Impact Case Studies Learning & Teaching

Enhancing student-client relationships in capstone projects

Designing and sustaining productive student-client relationships in capstone projects with industry partners

21st April 2026

J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics, University of Galway

A School of Business and Economics for the Public Good

Our mission is nurture and inspire responsible leaders who create, share, and apply knowledge for the public good, and advance an equitable and sustainable future globally.

Our School now has over 2,600 undergraduate and postgraduate students spread across areas such as Accountancy and FinanceEconomicsManagementMarketing, and Business Information Systems.

We offer a wide range of programmes, from undergraduate degrees to MBA executive education and PhD, tailored to deliver the specific professional skills required to succeed in a globalised and competitive environment. Led by our highly-experienced faculty, we pursue an innovative teaching approach that incorporates face-to-face delivery, blended learning, professional mentoring, global experience, student placements and group-based project work.