| | Geography and one other subject to degree level as part of a Single Major, Double Major, Major/Minor or as as Minor. 1st year Choose 15 or 30 credits of Geography from group 1 and/or 6 plus up to 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group). If choosing Geography in Group 6, the only subject you may choose in Group 1 is Geography (this is due to timetabling of subjects in 2nd year). Students can choose 15 or 30 credits of Geography in first year. The two separate 15 credit Geography options are:
Living Landscapes – in group 1 (15 credits)
This introduces students to the diversity of human and physical landscapes across the modern world, how we have come to know a little about them, and the processes shaping them, past and present.
Global Environments – in group 6 (15 credits)
This introduces students to the issues involved in modern global development within a highly modified, rapidly changing natural environment. 2nd & 3rd year - Geography
- Plus continue with 1 of your first year subjects as a Major/Minor, Double Major or Minor
- Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year
or - Single Major Geography from 2nd year - at least 50 credits of Geography in each of 2nd and final year.
- All combinations (Major/Minor, Double Major, Single Major, Minor) provide students with future-focused practical skills education, e.g. spatial data mapping is core across 2nd and final year, with a wide range of fundamental and emerging subject strengths offered as options, and exciting field courses in Ireland and overseas offering opportunities to apply this knowledge in the real world.
- Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year
Students may apply to study overseas after second year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details. Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)  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 | | | 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).
Take either 15 or 30 credits of Geography. If choosing Global Environments (from Group 6) you cannot choose another subject in Group 1, other than Geography - Living Landscapes. Please note: Global Environments will be available in Group 6 only. This means that if you select GY161 and GY162 you may not take any other Group 6 subjects. | GY1V30 - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory:  | 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).
Take either 15 or 30 credits of Geography. If choosing Global Environments (from Group 6) you cannot choose another subject in Group 1, other than Geography - Living Landscapes. Please note: Global Environments will be available in Group 6 only. This means that if you select GY161 and GY162 you may not take any other Group 6 subjects. | GY1V30 - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | | | | Year 2 | | | 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 - 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 - 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: | 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: | | | | Year 3 | | | 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).
Registration notes re. GY399A (semester 1) and GY399B (semester 2) Students who are interested in registering for GY399A or GY399B need to contact the module coordinator to discuss this, and get approval for this, a few months in advance of the start of the respective semester. Students who are approved to register for either module will not initially be able to register for them when online registrations commence in early September. However, their registration details will be sorted out by the Department during the first few weeks of semester 1 for GY399A and semester 2 for GY399B. It is not permitted to register for GY399A and GY399B. | GY3DM - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | 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).
Registration notes re. GY399A (semester 1) and GY399B (semester 2) Students who are interested in registering for GY399A or GY399B need to contact the module coordinator to discuss this, and get approval for this, a few months in advance of the start of the respective semester. Students who are approved to register for either module will not initially be able to register for them when online registrations commence in early September. However, their registration details will be sorted out by the Department during the first few weeks of semester 1 for GY399A and semester 2 for GY399B. It is not permitted to register for GY399A and GY399B. | GY3MJ - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | 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).
Registration notes re. GY399A (semester 1) and GY399B (semester 2) Students who are interested in registering for GY399A or GY399B need to contact the module coordinator to discuss this, and get approval for this, a few months in advance of the start of the respective semester. Students who are approved to register for either module will not initially be able to register for them when online registrations commence in early September. However, their registration details will be sorted out by the Department during the first few weeks of semester 1 for GY399A and semester 2 for GY399B. It is not permitted to register for GY399A and GY399B. | GY3SM - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | 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).
| GY3MI - GEOGRAPHY | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | |
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