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University College Dublin tops our list of 2 Bachelor's Arts, Design & Architecture universities in Ireland at #118 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Galway (QS World #273). The universities on this list offer 5 matching courses between them.
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2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #118 (University College Dublin) to #273 (University of Galway); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: University College Dublin is cited most (7,061,468 citations).
2 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Leinster (1) and Connacht (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Galway, founded in 1845. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.
Within the subject, the largest areas are Arts, Design & Architecture (4) and Architecture (1). The usual length is 4 years and 3 years (4 yrs: BA International). 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake). University of Galway offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Galway is the least expensive at USD 22,000 a year and University College Dublin the most at USD 26,000; the middle of the range is about USD 26,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
University College Dublin (QS World #118) and University of Galway (QS World #273) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, University of Galway is the least expensive at about USD 22,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years (4 yrs: BA International) the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then.
University of Galway, with 3, ahead of University College Dublin (2).
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