Expand+Mature Applicants: Applicants must be 21 years or older on 1 January of the year of entry. Application through the CAO. Selected candidates are invited for interview. See our website for details.

How to Apply – Mature Entry
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How to Apply – Mature Entry
A mature student is 23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University. For part-time degrees the mature age is 21. There is no upper age limit; we currently have students who range in age from 23 to over 70. Every year we welcome approximately 300 new mature students.

A certain number of places are reserved for mature students on all undergraduate courses. We offer a range of supports for mature students including an advisory service, seminar programmes, orientation. There is also a Mature Student Society on campus providing a continuation of peer support, both academic and social, to incoming mature students.

Many of our mature entrants undertake preparatory studies in advance of gaining admission.

Further details and a mature student information pack are available from Mature Student Officer Emer Sheerin. T: + 353 1 708 3307 E: emer.sheerin@nuim.ie
W: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/mature

DATES TO NOTE FOR MATURE STUDENTS
All mature students must apply to the CAO (www.cao.ie) before 1st February 2017. Late applications from mature students may be accepted after this date - consult the Admissions Office website for updates. Application may not be made to the CAO after May 1st 2017.

Mature students must complete the CAO section for mature applicants fully, indicating clearly past or current studies, and outlining educational goals and objectives. Applicants are assessed on the basis of the information provided on their CAO application form. All questions should be answered in full.

Communication to applicants from our Admissions Office is made via email. Please send copies of any relevant additional information directly to the Maynooth University Admissions Office, Maynooth University, Co Kildare.

Applicants who wish to study for a Bachelor of Music (MH103) or Community and Youth Work (MH116 or MH802) must apply in all circumstances before 1st February 2017, as these are restricted entry courses (requiring entrance test and interviews).

Maynooth University greatly values the particular contribution of mature students to the academic and social environment of the University. Up to 300 mature students begin their studies here each year. If the opportunity to return to education has presented itself to you we hope you’ll choose Maynooth University.

The Mature Student Office is committed to supporting the learning experience of our mature students. Call, email or drop in to meet them in MAP Lodge on the North Campus.

See the Mature Student booklet for detailed information about applying as a mature student. T: + 353 1 708 3307 / + 353 1 708 6724 E: emer.sheerin@nuim.ie / michael.maguire@nuim.ie

MATURE STUDENTS Additional selection criteria
A combined application process is run between Maynooth University, DCU and Marino Institute of Education. Application must be made to the CAO prior to February 1st 2017. Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria will receive a supplementary application form.

− B.Ed. (MH001/MH002) during May (interview only)

Contact Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education, School of Education, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. T: + 353 1 474 7400. E: froebel.department@nuim.ie

Applicants for the following degrees are required to take a written assessment

MH102 BA Music Technology
MH106 BA Psychology
MH107 BSocSc Social Science
MH109 BA Media Studies
MH201 BSc Science
MH202 BSc Biotechnology
MH204 BSc Physics with Astrophysics
MH206 BSc Theoretical Physics & Mathematics
MH208 BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences
MH209 BSc Psychology through Science
MH210 BSc Chemistry With Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry
MH212 SED BSc Science (with Education)
MH212 MED BSc Mathematics (with Education)
MH304 BE Engineering - Common Entry
MH306 BSc Robotics and Intelligent Devices
MH404 BMA BBS Business and Management
MH404 INB BBS International Business
MH404 MKT BBS Marketing
MH405 BBS Equine Business
MH411 BBS Entrepreneurship
MH501 LLB Law
MH502 LWA BCL Law and Accounting
MH502 LWB BCL Law and Business
MH502 LWC BCL Law and Criminology
MH502 LWD BCL Law and Arts
MH601 CSA BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering (Arts)
MH601 MWA BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development (Arts)
MH602 CSS BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering
MH602 MWS BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development
MH603 BSc Computational Thinking
MH801 BA Early Childhood – Teaching and Learning

MATURE APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY
If you have a disability or specific learning difficulty (e.g. dyslexia), and require examination support for the written tests, please submit supporting documentation by 1st March 2017 to The Disability Office, MAP Lodge, North Campus, Maynooth University, Co. Kildare, Ireland or alternatively submit via email to access.office@nuim.ie. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline. You can find further information on the supporting documentation required, as well as examination and other supports at www. maynoothuniversity.ie/access-office

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+MH803 BCS BA Community Studies
Choose this degree if you are interested in

−− An interdisciplinary degree that combines a range of subjects including Adult and Community Education, Anthropology, Applied Social Studies, Sociology, Hist...

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Choose this degree if you are interested in

−− An interdisciplinary degree that combines a range of subjects including Adult and Community Education, Anthropology, Applied Social Studies, Sociology, History and Geography;

−− Social justice, sustainable development, politics, culture and society, adult and further education, youth and community;

−− Utilising previous learning to fast-track to the degree award through our Recognition of Prior Learning system.

MH803 BLS BA Local Studies
Choose this degree if you are interested in

−− An interdisciplinary degree that combines the expertise of Ireland’s leading history department for the study of local history, with one of the foremost geography departments in the country;

−− Learning with the Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage and the Departments of Ancient Classics, Anthropology and Sociology who provide the platform for a deeper understanding of the social forces that helped to shape both people and place;

−− Utilising previous learning to fast-track to the degree award through our Recognition of Prior Learning system.

Expand+MH803 BSC BA Community Studies
What will I study?
−− Community Studies as a part-time (evening) interdisciplinary degree;

−− As MH803 is a completely modular degree based on a 4.5 year cycle students are not divided into...

Hide-MH803 BSC BA Community Studies
What will I study?
−− Community Studies as a part-time (evening) interdisciplinary degree;

−− As MH803 is a completely modular degree based on a 4.5 year cycle students are not divided into years but rather choose modules as they come up on the BA modular carousel;

−− This creates a dynamic learning experience where new students mix, learn and gain support from other students who are further along the degree path;

−− Adult and Community Education; Anthropology; Applied Social Studies; Sociology; History; Geography.

MH803 BLS BA Local Studies
What will I study?
−− Local Studies as a part-time (evening) interdisciplinary degree;

−− History, Geography, Folklore, Archaeology, Anthropology, Sociology;

−− As MH803 is a completely modular degree based on a 4.5 year cycle students are not divided into years but rather choose modules as they come up on the BA modular carousel. This creates a dynamic learning experience where new students mix, learn and gain support from students who are further along the degree path.

Expand+MH803 BCS BA Community Studies
What can I do with my degree?

−− The community, voluntary and statutory sectors;

−− Adult and further education and training; community development, teaching, drug and alcohol services, ...

Hide-MH803 BCS BA Community Studies
What can I do with my degree?

−− The community, voluntary and statutory sectors;

−− Adult and further education and training; community development, teaching, drug and alcohol services, civil service and Non- Governmental Organisations;

−− Postgraduate study in fields of interest such as education, citizenship, social inclusion and social cohesion, regeneration, narrative enquiry, gender studies, politics and sociology.

MH803 BLS BA Local Studies
What can I do with my degree?

−− Develop research, writing, communication, critical thinking, analysis and interpretation skills to the highest level; −− In some cases students from the Local Studies degree have published their research;

−− Higher education, secondary teaching and the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries;

−− Postgraduate study in fields such as history, geography, archaeology and folklore.