Postgraduate Programmes

There are over 160 postgraduate master's degree programmes at the University of Galway. The Ryan Institute acts to support the research components of master's degree programmes that are aligned with its four research themes. This is achieved through the activities of the Ryan Institute’s Postgraduate Working Group.

The following postgraduate master's degree programmes are strongly aligned with the Ryan Institute research themes, with many students doing the research component of their degrees in the research groups of Ryan Institute Principal Investigators.

Ag Innovation (MSc)

AgriBiosciences (Structured MSc), in collaboration with Teagasc 

AgriFood Sustainability & Technology (MSc) 

Biodiversity & Land-Use Planning (MSc)   

Biotechnology (MSc) 

Civil Engineering (ME) 

Climate Change, Agriculture & Food Security (MSc) 

Coastal & Marine Environments (MSc)

Energy Systems Engineering (ME) 

Environmental Leadership (MSc) 

Global Environmental Economics (MSc)

International Development Practice (MA) 

Journalism (MA) 

Marine and Freshwater Resources: Management (MSc) 

Mechanical Engineering (ME) 

Planning and Development (MA)

Sustainable Environments (MSc) 

Sustainable Resource Management (MSc) 

Wind Energy Engineering (MSc)

Prospective students who are interested in any of the four research themes of the Ryan Institute and in making an impact in these areas can choose from the above portfolio of Masters degree programmes to further their skills and careers.