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ATU Galway City
ATU Galway City offers undergraduate programmes across a wide range of disciplines, in addition to postgraduate, part-time, and professional development programmes.
Galway is a cosmopolitan city that is world-renowned for its friendliness and community vibrancy. It is enriched with energy, amazing nightlife, a booming music scene and a fantastic schedule of annual festivals.
An Energetic City
A prominent gourmet destination, Galway offers everything from Michelin-star dining and contemporary restaurants to quirky cafes and street food. Trendy cocktail bars, traditional Irish bars, and late night venues with international artists, ensure you will always find a lively night out. With several cinemas to choose from alongside weekly arts and cultural events, quiet night options are plentiful too. Shopping lovers can find the perfect look at high street retailers or independent boutiques. Finally, with events including the Galway Races, Galway International Arts Festival and the Galway Christmas Markets, there is always an opportunity for some fun and festivals.
Spectacular Location
Galway captivates with its enchanting beauty nestled along the west coast of Ireland. It’s breath-taking views of the Atlantic Ocean and Galway Bay offers opportunities for beach excursions, sea swimming, or leisurely strolls along the famous Salthill promenade. Merlin and Barna Woods along with the city Riverside walk provide idyllic surroundings for land-based adventures.
ATU Mayo
Located in Castlebar, ATU Mayo is a responsive and dynamic campus with a population of approximately 1,000 students. We offer undergraduate programmes in health, well-being and society, in addition to a range of part-time, online and postgraduate courses.
With a population of over 12,000, Castlebar is one of Ireland’s fastest growing towns and home to ATU Mayo. Whether you want to immerse yourself in an energetic town or explore beautiful countryside, Castlebar offers an unforgettable student experience.
A Bustling Town
Castlebar is a shopper’s heaven, with unique boutiques, high-street brands, and everything in between. Food options range from quirky cafes to award winning restaurants, so there is something to suit every taste. Also, be sure to check out one of the weekly farmers markets. Established musicians frequent pubs, late bars and cocktail bars for those looking to dance the night away. For a quieter night out, a luxury seven screen cinema has all the latest blockbusters.
The Royal Theatre and Event Centre, a leading entertainment venue in the west of Ireland, regularly plays host to top music artists, comedians, plays and major events.
Beautiful Setting
The stunning grounds of Turlough Park and the nature trail at Raheens Wood are the perfect settings to get away from it all, whilst a range of water sports on Lough Lannagh offer a chance to try something new. Croaghmoyle and Nephin mountain ranges provide fantastic opportunities for hillwalking, mountain hiking and exploration. Regular bus services mean the award-winning seaside town of Westport is within easy reach. Alternatively, hop on a bike and explore The Great Western Greenway which extends from Castlebar onwards to Westport.
ATU Mountbellew
Agriculture, food and environmental management are some of Ireland’s key industries. ATU Mountbellew is one of Ireland’s leading educational institutes offering undergraduate programmes in conjunction with ATU Galway City in agri-business, agri-engineering and agri-science. We provide the knowledge, practical experience and expertise to produce outstanding graduates in these areas.
A Busy Town
Home of the first agricultural college in Ireland, Mountbellew is a growing market town located 45 kilometres from Galway City. This busy town is where students spend their first two years of study before attending ATU Galway City in years three and four.
With a population of almost one thousand, Mountbellew has several shops, small businesses, restaurants and coffee shops. Local pubs regularly host live music and entertainment, with a warm welcome ever-present. A Farmers Market takes place every Tuesday where visitors will find a range of produce which includes cheese, fruit, vegetables, wine, fresh fish and pastries. Daily bus services to Galway ensure the energetic city is never too far away.
Charming Countryside
Mountbellew Demense includes a wooded area with forest walks and picnic areas. The Demense loop trail is a 2.2km walk or cycle trail which navigates through trees and flora. The area is also home to a wide diversity of wildlife species, whilst Mountbellew Lake is a sanctuary for waterfowl including ducks, pheasants and swans. The area is also filled with interesting historical buildings such as old walled gardens, a flour mill, a boat house and a forge.
Why Us?
ATU Galway City - Students are the focus of the learning experience, and we empower them to be successful at third level and in their future careers. From day one, we offer a range of supports, which include a first five weeks programme, a learning and innovation skills module, a community engagement module and an employability resources toolkit.
ATU Galway City is home to research centres in the fields of heritage, marine and medical technologies. Our Innovation Hubs support new business start-ups. 60% of our postgraduate students avail of learning and networking opportunities at our iHubs facility, where they receive project support from enterprise partners.
ATU Galway City offers language and culture modules in French, German, Spanish and Gaeilge across various programmes in:
- Business (Business, Marketing and Sales, Entrepreneurship, Finance and Economics)
- Tourism and Hospitality (International Tourism Management, Heritage Studies, International Hotel and Hospitality Management, Event Management with Public Relations, Culinary Arts)
- Creative Arts (Film and Documentary) Studying a language opens doors to travel, new cultures and communication skills. It provides Erasmus+ and placement opportunities, enhancing job prospects in the global economy. With skilled language lecturers, ATU Galway offers a unique learning approach, international trips and events, and opportunities for career growth and personal development.
ATU Mayo - Our undergraduate programmes have a strong practical ethos and aim to strike a balance between theory and practical. One of our key strengths lies in our smaller class sizes, providing a personal one-to-one approach to learning.
ATU Mayo - Our expert academic staff offer innovative approaches to teaching and learning that will support students to achieve their very best. Programme content and work placements ensure graduates are equipped for the challenges and opportunities of the modern workplace.
In 2011, ATU Mayo was awarded the Green Flag by An Taisce on behalf of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Initiatives include the development of a sanctuary garden on campus, a forest walk, native tree planting and a “Save our Swifts” project.
Agri-business and Agri- science students are based at ATU Mountbellew for the first two years and attend ATU Galway City on selected days per week. Students mainly spend Year 3 and Year 4 at ATU Galway City. Agri- engineering students are based in the ATU Galway City campus and attend ATU Mountbellew for scheduled classes there. Bus transportation is provided to and from the campuses for the classes scheduled.
ATU Mountbellew - All our programmes offer work placement, meaning students have the perfect opportunity to gain industry experience and transfer their knowledge and skills to everyday life. Graduates have a diverse range of skills allowing them to pursue varied career paths in the agri industry.
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Facilities
ATU Galway City
Students have access to state-of-the-art lecture theatres, labs, machine halls, robotic labs, training kitchens, restaurants and bars. Our Wellpark Road building has specialised creative spaces which include edit suites, virtual production studio, art & design studios, several Mac and PC computer labs, animation studios, XR studio, recording studio, film studio, sculpture & ceramic workshops, drawing studios, textile workshops, prototyping workshops and digital fab-labs. Our award-winning libraries provide quiet study spaces, free Wi-Fi, computing and printing facilities. Located in our Dublin Road building, the IT Centre has 188 workstations, a fully equipped training room, a multimedia studio and technical support facilities.
ATU Mountbellew
Farm Facilities
With a total area of 120 hectares, students will benefit from practical, hands-on experience gained on our working farm. We have a 90-cow high EBI Holstein Friesian dairy herd, a 30 suckler cow unit with a dairy calf to beef enterprise, a 180-ewe sheep flock and 20 hectares of forestry. Farm facilities such as a milking parlour, grain store, sheep and cattle housing facilities, and handling facilities means students gain firsthand experience of the modern forms of equipment they can expect to encounter in their future careers.
State-of-the-Art Labs
Internally, our campus has recently seen investment in a state-of-the-art CAD lab, a hydraulics lab, and an engineering lab. Smaller class sizes mean that our lecturers can engage with students on a one-to- one basis.
ATU Mayo
Since opening in the west wing of St Mary’s Hospital in 1994, the entire building has been sensitively restored to retain as much of its original architecture as possible, whilst also providing the modern facilities and services required for our students to prosper. State-of-the-art learning facilities include a nursing clinical skills lab, sensory room, heritage lab, computer labs and library.
Sports & Fitness
ATU Galway City
A modern on-campus sports hall offers a wide variety of sports ranging from basketball to badminton and cricket to cheerleading. Our state-of-the-art High-Performance Unit (HPU) facilitates programmes for elite level athletes, whilst a fitness studio offers daily exercise classes. Outdoors, we have a GAA pitch with access to additional pitches locally. We also have arrangements made with several sports clubs. This means our students have access to facilities including FAI approved 3G Astroturf and grass pitches at Mervue United AFC and a 200m five lane synthetic running track at O’Sullivan Park.
ATU Mayo
On-campus sports facilities include an indoor climbing wall, soccer pitch and running track. Students also have access to a range of local facilities. These include an eight-lane pool at the newly opened Lough Lannagh leisure complex, indoor courts at Castlebar Tennis Club and boxing facilities at Castlebar Boxing Club. ATU Mayo is recognised as one of the leading institutes in the country for outdoor adventure activities. Beaches, rivers and mountains provide the perfect environment for a range of outdoor activities.
ATU Mountbellew
Students have access to a variety of local sports facilities at Moylough Sports Ground. These include a GAA pitch, soccer pitch, handball alley and a tennis court. State-of-the-art gym facilities can be found at Mountbellew Fitness Centre, whilst Mountbellew Golf Club is home to an 18-hole golf course. Natural facilities allow for several outdoor options, ranging from fishing on the River Shiven to cycling the Demense loop trail.
Accommodation
ATU Galway City
There are several purpose-built student villages located close to ATU Galway City.
- Glasán
- Ceann Bóirne
- Cúirt Na Rásaí
Students may also choose from numerous digs and private rental options. For information on all the accommodation options, please contact the Students’ Union at www.atustudentpad.ie
ATU MayoThere are numerous accommodation options within easy access of ATU Mayo. These include private rentals, digs and purpose-built student accommodation.
For more information on accommodation please contact the Students’ Union at www.atustudentpad.ieContact details for Hawthorn Village, the purpose-built student accommodation, can be found at www.hawthornvillage.ie
ATU Mountbellew
There is a range of private rental and digs accommodation available to ATU Mountbellew students. For more information on accommodation options please email [email protected] for available local listings or contact the Students’ Union at www.atustudentpad.ie Please be advised that properties are not vetted by ATU.
Please note student villages are owned and run by private operators and not by ATU.
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