Course
Degree Options
Centre
Campus Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack Letterfrack
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GA984
BSc (Honours) in Furniture Design, Making and Technology – Common Entry L8 (4 Years)
National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology
134 135 136 137 134 135 136 137
GA981 NEW BSc (Honours) in Furniture Design and Manufacture
L8 (4 Years) L8 (4 Years) L8 (4 Years)
GA982 NEW BSc (Honours) in Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking GA983 NEW BSc (Honours) in Furniture and Digital Manufacturing
GA974
BSc in Furniture Design, Making and Technology – Common Entry
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
GA970 NEW BSc in Furniture Design and Manufacture
GA971 NEW BSc in Furniture Making and Architectural Woodworking
GA973 NEW BSc in Furniture and Digital Manufacturing
Teacher Education Art, Design & Graphics | Design, Graphics & Construction (DGC) CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options Centre/School
Campus
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GA285 GA980
BEd (Honours) Art, Design and Graphics*
L8 (4 Years) L8 (4 Years)
School of Design & Creative Arts
Galway
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BSc (Honours) in Education (Design Graphics and Construction)*
National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology Letterfrack & Galway
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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Engineering Agri Engineering | Apprentice Education | Built Environment | Civil Engineering | Software & Electronic Engineering | Mechanical & Industrial Engineering CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus Page APPRENTICESHIPS N/A HC in Manufacturing Engineering L6 (through Apprenticeship mode) Engineering Galway (30%), Workplace (70%) 155 N/A BEng in Manufacturing Engineering L7 (through Apprenticeship mode) Engineering Galway (30%), Workplace (70%) 155 BUILT ENVIRONMENT & CIVIL ENGINEERING GA483 BSc (Honours) Architectural Technology L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 156 GA472 BSc Architectural Technology L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 156 GA484 BEng (Honours) Civil Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 157 GA473 BEng Civil Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 157 GA480 BSc (Honours) Construction Management L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 158 GA470 BSc Construction Management L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 158 GA482 BSc (Honours) Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 159 GA471 BSc Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 159 ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GA580 BEng (Honours) Software & Electronic Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 160 GA570 BEng Software & Electronic Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 160 MECHANICAL & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING GA683 BEng (Honours) in Agricultural Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway & Mountbellew 154 GA675 BEng in Agricultural Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway & Mountbellew 154 GA682 BEng (Honours) in Biomedical Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 161 GA674 BEng in Biomedical Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 161 GA681 BEng (Honours) Energy Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 162 GA673 BEng Energy Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 162 GA685 BEng (Honours) in Manufacturing Engineering Design L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 163 GA677 BEng in Manufacturing Engineering Design L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 163 GA680 BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering L8 (4 Years) Engineering Galway 164 GA670 BEng Mechanical Engineering L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Engineering Galway 164 GA684 BEng (Honours) in Engineering (Common Entry to Agricultural/Biomedical/ Energy/Manufacturing Engineering Design/Mechanical Engineering) L8 (1+ 3 Years) Engineering Galway 165
BEng in Engineering (Common Entry to Agricultural/Biomedical/ Energy/Manufacturing Engineering Design/Mechanical Engineering)
GA676
L7 (1+ 2 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
Engineering
Galway
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Computing Business Information Systems | Information Technology | Digital Media | Software Development CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus
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GA183 GA171 GA788 GA776 GA787 GA775
BSc (Honours) Business Information Systems
L8 (4 Years)
Business Business
Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway Galway
166 166 167 167 168 168
BSc Business Information Systems
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
BSc (Honours) Computing and Digital Media BSc Computing and Digital Media BSc (Honours) Software Development BSc Computing Software Development
L8 (4 Years)
Science & Computing Science & Computing Science & Computing Science & Computing
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
L8 (4 Years)
L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year)
SCIENCE AND HEALTH
Science Agri Science | Biology & Pharmaceutical Science | Chemical & Pharmaceutical Science | Forensic Science | Freshwater &Marine Biology | Medical Science | Physics & Instrumentation | Undenominated Science | Sports & Exercise Science | Public Health & Nutrition CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus Page GA789 BSc (Honours) Agriculture and Environmental Management L8 (4 Years) Science & Computing Galway & Mountbellew 170 GA777 BSc Agriculture and Environmental Management L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science & Computing Galway & Mountbellew 170 GA780 BSc (Honours) Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 171 GA770 BSc Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science and Computing Galway 171 GA781 BSc (Honours) Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science** L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 172 GA771 BSc Applied Biology and Biopharmaceutical Science** L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science and Computing Galway 172 GA782 BSc (Honours) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science** L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 173 GA772 BSc Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science** L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science and Computing Galway 173 GA783 BSc (Honours) Physics and Instrumentation** L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 174 GA773 BSc Physics and Instrumentation** L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science and Computing Galway 174 GA784 BSc (Honours) Science (Undenominated) L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 175 GA774 BSc Science (Undenominated) L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Science and Computing Galway 175 GA786 BSc (Honours) Forensic Science and Analysis** L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 176 GA785 BSc (Honours) Medical Science* L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 177 GA791 BSc (Honours) in Public Health Nutrition** L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 178 GA790 BSc (Honours) Sport and Exercise Science* L8 (4 Years) Science and Computing Galway 179 Health Sciences and Social Care General Nursing | Psychiatric Nursing | Applied Social Care | Early Childhood Education & Care | Community Development & Youthwork CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus Page GA880 BSc (Honours) General Nursing* L8 (4 Years) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 180 GA882 BSc (Honours) Psychiatric Nursing* L8 (4 Years) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 181 GA889 BA (Honours) Applied Social Care* L8 (4 Years) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 182 GA879 BA Applied Social Care* L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 183 GA890 BA (Honours) Early Childhood Education and Care* L8 (4 Years) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 184 GA871 BA Early Childhood Education and Care* L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 185 GA864 HC in Early Childhood, Education and Care* L6 (2 Years - can progress to L7) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 186 GA892 BA (Honours) in Community Development and YouthWork* L8 (4 Years) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 187 GA876 BA in Community Development and YouthWork* L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) Nursing Health Science & Social Care Mayo 188 Outdoor Education Outdoor Education | Outdoor Education & Leisure | Outdoor Education & Geography CAO Code Title of Course Degree Options College/School Campus Page GA885 BA (Honours) Outdoor Education* L8 (4 Years) GMIT Mayo Mayo 190 GA870 BA Outdoor Education & Leisure* L7 (3 Years) L8 (+1 Year) GMIT Mayo Mayo 190 GA891 BA (Honours) Geography & Outdoor Education* L8 (4 Years) GMIT Mayo Mayo 191
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The campuses in Galway City, Letterfrack, Mountbellew and Mayo each have a different feel, and a different story to tell...
GMIT CAMPUS LOCATIONS
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Spread out over counties Galway and Mayo in the west of Ireland, our five campuses offer unique locations in which to study. Our students thrive because they can experience an excellent study/life balance, all at a reasonable cost of living.
GALWAY CITY
Galway city is home to the main GMIT Galway campus, and GMIT’s Centre for Creative Arts and Media. Nationally and internationally renowned as the friendliest city in Europe (Travel + Leisure 2015), Galway is so much more than a scenic city-by-the-sea. Galway has a spirited population of 75,000 people, with students making up at least a quarter of that. Although the 4th largest city in Ireland, Galway has lost none of its medieval charm. Everything from Michelin-starred restaurants, to open air markets, pubs, theatres, live music events, and an eclectic bunch of personalities, keeps Galway city buzzing, by day and by night. And when the vibrancy of city life is all too much, why not escape for a break and head a little further west to Connemara, the most unspoiled countryside you will ever see. Or, head south to explore the Burren and Cliffs of Moher in County Clare.
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OPEN DAYS GMIT Galway Campus, Dublin Road GMITWinter FIVE Campus Open Day Online Saturday 20th November 2021, 10am-4pm GMIT On Campus Events 2021/22 All GMIT campuses aim to hold onsite events in 2022, adhering to government guidelines, with dates and times made available in the new year. Pathways to GMIT Information evening open to Further Ed, PLC, Mature, Graduate & Professional Development Students Thursday 20th January 2022, 6pm -8pm GMIT Spring FIVE Campus Open Day Saturday 12th March, 2022, 10am - 1pm Programmes available at www.gmit.ie/openday Virtual Open Day link at openday.gmit.ie
GMIT Galway Campus, Dublin Road, Galway
Established in 1972 and overlooking Galway Bay, the purpose-built campus on the Dublin Road in Galway City is the largest of GMIT’s five campuses. This campus is one of Galway City’s iconic landmarks, due to the three distinctive sail-shaped copper panels at the front of the main building. This unique design helps identify the Institute as an innovator in modern technology and serves the practical purpose of housing the Library and IT Centre. A huge variety of courses are available at the Galway campus – everything from business and science, to engineering and tourism.
* Events may be held virtually depending on public health guidelines at the time. See www.gmit.ie for updates.
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GMIT Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (CCAM), Monivea Road, Galway
GALWAY CITY A Destination for Creators and Artists
Galway city has long been known as a centre for creativity, arts, culture, music, drama and more. The city is alive with arts and cultural festivals, including Galway Film Fleadh and the Galway International Arts Festival in July, The Cúirt International Festival of Literature in April, and Baboró, an International Arts Festival for Children, in October. In 2014, Galway was designated a UNESCO City of Film in recognition of its strong media output. Galway is now one of only eight film cities in the world to achieve this much sought-after status. A city with such a strong creative ethos is the perfect setting for GMIT’s Centre for the Creative Arts and Media, providing students with the opportunity to engage with creative communities all year round.
GMIT’s Centre for the Creative Arts & Media (CCAM) is also located close to Galway City centre, on the Monivea Road. A GMIT campus since 1994, CCAM is based in beautiful old buildings that date back to the 1930s. The award-winning library is constructed with Irish oak displaying beautiful craftsmanship in keeping with surrounding architecture. CCAM is a hive of creative activity, and is home to a number of organisations and enterprises alongside the courses in: • Design (graphic design & illustration, animation & game design, industrial design, and fashion & textile design) • Contemporary Art (incorporating painting, print making, photography, ceramics, sculpture, digital media) • Film & Documentary (editing, screenwriting, production design, 4D design, audio production and cinematography) • The new teaching course in Art, Design and Graphics.
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GMIT Spring FIVE Campus Open Day Saturday 12th March, 2022, 10am - 1pm Arts and Media (CCAM) GMITWinter FIVE Campus Open Day Online Saturday 20th November 2021, 10am-4pm GMIT On Campus Events 2021/22 All GMIT campuses aim to hold onsite events in 2022, adhering to government guidelines, with dates and times made available in the new year. OPEN DAYS GMIT Centre for the Creative
* Events may be held virtually depending on public health guidelines at the time. See www.gmit.ie for updates.
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CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO
With a population of over 12,000, Castlebar is the main town in County Mayo, and is home to GMIT’s Mayo campus. Situated only 28 miles from Ireland West Airport Knock, Castlebar has so much to offer residents, students and visitors. The town has a vibrant arts community with amateur drama groups, pantomime groups, choral societies, dancing schools and exhibition centres. There are currently very good sports facilities in the town both for outdoor and indoor use not to mention the many natural amenities in the area suited to year-round outdoor recreation.
Host to several multinational and Irish companies, Castlebar is situated in close proximity to some of County Mayo’s most beautiful scenic locations. A short drive will take you to Ballintubber Abbey, The Ceide Fields, FoxfordWoollen Mills, and Croagh Patrick. The Museum of Country Life is located on the outskirts of Castlebar, and is the only branch of the National Museum of Ireland located outside of Dublin.
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GMIT Mayo Campus, Westport Road, Castlebar
In 1994, the GMIT Mayo campus opened its doors to students in the west wing of St. Mary’s Hospital in Castlebar, less than a 10-minute walk from the town centre. It continued to expand, and today is a thriving 3rd level campus with over 1,000 students. The entire building has been sensitively restored to retain as much as possible of the original architecture, while providing the modern facilities and services required for students and staff. GMIT Mayo campus specialises in nursing and outdoor education, as well as offering courses in Business, Technology, Health Sciences and more. There are also numerous courses and facilities available for adults wishing to get back into education both full-time and part-time. In 2011, it became the first Institute of Technology campus in Ireland to be awarded Green Campus status.
OPEN DAYS GMIT Mayo Campus
GMITWinter FIVE Campus Open Day Online Saturday 20th November 2021, 10am-4pm GMIT Spring FIVE Campus Open Day Saturday 12th March, 2022, 10am - 1pm GMIT On Campus Events 2021/22 All GMIT campuses aim to hold onsite events in 2022, adhering to government guidelines, with dates and times made available in the new year. See www.gmit.ie for updates
* Events may be held virtually depending on public health guidelines at the time. See www.gmit.ie for updates.
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LETTERFRACK, CO. GALWAY
GMIT Letterfrack The National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology
Basking in the beauty of Connemara in Co. Galway, Letterfrack is a small village beside Connemara National Park, Diamond Hill and close to Kylemore Abbey. Visitors and residents are drawn to Letterfrack by the stunning scenery and peaceful atmosphere. Students can avail of regular bus links to Galway (two hours by bus) and are usually able to live quite close to the campus in self-catering accommodation.
GMIT Letterfrack campus is regarded both nationally and internationally as a leading provider of third level courses related to furniture, wood products and teacher education (Design Graphics and Construction). The campus currently has 210 students, studying five different degree courses in its state-of-the-art workshop facilities with the most advanced machinery and computer technology. GMIT Letterfrack has links to major furniture design and manufacturing companies around the globe, allowing students to avail of Work Placement opportunities with leaders in furniture design and manufacturing. Graduates are recognised for their innovative, creative and responsive approach to projects. They frequently win, and are shortlisted for, national and international awards that influence and develop the furniture industry.
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OPEN DAYS GMIT Letterfrack Campus GMITWinter Open Day Online Saturday 20th November 2021, 10am-4pm GMIT Spring FIVE Campus Open Day Saturday 12th March, 2022, 10am - 1pm Tel: +353 91 742653 Email: samantha.flaherty@gmit.ie GMIT On Campus Events 2021/22 All GMIT campuses aim to hold onsite events in 2022, adhering to government guidelines, with dates and times made available in the new year.
* Events may be held virtually depending on public health guidelines at the time. See www.gmit.ie for updates.
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MOUNTBELLEW, CO. GALWAY
Mountbellew is a quiet, but growing market town 45kms from Galway city on the N63 road to Roscommon. It is situated by the River Shiven, and offers excellent fly fishing, an 18-hole golf course, beautiful woodlands, forest walks and picnic areas.
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Established by the Franciscan Brothers in 1904, the Mountbellew campus was the first agricultural college in Ireland. The original college was demolished in 1971 and later replaced with a new building in 1975. In 1986, the Franciscan Brothers Agricultural College established a link with GMIT to deliver a Higher Certificate in Business Studies (Agri-Business). Today, GMIT students in Mountbellew can choose between three degrees (Rural Enterprise & Agri- Business, Agri-Engineering or Agriculture & Environmental Management), and spend their time between the Mountbellew campus (one hour from Galway city) and the GMIT Galway campus.
Mountbellew Campus
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Dublin Road Campus
Galway
OPEN DAYS GMIT Mountbellew Campus GMIT Mountbellew Open Day On Campus Wednesday 6th October 2021, 9.30am - 3pm GMIT Mountbellew Open Day On Campus Wednesday 2nd March 2022, 9.30am - 3pm Programmes available at www.gmit.ie/openday Tel: +353 90 9679205 Email: mac@gmit.ie * Events may be held virtually depending on public health guidelines at the time. See www.gmit.ie for updates.
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GMIT – Working Towards a Technological University The new Technological University (TU) for the West and North-West of Ireland will be one of the largest multi-campus universities on the island, bringing together students, enterprise and communities spanning a unique geographical region in transition. The region offers a high level of cultural, artistic and outdoor activities providing an excellent quality of life for its inhabitants. The TU will be a leader in the provision of access to Higher Education by offering courses from pre-degree to doctoral level on campus, online or as remote learning. As a TU, we will deepen collaborative partnerships with Further and Higher Education institutions and organisations in the public and private sectors. As one entity, the new distinctive Technological University will act in a coherent manner supporting the needs of enterprises, especially SMEs, across the region through collaborative research and enabling technology transfer to support economic and social prosperity. It will provide research-informed teaching and access to emerging technologies for all learners. The TU will have the critical mass and academic depth to attract, educate, nurture and retain talent in the West, North-West and cross-border region and will strengthen and bene fi t our region socially, economically and culturally. As a TU of scale, quality and impact, we will have greater
capacity for collaboration with international partners and our graduates will have excellent employment potential nationally and internationally.
LYIT Letterkenny
LYIT Killybegs
The Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) of GMIT, LYIT and IT Sligo has reached a signi fi cant milestone of meeting the TU criteria and in May 2021, formally submitted its application to become a TU. Following an international evaluation process, the CUA expects to begin operating as a multi-campus university in early 2022.
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GMIT Mayo
GMIT Letterfrack
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GMIT Mountbellew
GMIT Galway
GMIT Centre for Creative Arts and Media
Follow our progress at www.cualliance.ie
www.gmit.ie
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Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Letterkenny Institute of Technology
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Maintaining and Protecting the GMIT Student Experience During COVID-19
During the 2021/22 academic year GMIT staff are well prepared to deliver a great learning experience for all our students. Lectures will be online, with on-site activities for practical work and some tutorials. We are planning for a return to normal face-to-face delivery from September 2022, subject to HSE and the Department of Education and Skills guidelines.
The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff is our priority. We continue to follow the advice of the HSE and the Department of Education and Skills about ongoing protective measures against the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Please refer to www.gmit.ie/covid for up to date information and FAQs for students.
Ag Cothú agus ag Cosaint Eispéaras na Mac Léinn i GMIT le linn Covid-19
Le linn na bliana acadúla 2021/22 tá foireann GMIT sár-ullmhaithe chun eispéaras foghlama den scoth a chur ar fáil dár mic léinn ar fad. Beidh léachtaí ar líne, le gníomhaíochtaí ar an gcampas d’obair phraiticiúil agus do roinnt ranganna teagaisc. Tá muid ag ullmhú agus ag súil go mbeidh muid ag filleadh ar an ngnáthsheachadadh aghaidh ar aghaidh ó mhí Mheán Fómhair 2022, ag brath ar threoirlínte
FSS (Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhíse Sláinte) agus na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna. Is é an rud is tábhachtaí dúinn ná sláinte agus sábháilteacht na mac léinn agus an lucht foirne. Tá muid fós ag cloí le comhairle FSS agus na Roinne Oideachais agus Scileanna maidir le bearta cosanta leanúnacha le srian a choinneáil ar scaipeadh an choróinvíris (Covid-19).
Tá eolas suas chun dáta agus CCanna (ceisteanna coitianta) do mhic léinn le fáil ar www.gmit.ie/covid
Face Covering Please be advised that you must bring your own reusable face covering when attending or visiting GMIT during the next academic year (2021-2022). Information on the use of face coverings, and instructions on how to make your own face covering, is available at https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus/face-masks-disposable-gloves.html
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Backing our Heroes: GMIT Supports Frontline Staff in time of COVID Crisis
GMIT team lead development of low-cost emergency ventilator A new type of emergency ventilator that can be produced rapidly and inexpensively to assist the medical profession in the treatment of Covid patients has been designed and developed by staffwithin the GMITSchool of Engineering.
Kelly Roberts, a member of staff in GMIT’s School of Design and Creative Arts has been putting her creative skills and resources to great use, making hundreds of reusable face coverings for use in nursing homes and for GMIT staffwho opt to wear them on return to campus.
Dr Seamus Lennon, GMIT Acting Assistant Registrar (left), and, Brian Murphy, Assistant National Director, Strategic Planning, HSE, at the GMIT Contact Tracing Centre in the Dublin Road campus’ IT Centre. GMIT’s Contact Tracing Centre Over 110 GMIT staff volunteers were trained by public health workers to undertake the work of both establishing the contacts of those who tested positive for Covid-19 and to communicate with those contacts.
Kelly Roberts at work on the face coverings in her home.
Left: Isobel Barnes and Orla Mullins, the Burren Pharmacy, Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare, wearing the GMIT visors.
Above: Sharon White, Manager of the MET Gateway, GMIT, delivering the MET ventilator to the HSE, Galway.
Stand and deliver: the staff who helped to protect health workers Lecturers in engineering, science and computing together with academics in GMIT’s Medical Engineering Technology (MET) Gateway, built ventilators and produced face visors and shields.
Right: Alan Connors, MET, delivering face shields to the Brothers of Charity, Galway.
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Welcome! Dear students and families,
Fáilte! A mhic léinn agus a theaghlaigh,
On behalf of all the staff in GMIT I am delighted to welcome you to the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology - and thank you for taking the time to learn more about us. We invite you to experience the challenging and rewarding educational opportunities that we offer to current and prospective students. Our community at GMIT is centred on our students’ success, enabling you (them) to have a transformative student experience while developing connections to a future successful career. Producing life-ready graduates has always been central to our core mission. At GMIT you will have lots of opportunities to grow and develop, to explore new interests allowing you to realise your full potential. You are the next generation of Change-Makers – and we can’t wait to meet you. One of the biggest drivers of change is technology, and over the last year, our devoted faculty and support staff have shown incredible strengths in their adaptability to change. We are proud to see their exceptional instructional ability fl ourish both in online teaching platforms and on campus. GMIT is renowned for small class sizes and strong relationships forged between students and lecturers. Being part of a close-knit community that supports you from day one is what will help you achieve your vision of success. Whether you want to develop your leadership or entrepreneurial skills, explore your creative/artistic side, or pursue a career-de fi ning work-placement, you will fi nd the guidance and support to do all this and more, right here at GMIT. Once you have made the decision to join our GMIT family, you will be embraced into a culture where values such as respect, inclusion, empowerment and sustainability allow you to grow and develop into a professional graduate who will make an important contribution to the betterment of society. Whatever your area of interest, we invite you to connect with our staff and allow us to help you with your college search. Thank you for considering GMIT!
Thar ceann na foirne go léir anseo i GMIT cuireann sé áthas orm fáilte a chur romhaibh go dtí Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo – agus ár mbuíochas libh as ucht deis a thabhairt dúinn eolas a chur ar fáil daoibh, faoin GMIT. Tugann muid cuireadh daoibh, dul i dtaithí ar na deiseanna oideachasúla dú- shlánacha agus fi úntacha, a chuireann muid ar fáil, dár mic léinn reatha agus do mhic léinn a bheas linn amach anseo. Tá rath acadúil na mac léinn lárnach i bpobal GMIT, le go mbeidh ar a gcumas rann-pháirtíocht iomlán a bheith acu agus iad ag forbairt nasc le gairmeacha rathúla a bhaint amach sa todhchaí. Tá sé mar aidhm lárnach againn, céimithe a bheas réidh chun tabhairt faoin saol a chothú anseo. Ag GMIT beidh neart deiseanna agaibh fás agus forbairt a dhéanamh. Beidh deiseanna agaibh freisin, ábhair spéise nua a iniúchadh rud a chabhróidh libh bhur gcumais iomlána a bhaint amach. Is sibhse an chéad ghlúin eile, na Ceannródaithe – agus is fada linn go mbuail fi dh muid libh. Is í an teicneolaíocht ceann de na rudaí is mó a spreagann athrú, agus le linn na bliana seo caite, léirigh ár bhfoireann díograiseach dáimhe agus tacaíochta láidreachtaí dochreidte maidir lena solúbthacht athrú de réir mar ba ghá. Táimid bródúil as a gcumas teagaisc eisc-eachtúil a fheiceáil faoi bhláth ar ardáin teagaisc ar líne agus ar an gcampas. Tá clú agus cáil ar GMIT mar gheall ar na ranganna beaga atá anseo agus mar gheall ar an gcaidreamh láidir a chruthaítear idir na mic léinn agus na léachtóirí dá bharr. Cabhróidh sé libh a bheith páirteach i bpobal lán-tacúil ón gcéad lá, agus is é seo freisin a chuir fi dh ar bhóthar bhur leasa sibh. Má tá mar aidhm agaibh bhur gcuid scileanna ceannaireachta nó fi ontraíochta a fhorbairt nó bhur dtaobh cruthaitheach no ealaíonta a iniúchadh, nó socrúchán oibre a dhíríonn ar ghairm ar leith, gheobhaidh sibh an treoir agus an tacaíocht chun é seo go léir a dhéanamh anseo i GMIT. Nuair a bheas an cinneadh déanta agaibh bheith páirteach inár gclann anseo i GMIT, glacfar libh i gcultúr a chuirfeas libh maidir le luachanna ar nós meas, cuimsiú, cumasú agus inbhuanaitheacht. Is iad na luachanna seo a chuirfeas ar bhur gcumas a bheith in bhur gcéimithe gairmiúla agus ag éirí as sin go mbeidh sibhse in ann cur le leas na sochaí. Cibé réimse spéise atá agaibh, tugaimid cuireadh daoibh teagmháil a dhéanamh lenár bhfoireann. Cuirfear chuile eolas ar fáil daoibh maidir lena bhfuil le tairiscint againn. Go raibh maith agaibh as ucht GMIT a chur san áireamh!
Dr Orla Flynn President, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
Dr Orla Flynn Uachtarán, Institiúid Teicneolaíochta na Gaillimhe-Maigh Eo
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STUDENT LIFE AT GMIT
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Life in GMIT - The Student Experience
Studying in GMIT is not just about the quali fi cation and skills you graduate with. Sometimes, it is the experiences you have along the way that will ultimately shape you as a graduate and as a person.
STUDENT COMMUNITY GMIT has a vibrant community of over 6,700 students. Students come from all over Ireland, and from overseas locations such as China, Saudi Arabia and mainland Europe.
FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT You will find that GMIT offers students a friendly learning environment, with an excellent rapport between students and lecturers. Smaller class sizes gives you a chance to get to know your lecturers and classmates well and facilitate learning.
STUDENT SUPPORT Adjusting to life in college can be one of the biggest differences between second and third level education. GMIT has a number of supports in place to help you adjust to college life: • PASS (Peer Assisted Study Sessions) is a scheme specifically for first year students. This scheme helps first year students to support each other and learn co- operatively under the guidance of a trained student from the second, third, or fourth year of the same course. • Academic supports are available at GMIT in the form of the Academic Writing Centre, Maths Support Centre, and Information Skills Training. • Access & Disability, Access & Participation, Student Health Unit, Chaplaincy, Counselling, Careers services and the Students Services administrative support team are available to make the transition to college easier and provide ‘peace of mind’ that support is available if you need it. • The Students’ Union also assists students in areas such as grants, timetables, exams, lectures, personal issues, welfare, accommodation, and more.
STUDENT CLUBS, SOCIETIES AND ACTIVITIES One of the most exciting, rewarding and fun aspects of GMIT is the opportunity to become involved in some of the various clubs and societies on campus. Getting involved with a club or society connects you to people and opportunities, widens your circle of friends, and can help you grow in confidence. There are over 70 clubs to choose from – so make sure you join at least one.
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VOLUNTEERING & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GMIT students are involved in a range of civic engagement and volunteering projects across all major disciplines. Students have an opportunity to undertake a five-credit module in Civic Engagement, which appoints students in responsible and challenging actions in a range of non-profit organisations. Students can also apply for the GMIT President's Thrive Award for Volunteering. To be considered for this award, students must volunteer for 25 hours which can be done with outside organisations or on certain initiatives within GMIT. GMIT liaises with Volunteer Galway to offer volunteering opportunities for this award.
STUDENT RESOURCES GMIT campuses are well equipped to make sure that you have everything you need on site – from libraries, sports facilities and IT centres, to the ever-popular meeting point of the canteen/coffee shop. The Dublin Road campus in Galway City also has a number of training restaurants, where you can enjoy three-course meals at discounted prices.
HEALTHY CAMPUS promotes and facilitates Positive Health and Wellbeing activities amongst the GMIT Community. Healthy Campus consists of a large working group made up of staff and students from our five campuses. We have five subgroups assigned to rollout initiatives, share information and develop policies relating to Nutrition, Physical Health, Mental Health, Sexual Health and Substance Use. In January 2020, GMIT became a Clean Air (no Smoking or Vaping) Campus. Email us: healthycampus@gmit.ie Web: www.gmit.ie/about/gmit-healthy-campus Follow us on social media - Instagram/Twitter: GMITHealthy Facebook: GMIT Healthy Campus
#NeverOK GMIT is committed to the principles and promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of institutional life. You are entitled to study in an environment free from bullying and harassment, including sexual harassment. In GMIT, any form of sexual harassment, misconduct or violence is #NeverOK. Our #NeverOK campaign promotes a culture of respect and safety for all students, staff and visitors. As part of the #NeverOK campaign, during your #First5weeks orientation, you will learn how to communicate sexual consent and how to support yourself and your peers via workshops and modules. Further in-depth training and promotional campaigns will be promoted throughout your studies. For further information on consent visit https://www.gmit.ie/student-services/sexual-consent-gmit . For support contact studentservices@gmit.ie #NeverOK
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GMIT FACILITIES
Library
GMIT libraries, winner of the Best Library Team at the Educational Awards 2021, provide a wide range of services and facilities to support learning, teaching and research in the Institute. GMIT has libraries at four campuses:
• Galway • Centre for the Creative Arts & Media, Galway • Mayo • Letterfrack
All our libraries provide quiet individual study spaces, Wi-Fi, computing and printing facilities. Group study rooms are available in Galway and Mayo. With a variety of study spaces, group study rooms, silent zones, quiet study areas and facilities for students with special needs, the library aims to provide each user with the best possible environment for study and research. Our online library is available at library.gmit.ie . Students can avail of LiveChat to talk to library staff on-line during staffed hours. Our collections include books, ebooks, journals, magazines, newspapers, standards and multimedia. Thousands of ebooks, journals and other sources of information, such as GMIT's Research Repository are available online at library.gmit.ie A Document Supply service is provided for items not available in our libraries. Library staff offer training throughout the year and are always available to provide students with the help to fi nd and fully exploit library resources. The Academic Writing Centre and Maths Learning Centre are based in the library and offer support for students in academic writing and maths.
Computing Services and ICT Facilities Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) are now an integral part of all academic, administrative and technical activities in GMIT. Learning is complemented by GMIT's Virtual Learning Environment https://learnonline.gmit.ie providing access to class notes, activities and assignments. Each student has access to the full Microsoft Of fi ce suite on up to fi ve personal devices along with all the features of Of fi ce365. Networked computing laboratories are available on all campuses, with access to the internet and e-mail available throughout the Institute. Wi-Fi is available in many locations on campus. Desktop PCs are used to provide access to a range of applications and services, such as word processing, spreadsheets, database software, a wide variety of programming languages and discipline speci fi c applications such as computer-aided design. Specialist computing resources are also available for research and project work. The Learning Centre on the Galway Campus incorporates the Library and the Information Technology (IT) Centre. This architecturally distinctive building accommodates 700 readers in the Library and offers a range of specialist facilities. The IT Centre has 188 workstations, which are available to students at all times for research, project work, assignments, on-line training and learning and tutorial support. The IT Centre also has a fully equipped training room, a multimedia studio, and technical support facilities for the Institute.
The library catalogue is available directly at https://library.gmit.ie or via the GMIT web page at https://www.gmit.ie . Distance learners and remote users are catered for with the provision of online facilities via the internet. Follow GMIT Libraries on Twitter and Facebook and the Library Blog accessible via our library homepage at https://library.gmit.ie
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GMIT FACILITIES
GMIT Academic Writing Centre The purpose of the GMIT Academic Writing Centre is to enable students to ful fi l their potential in the academic writing tasks which are part of their course work. The Centre offers focused academic writing tuition to students of the Institute at all levels, in all years (including postgraduate), and across all disciplines. The tuition available takes the form of pre-bookable, thirty-minute, one-to-one sessions, directed by individual student need. The GMIT Academic Writing Centre is located in the Library Training Room (Room 973), on the ground fl oor of the Dublin Road campus. To avail of the services of the Academic Writing Centre: • Pre-book a session, up to two days in advance (Pre-book up to 24 hours in advance for Mayo Academic Writing Centre). • Have ready, for the session, a copy of the task as set by your lecturer and any writing guidelines or templates issued by your lecturer or department. • Bring, to the session, the relevant work-in-progress: this may consist of initial notes or ideas, preliminary research, partial drafts, or near-completed assignments. • Please note that the Academic Writing Centre offers practical, guided tuition in all aspects of academic writing, and should not be misunderstood as an editing or proofreading service. GMIT Maths Support Centre The GMIT Maths Support Centre was established to support the learning of mathematics by students outside of their Mathematics classes. The Centre, located in the Galway campus library, opens for two evenings per week during term. Students can use the tutorial resources of the centre on a drop-in basis without prior booking. Group tutorials are also possible. The tutors facilitate student learning of a particular mathematics topic by working through a speci fi c problem or problems with the student. Overseen by the Institute's mathematics lecturers, the Centre is not intended to substitute for student attendance at the regular timetabled mathematics lectures and tutorials.
Innovation Hubs at Mayo and Galway Campuses The Innovation Hubs (iHubs) at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology are a strategic resource for new start-up companies. The iHubs support the development of new enterprises in the region by providing incubation space and business development supports for the nurturing of new ideas and the commercialisation of applied research. The iHubs enable companies to work in a secure, innovative, entrepreneurial environment as they progress through the various stages of a new company start-up. A range of business development supports are available for client companies such as fi nancial, legal, sales, marketing, and export development including mentoring and networking facilities.
For further information contact: iHub Galway - Turlough Rafferty, ihubgalway@gmit.ie iHub Mayo - Maria Staunton, maria.staunton@gmit.ie
Language Laboratory GMIT Galway Campus, Dublin Road has two modern language laboratories with a large library of material for French, German, Spanish, Italian and Irish studies, from beginners to advanced level. They allow students to work at their own pace in acquiring language skills which are now an important part of most academic courses. Catering Facilities There are daily catering facilities available on all campuses. On the Dublin Road campus, you can enjoy catering offerings from our Espresso bar, quick snacks from our Cafe Foyer overlooking Galway Bay or a choice of breakfast, lunch and dinner options freshly prepared in our Food Zone. Dedicated catering facilities are also available at our Letterfrack, Mayo and Mountbellew campuses, and at our Centre for the Creative Arts and Media in Galway Banking Facilities Full banking services are available in the Institute during term time on the Dublin Road campus.
Due to public health guidelines and restrictions many of the GMIT facilities will have on-line options available.
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