Computer Science & Software Engineering
Study all the essentials of computing and software, as well as key areas in mathematics, a major project and a six month placement in industry. Acquire hands-on programming skills and advanced problem-solving techniques. Graphical interface design, medical imaging, video-based information systems, multimedia systems development, electronic publishing, computer-assisted translation, e-learning systems development, games development, website design and development, and software development are some areas to consider. These skills are also valued in non-computing industries, such as financial services, business and administration, health services, and the automobile and aeronautics sectors.
Multimedia,Mobile & Web Development (ARTS)(MWA)
Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying another Arts subject
with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates a wider
frame of reference.
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 laboratory work.
Spending time working in industry as part of your degree
enhances your employment opportunities once you graduate.
We endeavour to provide a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere
for learning through our Computer Science Support Centre,
extensive assistance during practical work and we are always
available outside of lectures to help our students.
Multimedia,Mobile & Web Development (MWS)
Students enjoy the huge benefit of studying another science
subject with Computer Science in first year. This lends graduates
a wider frame of reference.
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 laboratory work.
Spending time working in industry as part of your degree
enhances your employment opportunities once you graduate.
We endeavour to provide a supportive and enjoyable atmosphere
for learning through our Computer Science Support Centre,
extensive assistance during practical work and we are always
available outside of lectures to help our students.
Science (Software Development)
The Higher Diploma in Science (Software Development) is a one-year programme for graduates with degrees in ANY subject giving them a practical introduction to software development including programming, software design and testing, team project work. It is designed to give students practical skills for use in the software industry as programmers, software designers and testers and to bring students to the standard for industrial accreditation as programmers
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
The LLB (MH501) is a four-year degree almost exclusively in law.
It will be of particular interest if you wish to study law in depth
and detail. MH501 provides you with a wider selection of law
modules than MH502, the BCL, and is one year longer than the
latter degree.
This law degree is accredited by the Honorable Society of the
King’s Inns.
Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law
firm (subject to availability) or a year studying abroad at one of
our international partner institutions (subject to availability).
This is an innovative programme with a strong emphasis on
the development of verbal and written advocacy skills through
applied modules such as legal writing, negotiation and
dispute resolution.
Future-proof your degree with our exciting new modules in Law
and Technology in each of years 2-4.
Get involved in our numerous student societies such as: the
student Law Society, European Law Students’ Association or
Student FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centre) Society
Law and Accounting(LWA)
This programme is jointly accredited by both the legal and
accounting professions. You can avail of exemptions (upon
graduation) from CAP 1 examinations from the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Ireland, and equivalent examination
papers from the ACCA, CIMA, and CPA professional accounting
bodies. This law degree is accredited by the Honorable Society
of King’s Inns.
This option is designed for students who would like to study law
while gaining a strong background in accounting. For the three
years of this programme, you will study Law and Accounting in
equal measure, making this degree particularly attractive if you
are considering a career in either of these fields.
You will acquire key financial and accounting skills alongside a
thorough grounding in core law subjects.
Flexibility and choice: BCL students who successfully complete
the first year of the programme have the option of transferring
into the second year of the LLB programme (MH501).
Law and Arts(LWD)
This law degree is accredited by the Honorable Society of
King’s Inns.
Choose from a broad range of Bachelor of Arts subjects to best
match your interests.
Flexibility and choice: BCL students who successfully complete
the first year of the programme have the option of transferring
into the second year of the LLB programme (MH501).
The BCL is a three-year degree in law combined with one other
subject. While the BCL covers all the core modules of law, you
cover less law than on the LLB (MH501), giving you more time to
develop expertise in another subject. The main advantage is that
it allows you to combine the study of law with study of
another discipline.
Students may apply to complete a work placement year in a law
firm (subject to availability) or a year studying abroad at one of
our international partner institutions (subject to availability).
Law and Business(LWB)
This law degree is accredited by the Honorable Society of
King’s Inns.
Law and Business students at Maynooth are offered unparalleled
flexibility and choice. Students have the option of taking a four
year degree with a work placement or study year abroad (subject
to availability), thus combining what you learn in university with
insights into industry (legal or commercial) or another culture.
Students who successfully complete 1st year also have the
option of transferring into the 2nd year of the LLB degree
(MH501).
The BCL is a three-year degree in law combined with one other
subject, in this case Business. While the BCL covers all the core
modules of law, you cover less law than on the LLB (MH501),
giving you more time to develop expertise in business. The main
advantage is that it allows you to combine the study of law with
learning in business. This combination is ideal for those who may
wish to run their own practice, to work in a setting where law is
applied, to work in a business itself, or to practice commercial law.
Business and Management are the practical art, science, and
craft of achieving change and getting things done through and
with people. This degree provides you with insights into the core
functions of Business and Management and how they interact to
create value for and capture value from clients and customers.
Law and Criminology(LWC)
Maynooth University is the only University in the
Republic of Ireland offering the opportunity to
study Criminology as part of an Arts programme,
and one of the few to offer a Law and
Criminology degree (if you move from MH101 to
MH502 in second year).
Unique interdisciplinary programme with
perspectives from sociology, psychology and
economics as well as law.
Flexibility and choice, including options to transfer
into law.
Data Analytics
Data analytics/science is the science of extracting insight from large amounts of raw data in order to enable better understanding of the processes that created it and so help in analysis, theory exploration and decision making. These techniques can be applied in the natural science, social science and business domains.
The Higher Diploma in Data Analytics is a new, purpose designed course which has been carefully designed to address industry needs. The course is a collaboration between the Departments of Mathematics & Statistics, Computer Science and the National Centre for Geocomputation.
The modules are designed to give students the knowledge and skills to collect, process, analyse and visualise data in order to extract useful information, explore statistical patterns, test hypotheses, and explore the implications of models.
