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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Course Overview
Electrical & Electronic Engineering at University of Galway has three research priorities:
- Biomedical Electronics, Biometrics and Bio-inspired Electronics
 - Signal Processing and Communications
 - Power Electronics and Energy Conversion
 
Parallel with these research priorities is a significant technological capability in Embedded Systems Design, which has potential application across all of Electrical & Electronic Engineering research priorities but which has demonstrated particular application in Biomedical, Biometrics & Bio-inspired Electronics and in Signal Processing & Communications.
Programmes Available
MEngSc (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), full-time 
MEngSc (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), part-time 
MApplSc (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), full-time 
MApplSc (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), part-time 
ME (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), full-time 
ME (Electrical & Electronic Engineering), part-time
Applications are made online via the NUI Galway Postgraduate Applications System. 
Associated
Learning Outcomes
Entry Requirements
MEngSc—Bachelor of Engineering (honours) or equivalent, at Second Class Honours Grade One level or above. 
MApplSc—Honours degree from a recognised university or third level college or a Pass degree with at least three years relevant experience.
ME—Bachelor of Engineering degree and have proven engineering or research experience in a position of considerable responsibility.
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Research Areas
Biomedical Electronics, Biometrics and Bio-inspired Electronics
Researcher Profiles
Prof. Gearóid Ó Laighin (Head of E&EE) 
Dr. John Breslin 
Dr. Peter Corcoran 
Dr. Maeve Duffy 
Prof. W. G. Hurley 
Dr. Martin Glavin 
Dr. Edward Jones 
Mr. Liam Kilmartin 
Dr. Fearghal Morgan 
Dr. Jorge Serrador (Visiting SFI Walton Professor) 
Prof. Werner  Wölfle (Adjunct Professor) 
Course Fees
Fees: EU
Fees: Non EU
Extra Information
EU Part time: Year 1 €4,250 p.a. (€4,390 including levy) 2024/25
All students, irrespective of funding, must pay the student levy of €140.
Contact Us
Ms. Mary Costello 
T +353 91 492 728 
E mary.costello@universityofgalway.ie
www.eee.nuigalway.ie/Research/index.html
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