Commerce (Gaeilge) University of Galway

Overview

This is a four-year programme in Commerce (Gaeilge) at  University of Galway . This four-year degree develops strong business knowledge alongside fluency in the Irish language. It offers a unique blend of academic, linguistic and cultural experiences - including a semester living and learning in the Gaeltacht, and a one-semester internship in an Irish-speaking environment.

Careers

The role of Irish in professional life is growing rapidly. Irish is increasingly central to sectors such as policymaking, broadcasting, education, and EU institutions, making graduates fluent in Irish with strong business skills highly sought-after.

Internationally, Irish is an official language of the European Union, opening doors to careers in translation, diplomacy, and international relations.

Possible career paths include:

• Accounting (practice and industry)

• Management advisory roles

• Taxation and commercial consulting

• Marketing and communications

• Human resource management

• Economic policy analysis

• Information systems management

• Finance (banking and insurance)

• Entrepreneurship

• Media, public affairs, and sports administration

• Teaching (business subjects and Gaeilge at second level, once qualified)

Graduates may also progress to postgraduate study in areas such as business, the Irish language, or education. This degree also prepares students to teach both business-related subjects and Gaeilge at second level, once they have obtained a recognised teaching qualification and met the Teaching Council’s standards.