Courses / Course

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O3	H7
Science		-	-

This course requires 3 additional subjects

Mature Applicants

Mature applicants are assessed separately to school-leavers. Mature applicants are 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time/flexible degrees the mature age is 21. 

Click here to be taken to our mature applicant information page - tab 3 on that page outlines application steps for this degree.

Mature applicants who have a disability 

If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require support for any required written exercise/interview/ online video audition which may form part of your application assessment, you must complete an online request form and submit supporting documentation by 15 March 2026. Applications for alternative examination accommodation cannot be considered after this deadline.

For further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports visit the Access Office website.

Leaving Certificate Applicants 

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English & O3/H7 Mathematics. MH601 Round 1 Points 2025: see above

Transfer option available into this degree from the Bachelor of Arts Degree MH101 - subject to meeting requirements.

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Click here for details about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways. 

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The application process depends on the type of applicant you are. Click here for all information about how to apply.

Categories of applicant:

• School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
• Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
• EU/EFTA/UK students
• International students (outside the EU)
• QQI (Further Education) students
• Transferring students
• Deferring students

Duration: 4 years 

1st year

• Computer Science (30 credits)
• Mathematics (15 credits)
• Plus 1 other MH101 Arts subject, which may include Critical Skills from the Subject Groups available - 1, 2, 4 or 6. Link to Subject Groups table.

2nd, 3rd and 4th year

• Concentrate on Computer Science
• In 3rd year students complete a minimum 6 month placement (subject to availability)

Transfer option available into this degree from the Bachelor of Arts Degree MH101 - subject to meeting requirements.

Duration: 4 years

Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.

Year 1

COMPUTER SCIENCE CS1F30 - COMPUTER SCIENCE Credits: 30 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPUTER SYSTEMS I CS171 7.5 1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS II CS172 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE I CS161 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE II CS162 7.5 2 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES MS1F15 - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS (A) MT105A 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (A) ST122 5 2 LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 (A) MT112A 2.5 2 ACCOUNTING AC1F15 - ACCOUNTING Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I AC152 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING AC151 7.5 1 ANTHROPOLOGY AN1V30 - ANTHROPOLOGY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ANTHROPOLOGY MATTERS AN169 7.5 2 BEING HUMAN: UNDERSTANDING OUR MATERIAL AND DIGITAL WORLDS AN168 7.5 1 INTRODUCING ANTHROPOLOGY AN167 7.5 1 MAGIC AND WITCHCRAFT AN170 7.5 2 BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL) MN1IF15 - BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL) Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING MN159 7.5 1 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT MN155 7.5 2 BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) MN1MF15 - BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory BUSINESS MODELS AND MARKETING MN151 7.5 1 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT MN155 7.5 2 BUSINESS (MARKETING) MN1KF15 - BUSINESS (MARKETING) Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONSUMER RESEARCH AND MARKETING MN152 7.5 1 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT MN155 7.5 2 CHINESE STUDIES CN1F15 - CHINESE STUDIES FOR NON BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MANDARIN CHINESE 1 CN181 7.5 1 MANDARIN CHINESE 2 CN182 7.5 2 CLASSICAL STUDIES CL1F15 - CLASSICAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GOD & HEROES: FROM MYTH TO HISTORY GC151 7.5 1 MAKING ROME: CULTURE, POLITICS AND SOCIETY IN THE ROMAN REPUBLIC GC152 7.5 2 CRIMINOLOGY LW1CF15 - CRIMINOLOGY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory EXPLORING CRIMINOLOGY LW166 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE LW165 7.5 2 ECONOMICS EC1F15 - ECONOMICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS AND TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS EC103 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101 7.5 1 FINANCE FN1F15 - FINANCE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MACROECONOMICS AND TO QUANTITATIVE METHODS EC103 7.5 2 MICROECONOMICS 1 EC101 7.5 1 FRENCH FR1F15 - FRENCH FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONTINUING FRENCH 1 FR181 7.5 1 CONTINUING FRENCH 2 FR182 7.5 2 GEOGRAPHY GY1V30 - GEOGRAPHY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS 1 GY161 7.5 1 GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTS 2 GY162 7.5 2 LIVING LANDSCAPES 1 GY151 7.5 1 LIVING LANDSCAPES 2 GY152 7.5 2 GERMAN GN1F15 - GERMAN FOR NON-BEGINNERS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 1 GN181 7.5 1 GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 2 GN182 7.5 2 HISTORY HY1V30 - HISTORY Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory AMERICAN HISTORY FROM REVOLUTION TO CIVIL WAR HY124 7.5 2 DOCUMENTS IN HISTORY HY132 7.5 2 GLOBAL REVOLUTION, 1916-1919 HY126 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIEVAL HISTORY: VIKINGS AND NORMANS HY121 7.5 1 THE ANGLO-IRISH ARISTOCRACY IN WAR AND REVOLUTION, 1914-23 HY128 7.5 2 THE PRACTICE OF HISTORY HY131 7.5 1 LAW LW1V30 - LAW Credits: 30 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CONSTITUTIONAL LAW LW158 5 2 CONTRACT LAW LW152 5 1 CRIMINAL LAW LW157 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO LAW LW155 2.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO LAW 2 LW156 2.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH LW153 2.5 1 LAW OF TORTS LW151 5 1 PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR NEW LAW STUDENTS LW177 2.5 2 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS MP1F15 - MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory MECHANICS 1 & SPECIAL RELATIVITY MP110 7.5 1 MECHANICS 2 & MODERN PHYSICS MP112 7.5 2 MEDIA, FILM & CULTURAL STUDIES MD1FF15 - MEDIA, FILM & CULTURAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES I MD160 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES II MD161 7.5 2 MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES SG1F15 - MEDIEVAL CELTIC STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CELTIC CIVILIZATION 1 - POWER AND STATUS IN THE CELTIC WORLD SG151 7.5 1 CELTIC CIVILIZATION 2 - GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN THE CELTIC WORLD SG152 7.5 2 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY MU1TF15 - MUSIC TECHNOLOGY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES 2 MU159 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO AUDIO TECHNOLOGIES I MU158 7.5 1 NUA-GHAEILGE NG1F15 - NUA-GHAEILGE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 1 NG151 7.5 1 TEANGA AGUS LITRÍOCHT NA GAEILGE 2 NG152 7.5 2 PHILOSOPHY PH1F15 - PHILOSOPHY Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS: EXPLORING VALUE, JUSTICE, AND OUR RELATIONSHIP TO THE NON-HUMAN WORLD PH157 7.5 2 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY: CULTIVATING CRITICAL THINKING AND INCLUSIVE PERSPECTIVES PH156 7.5 1 POLITICS PO1F15 - POLITICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL IDEAS PO151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS PO152 7.5 2 PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES PS1F15 - PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I: RESEARCH FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PS150 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY II: SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES PS151 7.5 2 STATISTICS ST1F15 - STATISTICS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE 1 DS151 7.5 1 INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE 2 DS152 7.5 2 THEMATIC CRITICAL SKILLS (GROUP 7) ML1SK - LANGUAGE AND CULTURE Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 FR171 7.5 1 FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 FR172 7.5 2 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 GN171 7.5 1 GERMAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 GN172 7.5 2 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 1 SPA171 7.5 1 SPANISH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE 2 SPA172 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (SUBJECT TO TIMETABLE GROUP) SK1US2 - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK105X 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK105Y 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 1) SK1USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1051 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1061 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 2) SK2USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1052 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1062 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 3) SK3USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1053 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1063 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 4) SK4USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1054 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1064 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 5) SK5USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1055 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1065 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 6) SK6USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1056 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1066 7.5 2 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (TIMETABLE GROUP 7) SK7USK - UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS Credits: 15 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - A SK1057 7.5 1 UNIVERSAL CRITICAL SKILLS (INTRODUCTION TO UNIVERSITY LEARNING AND BEYOND) - B SK1067 7.5 2

Year 2

COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CS2ASM - COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ALGORITHMS & DATA STRUCTURES 1 CS210 5 1 ALGORITHMS & DATA STRUCTURES 2 CS211 5 2 CALCULUS 3 (A) MT201A 5 1 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE CS220 5 1 DATABASES CS130 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO INTEGRAL CALCULUS MT204A 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO USER EXPERIENCE (UX), USER INTERFACE (UI) AND INTERACTION DESIGN CS280 5 2 OPERATING SYSTEMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONCURRENCY CS240 5 2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & SOFTWARE PROCESS CS335 5 2 SOFTWARE TESTING CS265 5 1 THEORY OF COMPUTATION CS355 5 2 WEB INFORMATION PROCESSING CS230 5 2

Year 3

COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CS3SSM - COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory COMPUTATION & COMPLEXITY CS370 5 1 COMPUTER NETWORKS CS320 5 1 DEPARTMENTAL INTERNSHIP CS368 25 2 EXTENDED INDUSTRIAL WORK PLACEMENT CS363EP 25 2 EXTENDED INDUSTRIAL WORK PLACEMENT DOCUMENTATION CS362EP 5 2 INDUSTRIAL WORK PLACEMENT CS363 25 2 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES & COMPILERS CS310 5 1 SOFTWARE DESIGN CS264 5 1 SOFTWARE VERIFICATION CS357 5 1 STUDY ABROAD, AKITA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CS341 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, CARLETON UNIVERSITY, CANADA CS342 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, HALMSTAD UNIVERSITY, SWEDEN CS374 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, KYUNG HEE UNIVERSITY, SOUTH KOREA CS343 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO, USA CS344 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS, USA CS345 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, NIHON UNIVERSITY, JAPAN CS346 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, OSTBAYERISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE, REGENSBURG, GERMANY CS371 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, POLISH-JAPANESE ACADEMY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, POLAND CS372 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY, SPAIN CS387 30 1 STUDY ABROAD, POMPEU FABRA, SPAIN CS373 30 1 TEAM PROJECT CS353 5 1 WORK PLACEMENT DOCUMENTATION CS362 5 2

Year 4

COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING CS4SSM - COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Credits: 60 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory ADVANCED COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE CS433 5 1 ADVANCED CONCEPTS & ISSUES IN COMP.SCI. 1 CS430 5 1 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & LANGUAGE PROCESSING CS404 5 1 AUDIO & SPEECH PROCESSING CS425 5 2 AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOTICS CS427 5 2 COMPUTER GRAPHICS CS426 5 2 COMPUTER VISION CS410 5 1 CRYPTOGRAPHY CS416 5 1 DESIGNING FOR VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS CS423 5 2 FINAL YEAR PROJECT CSSE CS440 15 Year-Long IMAGE AND OPTICAL PROCESSING CS356 5 1 MACHINE LEARNING & NEURAL NETWORKS CS401 5 1 MUSIC PROGRAMMING 2 CS322 5 1 NUMERICAL COMPUTATION CS417 5 2 PARALLEL & DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS CS402 5 2 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE DESIGN & SEMANTICS CS424 5 1 QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING MP472 5 2 ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION CS422 5 1

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After Graduation (Careers and Graduate Skills)

• MU graduates are highly sought after by employers: 83% of 2023 graduates were in employment or full-time education in the 6 months after graduation, including in companies.
• Tech skills that open endless doors: Computing, programming, and software development are in high demand across industries. From AI and medical imaging to game development, multimedia systems, and cybersecurity, the possibilities are endless!
• Not just for tech careers: Computer Science graduates are highly valued in finance, business, healthcare, automotive, aeronautics, and more. The broad range of first-year subjects ensures you develop versatile skills for a variety of career paths.
• Shape the future in education: With Computer Science now a second level teaching subject, this degree can also lead to a rewarding career in education, inspiring the next generation of tech innovators.

Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options.

After Graduation (Careers and Graduate Skills)

• MU graduates are highly sought after by employers: 83% of 2023 graduates were in employment or full-time education in the 6 months after graduation, including in companies.
• Tech skills that open endless doors: Computing, programming, and software development are in high demand across industries. From AI and medical imaging to game development, multimedia systems, and cybersecurity, the possibilities are endless!
• Not just for tech careers: Computer Science graduates are highly valued in finance, business, healthcare, automotive, aeronautics, and more. The broad range of first-year subjects ensures you develop versatile skills for a variety of career paths.
• Shape the future in education: With Computer Science now a second level teaching subject, this degree can also lead to a rewarding career in education, inspiring the next generation of tech innovators.

Visit the Department website for more information about postgraduate options.

For further information on Postgraduate options please go to the Graduate Studies site