A College of the National University of Ireland, Galway
Lough Gill, Sligo, Ireland.
College Life
St. Angela's College nestles in 80 wooded acres overlooking Lough Gill - one of the most scenic and tranquil locations imaginable. No wonder the poet W B Yeats, who, together with his artist brother, Jack, drew much inspiration from Sligo, spoke of the area as the 'Land of Heart's Desire'.
Although set in an area of great natural beauty - one of the scenic 'secret places' of the North West - the St. Angela's campus is only a few minutes from the bustling town of Sligo whose large student population brings a special energy and 'buzz' to the social, cultural and sporting life of the area. Upwards of 3,500 students from all over Ireland now receive third-level education in the town.
Consequently, there is great vibrancy to life in the area. Students are welcomed and encouraged to participate - whether in the theatre, arts and cultural activities for which the town is famous - or in the many sporting clubs and varied leisure activities. Of course, student life in Sligo includes a very lively entertainment, pub and club scene where traditional and modern Irish music merge to bring their own particular energy to the post-study hours!
Sligo is the fastest growing business and commercial centre in the Northwest. Inward investment and the development of indigenous industries have provided new employment opportunities, as well as stimulating the development of an excellent social and cultural infrastructure. A recent report 
'Border, Midlands and Western Region Development Strategy 2000-2006', highlights the potential of Sligo to act as a growth driver with its 'strong combination of industry, services, arts and culture and tourism'.
Under the National Spatial Strategy which addresses spatial imbalance in relation to spreading economic and social development more evenly throughout the country, Sligo is designated for gateway status. This is due to its strategic location and its capacity to develop substantially, to build on its current strengths and energise its wider area.
St. Angela's has excellent facilities for students and offers a broad range of services in keeping with those found in most third level colleges.
Students benefit from the interaction afforded by small class sizes. Courses are fully integrated to provide students with a holistic education in a community atmosphere, which fosters personal development and academic excellence.
Facilities include:
- A well-stocked modern library, with Internet access and a fully computerised library catalogue
- Food laboratories
- Textile laboratories
- Science laboratories
- Computer Laboratories
- Clinical Skills Specialist Room for Nursing
- Communications and Micro teaching Studio
- Art Studio
- Education Resource Centre
- Sports and Recreational facilities
- Video Conferencing
- Cafeteria
- Chapel
The College is currently embarking on a major expansion plan with a view to providing University Education to 1,000 students over the next few years.
Library and Information Services
The well-stocked modern library holds 13,000 volumes in a wide range of disciplines. In addition, the library subscribes to approximately 150 print journals and is currently developing its provision of electronic information via the World Wide Web. Students can also use the Library facilities of the Institute of Technology, Sligo
St. Angela's College has invested heavily in providing the most current technological facilities to support both students and lecturers, including PowerPoint facilities, an extensive IT infrastructure with multiple computer laboratories.
Video conferencing
This has brought a whole new dimension to curriculum development and access to external expertise. The facility enables students, both undergraduates and postgraduates, to participate in off campus lectures and seminars. It enables expert lecturers from other sites and institutions to deliver lectures and tutorials to our students, it also makes collaborative work between St. Angela's students and students from other colleges possible. Some of the lectures in the BA in Economic and Social Studies course are delivered direct from NUI, Galway, using our video conferencing capabilities.
Information and Communication Technologies
St. Angela's computer service ensures that the College remains at the cutting edge of ICT development. The College's network links all lecture theatres, laboratories, library, offices and classrooms. With its high-speed infrastructure, the network provides access to both internal and external information services. This provides our students with the necessary resources for research, the preparation of teaching aids, and ensures students with a rich multimedia learning experience.
Specialised Services
In addition to the general computer network, St Angela's provides specialised computerised facilities tailored to the needs of specific courses, for example, those for sensory analysis, dietary analysis and fashion design.
Reprographics
All students' reprographic needs can be met, with digital photocopiers, colour, and black and white printers located in strategic locations thought the campus.
Audio Visual Facilities
A state of the art digitised Microteaching Studio is available to all student, which facilitates in developing both teaching and communication skills.
Audio Visual Production Unit
A fully equipped unit provides all the facilities required to produce a wide range of audio-visual materials, including video clips, multimedia presentations, slides, overhead transparencies and other materials essential to both the technical skills required in today's teaching environment and to personal skills development.
Desk Top Publishing
A full Desktop Publishing facility is available for training purposes and to develop students' capabilities in the production of teaching aids and other print items.