| | - A year of study is 60 credits;
- Continue with two of your 1st year subjects;
- A Double Major is 30 credits in each of two subjects.
- Electives: You can choose two compatible 5-credit Elective modules instead of 5 credits in each of your subjects.
- Electives are subject to timetable constraints. Some combinations of Electives and Subjects may be excluded.
- You cannot progress to Year 3 with the Elective subject.
Timetable group: I
| Subject Overview - Are you curious about how we can solve the global climate and ecological crises; build economies that work for people and not the other way around; spread development and lift people out of poverty, create welcoming places and become a good neighbour to the world? Do you want to understand how advanced geospatial technologies can play a part in making these changes? Our degrees let you learn and apply geographical skills to solve the big challenges of the twenty first century.
- Our students develop a valuable way of thinking ‘spatially’, with space, place, time and nature-society relations at the forefront of their analysis. We ask questions such as: How much climate change and land-use change are we causing and how quickly?
- Geography paves the way for active citizenship, enabling students to pursue diverse and exciting careers.
- Geography at Maynooth includes field trips, both in Ireland and overseas, and work placement modules (subject to availability).
| GY2DM - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory:  | Subject Overview - As the native language to almost 100 million people around the world, German is a critical language for business, science and culture.
- You can study German at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in German or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (as a double subject; no minimum requirement).
- Studying German at Maynooth University equips you with excellent language, communication, research, intercultural, analytical and critical thinking skills. Our students have opportunities to focus on film, literature, linguistics, translation, and business cultures connected to German, alongside the language itself.
- Small classes taught by experts: Our language, linguistics and culture modules are generally taught in small class groups - an environment in which students thrive. Our staff are keen researchers, and this is integrated into our teaching and approach.
- Every student will have the opportunity to spend a year in a German-speaking country as an Erasmus student, Language Assistant or Erasmus intern (subject to availability). We have links with over 20 universities in cities and towns in Germany and Austria such as Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Tübingen, Potsdam, Leipzig and Bonn. Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International degree.
- If you are interested in teaching German, the Teaching Council of Ireland require all registered teachers of German to have spent some time living in a German-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
| GN2DM - GERMAN | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Choosing Law in the MH101 degree is ideal for students who want to sample it in their first year as part of a broad- based Bachelor of Arts degree. Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from a wide range of subject areas.
- The flexibility and choice in the MH101 degree means students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised law degrees (BCL or LLB).
- Transferring into one of the specialised law degrees opens up more opportunities in the study of law. At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm (subject to availability).
- All law students may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions (subject to availability).
- Students can get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
Registration notes (please read carefully): LW259 - Students who have passed LW152 Contract Law in Year 1 cannot take LW259 Contract Law.
- Students who only took 15 credits of Law in Year 1 and who did not take LW152 must take LW259.
LW253 - Students who have passed LW158 Constitutional Law in Year 1 cannot take LW253 Constitutional Law.
- Students who only took either 15 or 22.5 credits of Law in Year 1 must take LW253.
| LW2ADM - LAW | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H2 Mathematics or equivalent required to choose Mathematics (Pure) as a subject in the MH101 BA degree. - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
Admission to 2nd Mathematics (Pure) (MT2DM) is conditional on students obtaining a mark of 50% or better in the 1st year Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30/MT1DM/MT1TDM) Examination. | MT2DM - MATHEMATICS (PURE) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview
What is Philosophy? One of the oldest fields of study, Philosophy remains deeply relevant to modern life. We all do Philosophy every day - deciding who to vote for, questioning what happens after death, or even choosing a university course. No matter what you study, Philosophy plays a role. It connects to Biology through the scientific method, to Anthropology through the study of cultural norms, and to Business through ethical responsibilities. Even film can be analysed through Philosophy. Today, with the rise of Generative AI, Philosophy is more essential than ever. Can AI truly ‘think’ or ‘understand’? How can we ensure it is used ethically? Studying Philosophy sharpens our ability to critically analyse. It equips us with the tools to interrogate ethical principles, explore our identities, and make well-informed decisions. More than an academic subject, Philosophy is a way of thinking that applies to many aspects of life and work. At Maynooth, our Philosophy program not only engages with the ‘big questions’ but also helps students develop essential skills that are highly valued by employers, including: - Analytical Thinking – Develop confidence in breaking down complex problems and evaluating solutions.
- Collaboration – Work effectively in diverse teams; engage with different perspectives.
- Open-mindedness – Become comfortable with new ideas and ways of thinking.
Perhaps most importantly, Philosophy will equip you to better understand the world and yourself. You will explore how Philosophy has shaped power dynamics and human experience throughout history. You will learn what past philosophers have thought, how to challenge and build on their ideas, and apply them to real-world challenges. If you want a subject that will expand your worldview and equip you with skills for a wide range of careers, Philosophy at Maynooth is the perfect choice. | PH2DM - PHILOSOPHY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: II
| Subject Overview
>To effectively compete in an international business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge.
>Business (International) provides our graduates with the strategies, insights and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world.
>International Business students at Maynooth are offered a wide variety of choice. We offer modules that will develop both core business management knowledge as well as modules that provide a more specialist understanding of the international aspects of business.
International Business is about conducting business in different countries and managing people and organisations in an increasingly globalised world. To effectively compete in this changing business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge. International Business provides the strategies, insights, and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world. If you are considering possibly pursuing a career as a second level teacher (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you MUST choose Business (Management) as a Double Major or Major subject. The Business (International Business) and the Business (Marketing) in Arts pathways will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details). | MN2IDM - BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done.
- As such, managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues.
- Our faculty are a blend of international and local experts who bring profound insights into the practicality and complexity of Management. Business (Management) at Maynooth offers students insights into all of the major functions of business, as well as the flexibility to undertake specialist options in the subjects you enjoy so that you can shape your degree based on your own strengths and interests.
- Transfer from the MH101 degree into the 2nd year of the MH404 degree is possible. See the course structure for details.
Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done. Managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues. Managers are at the heart of how these complex functions are seamlessly combined to make the world look simple to customers. If you are considering possibly pursuing a career as a second level teacher (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you MUST choose Business (Management) as a Double Major or Major subject. The Business (International Business) and the Business (Marketing) in Arts pathways will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details). | MN2MDM - BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Marketing is a wide and varied discipline, connecting a firm to its customers in the marketplace. It is fast-paced and dynamic, interlinking with every other area of business to understand how value is created and captured for the company and its customers. Marketers must understand customers’ needs, how they behave and why they buy, so that businesses can build long term relationships with them. Using both traditional and digital tools, marketers deliver value through creating innovative products and services to meet marketplace needs.
- Our approach to Marketing provides students with a deep understanding of the marketing function, as well as wider management and business processes so you can deliver value to customers and your organisation. Options are available which allow you to specialise your degree according to your strengths and interests in the topic areas you enjoy most.
- Creating and managing customers are central themes to what we teach and research at the Maynooth University School of Business. Our faculty bring a rich and diverse expertise from both local and international markets across a broad range of topic areas, including digital marketing, online retailing, branding, communications and consumer behaviour. Together we offer students deep insights into the practicalities and applications of marketing, from what makes customers tick to how to make the best of market opportunities.
Creating a customer is central to Marketing. Effective marketing requires an understanding of the business as a whole and of the managerial value creation and capture process. Marketing is critical for the organic growth of a business – a key challenge for small to medium enterprises in Ireland and worldwide, as well as multinational organisations located in Ireland. It helps organisations to create value and profits by enabling them to better understand the needs of customers in order to provide them with innovative products and services. If you are considering possibly pursuing a career as a second level teacher (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you MUST choose Business (Management) as a Double Major or Major subject. The Business (International Business) and the Business (Marketing) in Arts pathways will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details). | MN2KDM - BUSINESS (MARKETING) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system. It is sometimes referred to as the study of the making of laws, the breaking of laws and of society's reaction to the breaking of laws, signalling the three main branches that make up the subject.
- Maynooth University is the only University in the Republic of Ireland offering the opportunity to study Criminology as part of an Arts programme. In the MH101 degree you can choose Criminology in combination with other Arts subjects (including Law, Psychological Studies etc.) in first year, and then choose to continue with Criminology in second and third year.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking Criminology as one of their subjects, may transfer into second year of the new BA Criminology degree MH504.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking at least 15 credits of Law and 15 credits of Criminology, have the option to transfer into second year of the BCL (Law and Criminology) degree.
- Unique interdisciplinary programme with perspectives from sociology, psychology and anthropology as well as law.
- Flexibility and choice, including options to transfer degree.
Notes re. LW157 (Criminal Law I) - You cannot take LW292 (Advanced Criminal Law) unless you have already successfully completed LW157.
04 Oct 2024: Please note that LW227 should not be taken by students who have previously taken and passed PO224 as the content is the same in both modules. | LW2CDM - CRIMINOLOGY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: |
This subject is for students taking Criminology and Politics within MH101 (ARTS) Notes re. LW157 (Criminal Law I) - Students should not take LW292 (Advanced Criminal Law) unless you have already successfully completed LW157.
04 Oct 2024: Please note that LW227 should not be taken by students who have previously taken and passed PO224 as the content is the same in both modules. | LW2CPDM - CRIMINOLOGY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - History is the systematic examination of human experience over time. It attempts to explain the origins and evolution of the societies we live in, from as many points of view as possible.
- History explores the complex processes of social and economic change, the choice of one set of political or ethical values over another, the context in which new ideas arise, and much more.
- The written word is one way of gathering information about the past, but new technologies and research methods allow for the study of history to take place through other mediums.
- The Department’s long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership in historical scholarship both in Ireland and abroad is key to the popularity of History at Maynooth. We have kept our discipline vibrant, engaging and of practical value to students. We provide a solid grounding in the practice of history and boast expertise in a wide range of specialist topics such as life in medieval Ireland, the intersection of European and world history, military history, country houses and estates, and gender and sexual politics.
Semester 1. Students must take one only from the following group: HY218, HY241, HY293 or HY2010
Semester 2. Students must take one only from the following group: HY219, HY294 or HY2022 | HY2DM - HISTORY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: III
| Subject Overview - Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too.
- English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature through lectures, tutorials, and seminars.
- As a student of English, you will learn about:
-Different literary forms from poetry and drama to the novel and film, as well as creative writing.
-The conditions that shape literature from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
-How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
-Different approaches to and theories of literature.
-How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
| EN2DM - ENGLISH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - International Development examines the many global challenges associated with sustainable development for the planet, including those confronting people and societies in the Global South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America).
- As a student of International Development in the Bachelor of Arts degree, you will explore issues such as globalisation, climate change, poverty and migration, conflict, human rights, gender, the European Green Deal, and sustainable tourism from an international development perspective.
- Gain an understanding of social change processes from household to global levels from an international development perspective and how development can be
planned, organised and managed to meet the needs of all, especially the most marginalised communities around the world. - We focus on the roles and effectiveness of international and national development actors (UN, Governments, NGO’s and Civil Society groups) and market actors in meeting development challenges, and in providing a better world for all.
| KD2DM - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
1. MS2DM students can progress to MS3SM, MS3MJ or MS3DM. | MS2DM - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H2 Mathematics or equivalent required to choose Mathematics (Pure) as a subject in the MH101 BA degree. - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
Admission to 2nd Mathematics (Pure) (MT2DM) is conditional on students obtaining a mark of 50% or better in the 1st year Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30/MT1DM/MT1TDM) Examination. | MT2DM - MATHEMATICS (PURE) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: IV
| Subject Overview - Anthropologists study all aspects of human behaviour and society. By closely observing and analysing different ways of life around the world, from tribal villages to corporate offices, anthropologists create new knowledge about human nature and what it means to be human today.
- Whatever you are most passionate about, from understanding human cultures to identity politics, environmentalism, or global business, anthropology can give you the tools to enrich your interests in a deep and sophisticated way. Anthropology is well-suited to students curious about many inter-connected topics, and it fosters creativity and imagination by helping us to think beyond our own pre-conceived world views.
- Maynooth University anthropologists bring the world into the classroom, helping students understand local problems in a global context. We actively engage with many pressing concerns, including aging populations, nationalism, citizenship, racial discrimination, security and surveillance, religion, international migration, drug use, health problems such as epidemics or mental health, consumer culture and sustainability, as well as rapid technological change.
- You can also study forensic anthropology, which applies skeletal analysis and archaeological techniques to solve criminal cases. You will engage in practical, experiential learning, including ethnographic fieldwork projects, and there is an option to go on an archaeological dig during your studies.
| AN2DM - ANTHROPOLOGY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks and regulators.
- Economics is not all about money and profits. Economics tackles problems such as: how to reduce gender inequality and racial discrimination; how to encourage international cooperation to address climate change; how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries; how to solve the housing crisis.
- Economics provides a framework for understanding these societal problems and using that understanding to make evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists often use statistical techniques to understand markets and how people respond to incentives.
- Economists also use game theory to analyse strategic interactions between firms, or other market participants.
- An Economics education provides students with outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, including numerical and computing ability, as well as enhanced communication and presentation skills. These skills are highly valued by employers in all sectors from government to financial services.
Note - FN205 is a prerequisite for FN316 (Sustainable Finance), which is an optional module in Year 3. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2, FN316 will not be available to them in Year 3.
| EC2DM - ECONOMICS | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Finance is the study of investment risk and reward. It examines the role of government and international organisations in the management and regulation of financial markets.
- You do not need to have any previous knowledge of Finance, only an interest in how the financial sector and the economy works and a desire to know more.
- The School of Business is made up of an accomplished group of academics with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
| FN2DM - FINANCE | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with subjects such as Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines. Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities.
- This subject strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
- Wide in scope, Music Technology includes recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
- Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.
- Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software and field recording resources.
| MU2TDM - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H4 Irish or equivalent required to study Nua-Ghaeilge - Students of the Modern Irish course study the language (spoken and written) and aspects of literature and culture, learning about the diversity and rich heritage of the Irish language. They will accomplish this in a friendly, open Department that has a strong commitment to Irish and to learning. All lectures, tutorials and workshops are through the medium of the Irish language and the Irish language support centre, An Droichead, provides assistance to students, first year students in particular, who are struggling with the language. This works on a peer-tutoring basis.
- Spoken and written Irish are central to our course and students are given every encouragement and support. Students normally spend a period of residence in the Gaeltacht to develop these skills.
- Our modules allow students to gain a deep appreciation of contemporary Irish literature – poetry, prose and drama. Modules are also offered on earlier periods of Irish literature, including Bardic Poetry, the Fenian Cycle and poetry of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There are also optional modules on Scottish Gaelic, on the sean-nós singing tradition, and on Irish-language oral traditions and onomastics. In addition to practical workshops and tutorials on written and spoken Irish, we also offer modules on the sociolinguistics of Irish and on the phonology and dialectology of the modern language.
- Maynooth has a long-standing tradition of Irish. The Professorship of Irish was established in 1795, immediately after St Patrick’s College was founded. As such, Irish has been taught on the campus for over two hundred years.
- Many aspects of Irish studies are researched in the Department, both language and literature, old and new, as well as other related areas of study. Irish is studied both as a living language and as a valuable part of Irish and European cultural heritage.
| NG2DM - NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: V
| Subject Overview - Computer Science at Maynooth University is the study of the principles and use of computers and software.
Advanced topics such as computer vision, theoretical computer studies, robotics, cryptography and artificial intelligence may be studied, depending on the pathway students take. - Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying other Arts subjects with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates a wider frame of reference. There is a wide variety of options after first year.
- The Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University was founded in 1987 and is located in the Eolas Building, a €20M state-of-the-art ICT hub. Our laboratories and equipment provide excellent facilities for practical work and all our courses include a mix of lectures and lab work.
- We provide a supportive learning environment with extensive supports available during practical work, and a dedicated Computer Science Centre to support all students to flourish.
| CS2DM - COMPUTER SCIENCE | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | - Subject Overview - H5 Music or equivalent required to choose Music as a subject in the MH101 BA degree.
Our programmes are designed to ensure an exciting, broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work. Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from traditional music to contemporary creative practices, from plainchant performance to musical theatre, and from high art to heavy metal. - Students have the opportunity to focus on areas that really interest them in their final year, with the option to specialise in performance, composition or music research (musicology including pop/rock and other genres). Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Film’, ‘Opera in Context’, and ‘Popular Music Studies’.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Musical Society and Traditional Music Group.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, Music in the MH101 degree satisfies the Teaching Council subject requirements.
Registration Notes: 1. MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. 2. BMUS students transferring into ARTS/MH101: you must take MU218 instead of MU217. | MU2DM - MUSIC | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies.
- It gives students the opportunity to develop critical skills and powers of argumentation based on empirical evidence, become creative thinkers, and engage in a constructive enterprise oriented toward the promotion of equality and social justice.
- Sociology is a subject that opens the mind, connecting students' own lived experience to the wider social and economic context, and that offers the opportunity to engage in an empowering form of student-led learning.
- The Sociology Department is widely acknowledged as a leading national and international centre of teaching and research excellence, as well as an exemplar of public sociology and engagement.
- We seek to equip you with the necessary resources and skills – intellectual, methodological, communicative and active citizenship – to meet the challenges of our fast changing contemporary society and to contribute productively to social transformation.
- Sociology students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad, to go on staff-led field trips and to become actively involved in the Sociology and Politics Society in the MSU (Maynooth Students’ Union).
| SO2DM - SOCIOLOGY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: |
This subject is for students taking Sociology and Criminology. | SO2CDM - SOCIOLOGY (WITH CRIMINOLOGY) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: |
This subject is for students taking Sociology and Politics. | SO2PDM - SOCIOLOGY (WITH POLITICS) | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Achieve a high level of competency in a world language and learn about Spanish and Latin American culture and society more generally in a friendly, supportive environment. As a student of Spanish, you will have a twin focus on language and culture. Through language classes and with supporting material such as film, literature and cultural events, you will aim to become a fluent speaker and writer of Spanish. You can study Spanish at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in Spanish or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (no minimum requirement).
- Over the course of your degree programme, you will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of Spanish language through core modules in Spanish Language, complemented by a broad range of optional modules in areas such as Linguistics, Spanish Literature and Cinema, Latin American Literature and Cinema, Translation, Business and Legal Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese.
- What distinguishes Spanish and Latin American Studies at Maynooth University is that we give students a thorough grounding in the language while introducing them to Spanish as a world language and cornerstone of many vibrant cultures.
- Students are expected to spend the third year of their BA studying in a university in Spain or Latin America. This is a unique opportunity and a "life-changing" experience, as any of our past students who have spent a year abroad can attest.
- Students interested in teaching Spanish should note that the Teaching Council of Ireland requires all registered teachers of Spanish to have spent some time living in a Spanish-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
- You also have the opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant in Spain (subject to availability), which is a great asset to have on your CV. Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International.
| SPA2DM - SPANISH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: VI
| Subject Overview - Accounting is the language of business. You can choose to study Accounting in the BA degree or to transfer into one of our designated accounting programmes having completed first year in the BA degree. Designated degrees (BA Accounting and Finance, BBS Business and Accounting, BBA Business and Languages, and BCL Law and Accounting) have full CAP 1 exemptions.
- Our expert, engaging and supportive faculty teach accounting from first principles, so no prior knowledge is required.
- Become a highly sought-after graduate possessing the technical accounting and transferable skills required of future business leaders which allows students to pursue rewarding career opportunities in business and education.
- Choosing this degree also enables students to pursue a career in teaching.
| AC2DM - ACCOUNTING | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Chinese Studies is offered at two levels, one for absolute beginners and one for those who already have some prior knowledge of the language. A wide range of subjects including Chinese language, culture, society and history are covered in this course.
- In third year you will have the exciting opportunity to study in one of Maynooth University’s partner universities in China. This will improve your language ability, foster intercultural competence and help you to acquire the skills and confidence that you need in today’s job market. Throughout your year abroad Maynooth University’s International Office and Beijing office staff will be there to support you.
- Learning Chinese connects you to over 1.3 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese worldwide. As Ireland rapidly expands its trade in goods and services with China, there is a growing demand for graduates with strong Chinese language skills and an understanding of Chinese society and culture.
- The introduction of Mandarin Chinese as a curricular subject for the Leaving Certificate examination means that there is an emerging need for teachers of Chinese at post- primary level.
| CN2DM - CHINESE STUDIES | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - French has been studied at Maynooth since the foundation of the college in 1795. Maynooth University students enjoy studying French in a friendly, supportive environment at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in French or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (no minimum requirement).
- If you would like to attain a high level of competency in a modern European and world language, spoken by 300 million people on several continents and in French territories overseas, studying French as part of our degree programme is the path for you.Over the course of your degree programme, you will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of French language through core modules in French Grammar, W
- Writing in French, Oral Expression, and Listening Skills. In second year and final year, you may choose from a range of optional modules in French and Francophone culture, such as Politics and Ideas, Literature and Society, Women’s Writing, Linguistics, Translation and Cinema (depending on availability).
- What distinguishes French at Maynooth is a strong tradition of teaching the French language, literature and culture, with much teaching taking place through the medium of French (for those taking the non-beginner stream).
- Maynooth has a network of exchanges with universities in countries where French is spoken. As part of this programme, you may spend a year studying at a French- speaking university or working as a language teacher in France (subject to availability). Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International.
- Students interested in teaching French should note that the Teaching Council of Ireland requires all registered teachers of French to have spent some time living in a French-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
| FR2DM - FRENCH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - "Greek and Roman Civilization" changes name to “Classical Studies” from 2025
>Classical Studies involves study of the history, literature, art, philosophy, and mythology of the ancient world; a survey that focusses on, but is not limited to, ancient Greece and Rome. The modern world’s engagement with the Classical legacy, our reception of the past, is a key interest too.
>As the original interdisciplinary subject, Classical Studies spans an immense range of human experience over some 1,700 years, from the mythic age of the Greek heroes through to the “fall” of the Roman Empire. The subject offers an all-round education that complements many other courses, laying the foundation for success in many careers and walks of life.
>The complexities and diversity of ancient cultures are studied from many perspectives. Themes explored in individual modules include mythology and the gods; war and heroism; civilization and the ‘barbarian’; ideologies of power and empire; people and elites; gender and sexuality; ideas of justice, law, happiness, and the holy.
>In Maynooth University, our smaller class sizes and friendly staff allow students to get individual attention and feel at home. No previous knowledge of the subject is required or expected, and all material is studied in English translation. However, beyond first year there are optional modules in Ancient Greek and Latin should the languages be of interest to students.
| GC2DM - GREEK & ROMAN CIVILIZATION | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematical physics, or theoretical physics, is the study of the fundamental laws of nature that govern our existence; from the interactions of quarks and gluons
through the properties of metals and the aerodynamics of flight, to the evolution of stars and galaxies. - Many of the technologies we now take for granted have their origins in fundamental physics research, including PET scanners, lasers, Wi-Fi and the world wide web.
- Theoretical physics challenges our deeply held notions of what the world is like, and has led to developments in thinking from philosophy to genetics and neuroscience.
- The study of Mathematical Physics at Maynooth University has a long and distinguished tradition, of over 200 years.
- Modern theoretical physics and applied mathematics are exciting and dynamic fields, and this excitement is reflected in the research projects which are pursued in the Department.
- As well as being introduced to the major ideas and developments in theoretical physics and applied mathematics, you will be equipped with the tools to meet current and future developments in science, engineering, finance and other technologies of the future.
- Maynooth University offers the unique possibility of combining Mathematical Physics with subjects such as Music, Philosophy or Geography.
Notes - Students must consult with the course director before choosing their optional modules.
- MP354 assumes significant prior experience of programming in a scientific context.
- It is recommended that students with no prior experience of structured and numerical programming in a scientific context take EP305 and not MP354. However, this limits the range of computational courses that can be taken in the final year of Mathematical Physics.
| MP2ADM - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - By studying Media, Film & Cultural Studies, you'll get to explore the ways that 'new' media like social media, AI, and digital platforms as well as 'old' media like film, television, print and radio shape your lived experience and learn how to engage effectively and critically with an increasingly mediated world.
- You will have the opportunity to research and analyse media genres like advertising and documentary, media audiences and users, media technologies and platforms like video streaming and TikTok, and you will develop understanding of how media shapes our ways of being in the world.
- You’ll develop your employability and professionalism through your exploration of media, film and cultural industries and working lives.
- This subject is focused on critical dimensions of media, film and culture, and you'll have opportunities to use practical and project-based skills on modules like Radio Production and Digital Content Creation. To develop more extensive skills in digital and audio-visual practice, you should apply to MH109 BA Media Studies.
| MD2CDM - MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Anyone with an interest in Irish history, archaeology, languages or literature will be captivated by this subject: from Cú Chulainn to Clonmacnoise, from Brú na Bóinne to the Book of Kells, all aspects of Medieval Celtic Studies are explored. The Department engages in teaching and research in the history, culture, language and literature of medieval Ireland and related societies.
- The diverse range of topics encompasses heroic literature and medieval archaeology, Otherworld tales and mythology, and gender and sexuality in medieval Celtic societies. The links between Ireland and the wider Celtic world are explored through literature and archaeology.
- You will study texts through English translations, and gain insights into the society of medieval Ireland: a world of power struggles, cattle raids, love triangles, infidelity, warfare, kingship and much more. Along the way, students discover that certain fundamental human experiences and anxieties were the same in the early Middle Ages as they are in the twenty-first century.
- There is an option to study modules in both the Old Irish language and Middle Welsh.
- A world-leading centre for the study of Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, the Department of Early Irish is diverse and friendly and offers a vibrant and stimulating experience for students. The Department has received several prestigious grants, including a European Research Council grant to support research in the area of Early Medieval Irish literature and language, as well as two Irish Research Council Laureate Awards for frontier research on the history of medicine in medieval Ireland. The Department has also been at the forefront of several major collaborative projects in the area of Digital Humanities. Our special strengths lie in the study of medieval Irish literature, in its growth and development and in its relationship to contemporary European culture, as well as in the study of the Early Irish language.
Note Students may only register for one of ID005 and ID005X, it is not permitted to register for both modules. | SG2DM - MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Politics is about how we figure out what our society should look like. Street protests, local elections, European treaties, parliamentary debate, local council decisions, industrial conflict – all are part of the everyday life of politics.
- Politics combines the traditional study of political institutions (parties, parliaments, elections, policy-making and more), political ideologies (such as liberalism and socialism) and ideas (such as justice and freedom) across a wide range of countries and regions.
- Students explore the ways that politics works and does not work, and how it shapes our lives for better and worse. We investigate the different forms that politics can take, how politics is organised in different countries, how politics is shaped by society and how it can chart new paths for societies. Students explore Irish and international politics.
- Politics students do a participant workshop with a focus on active citizenship, providing “real world” experience of the issues raised in the teaching programme. Students also have the opportunity to carry out research into political life, developing analytical, communication and presentation skills. We encourage students to engage in social movements and issue-based campaigning, and to get involved with political parties and human rights work and to reflect upon that work.
- The Centre for the Study of Politics (CSOP) and the Maynooth University Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (MUCEES) are both important parts of the MU Politics programme.
- Politics students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad, to go on staff-led field trips and to become actively involved in the Sociology and Politics Society in the MSU (Maynooth Students’ Union).
| PO2DM - POLITICS | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Psychological Studies in MH101 is a flexible degree option, ideal if you would like to learn about human behaviour in combination with another subject in the BA Arts Double Major pathway. This flexibility allows students to focus on key aspects of Psychology alongside other subjects of interest. For example, you may wish to combine Psychological Studies with subjects like Criminology, Business, Sociology or Geography.
- Unlike MH106 and MH209, Psychological Studies in MH101 will not lead to a professionally-accredited degree. However, Psychological Studies graduates are eligible to apply for consideration for entry to a one-year master’s postgraduate programme to achieve a professionallyaccredited qualification in psychology (on a competitive basis - with limited numbers).
- Teaching is delivered by leading researchers in Psychology involved in the cutting-edge of the discipline. Staff in the Department of Psychology at Maynooth University are highly research active, and enjoy state-of-the-art research facilities and technical support.
- Research in the Department applies cutting-edge psychological science to address four complementary overlapping themes: Rehabilitation, disability and health psychology; Mental health, community and positive psychology; Neuroscience, behaviour and cognition; and Organisations, policy and systems.
| PS2DM - PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Statistics deals with the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. You will learn how to use statistical models and visualisation methods to unlock valuable information and hidden patterns in large volumes of data. - A degree in Statistics will provide you with tools to address problems of critical importance to humans such as climate change, developing cancer drugs or managing traffic flows.
- We offer Statistics as a Double Major subject which can be combined with most other academic subjects in the Bachelor of Arts degree. This flexibility means you can combine your interest in aspects of society with knowledge of the statistical tools needed to understand data from those fields.
- Data recording is happening at unprecedented levels on local, national and global scales. The ability to transform data into usable knowledge is a highly sought after and desirable skill in today’s workforce, be it in business, science, health or social sciences. This subject will strongly enhance your employability.
Notes 1. ST2ADM is for students taking Statistics as a double major along with another Arts subject but not Mathematical Studies or Mathematics (Pure). 2. A Pass or Pass by Compensation result in either 1st Year (Arts) Mathematical Studies (MS1F15) or 1st Year (Arts) Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30) is required for entry to any 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics programme. However, students do not need to have taken 1st Year (Arts) Statistics to enter 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics. | ST2ADM - STATISTICS | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: |
Notes 1. ST2DM is for students taking Statistics as a double major along with 2nd Year Double Major Mathematical Studies or 2nd Year Double Major Mathematics (Pure). 2. A Pass or Pass by Compensation result in either 1st Year (Arts) Mathematical Studies (MS1F15) or 1st Year (Arts) Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30) is required for entry to any 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics programme. However, students do not need to have taken 1st Year (Arts) Statistics to enter 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics. | ST2DM - STATISTICS | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: X-ELECTIVE STREAMS
| Elective streams allow you to make more of your university education, and to take better advantage of the world-class lecturers and interesting subject material that Maynooth has to offer. They may help to broaden your perspective (e.g. by taking an interdisciplinary topic), allow you to interact with students from other disciplines, or help you develop transferable skills for the future in a way that complements your main disciplinary studies (e.g. study of a modern language). An elective stream amounts to one-sixth of the total course work for the year. Registration for electives will be subject to enrolment limitations, and also must be compatible with the timetabling and other requirements of your main subjects. Some combinations of electives and subjects are excluded.  ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On completion of this elective stream, students should be able to have an understanding of the basic tools of accounting, be able to apply those tools to understand issues of current affairs in the business world, and understand the contribution accounting can make to a wide range of social and global issues. | AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream explores the rich mythological tradition of ancient Greece, across a range of epic and tragic texts. It introduces different parts of a vibrant cultural history that still resonates. | GC2MEL - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANTI-RACISM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will provide students with the knowledge and competencies to critically engage with racism as a systemic form of discrimination in a variety of cultural, historical and geopolitical contexts. | AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of Mandarin Chinese. | CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to French for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about French language and culture. | FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This module offers an introduction to German for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about German language and culture. | GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of spoken and written Spanish (up to CEFRL levels A 1.2 and A 2.1). | SPA2BEL - BEGINNING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Catalan language and culture for those interested in this language and region. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This course will equip students (both science and non-science backgrounds) with the knowledge needed to understand the science of climate change and renewable energy sources for a low carbon future. Speakers from Met Eireann, SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the Geography Department and the ICARUS Climate Research Centre will be invited for specialist lectures. | PHY2EL - CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have started to learn Chinese in First Year, but discontinue Chinese as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules CN281 and CN282. | CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied French in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue French as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules. | FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied German in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue German as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules GN281 and GN282. | GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Irish in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue Irish as a full subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. | NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Spanish in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue Spanish as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules SPA281 and SPA282. | SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This annual competition is open to all students and sets a challenge to conceive a business idea through creative problem solving, research and experimental entrepreneurship. Industry sponsors award several cash prizes. | PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers critical analysis of education as a force of social justice and equality. It introduces theories of education and of equality and considers relationships between education and inequality. | AD2EEL - EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream introduces students to film and screen studies in semester one, focusing on the technical analysis of moving images, their cultural history and social significance; in semester two, students choose a module through which to explore film within national contexts and genres (Irish, Latin American cinema, or documentary film) or in relation to other art forms, such as music and literature. - Students selecting this Elective should register for MD240 in semester 1 and one of the remaining three optional modules offered in semester 2.
| MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective will teach students how scientific writing functions inside and outside of expert communities and introduce strategies to translate specialized knowledge for a broader audience. | SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has human activity, driven by consumption, climate and environmental change, pushed earth systems, upon which we collectively depend, beyond irreversible tipping points, and if so, what are the emergent socio-political crises and dilemmas threatening human survival and how can we transition to a just and sustainable future? | GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GOOD AND EVIL
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To consider questions raised by the human experience of good and evil, and how it may impact understandings of God, humanity, ethics, and social issues of crime, punishment and reconciliation. | TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GREAT BOOKS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the "Great Books" that have inspired, empowered, challenged and consoled millions of people throughout human history by allowing them to better understand themselves and the world they live in. | EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The elective stream begins with the history of economic thought and then moves to modern influential ideas in economics. The modules do not have any prerequisites. | EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students will study the principles of valid argument and address some important philosophical issues that arise within the interplay of technology and the human being in the 'Digital Age' today. | PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A foundation course in Irish Cultural Heritage Studies introducing students to a general understanding of early cultural history. the emphasis is on the importance of academic knowledge of the past as a foundation for the presentation and dissemination of cultural heritage to the general public. The ‘Royal Sites’—so-called because of the identification in the early medieval period as the pre-Christian residences of provincial kings—have been the subject of intense recent archaeological investigation. The archaeological evidence and the later synthetic histories will be appraised. - Students take one module in semester 1, one module in semester 2.
| NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Portuguese language and culture for those interested in the Portuguese-speaking world. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are contemporary environmental challenges rooted in global poverty and inequality? How can we address these interrelated issues? Students will engage with approaches that go to the heart of these questions. | KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SERVICE INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The world economy is increasingly characterised as a service economy. This is due to the increasing importance and share of the service sector in the economies of most developed and developing countries. Service design is a methodology which provides an in-depth and holistic understanding of customers to co-create meaningful experiences. By understanding the user's key needs, designers can produce new and compelling services that are engaging, satisfying and desirable. | PD2SEL - SERVICE INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prioritise your future career by selecting a module that gives you the opportunity to meet employers, develop a strong sense of self-awareness, an elective that enables you to identify and develop a range of employability skills, as well as to enhance your application and interview technique, ensuring that you are well equipped to secure internships and to successfully enter the graduate labour market. - This module is offered in both semester 1 (EX201) and repeated in semester 2 as EX202.
- Students register for one module only. EX201 or EX202.
- Students cannot register for both modules
| EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 5 Not compulsory: | THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For many worldwide, Ireland is synonymous with the horse. This stream will explore the growth and development of the internationally acclaimed Irish equine industry. | MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the rich literary tradition of the medieval Celtic world as a window onto past conceptions of human nature, social relations and the formation of cultural and political identities. | SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | | - A year of study is 60 credits;
- Continue with two of your 1st year subjects;
- A Major with Minor is 40 credits in your Major subject and 20 credits in your Minor subject;
- Electives: You can choose two compatible 5-credit Elective modules instead of 5 credits in each of your subjects.
- Electives are subject to timetable constraints. Some combinations of Electives and Subjects may be excluded.
- You cannot progress to Year 3 with the Elective subject.
Timetable group: I
| Subject Overview - Are you curious about how we can solve the global climate and ecological crises; build economies that work for people and not the other way around; spread development and lift people out of poverty, create welcoming places and become a good neighbour to the world? Do you want to understand how advanced geospatial technologies can play a part in making these changes? Our degrees let you learn and apply geographical skills to solve the big challenges of the twenty first century.
- Our students develop a valuable way of thinking ‘spatially’, with space, place, time and nature-society relations at the forefront of their analysis. We ask questions such as: How much climate change and land-use change are we causing and how quickly?
- Geography paves the way for active citizenship, enabling students to pursue diverse and exciting careers.
- Geography at Maynooth includes field trips, both in Ireland and overseas, and work placement modules (subject to availability).
| GY2MJ - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H2 Mathematics or equivalent required to choose Mathematics (Pure) as a subject in the MH101 BA degree. - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
Admission to 2nd Arts Mathematics (MT2MJ) is conditional on students obtaining a mark of 50% or better in the 1st year Mathematics (MT1F30) Examination. | MT2MJ - MATHEMATICS (PURE) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview
What is Philosophy? One of the oldest fields of study, Philosophy remains deeply relevant to modern life. We all do Philosophy every day - deciding who to vote for, questioning what happens after death, or even choosing a university course. No matter what you study, Philosophy plays a role. It connects to Biology through the scientific method, to Anthropology through the study of cultural norms, and to Business through ethical responsibilities. Even film can be analysed through Philosophy. Today, with the rise of Generative AI, Philosophy is more essential than ever. Can AI truly ‘think’ or ‘understand’? How can we ensure it is used ethically? Studying Philosophy sharpens our ability to critically analyse. It equips us with the tools to interrogate ethical principles, explore our identities, and make well-informed decisions. More than an academic subject, Philosophy is a way of thinking that applies to many aspects of life and work. At Maynooth, our Philosophy program not only engages with the ‘big questions’ but also helps students develop essential skills that are highly valued by employers, including: - Analytical Thinking – Develop confidence in breaking down complex problems and evaluating solutions.
- Collaboration – Work effectively in diverse teams; engage with different perspectives.
- Open-mindedness – Become comfortable with new ideas and ways of thinking.
Perhaps most importantly, Philosophy will equip you to better understand the world and yourself. You will explore how Philosophy has shaped power dynamics and human experience throughout history. You will learn what past philosophers have thought, how to challenge and build on their ideas, and apply them to real-world challenges. If you want a subject that will expand your worldview and equip you with skills for a wide range of careers, Philosophy at Maynooth is the perfect choice. | PH2MJ - PHILOSOPHY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: II
| Subject Overview
>To effectively compete in an international business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge.
>Business (International) provides our graduates with the strategies, insights and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world.
>International Business students at Maynooth are offered a wide variety of choice. We offer modules that will develop both core business management knowledge as well as modules that provide a more specialist understanding of the international aspects of business.
International Business is about conducting business in different countries and managing people and organisations in an increasingly globalised world. To effectively compete in this changing business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge. International Business provides the strategies, insights, and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world. | MN2IMJ - BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done.
- As such, managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues.
- Our faculty are a blend of international and local experts who bring profound insights into the practicality and complexity of Management. Business (Management) at Maynooth offers students insights into all of the major functions of business, as well as the flexibility to undertake specialist options in the subjects you enjoy so that you can shape your degree based on your own strengths and interests.
- Transfer from the MH101 degree into the 2nd year of the MH404 degree is possible. See the course structure for details.
Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done. Managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues. Managers are at the heart of how these complex functions are seamlessly combined to make the world look simple to customers. Note for MH101/ARTS students: If you are considering possibly pursuing a career as a second level teacher (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you MUST choose Business (Management) as a Double Major or Major subject. The Business (International Business) and the Business (Marketing) in Arts pathways will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details). | MN2MMJ - BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Marketing is a wide and varied discipline, connecting a firm to its customers in the marketplace. It is fast-paced and dynamic, interlinking with every other area of business to understand how value is created and captured for the company and its customers. Marketers must understand customers’ needs, how they behave and why they buy, so that businesses can build long term relationships with them. Using both traditional and digital tools, marketers deliver value through creating innovative products and services to meet marketplace needs.
- Our approach to Marketing provides students with a deep understanding of the marketing function, as well as wider management and business processes so you can deliver value to customers and your organisation. Options are available which allow you to specialise your degree according to your strengths and interests in the topic areas you enjoy most.
- Creating and managing customers are central themes to what we teach and research at the Maynooth University School of Business. Our faculty bring a rich and diverse expertise from both local and international markets across a broad range of topic areas, including digital marketing, online retailing, branding, communications and consumer behaviour. Together we offer students deep insights into the practicalities and applications of marketing, from what makes customers tick to how to make the best of market opportunities.
Creating a customer is central to Marketing. Effective marketing requires an understanding of the business as a whole and of the managerial value creation and capture process. Marketing is critical for the organic growth of a business – a key challenge for small to medium enterprises in Ireland and worldwide, as well as multinational organisations located in Ireland. It helps organisations to create value and profits by enabling them to better understand the needs of customers in order to provide them with innovative products and services. If you are considering possibly pursuing a career as a second level teacher (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you MUST choose Business (Management) as a Double Major or Major subject. The Business (International Business) and the Business (Marketing) in Arts pathways will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details). | MN2KMJ - BUSINESS (MARKETING) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system. It is sometimes referred to as the study of the making of laws, the breaking of laws and of society's reaction to the breaking of laws, signalling the three main branches that make up the subject.
- Maynooth University is the only University in the Republic of Ireland offering the opportunity to study Criminology as part of an Arts programme. In the MH101 degree you can choose Criminology in combination with other Arts subjects (including Law, Psychological Studies etc.) in first year, and then choose to continue with Criminology in second and third year.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking Criminology as one of their subjects, may transfer into second year of the new BA Criminology degree MH504.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking at least 15 credits of Law and 15 credits of Criminology, have the option to transfer into second year of the BCL (Law and Criminology) degree.
- Unique interdisciplinary programme with perspectives from sociology, psychology and anthropology as well as law.
- Flexibility and choice, including options to transfer degree.
04 Oct 2024: Please note that LW227 should not be taken by students who have previously taken and passed PO224 as the content is the same in both modules. | LW2CMJ - CRIMINOLOGY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - History is the systematic examination of human experience over time. It attempts to explain the origins and evolution of the societies we live in, from as many points of view as possible.
- History explores the complex processes of social and economic change, the choice of one set of political or ethical values over another, the context in which new ideas arise, and much more.
- The written word is one way of gathering information about the past, but new technologies and research methods allow for the study of history to take place through other mediums.
- The Department’s long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership in historical scholarship both in Ireland and abroad is key to the popularity of History at Maynooth. We have kept our discipline vibrant, engaging and of practical value to students. We provide a solid grounding in the practice of history and boast expertise in a wide range of specialist topics such as life in medieval Ireland, the intersection of European and world history, military history, country houses and estates, and gender and sexual politics.
Semester 1. Students must take one only from the following group: HY218, HY241, HY293 or HY2010
Semester 2. Students must take one only from the following group: HY219, HY294 or HY2022 2. Students are strongly encouraged to register for GC234 if their timetable permits it. | HY2MJ - HISTORY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: III
| Subject Overview - Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too.
- English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature through lectures, tutorials, and seminars.
- As a student of English, you will learn about:
-Different literary forms from poetry and drama to the novel and film, as well as creative writing.
-The conditions that shape literature from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
-How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
-Different approaches to and theories of literature.
-How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
| EN2MJ - ENGLISH | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - International Development examines the many global challenges associated with sustainable development for the planet, including those confronting people and societies in the Global South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America).
- As a student of International Development in the Bachelor of Arts degree, you will explore issues such as globalisation, climate change, poverty and migration, conflict, human rights, gender, the European Green Deal, and sustainable tourism from an international development perspective.
- Gain an understanding of social change processes from household to global levels from an international development perspective and how development can be
planned, organised and managed to meet the needs of all, especially the most marginalised communities around the world. - We focus on the roles and effectiveness of international and national development actors (UN, Governments, NGO’s and Civil Society groups) and market actors in meeting development challenges, and in providing a better world for all.
| KD2MJ - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
| MS2MJ - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H2 Mathematics or equivalent required to choose Mathematics (Pure) as a subject in the MH101 BA degree. - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
Admission to 2nd Arts Mathematics (MT2MJ) is conditional on students obtaining a mark of 50% or better in the 1st year Mathematics (MT1F30) Examination. | MT2MJ - MATHEMATICS (PURE) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: IV
| Subject Overview - Anthropologists study all aspects of human behaviour and society. By closely observing and analysing different ways of life around the world, from tribal villages to corporate offices, anthropologists create new knowledge about human nature and what it means to be human today.
- Whatever you are most passionate about, from understanding human cultures to identity politics, environmentalism, or global business, anthropology can give you the tools to enrich your interests in a deep and sophisticated way. Anthropology is well-suited to students curious about many inter-connected topics, and it fosters creativity and imagination by helping us to think beyond our own pre-conceived world views.
- Maynooth University anthropologists bring the world into the classroom, helping students understand local problems in a global context. We actively engage with many pressing concerns, including aging populations, nationalism, citizenship, racial discrimination, security and surveillance, religion, international migration, drug use, health problems such as epidemics or mental health, consumer culture and sustainability, as well as rapid technological change.
- You can also study forensic anthropology, which applies skeletal analysis and archaeological techniques to solve criminal cases. You will engage in practical, experiential learning, including ethnographic fieldwork projects, and there is an option to go on an archaeological dig during your studies.
| AN2MJ - ANTHROPOLOGY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks and regulators.
- Economics is not all about money and profits. Economics tackles problems such as: how to reduce gender inequality and racial discrimination; how to encourage international cooperation to address climate change; how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries; how to solve the housing crisis.
- Economics provides a framework for understanding these societal problems and using that understanding to make evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists often use statistical techniques to understand markets and how people respond to incentives.
- Economists also use game theory to analyse strategic interactions between firms, or other market participants.
- An Economics education provides students with outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, including numerical and computing ability, as well as enhanced communication and presentation skills. These skills are highly valued by employers in all sectors from government to financial services.
Notes - FN205 is a prerequisite for FN316 (Sustainable Finance), which is an optional module in Year 3. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2, FN316 will not be available to them in Year 3.
- FN206 is a prerequisite for FN307 (Derivatives 1: Forwards, futures & swaps), which is an optional module in Year 3. If students do not opt to take FN206 in Year 2, FN307 will not be available to them in Year 3.
| EC2MJ - ECONOMICS | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H4 Irish or equivalent required to study Nua-Ghaeilge - Students of the Modern Irish course study the language (spoken and written) and aspects of literature and culture, learning about the diversity and rich heritage of the Irish language. They will accomplish this in a friendly, open Department that has a strong commitment to Irish and to learning. All lectures, tutorials and workshops are through the medium of the Irish language and the Irish language support centre, An Droichead, provides assistance to students, first year students in particular, who are struggling with the language. This works on a peer-tutoring basis.
- Spoken and written Irish are central to our course and students are given every encouragement and support. Students normally spend a period of residence in the Gaeltacht to develop these skills.
- Our modules allow students to gain a deep appreciation of contemporary Irish literature – poetry, prose and drama. Modules are also offered on earlier periods of Irish literature, including Bardic Poetry, the Fenian Cycle and poetry of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There are also optional modules on Scottish Gaelic, on the sean-nós singing tradition, and on Irish-language oral traditions and onomastics. In addition to practical workshops and tutorials on written and spoken Irish, we also offer modules on the sociolinguistics of Irish and on the phonology and dialectology of the modern language.
- Maynooth has a long-standing tradition of Irish. The Professorship of Irish was established in 1795, immediately after St Patrick’s College was founded. As such, Irish has been taught on the campus for over two hundred years.
- Many aspects of Irish studies are researched in the Department, both language and literature, old and new, as well as other related areas of study. Irish is studied both as a living language and as a valuable part of Irish and European cultural heritage.
| NG2MJ - NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: V
| Subject Overview - Computer Science at Maynooth University is the study of the principles and use of computers and software.
Advanced topics such as computer vision, theoretical computer studies, robotics, cryptography and artificial intelligence may be studied, depending on the pathway students take. - Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying other Arts subjects with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates a wider frame of reference. There is a wide variety of options after first year.
- The Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University was founded in 1987 and is located in the Eolas Building, a €20M state-of-the-art ICT hub. Our laboratories and equipment provide excellent facilities for practical work and all our courses include a mix of lectures and lab work.
- We provide a supportive learning environment with extensive supports available during practical work, and a dedicated Computer Science Centre to support all students to flourish.
| CS2MJ - COMPUTER SCIENCE | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | - Subject Overview - H5 Music or equivalent required to choose Music as a subject in the MH101 BA degree.
Our programmes are designed to ensure an exciting, broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work. Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from traditional music to contemporary creative practices, from plainchant performance to musical theatre, and from high art to heavy metal. - Students have the opportunity to focus on areas that really interest them in their final year, with the option to specialise in performance, composition or music research (musicology including pop/rock and other genres). Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Film’, ‘Opera in Context’, and ‘Popular Music Studies’.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Musical Society and Traditional Music Group.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, Music in the MH101 degree satisfies the Teaching Council subject requirements.
Registration Note: MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU2MJ - MUSIC | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies.
- It gives students the opportunity to develop critical skills and powers of argumentation based on empirical evidence, become creative thinkers, and engage in a constructive enterprise oriented toward the promotion of equality and social justice.
- Sociology is a subject that opens the mind, connecting students' own lived experience to the wider social and economic context, and that offers the opportunity to engage in an empowering form of student-led learning.
- The Sociology Department is widely acknowledged as a leading national and international centre of teaching and research excellence, as well as an exemplar of public sociology and engagement.
- We seek to equip you with the necessary resources and skills – intellectual, methodological, communicative and active citizenship – to meet the challenges of our fast changing contemporary society and to contribute productively to social transformation.
- Sociology students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad, to go on staff-led field trips and to become actively involved in the Sociology and Politics Society in the MSU (Maynooth Students’ Union).
| SO2MJ - SOCIOLOGY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | SO2CMJ - SOCIOLOGY (WITH CRIMINOLOGY) | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: VI
| Subject Overview - "Greek and Roman Civilization" changes name to “Classical Studies” from 2025
>Classical Studies involves study of the history, literature, art, philosophy, and mythology of the ancient world; a survey that focusses on, but is not limited to, ancient Greece and Rome. The modern world’s engagement with the Classical legacy, our reception of the past, is a key interest too.
>As the original interdisciplinary subject, Classical Studies spans an immense range of human experience over some 1,700 years, from the mythic age of the Greek heroes through to the “fall” of the Roman Empire. The subject offers an all-round education that complements many other courses, laying the foundation for success in many careers and walks of life.
>The complexities and diversity of ancient cultures are studied from many perspectives. Themes explored in individual modules include mythology and the gods; war and heroism; civilization and the ‘barbarian’; ideologies of power and empire; people and elites; gender and sexuality; ideas of justice, law, happiness, and the holy.
>In Maynooth University, our smaller class sizes and friendly staff allow students to get individual attention and feel at home. No previous knowledge of the subject is required or expected, and all material is studied in English translation. However, beyond first year there are optional modules in Ancient Greek and Latin should the languages be of interest to students.
| GC2MJ - CLASSICS | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematical physics, or theoretical physics, is the study of the fundamental laws of nature that govern our existence; from the interactions of quarks and gluons
through the properties of metals and the aerodynamics of flight, to the evolution of stars and galaxies. - Many of the technologies we now take for granted have their origins in fundamental physics research, including PET scanners, lasers, Wi-Fi and the world wide web.
- Theoretical physics challenges our deeply held notions of what the world is like, and has led to developments in thinking from philosophy to genetics and neuroscience.
- The study of Mathematical Physics at Maynooth University has a long and distinguished tradition, of over 200 years.
- Modern theoretical physics and applied mathematics are exciting and dynamic fields, and this excitement is reflected in the research projects which are pursued in the Department.
- As well as being introduced to the major ideas and developments in theoretical physics and applied mathematics, you will be equipped with the tools to meet current and future developments in science, engineering, finance and other technologies of the future.
- Maynooth University offers the unique possibility of combining Mathematical Physics with subjects such as Music, Philosophy or Geography.
Notes - MP354 assumes significant prior experience of programming in a scientific context.
- It is recommended that students with no prior experience of structured and numerical programming in a scientific context take EP305 and not MP354. However, this limits the range of computational courses that can be taken in the final year of Mathematical Physics.
| MP2MJ - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Anyone with an interest in Irish history, archaeology, languages or literature will be captivated by this subject: from Cú Chulainn to Clonmacnoise, from Brú na Bóinne to the Book of Kells, all aspects of Medieval Celtic Studies are explored. The Department engages in teaching and research in the history, culture, language and literature of medieval Ireland and related societies.
- The diverse range of topics encompasses heroic literature and medieval archaeology, Otherworld tales and mythology, and gender and sexuality in medieval Celtic societies. The links between Ireland and the wider Celtic world are explored through literature and archaeology.
- You will study texts through English translations, and gain insights into the society of medieval Ireland: a world of power struggles, cattle raids, love triangles, infidelity, warfare, kingship and much more. Along the way, students discover that certain fundamental human experiences and anxieties were the same in the early Middle Ages as they are in the twenty-first century.
- There is an option to study modules in both the Old Irish language and Middle Welsh.
- A world-leading centre for the study of Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, the Department of Early Irish is diverse and friendly and offers a vibrant and stimulating experience for students. The Department has received several prestigious grants, including a European Research Council grant to support research in the area of Early Medieval Irish literature and language, as well as two Irish Research Council Laureate Awards for frontier research on the history of medicine in medieval Ireland. The Department has also been at the forefront of several major collaborative projects in the area of Digital Humanities. Our special strengths lie in the study of medieval Irish literature, in its growth and development and in its relationship to contemporary European culture, as well as in the study of the Early Irish language.
Note Students may only register for one of ID005 and ID005X, it is not permitted to register for both modules. | SG2MJ - MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: X-ELECTIVE STREAMS
| Elective streams allow you to make more of your university education, and to take better advantage of the world-class lecturers and interesting subject material that Maynooth has to offer. They may help to broaden your perspective (e.g. by taking an interdisciplinary topic), allow you to interact with students from other disciplines, or help you develop transferable skills for the future in a way that complements your main disciplinary studies (e.g. study of a modern language). An elective stream amounts to one-sixth of the total course work for the year. Registration for electives will be subject to enrolment limitations, and also must be compatible with the timetabling and other requirements of your main subjects. Some combinations of electives and subjects are excluded. ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On completion of this elective stream, students should be able to have an understanding of the basic tools of accounting, be able to apply those tools to understand issues of current affairs in the business world, and understand the contribution accounting can make to a wide range of social and global issues. | AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream explores the rich mythological tradition of ancient Greece, across a range of epic and tragic texts. It introduces different parts of a vibrant cultural history that still resonates. | GC2MEL - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANTI-RACISM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will provide students with the knowledge and competencies to critically engage with racism as a systemic form of discrimination in a variety of cultural, historical and geopolitical contexts. | AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of Mandarin Chinese. | CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to French for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about French language and culture. | FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This module offers an introduction to German for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about German language and culture. | GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of spoken and written Spanish (up to CEFRL levels A 1.2 and A 2.1). | SPA2BEL - BEGINNING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Catalan language and culture for those interested in this language and region. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This course will equip students (both science and non-science backgrounds) with the knowledge needed to understand the science of climate change and renewable energy sources for a low carbon future. Speakers from Met Eireann, SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the Geography Department and the ICARUS Climate Research Centre will be invited for specialist lectures. | PHY2EL - CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have started to learn Chinese in First Year, but discontinue Chinese as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules CN281 and CN282. | CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied French in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue French as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules. | FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied German in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue German as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules GN281 and GN282. | GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Irish in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue Irish as a full subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. | NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Spanish in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue Spanish as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules SPA281 and SPA282. | SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This annual competition is open to all students and sets a challenge to conceive a business idea through creative problem solving, research and experimental entrepreneurship. Industry sponsors award several cash prizes. | PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers critical analysis of education as a force of social justice and equality. It introduces theories of education and of equality and considers relationships between education and inequality. | AD2EEL - EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream introduces students to film and screen studies in semester one, focusing on the technical analysis of moving images, their cultural history and social significance; in semester two, students choose a module through which to explore film within national contexts and genres (Irish, Latin American cinema, or documentary film) or in relation to other art forms, such as music and literature. - Students selecting this Elective should register for MD240 in semester 1 and one of the remaining three optional modules offered in semester 2.
| MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective will teach students how scientific writing functions inside and outside of expert communities and introduce strategies to translate specialized knowledge for a broader audience. | SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has human activity, driven by consumption, climate and environmental change, pushed earth systems, upon which we collectively depend, beyond irreversible tipping points, and if so, what are the emergent socio-political crises and dilemmas threatening human survival and how can we transition to a just and sustainable future? | GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GOOD AND EVIL
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To consider questions raised by the human experience of good and evil, and how it may impact understandings of God, humanity, ethics, and social issues of crime, punishment and reconciliation. | TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GREAT BOOKS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the "Great Books" that have inspired, empowered, challenged and consoled millions of people throughout human history by allowing them to better understand themselves and the world they live in. | EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The elective stream begins with the history of economic thought and then moves to modern influential ideas in economics. The modules do not have any prerequisites. | EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students will study the principles of valid argument and address some important philosophical issues that arise within the interplay of technology and the human being in the 'Digital Age' today. | PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A foundation course in Irish Cultural Heritage Studies introducing students to a general understanding of early cultural history. the emphasis is on the importance of academic knowledge of the past as a foundation for the presentation and dissemination of cultural heritage to the general public. The ‘Royal Sites’—so-called because of the identification in the early medieval period as the pre-Christian residences of provincial kings—have been the subject of intense recent archaeological investigation. The archaeological evidence and the later synthetic histories will be appraised. - Students take one module in semester 1, one module in semester 2.
| NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Portuguese language and culture for those interested in the Portuguese-speaking world. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are contemporary environmental challenges rooted in global poverty and inequality? How can we address these interrelated issues? Students will engage with approaches that go to the heart of these questions. | KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SERVICE INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The world economy is increasingly characterised as a service economy. This is due to the increasing importance and share of the service sector in the economies of most developed and developing countries. Service design is a methodology which provides an in-depth and holistic understanding of customers to co-create meaningful experiences. By understanding the user's key needs, designers can produce new and compelling services that are engaging, satisfying and desirable. | PD2SEL - SERVICE INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prioritise your future career by selecting a module that gives you the opportunity to meet employers, develop a strong sense of self-awareness, an elective that enables you to identify and develop a range of employability skills, as well as to enhance your application and interview technique, ensuring that you are well equipped to secure internships and to successfully enter the graduate labour market. - This module is offered in both semester 1 (EX201) and repeated in semester 2 as EX202.
- Students register for one module only. EX201 or EX202.
- Students cannot register for both modules
| EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 5 Not compulsory: | THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For many worldwide, Ireland is synonymous with the horse. This stream will explore the growth and development of the internationally acclaimed Irish equine industry. | MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the rich literary tradition of the medieval Celtic world as a window onto past conceptions of human nature, social relations and the formation of cultural and political identities. | SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | | - A year of study is 60 credits;
- Continue with one of your 1st year subjects;
- A Single Major is normally 50 or 60 credits in one subject.
- Electives: You can choose two compatible 5-credit Elective modules instead of 10 credits in your single major subject.
- Electives are subject to timetable constraints. Some combinations of Electives and Subjects may be excluded.
- You cannot progress to Year 3 with the Elective subject.
Timetable group: I
| Subject Overview - Are you curious about how we can solve the global climate and ecological crises; build economies that work for people and not the other way around; spread development and lift people out of poverty, create welcoming places and become a good neighbour to the world? Do you want to understand how advanced geospatial technologies can play a part in making these changes? Our degrees let you learn and apply geographical skills to solve the big challenges of the twenty first century.
- Our students develop a valuable way of thinking ‘spatially’, with space, place, time and nature-society relations at the forefront of their analysis. We ask questions such as: How much climate change and land-use change are we causing and how quickly?
- Geography paves the way for active citizenship, enabling students to pursue diverse and exciting careers.
- Geography at Maynooth includes field trips, both in Ireland and overseas, and work placement modules (subject to availability).
| GY2SM - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: II
| Subject Overview - History is the systematic examination of human experience over time. It attempts to explain the origins and evolution of the societies we live in, from as many points of view as possible.
- History explores the complex processes of social and economic change, the choice of one set of political or ethical values over another, the context in which new ideas arise, and much more.
- The written word is one way of gathering information about the past, but new technologies and research methods allow for the study of history to take place through other mediums.
- The Department’s long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership in historical scholarship both in Ireland and abroad is key to the popularity of History at Maynooth. We have kept our discipline vibrant, engaging and of practical value to students. We provide a solid grounding in the practice of history and boast expertise in a wide range of specialist topics such as life in medieval Ireland, the intersection of European and world history, military history, country houses and estates, and gender and sexual politics.
Semester 1. Students must take one only from the following group: HY218, HY241, HY293 or HY2010
Semester 2. Students must take one only from the following group: HY219, HY294 or HY2022 | HY2SM - HISTORY | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: III
| Subject Overview - Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too.
- English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature through lectures, tutorials, and seminars.
- As a student of English, you will learn about:
-Different literary forms from poetry and drama to the novel and film, as well as creative writing.
-The conditions that shape literature from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
-How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
-Different approaches to and theories of literature.
-How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
A minimum of 50% overall in English in First Year must be achieved in order to register for Single Major. | EN2SM - ENGLISH | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: IV
| Subject Overview - Anthropologists study all aspects of human behaviour and society. By closely observing and analysing different ways of life around the world, from tribal villages to corporate offices, anthropologists create new knowledge about human nature and what it means to be human today.
- Whatever you are most passionate about, from understanding human cultures to identity politics, environmentalism, or global business, anthropology can give you the tools to enrich your interests in a deep and sophisticated way. Anthropology is well-suited to students curious about many inter-connected topics, and it fosters creativity and imagination by helping us to think beyond our own pre-conceived world views.
- Maynooth University anthropologists bring the world into the classroom, helping students understand local problems in a global context. We actively engage with many pressing concerns, including aging populations, nationalism, citizenship, racial discrimination, security and surveillance, religion, international migration, drug use, health problems such as epidemics or mental health, consumer culture and sustainability, as well as rapid technological change.
- You can also study forensic anthropology, which applies skeletal analysis and archaeological techniques to solve criminal cases. You will engage in practical, experiential learning, including ethnographic fieldwork projects, and there is an option to go on an archaeological dig during your studies.
Students: You must select an additional ten credits from the Electives (below) or ten credits from one of your first year subjects. | AN2SM - ANTHROPOLOGY | Credits: 50 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks and regulators.
- Economics is not all about money and profits. Economics tackles problems such as: how to reduce gender inequality and racial discrimination; how to encourage international cooperation to address climate change; how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries; how to solve the housing crisis.
- Economics provides a framework for understanding these societal problems and using that understanding to make evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists often use statistical techniques to understand markets and how people respond to incentives.
- Economists also use game theory to analyse strategic interactions between firms, or other market participants.
- An Economics education provides students with outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, including numerical and computing ability, as well as enhanced communication and presentation skills. These skills are highly valued by employers in all sectors from government to financial services.
Notes - FN205 is a prerequisite for FN316, which is an optional module in Year 3. If students do not opt to take FN205 in Year 2, FN316 will not be available to them in Year 3.
- FN206 is a prerequisite for FN307, which is an optional module in Year 3. If students do not opt to take FN206 in Year 2, FN307 will not be available to them in Year 3.
| EC2SM - ECONOMICS | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: VI
| Subject Overview - "Greek and Roman Civilization" changes name to “Classical Studies” from 2025
>Classical Studies involves study of the history, literature, art, philosophy, and mythology of the ancient world; a survey that focusses on, but is not limited to, ancient Greece and Rome. The modern world’s engagement with the Classical legacy, our reception of the past, is a key interest too.
>As the original interdisciplinary subject, Classical Studies spans an immense range of human experience over some 1,700 years, from the mythic age of the Greek heroes through to the “fall” of the Roman Empire. The subject offers an all-round education that complements many other courses, laying the foundation for success in many careers and walks of life.
>The complexities and diversity of ancient cultures are studied from many perspectives. Themes explored in individual modules include mythology and the gods; war and heroism; civilization and the ‘barbarian’; ideologies of power and empire; people and elites; gender and sexuality; ideas of justice, law, happiness, and the holy.
>In Maynooth University, our smaller class sizes and friendly staff allow students to get individual attention and feel at home. No previous knowledge of the subject is required or expected, and all material is studied in English translation. However, beyond first year there are optional modules in Ancient Greek and Latin should the languages be of interest to students.
| GC2SM - GREEK AND ROMAN CIVILIZATION | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematical physics, or theoretical physics, is the study of the fundamental laws of nature that govern our existence; from the interactions of quarks and gluons
through the properties of metals and the aerodynamics of flight, to the evolution of stars and galaxies. - Many of the technologies we now take for granted have their origins in fundamental physics research, including PET scanners, lasers, Wi-Fi and the world wide web.
- Theoretical physics challenges our deeply held notions of what the world is like, and has led to developments in thinking from philosophy to genetics and neuroscience.
- The study of Mathematical Physics at Maynooth University has a long and distinguished tradition, of over 200 years.
- Modern theoretical physics and applied mathematics are exciting and dynamic fields, and this excitement is reflected in the research projects which are pursued in the Department.
- As well as being introduced to the major ideas and developments in theoretical physics and applied mathematics, you will be equipped with the tools to meet current and future developments in science, engineering, finance and other technologies of the future.
- Maynooth University offers the unique possibility of combining Mathematical Physics with subjects such as Music, Philosophy or Geography.
Notes - MP354 assumes significant prior experience of programming in a scientific context.
- It is recommended that students with no prior experience of structured and numerical programming in a scientific context take EP305 and not MP354. However, this limits the range of computational courses that can be taken in the final year of Mathematical Physics.
| MP2SM - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: X-ELECTIVE STREAMS
| Elective streams allow you to make more of your university education, and to take better advantage of the world-class lecturers and interesting subject material that Maynooth has to offer. They may help to broaden your perspective (e.g. by taking an interdisciplinary topic), allow you to interact with students from other disciplines, or help you develop transferable skills for the future in a way that complements your main disciplinary studies (e.g. study of a modern language). An elective stream amounts to one-sixth of the total course work for the year. Registration for electives will be subject to enrolment limitations, and also must be compatible with the timetabling and other requirements of your main subjects. Some combinations of electives and subjects are excluded. ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On completion of this elective stream, students should be able to have an understanding of the basic tools of accounting, be able to apply those tools to understand issues of current affairs in the business world, and understand the contribution accounting can make to a wide range of social and global issues. | AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream explores the rich mythological tradition of ancient Greece, across a range of epic and tragic texts. It introduces different parts of a vibrant cultural history that still resonates. | GC2MEL - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANTI-RACISM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will provide students with the knowledge and competencies to critically engage with racism as a systemic form of discrimination in a variety of cultural, historical and geopolitical contexts. | AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of Mandarin Chinese. | CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to French for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about French language and culture. | FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This module offers an introduction to German for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about German language and culture. | GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of spoken and written Spanish (up to CEFRL levels A 1.2 and A 2.1). | SPA2BEL - BEGINNING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Catalan language and culture for those interested in this language and region. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This course will equip students (both science and non-science backgrounds) with the knowledge needed to understand the science of climate change and renewable energy sources for a low carbon future. Speakers from Met Eireann, SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the Geography Department and the ICARUS Climate Research Centre will be invited for specialist lectures. | PHY2EL - CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have started to learn Chinese in First Year, but discontinue Chinese as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules CN281 and CN282. | CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied French in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue French as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules. | FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied German in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue German as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules GN281 and GN282. | GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Irish in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue Irish as a full subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. | NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Spanish in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue Spanish as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules SPA281 and SPA282. | SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This annual competition is open to all students and sets a challenge to conceive a business idea through creative problem solving, research and experimental entrepreneurship. Industry sponsors award several cash prizes. | PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers critical analysis of education as a force of social justice and equality. It introduces theories of education and of equality and considers relationships between education and inequality. | AD2EEL - EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream introduces students to film and screen studies in semester one, focusing on the technical analysis of moving images, their cultural history and social significance; in semester two, students choose a module through which to explore film within national contexts and genres (Irish, Latin American cinema, or documentary film) or in relation to other art forms, such as music and literature. - Students selecting this Elective should register for MD240 in semester 1 and one of the remaining three optional modules offered in semester 2.
| MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective will teach students how scientific writing functions inside and outside of expert communities and introduce strategies to translate specialized knowledge for a broader audience. | SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has human activity, driven by consumption, climate and environmental change, pushed earth systems, upon which we collectively depend, beyond irreversible tipping points, and if so, what are the emergent socio-political crises and dilemmas threatening human survival and how can we transition to a just and sustainable future? | GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GOOD AND EVIL
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To consider questions raised by the human experience of good and evil, and how it may impact understandings of God, humanity, ethics, and social issues of crime, punishment and reconciliation. | TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GREAT BOOKS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the "Great Books" that have inspired, empowered, challenged and consoled millions of people throughout human history by allowing them to better understand themselves and the world they live in. | EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The elective stream begins with the history of economic thought and then moves to modern influential ideas in economics. The modules do not have any prerequisites. | EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students will study the principles of valid argument and address some important philosophical issues that arise within the interplay of technology and the human being in the 'Digital Age' today. | PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A foundation course in Irish Cultural Heritage Studies introducing students to a general understanding of early cultural history. the emphasis is on the importance of academic knowledge of the past as a foundation for the presentation and dissemination of cultural heritage to the general public. The ‘Royal Sites’—so-called because of the identification in the early medieval period as the pre-Christian residences of provincial kings—have been the subject of intense recent archaeological investigation. The archaeological evidence and the later synthetic histories will be appraised. - Students take one module in semester 1, one module in semester 2.
| NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Portuguese language and culture for those interested in the Portuguese-speaking world. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are contemporary environmental challenges rooted in global poverty and inequality? How can we address these interrelated issues? Students will engage with approaches that go to the heart of these questions. | KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SERVICE INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The world economy is increasingly characterised as a service economy. This is due to the increasing importance and share of the service sector in the economies of most developed and developing countries. Service design is a methodology which provides an in-depth and holistic understanding of customers to co-create meaningful experiences. By understanding the user's key needs, designers can produce new and compelling services that are engaging, satisfying and desirable. | PD2SEL - SERVICE INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prioritise your future career by selecting a module that gives you the opportunity to meet employers, develop a strong sense of self-awareness, an elective that enables you to identify and develop a range of employability skills, as well as to enhance your application and interview technique, ensuring that you are well equipped to secure internships and to successfully enter the graduate labour market. - This module is offered in both semester 1 (EX201) and repeated in semester 2 as EX202.
- Students register for one module only. EX201 or EX202.
- Students cannot register for both modules
| EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 5 Not compulsory: | THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For many worldwide, Ireland is synonymous with the horse. This stream will explore the growth and development of the internationally acclaimed Irish equine industry. | MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the rich literary tradition of the medieval Celtic world as a window onto past conceptions of human nature, social relations and the formation of cultural and political identities. | SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | | - A year of study is 60 credits;
- Continue with two of your 1st year subjects;
- A Major with Minor is 40 credits in your Major subject and 20 credits in your Minor subject;
- Electives: You can choose two compatible 5-credit Elective modules instead of 5 credits in each of your subjects.
- Electives are subject to timetable constraints. Some combinations of Electives and Subjects may be excluded.
- You cannot progress to Year 3 with the Elective subject.
Timetable group: I
| Subject Overview - Are you curious about how we can solve the global climate and ecological crises; build economies that work for people and not the other way around; spread development and lift people out of poverty, create welcoming places and become a good neighbour to the world? Do you want to understand how advanced geospatial technologies can play a part in making these changes? Our degrees let you learn and apply geographical skills to solve the big challenges of the twenty first century.
- Our students develop a valuable way of thinking ‘spatially’, with space, place, time and nature-society relations at the forefront of their analysis. We ask questions such as: How much climate change and land-use change are we causing and how quickly?
- Geography paves the way for active citizenship, enabling students to pursue diverse and exciting careers.
- Geography at Maynooth includes field trips, both in Ireland and overseas, and work placement modules (subject to availability).
| GY2MI - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - As the native language to almost 100 million people around the world, German is a critical language for business, science and culture.
- You can study German at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in German or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (as a double subject; no minimum requirement).
- Studying German at Maynooth University equips you with excellent language, communication, research, intercultural, analytical and critical thinking skills. Our students have opportunities to focus on film, literature, linguistics, translation, and business cultures connected to German, alongside the language itself.
- Small classes taught by experts: Our language, linguistics and culture modules are generally taught in small class groups - an environment in which students thrive. Our staff are keen researchers, and this is integrated into our teaching and approach.
- Every student will have the opportunity to spend a year in a German-speaking country as an Erasmus student, Language Assistant or Erasmus intern (subject to availability). We have links with over 20 universities in cities and towns in Germany and Austria such as Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Tübingen, Potsdam, Leipzig and Bonn. Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International degree.
- If you are interested in teaching German, the Teaching Council of Ireland require all registered teachers of German to have spent some time living in a German-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
| GN2MI - GERMAN | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Choosing Law in the MH101 degree is ideal for students who want to sample it in their first year as part of a broad- based Bachelor of Arts degree. Law can be taken as a single or double subject in first year allowing students to combine the study of core law subjects with options from a wide range of subject areas.
- The flexibility and choice in the MH101 degree means students who successfully complete their first year law modules have the option of transferring to one of our specialised law degrees (BCL or LLB).
- Transferring into one of the specialised law degrees opens up more opportunities in the study of law. At the end of second year, students of the BCL and LLB degrees may apply to complete a work placement year in a law firm (subject to availability).
- All law students may apply to complete a year studying abroad at one of our partner institutions (subject to availability).
- Students can get involved in our numerous student societies: the student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society.
Registration notes (please read carefully): LW259 - Students who have passed LW152 Contract Law in Year 1 cannot take LW259 Contract Law.
- Students who only took 15 credits of Law in Year 1 and who did not take LW152 should take LW259.
LW253 - Students who have passed LW158 Constitutional Law in Year 1 cannot take LW253 Constitutional Law.
- Students who only took either 15 or 22.5 credits of Law in Year 1 should take LW253.
| LW2MI - LAW | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview
What is Philosophy? One of the oldest fields of study, Philosophy remains deeply relevant to modern life. We all do Philosophy every day - deciding who to vote for, questioning what happens after death, or even choosing a university course. No matter what you study, Philosophy plays a role. It connects to Biology through the scientific method, to Anthropology through the study of cultural norms, and to Business through ethical responsibilities. Even film can be analysed through Philosophy. Today, with the rise of Generative AI, Philosophy is more essential than ever. Can AI truly ‘think’ or ‘understand’? How can we ensure it is used ethically? Studying Philosophy sharpens our ability to critically analyse. It equips us with the tools to interrogate ethical principles, explore our identities, and make well-informed decisions. More than an academic subject, Philosophy is a way of thinking that applies to many aspects of life and work. At Maynooth, our Philosophy program not only engages with the ‘big questions’ but also helps students develop essential skills that are highly valued by employers, including: - Analytical Thinking – Develop confidence in breaking down complex problems and evaluating solutions.
- Collaboration – Work effectively in diverse teams; engage with different perspectives.
- Open-mindedness – Become comfortable with new ideas and ways of thinking.
Perhaps most importantly, Philosophy will equip you to better understand the world and yourself. You will explore how Philosophy has shaped power dynamics and human experience throughout history. You will learn what past philosophers have thought, how to challenge and build on their ideas, and apply them to real-world challenges. If you want a subject that will expand your worldview and equip you with skills for a wide range of careers, Philosophy at Maynooth is the perfect choice. | PH2MI - PHILOSOPHY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: II
| Subject Overview
>To effectively compete in an international business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge.
>Business (International) provides our graduates with the strategies, insights and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world.
>International Business students at Maynooth are offered a wide variety of choice. We offer modules that will develop both core business management knowledge as well as modules that provide a more specialist understanding of the international aspects of business.
International Business is about conducting business in different countries and managing people and organisations in an increasingly globalised world. To effectively compete in this changing business landscape, organisations must offer goods and services across nations, regions, and continents outside of their home market and must also manage increasingly diverse workforces as nations, cultures, and markets converge. International Business provides the strategies, insights, and skills to respond to these challenges, enabling organisations to manage diverse people and operations and to compete for customers across the world. | MN2IMI - BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL) | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done.
- As such, managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues.
- Our faculty are a blend of international and local experts who bring profound insights into the practicality and complexity of Management. Business (Management) at Maynooth offers students insights into all of the major functions of business, as well as the flexibility to undertake specialist options in the subjects you enjoy so that you can shape your degree based on your own strengths and interests.
- Transfer from the MH101 degree into the 2nd year of the MH404 degree is possible. See the course structure for details.
Management is about taking ideas and converting them into action: designing, making, and delivering products and services that customers and citizens want or need. Essentially, it is about organising to get things done. Managers are generalists and organisers; they need to know the fundamentals of all major aspects of business, from thinking about the business as a whole and its strategic direction, to organising the workforce, managing the effective use of information technology, managing supply chains locally and globally, and effectively managing costs and revenues. Managers are at the heart of how these complex functions are seamlessly combined to make the world look simple to customers. | MN2MMI - BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Marketing is a wide and varied discipline, connecting a firm to its customers in the marketplace. It is fast-paced and dynamic, interlinking with every other area of business to understand how value is created and captured for the company and its customers. Marketers must understand customers’ needs, how they behave and why they buy, so that businesses can build long term relationships with them. Using both traditional and digital tools, marketers deliver value through creating innovative products and services to meet marketplace needs.
- Our approach to Marketing provides students with a deep understanding of the marketing function, as well as wider management and business processes so you can deliver value to customers and your organisation. Options are available which allow you to specialise your degree according to your strengths and interests in the topic areas you enjoy most.
- Creating and managing customers are central themes to what we teach and research at the Maynooth University School of Business. Our faculty bring a rich and diverse expertise from both local and international markets across a broad range of topic areas, including digital marketing, online retailing, branding, communications and consumer behaviour. Together we offer students deep insights into the practicalities and applications of marketing, from what makes customers tick to how to make the best of market opportunities.
Creating a customer is central to Marketing. Effective marketing requires an understanding of the business as a whole and of the managerial value creation and capture process. Marketing is critical for the organic growth of a business – a key challenge for small to medium enterprises in Ireland and worldwide, as well as multinational organisations located in Ireland. It helps organisations to create value and profits by enabling them to better understand the needs of customers in order to provide them with innovative products and services. | MN2KMI - BUSINESS (MARKETING) | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Criminology is the study of crime, criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system. It is sometimes referred to as the study of the making of laws, the breaking of laws and of society's reaction to the breaking of laws, signalling the three main branches that make up the subject.
- Maynooth University is the only University in the Republic of Ireland offering the opportunity to study Criminology as part of an Arts programme. In the MH101 degree you can choose Criminology in combination with other Arts subjects (including Law, Psychological Studies etc.) in first year, and then choose to continue with Criminology in second and third year.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking Criminology as one of their subjects, may transfer into second year of the new BA Criminology degree MH504.
- MH101 students who successfully pass first year, taking at least 15 credits of Law and 15 credits of Criminology, have the option to transfer into second year of the BCL (Law and Criminology) degree.
- Unique interdisciplinary programme with perspectives from sociology, psychology and anthropology as well as law.
- Flexibility and choice, including options to transfer degree.
As all modules are compulsory in LW2CMI, it is not possible to take a module from the Elective 10-credit streams in place of a module in this subject. 04 Oct 2024: Please note that LW227 should not be taken by students who have previously taken and passed PO224 as the content is the same in both modules. | LW2CMI - CRIMINOLOGY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - History is the systematic examination of human experience over time. It attempts to explain the origins and evolution of the societies we live in, from as many points of view as possible.
- History explores the complex processes of social and economic change, the choice of one set of political or ethical values over another, the context in which new ideas arise, and much more.
- The written word is one way of gathering information about the past, but new technologies and research methods allow for the study of history to take place through other mediums.
- The Department’s long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership in historical scholarship both in Ireland and abroad is key to the popularity of History at Maynooth. We have kept our discipline vibrant, engaging and of practical value to students. We provide a solid grounding in the practice of history and boast expertise in a wide range of specialist topics such as life in medieval Ireland, the intersection of European and world history, military history, country houses and estates, and gender and sexual politics.
Semester 1. Students must take one only from the following group: HY218, HY241, HY293 or HY2010
Semester 2. Students must take one only from the following group: HY219, HY294 or HY2022 | HY2MI - HISTORY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: III
| Subject Overview - Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too.
- English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature through lectures, tutorials, and seminars.
- As a student of English, you will learn about:
-Different literary forms from poetry and drama to the novel and film, as well as creative writing.
-The conditions that shape literature from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
-How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
-Different approaches to and theories of literature.
-How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
| EN2MI - ENGLISH | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - International Development examines the many global challenges associated with sustainable development for the planet, including those confronting people and societies in the Global South (Africa, Asia, and Latin America).
- As a student of International Development in the Bachelor of Arts degree, you will explore issues such as globalisation, climate change, poverty and migration, conflict, human rights, gender, the European Green Deal, and sustainable tourism from an international development perspective.
- Gain an understanding of social change processes from household to global levels from an international development perspective and how development can be
planned, organised and managed to meet the needs of all, especially the most marginalised communities around the world. - We focus on the roles and effectiveness of international and national development actors (UN, Governments, NGO’s and Civil Society groups) and market actors in meeting development challenges, and in providing a better world for all.
| KD2MI - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematics is the logical and abstract study of pattern. It involves an interplay between the concrete and the abstract: the ever-changing world around us is one of the key inspirations for the invention and investigation of abstract mathematics, and the discoveries of abstract mathematics have important and unexpected applications in the world around us.
- The Department offers multiple programmes to suit a range of Mathematical backgrounds, from the intensive Pure Mathematics programmes, which are aimed at students with a strong interest in abstract mathematics and a flair for analytical reasoning, to the more applied programmes which appeal to students who enjoy the more concrete areas of the subject. Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. You will learn to think hard and rigorously about questions and to solve new problems–invaluable skills that can be transferred to any area of life and any job you hold in future.
- A degree in a Mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance, trading, insurance, information technology, education, data analysis, scientific research and development.
- See CAREER OPTIONS tab for more details about the range of Mathematics options at MU.
| MS2MI - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: IV
| Subject Overview - Anthropologists study all aspects of human behaviour and society. By closely observing and analysing different ways of life around the world, from tribal villages to corporate offices, anthropologists create new knowledge about human nature and what it means to be human today.
- Whatever you are most passionate about, from understanding human cultures to identity politics, environmentalism, or global business, anthropology can give you the tools to enrich your interests in a deep and sophisticated way. Anthropology is well-suited to students curious about many inter-connected topics, and it fosters creativity and imagination by helping us to think beyond our own pre-conceived world views.
- Maynooth University anthropologists bring the world into the classroom, helping students understand local problems in a global context. We actively engage with many pressing concerns, including aging populations, nationalism, citizenship, racial discrimination, security and surveillance, religion, international migration, drug use, health problems such as epidemics or mental health, consumer culture and sustainability, as well as rapid technological change.
- You can also study forensic anthropology, which applies skeletal analysis and archaeological techniques to solve criminal cases. You will engage in practical, experiential learning, including ethnographic fieldwork projects, and there is an option to go on an archaeological dig during your studies.
| AN2MI - ANTHROPOLOGY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Economics is a social science that helps us to understand the behaviour of decision makers such as consumers, firms, workers, governments, investors, central banks and regulators.
- Economics is not all about money and profits. Economics tackles problems such as: how to reduce gender inequality and racial discrimination; how to encourage international cooperation to address climate change; how to break the poverty trap in less-developed countries; how to solve the housing crisis.
- Economics provides a framework for understanding these societal problems and using that understanding to make evidence-based policy recommendations.
- Economists often use statistical techniques to understand markets and how people respond to incentives.
- Economists also use game theory to analyse strategic interactions between firms, or other market participants.
- An Economics education provides students with outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, including numerical and computing ability, as well as enhanced communication and presentation skills. These skills are highly valued by employers in all sectors from government to financial services.
| EC2MI - ECONOMICS | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Finance is the study of investment risk and reward. It examines the role of government and international organisations in the management and regulation of financial markets.
- You do not need to have any previous knowledge of Finance, only an interest in how the financial sector and the economy works and a desire to know more.
- The School of Business is made up of an accomplished group of academics with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
| FN2MI - FINANCE | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - A unique opportunity to combine Music Technology with subjects such as Music, Computer Science and a wide range of other disciplines. Studying Music Technology offers an opportunity to develop and combine your creative and technical abilities.
- This subject strikes a balance between practice and theory. You gain hands-on experience of the practical skills involved in music technology while learning about essential concepts.
- Wide in scope, Music Technology includes recording and sound engineering, computer music programming, sound design, composition, acoustics and psychoacoustics.
- Our programme is designed to ensure a broad and firm grounding in practical and theoretical work, with expanded opportunities to specialise in the areas that interest you the most in your final year. Final year students oversee significant recording and composition projects, or work towards instrument and software development.
- Facilities include a recording studio; a live room; a 5.1 mastering studio; Mac laboratories utilising Pro Tools software and field recording resources.
| MU2TMI - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - H4 Irish or equivalent required to study Nua-Ghaeilge - Students of the Modern Irish course study the language (spoken and written) and aspects of literature and culture, learning about the diversity and rich heritage of the Irish language. They will accomplish this in a friendly, open Department that has a strong commitment to Irish and to learning. All lectures, tutorials and workshops are through the medium of the Irish language and the Irish language support centre, An Droichead, provides assistance to students, first year students in particular, who are struggling with the language. This works on a peer-tutoring basis.
- Spoken and written Irish are central to our course and students are given every encouragement and support. Students normally spend a period of residence in the Gaeltacht to develop these skills.
- Our modules allow students to gain a deep appreciation of contemporary Irish literature – poetry, prose and drama. Modules are also offered on earlier periods of Irish literature, including Bardic Poetry, the Fenian Cycle and poetry of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. There are also optional modules on Scottish Gaelic, on the sean-nós singing tradition, and on Irish-language oral traditions and onomastics. In addition to practical workshops and tutorials on written and spoken Irish, we also offer modules on the sociolinguistics of Irish and on the phonology and dialectology of the modern language.
- Maynooth has a long-standing tradition of Irish. The Professorship of Irish was established in 1795, immediately after St Patrick’s College was founded. As such, Irish has been taught on the campus for over two hundred years.
- Many aspects of Irish studies are researched in the Department, both language and literature, old and new, as well as other related areas of study. Irish is studied both as a living language and as a valuable part of Irish and European cultural heritage.
| NG2MI - NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: V
| Subject Overview - Computer Science at Maynooth University is the study of the principles and use of computers and software.
Advanced topics such as computer vision, theoretical computer studies, robotics, cryptography and artificial intelligence may be studied, depending on the pathway students take. - Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying other Arts subjects with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates a wider frame of reference. There is a wide variety of options after first year.
- The Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University was founded in 1987 and is located in the Eolas Building, a €20M state-of-the-art ICT hub. Our laboratories and equipment provide excellent facilities for practical work and all our courses include a mix of lectures and lab work.
- We provide a supportive learning environment with extensive supports available during practical work, and a dedicated Computer Science Centre to support all students to flourish.
| CS2MI - COMPUTER SCIENCE | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | - Subject Overview - H5 Music or equivalent required to choose Music as a subject in the MH101 BA degree.
Our programmes are designed to ensure an exciting, broad and firm grounding in practical, compositional and academic work. Studying Music at Maynooth offers unparalleled choice and expertise, from traditional music to contemporary creative practices, from plainchant performance to musical theatre, and from high art to heavy metal. - Students have the opportunity to focus on areas that really interest them in their final year, with the option to specialise in performance, composition or music research (musicology including pop/rock and other genres). Some of the modules available include ‘Music and Film’, ‘Opera in Context’, and ‘Popular Music Studies’.
- Students participate in ensembles such as the Choral Society, Chamber Choir, Musical Society and Traditional Music Group.
- For those considering teaching Music at second level, Music in the MH101 degree satisfies the Teaching Council subject requirements.
Registration Note: MU348 will not be available for online registration in September. Interested students should contact John.OKeeffe@spcm.ie to arrange a time for audition. If successful, students will be able to amend their initial module selection to include MU348. | MU2MI - MUSIC | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies.
- It gives students the opportunity to develop critical skills and powers of argumentation based on empirical evidence, become creative thinkers, and engage in a constructive enterprise oriented toward the promotion of equality and social justice.
- Sociology is a subject that opens the mind, connecting students' own lived experience to the wider social and economic context, and that offers the opportunity to engage in an empowering form of student-led learning.
- The Sociology Department is widely acknowledged as a leading national and international centre of teaching and research excellence, as well as an exemplar of public sociology and engagement.
- We seek to equip you with the necessary resources and skills – intellectual, methodological, communicative and active citizenship – to meet the challenges of our fast changing contemporary society and to contribute productively to social transformation.
- Sociology students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad, to go on staff-led field trips and to become actively involved in the Sociology and Politics Society in the MSU (Maynooth Students’ Union).
| SO2MI - SOCIOLOGY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Achieve a high level of competency in a world language and learn about Spanish and Latin American culture and society more generally in a friendly, supportive environment. As a student of Spanish, you will have a twin focus on language and culture. Through language classes and with supporting material such as film, literature and cultural events, you will aim to become a fluent speaker and writer of Spanish. You can study Spanish at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in Spanish or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (no minimum requirement).
- Over the course of your degree programme, you will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of Spanish language through core modules in Spanish Language, complemented by a broad range of optional modules in areas such as Linguistics, Spanish Literature and Cinema, Latin American Literature and Cinema, Translation, Business and Legal Spanish, Catalan and Portuguese.
- What distinguishes Spanish and Latin American Studies at Maynooth University is that we give students a thorough grounding in the language while introducing them to Spanish as a world language and cornerstone of many vibrant cultures.
- Students are expected to spend the third year of their BA studying in a university in Spain or Latin America. This is a unique opportunity and a "life-changing" experience, as any of our past students who have spent a year abroad can attest.
- Students interested in teaching Spanish should note that the Teaching Council of Ireland requires all registered teachers of Spanish to have spent some time living in a Spanish-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
- You also have the opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant in Spain (subject to availability), which is a great asset to have on your CV. Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International.
| SPA2MI - SPANISH | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: VI
| Subject Overview - Chinese Studies is offered at two levels, one for absolute beginners and one for those who already have some prior knowledge of the language. A wide range of subjects including Chinese language, culture, society and history are covered in this course.
- In third year you will have the exciting opportunity to study in one of Maynooth University’s partner universities in China. This will improve your language ability, foster intercultural competence and help you to acquire the skills and confidence that you need in today’s job market. Throughout your year abroad Maynooth University’s International Office and Beijing office staff will be there to support you.
- Learning Chinese connects you to over 1.3 billion speakers of Mandarin Chinese worldwide. As Ireland rapidly expands its trade in goods and services with China, there is a growing demand for graduates with strong Chinese language skills and an understanding of Chinese society and culture.
- The introduction of Mandarin Chinese as a curricular subject for the Leaving Certificate examination means that there is an emerging need for teachers of Chinese at post- primary level.
| CN2MI - CHINESE STUDIES | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - French has been studied at Maynooth since the foundation of the college in 1795. Maynooth University students enjoy studying French in a friendly, supportive environment at non-beginner level (Leaving Certificate H4 in French or equivalent recommended), or at beginner level (no minimum requirement).
- If you would like to attain a high level of competency in a modern European and world language, spoken by 300 million people on several continents and in French territories overseas, studying French as part of our degree programme is the path for you.Over the course of your degree programme, you will receive an excellent grounding in all aspects of French language through core modules in French Grammar, W
- Writing in French, Oral Expression, and Listening Skills. In second year and final year, you may choose from a range of optional modules in French and Francophone culture, such as Politics and Ideas, Literature and Society, Women’s Writing, Linguistics, Translation and Cinema (depending on availability).
- What distinguishes French at Maynooth is a strong tradition of teaching the French language, literature and culture, with much teaching taking place through the medium of French (for those taking the non-beginner stream).
- Maynooth has a network of exchanges with universities in countries where French is spoken. As part of this programme, you may spend a year studying at a French- speaking university or working as a language teacher in France (subject to availability). Students who successfully complete a year abroad as part of their programme are conferred with a 4-year BA International.
- Students interested in teaching French should note that the Teaching Council of Ireland requires all registered teachers of French to have spent some time living in a French-speaking country. The Maynooth University School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures advises at least a three-month residency.
| FR2MI - FRENCH | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - "Greek and Roman Civilization" changes name to “Classical Studies” from 2025
>Classical Studies involves study of the history, literature, art, philosophy, and mythology of the ancient world; a survey that focusses on, but is not limited to, ancient Greece and Rome. The modern world’s engagement with the Classical legacy, our reception of the past, is a key interest too.
>As the original interdisciplinary subject, Classical Studies spans an immense range of human experience over some 1,700 years, from the mythic age of the Greek heroes through to the “fall” of the Roman Empire. The subject offers an all-round education that complements many other courses, laying the foundation for success in many careers and walks of life.
>The complexities and diversity of ancient cultures are studied from many perspectives. Themes explored in individual modules include mythology and the gods; war and heroism; civilization and the ‘barbarian’; ideologies of power and empire; people and elites; gender and sexuality; ideas of justice, law, happiness, and the holy.
>In Maynooth University, our smaller class sizes and friendly staff allow students to get individual attention and feel at home. No previous knowledge of the subject is required or expected, and all material is studied in English translation. However, beyond first year there are optional modules in Ancient Greek and Latin should the languages be of interest to students.
| GC2MI - GREEK & ROMAN CIVILIZATION | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Mathematical physics, or theoretical physics, is the study of the fundamental laws of nature that govern our existence; from the interactions of quarks and gluons
through the properties of metals and the aerodynamics of flight, to the evolution of stars and galaxies. - Many of the technologies we now take for granted have their origins in fundamental physics research, including PET scanners, lasers, Wi-Fi and the world wide web.
- Theoretical physics challenges our deeply held notions of what the world is like, and has led to developments in thinking from philosophy to genetics and neuroscience.
- The study of Mathematical Physics at Maynooth University has a long and distinguished tradition, of over 200 years.
- Modern theoretical physics and applied mathematics are exciting and dynamic fields, and this excitement is reflected in the research projects which are pursued in the Department.
- As well as being introduced to the major ideas and developments in theoretical physics and applied mathematics, you will be equipped with the tools to meet current and future developments in science, engineering, finance and other technologies of the future.
- Maynooth University offers the unique possibility of combining Mathematical Physics with subjects such as Music, Philosophy or Geography.
Notes - MP354 assumes significant prior experience of programming in a scientific context.
- It is recommended that students with no prior experience of structured and numerical programming in a scientific context take EP305 and not MP354. However, this limits the range of computational courses that can be taken in the final year of Mathematical Physics.
| MP2MI - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - By studying Media, Film & Cultural Studies, you'll get to explore the ways that 'new' media like social media, AI, and digital platforms as well as 'old' media like film, television, print and radio shape your lived experience and learn how to engage effectively and critically with an increasingly mediated world.
- You will have the opportunity to research and analyse media genres like advertising and documentary, media audiences and users, media technologies and platforms like video streaming and TikTok, and you will develop understanding of how media shapes our ways of being in the world.
- You’ll develop your employability and professionalism through your exploration of media, film and cultural industries and working lives.
- This subject is focused on critical dimensions of media, film and culture, and you'll have opportunities to use practical and project-based skills on modules like Radio Production and Digital Content Creation. To develop more extensive skills in digital and audio-visual practice, you should apply to MH109 BA Media Studies.
| MD2CMI - MEDIA & CULTURAL STUDIES | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Anyone with an interest in Irish history, archaeology, languages or literature will be captivated by this subject: from Cú Chulainn to Clonmacnoise, from Brú na Bóinne to the Book of Kells, all aspects of Medieval Celtic Studies are explored. The Department engages in teaching and research in the history, culture, language and literature of medieval Ireland and related societies.
- The diverse range of topics encompasses heroic literature and medieval archaeology, Otherworld tales and mythology, and gender and sexuality in medieval Celtic societies. The links between Ireland and the wider Celtic world are explored through literature and archaeology.
- You will study texts through English translations, and gain insights into the society of medieval Ireland: a world of power struggles, cattle raids, love triangles, infidelity, warfare, kingship and much more. Along the way, students discover that certain fundamental human experiences and anxieties were the same in the early Middle Ages as they are in the twenty-first century.
- There is an option to study modules in both the Old Irish language and Middle Welsh.
- A world-leading centre for the study of Medieval Irish and Celtic Studies, the Department of Early Irish is diverse and friendly and offers a vibrant and stimulating experience for students. The Department has received several prestigious grants, including a European Research Council grant to support research in the area of Early Medieval Irish literature and language, as well as two Irish Research Council Laureate Awards for frontier research on the history of medicine in medieval Ireland. The Department has also been at the forefront of several major collaborative projects in the area of Digital Humanities. Our special strengths lie in the study of medieval Irish literature, in its growth and development and in its relationship to contemporary European culture, as well as in the study of the Early Irish language.
Note Students may only register for one of ID005 and ID005X, it is not permitted to register for both modules. | SG2MI - MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Subject Overview - Politics is about how we figure out what our society should look like. Street protests, local elections, European treaties, parliamentary debate, local council decisions, industrial conflict – all are part of the everyday life of politics.
- Politics combines the traditional study of political institutions (parties, parliaments, elections, policy-making and more), political ideologies (such as liberalism and socialism) and ideas (such as justice and freedom) across a wide range of countries and regions.
- Students explore the ways that politics works and does not work, and how it shapes our lives for better and worse. We investigate the different forms that politics can take, how politics is organised in different countries, how politics is shaped by society and how it can chart new paths for societies. Students explore Irish and international politics.
- Politics students do a participant workshop with a focus on active citizenship, providing “real world” experience of the issues raised in the teaching programme. Students also have the opportunity to carry out research into political life, developing analytical, communication and presentation skills. We encourage students to engage in social movements and issue-based campaigning, and to get involved with political parties and human rights work and to reflect upon that work.
- The Centre for the Study of Politics (CSOP) and the Maynooth University Centre for European and Eurasian Studies (MUCEES) are both important parts of the MU Politics programme.
- Politics students have the opportunity to spend a year abroad, to go on staff-led field trips and to become actively involved in the Sociology and Politics Society in the MSU (Maynooth Students’ Union).
| PO2MI - POLITICS | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | Statistics deals with the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. You will learn how to use statistical models and visualisation methods to unlock valuable information and hidden patterns in large volumes of data. - A degree in Statistics will provide you with tools to address problems of critical importance to humans such as climate change, developing cancer drugs or managing traffic flows.
- We offer Statistics as a Double Major subject which can be combined with most other academic subjects in the Bachelor of Arts degree. This flexibility means you can combine your interest in aspects of society with knowledge of the statistical tools needed to understand data from those fields.
- Data recording is happening at unprecedented levels on local, national and global scales. The ability to transform data into usable knowledge is a highly sought after and desirable skill in today’s workforce, be it in business, science, health or social sciences. This subject will strongly enhance your employability.
Notes 1. ST2AMI is for students taking Statistics as a minor along with a major Arts subject but not Mathematical Studies. 2. A Pass or Pass by Compensation result in either 1st Year (Arts) Mathematical Studies (MS1F15) or 1st Year (Arts) Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30) is required for entry to any 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics programme. However, students do not need to have taken 1st Year (Arts) Statistics to enter 2nd Year (Arts) Statistics. | ST2AMI - STATISTICS | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: |
ST2MI is only for students taking Statistics as a minor along with a Major in Mathematical Studies. BA Statistics Minor students (ST2MI) who take a Major in Mathematical Studies (MS2MJ) must take ST202, either as part of the Major or as part of the Minor. | ST2MI - STATISTICS | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | Timetable group: X-ELECTIVE STREAMS
| Elective streams allow you to make more of your university education, and to take better advantage of the world-class lecturers and interesting subject material that Maynooth has to offer. They may help to broaden your perspective (e.g. by taking an interdisciplinary topic), allow you to interact with students from other disciplines, or help you develop transferable skills for the future in a way that complements your main disciplinary studies (e.g. study of a modern language). An elective stream amounts to one-sixth of the total course work for the year. Registration for electives will be subject to enrolment limitations, and also must be compatible with the timetabling and other requirements of your main subjects. Some combinations of electives and subjects are excluded. ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ On completion of this elective stream, students should be able to have an understanding of the basic tools of accounting, be able to apply those tools to understand issues of current affairs in the business world, and understand the contribution accounting can make to a wide range of social and global issues. | AC2EL - ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream explores the rich mythological tradition of ancient Greece, across a range of epic and tragic texts. It introduces different parts of a vibrant cultural history that still resonates. | GC2MEL - ANCIENT MYTHOLOGY - EPIC AND TRAGIC TALES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | ANTI-RACISM
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will provide students with the knowledge and competencies to critically engage with racism as a systemic form of discrimination in a variety of cultural, historical and geopolitical contexts. | AN2EL - ANTI-RACISM | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream will enable students with no prior learning to acquire the basics of Mandarin Chinese. | CN2BEL - BEGINNING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to French for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about French language and culture. | FR2BEL - BEGINNING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | BEGINNING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This module offers an introduction to German for those who haven’t studied the language before. It will appeal to anyone interested in learning about German language and culture. | GN2BEL - BEGINNING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Catalan language and culture for those interested in this language and region. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | CAT2EL - CATALAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This course will equip students (both science and non-science backgrounds) with the knowledge needed to understand the science of climate change and renewable energy sources for a low carbon future. Speakers from Met Eireann, SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the Geography Department and the ICARUS Climate Research Centre will be invited for specialist lectures. | PHY2EL - CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING CHINESE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have started to learn Chinese in First Year, but discontinue Chinese as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules CN281 and CN282. | CN2CEL - CONTINUING CHINESE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING FRENCH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied French in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue French as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules. | FR2CEL - CONTINUING FRENCH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING GERMAN
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied German in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue German as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules GN281 and GN282. | GN2CEL - CONTINUING GERMAN | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Irish in First Year (at beginners and advanced levels), but discontinue Irish as a full subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. | NG2CEL - CONTINUING NUA-GHAEILGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | CONTINUING SPANISH
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream enables students who have studied Spanish in First Year (at beginners or advanced levels), but discontinue Spanish as a subject, to continue their language acquisition in Second Year. Students will join the existing Second Year modules SPA281 and SPA282. | SPA2CEL - CONTINUING SPANISH | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This annual competition is open to all students and sets a challenge to conceive a business idea through creative problem solving, research and experimental entrepreneurship. Industry sponsors award several cash prizes. | PD2DEL - EDEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DESIGN AND INNOVATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers critical analysis of education as a force of social justice and equality. It introduces theories of education and of equality and considers relationships between education and inequality. | AD2EEL - EDUCATION ENGAGEMENT AND EQUALITY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream introduces students to film and screen studies in semester one, focusing on the technical analysis of moving images, their cultural history and social significance; in semester two, students choose a module through which to explore film within national contexts and genres (Irish, Latin American cinema, or documentary film) or in relation to other art forms, such as music and literature. - Students selecting this Elective should register for MD240 in semester 1 and one of the remaining three optional modules offered in semester 2.
| MD2EL - FILM AND SCREEN STUDIES | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective will teach students how scientific writing functions inside and outside of expert communities and introduce strategies to translate specialized knowledge for a broader audience. | SK2EL - FOUNDATIONS IN SCIENCE WRITING AND COMMUNICATION | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Has human activity, driven by consumption, climate and environmental change, pushed earth systems, upon which we collectively depend, beyond irreversible tipping points, and if so, what are the emergent socio-political crises and dilemmas threatening human survival and how can we transition to a just and sustainable future? | GY2EL - GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GOOD AND EVIL
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ To consider questions raised by the human experience of good and evil, and how it may impact understandings of God, humanity, ethics, and social issues of crime, punishment and reconciliation. | TH2GEL - GOOD AND EVIL | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | GREAT BOOKS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the "Great Books" that have inspired, empowered, challenged and consoled millions of people throughout human history by allowing them to better understand themselves and the world they live in. | EN2BEL - GREAT BOOKS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The elective stream begins with the history of economic thought and then moves to modern influential ideas in economics. The modules do not have any prerequisites. | EC2EL - INFLUENTIAL IDEAS IN ECONOMICS | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Students will study the principles of valid argument and address some important philosophical issues that arise within the interplay of technology and the human being in the 'Digital Age' today. | PH2LEL - INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY IN THE DIGITAL AGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A foundation course in Irish Cultural Heritage Studies introducing students to a general understanding of early cultural history. the emphasis is on the importance of academic knowledge of the past as a foundation for the presentation and dissemination of cultural heritage to the general public. The ‘Royal Sites’—so-called because of the identification in the early medieval period as the pre-Christian residences of provincial kings—have been the subject of intense recent archaeological investigation. The archaeological evidence and the later synthetic histories will be appraised. - Students take one module in semester 1, one module in semester 2.
| NG2IEL - IRISH CULTURAL HERITAGE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This elective stream offers an introduction to Portuguese language and culture for those interested in the Portuguese-speaking world. It will appeal to anyone interested in new languages and cultures. | POR2EL - PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE AND CULTURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Are contemporary environmental challenges rooted in global poverty and inequality? How can we address these interrelated issues? Students will engage with approaches that go to the heart of these questions. | KD2AEL - PRIORITISING PEOPLE AND PLANET | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prioritise your future career by selecting a module that gives you the opportunity to meet employers, develop a strong sense of self-awareness, an elective that enables you to identify and develop a range of employability skills, as well as to enhance your application and interview technique, ensuring that you are well equipped to secure internships and to successfully enter the graduate labour market. - This module is offered in both semester 1 (EX201) and repeated in semester 2 as EX202.
- Students register for one module only. EX201 or EX202.
- Students cannot register for both modules
| EX2EX - SKILLS FOR SUCCESS:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT | Credits: 5 Not compulsory: | THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ For many worldwide, Ireland is synonymous with the horse. This stream will explore the growth and development of the internationally acclaimed Irish equine industry. | MN2EQEL - THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRISH EQUINE INDUSTRY | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This stream will explore the rich literary tradition of the medieval Celtic world as a window onto past conceptions of human nature, social relations and the formation of cultural and political identities. | SG2EL - WONDROUS PEOPLE AND PLACES: AN INTRODUCTION TO CELTIC LITERATURE | Credits: 10 Not compulsory: | | |
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