Courses / Subject

	Required	Ordinary level grade	Higher level grade
Irish		O6	H7
English		O6	H7
Language		-	-
Math		O4	H7
Science		O6	H7

This course requires 2 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 2025. 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, O4/H7 Mathematics & O6/H7 in a Science subject (i.e. Agricultural Science, Applied Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, or Physics with Chemistry). MH201 Round 1 Points 2024: 350

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

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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

1st year

• Mathematics and 3 other Science subjects - choose from Biology or *Engineering Science, Chemistry, Computer Science [15 or 30 credits], Data Science, Experimental Physics & Mathematical Physics. *Engineering Science cannot be taken with Biology. Students taking Engineering Science must also take Computer Science. Students may take Computer Science and not take Engineering Science. See MH201 COURSE STRUCTURE overview for any specific subject combination limits/requirements in the BSc degree.

2nd year 

• Mathematics and 2 other subjects
• Optional 10 credit Critical Skills or Elective

3rd year

• Mathematics (Pure) or Mathematics (Applied) and 1 other subject studied in 2nd year

Final year

• Mathematics (Pure) or Mathematics (Applied) is taken as a Single Major or as a Double Major taking Mathematics (Pure) or Mathematics (Applied) and your 3rd year subject
• Available Science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Science, Experimental Physics, Mathematical Physics and Statistics as a Double Major in 3rd and 4th year

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

MATHEMATICS Subject Overview >The academic staff in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have a diverse range of research interests in areas including algebra, analysis, data analysis, dynamics, geometry, number theory, statistical modelling and topology. 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. >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. >Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. Students 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 future job. >In the four-year MH201 degree, students can take Mathematics as a subject in the first two years, and then choose between Mathematics (Applied) and Mathematics (Pure) at the beginning of third year. >Potential to move from MH201 into a related specialised degree after 1st year. See MH201 COURSE STRUCTURE overview for details. MT1SF15 - MATHEMATICS Credits: 15 Compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS MT101SC 5 1 INTEGRAL CALCULUS MT102SC 5 2 LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 (S) MT113SC 5 Year-Long

Year 2

MATHEMATICS Subject Overview >The academic staff in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics have a diverse range of research interests in areas including algebra, analysis, data analysis, dynamics, geometry, number theory, statistical modelling and topology. 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. >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. >Our Mathematics degrees aim to bridge the gap between school Mathematics and current frontiers of knowledge. Students 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 future job. >In the four-year MH201 degree, students can take Mathematics as a subject in the first two years, and then choose between Mathematics (Applied) and Mathematics (Pure) at the beginning of third year. >Potential to move from MH201 into a related specialised degree after 1st year. See MH201 COURSE STRUCTURE overview for details. 2nd Year Mathematics for Science serves as a common entry to 3rd Mathematics (Applied) and 3rd Mathematics (Pure). Please see Department Thresholds and Progression Routes. MT2F20 - MATHEMATICS Credits: 20 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CALCULUS 3 (S) MT201S 5 1 CALCULUS 4 (S) MT202S 5 2 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (S) ST221 5 1 LINEAR ALGEBRA 2 MT216C 5 2     MT2F10 Non progression subject taken with an elective subject.  Students taking Computer Science (20 credits) and this 10 credit Mathematics subjects must register for modules MT201S and ST221. Head of Department written permission is required for this combination before registration.  MT2F10 - MATHEMATICS Credits: 10 Not compulsory: Module Code Credits Semester Compulsory CALCULUS 3 (S) MT201S 5 1 INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (S) ST221 5 1 LINEAR ALGEBRA 2 MT216C 5 2

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After Graduation
>Well-trained mathematicians are always in demand. A degree in Mathematics (Pure or Applied) from Maynooth University not only provides specialist knowledge, it also trains graduates to think logically and clearly.
>A degree in a mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance and banking, insurance, the civil service, teaching, industrial and commercial management, administration and technical, scientific and engineering work in industry and in research and development, trading, information technology, education and data analysis.
>The Department offers a range of postgraduate study options.

Visit the Department's website for more information about postgraduate options.

Mathematics Options in Maynooth University

Every maths programme contains a mixture of procedural elements ("How do we do this?") and conceptual understanding ("Why does this work?"), with creativity an important ingredient in both. Mathematical Studies concentrates more on the "How", while Pure Maths delves much more into the "Why" and gives greater scope for creativity.

For most students, BA Maths Studies (within MH101) and the closely related BSc Applied Maths (within MH201) are the best choices. These are primarily aimed at students who enjoy mathematics, but who might have difficulty with a more proof-oriented degree. Students see a broad range of mathematics topics, with an emphasis more on calculation than proof.

There are several Pure Maths degrees mainly differing in what other subject(s) are taken: Pure Maths in Arts (MH101) and the accelerated BSc degrees in Computational Thinking (MH603) and Theoretical Physics and Maths (MH206). All are suited for the very best maths students, and so all require a minimum of a H2 in Leaving Cert Maths. The focus is on giving students a deeper understanding of mathematics, and on constructing arguments that establish truth.

One other option that may appeal to students wishing to become teachers is the MH212 programme (which has three streams: Science/Maths/Maths and Computer Science, each with Education). Here, you can get the equivalent of a BSc and PME after 5 years or you can graduate with a BSc only in 4 years. This 5-year programme saves one year compared with the typical 4+2 years for separate BSc and PME programmes, and guarantees that a student is accepted into a PME-equivalent programme from the start of their degree. The maths in MH212 is similar in style to Maths Studies.

After Graduation
>Well-trained mathematicians are always in demand. A degree in Mathematics (Pure or Applied) from Maynooth University not only provides specialist knowledge, it also trains graduates to think logically and clearly.
>A degree in a mathematical discipline opens the door to jobs in a variety of fields such as finance and banking, insurance, the civil service, teaching, industrial and commercial management, administration and technical, scientific and engineering work in industry and in research and development, trading, information technology, education and data analysis.
>The Department offers a range of postgraduate study options.

Visit the Department's website for more information about postgraduate options.

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