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Maynooth University
Postgraduate
Prospectus
2020
Postgraduate Programmes – 1
2 – Maynooth University
Welcome to
Postgraduate Maynooth
Important Dates: Welcome to your postgraduate
25 April 2020 & 27 June 2020
experience at Maynooth University.
10 March 2020 MU is renowned for its rigorous
Postgraduate Open Day (4-8pm) programmes, supportive environment
Maynooth University, Library and diverse community.
If you would like to visit Maynooth University
but are unable to attend one of our Open Days, Our researchers and academics hail
we will arrange for you to meet a Department from more than 95 countries and our
to discuss postgraduate studies. alumni network comprises more than
75,000 people across the globe.
Email graduatestudies@mu.ie
Phone 00 353 1 708 6018
At Maynooth, senior academics and
internationally respected researchers
Contents
challenge and inspire students in
Mission, Principles & Values 4
small classes and with one-to-one
Why choose Maynooth University? 6
supervision, helping emerging scholars
Advancement of knowledge through research 9
to reach their academic potential.
Student Research 11
Increasing your employability 16
Our postgraduate cohort includes
How to Apply 18
students who hold John and Pat Hume
Fees 19
Doctoral awards, Irish Research
Entry Routes 22
Council, Mitchell, Fulbright and SFI
International Students 25
scholarships, reflecting Maynooth
Postgraduate Scholarships 26
University’s academic excellence
Postgraduate Activities On Campus 30
across disciplines.
Irish in the University 33
Campus Facilities 36
Getting to Maynooth 38
Courses A-Z 40
Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy 47
Faculty of Social Sciences 67
Faculty of Science & Engineering 87
Contact 99
Postgraduate Programmes – 3
Maynooth University
is dedicated to people,
ideas and culture.
Mission
We work together as a scholarly community
to inquire and discover, to teach and learn, to create,
conserve, disseminate and apply knowledge, and to
engage with challenges that face modern society. VISION
We are continuing to enhance our
Our various activities make us central to innovation, international reputation for:
economic growth, social development and cultural
vibrancy; these are essential components of a free, • the exceptional and distinctive
open, equal, democratic and sustainable society. education we offer to students;
• the quality and impact of our research
and scholarship;
Our Principles and Values • the connection between our research
Maynooth University is committed to: and teaching;
• scholarly rigour; • the diversity of our student body and
the quality of the student experience;
• academic freedom;
• the global scope of our teaching and
• integrity and ethical behaviour;
research;
• collegiality, transparency and trust; • effective engagement with enterprise,
• equality, inclusiveness and social justice; the community, civil society and
• dignity, respect and care. the state;
• commitment to excellence, innovation
and collegiality;
• our unique and collaborative
contribution to the national system
of higher education and to the
economic, social and cultural
life of the region and nation.
4 – Maynooth University
Dr. Sibo Banda Department of Law Postgraduate Programmes – 5
Why choose
Maynooth University?
Maynooth University is recognised as one of the leading new
Research Impact
universities in the world, ranked #50 in the latest Times Higher
Education (THE) ‘Young Universities’ list. This success follows Citations: 35,234
on from Maynooth’s extremely strong performances in other
recent THE rankings, including being named among the top 500 Publications 2714
universities in the world, and being recognised as one of the top
universities for international connections and outlook. Authors 1292
The Times Higher Education Young University Rankings list the taken from SciVal 2014-2018
world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger. The
2019 ranking includes 351 universities. Universities are ranked 2715 publications recorded in Scopus.
according to a range of criteria, including research income > 18.5% of Maynooth University publications are
achieved; reputation for teaching; numbers of PhDs awarded; in 10% of most cited publications worldwide.
the number of scholarly publications and their quality evidence > 9 new spin out companies have been created.
by citations; and the numbers of international staff and students. > 20 patent applications filed.
Maynooth is ranked #50 in the world and first in Ireland.
Maynooth University ranked Top 301–350th in 2020
no. 50 in the Young University and top 200 European
Rankings 2019. universities
Times Higher Education.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
#50
This success follows on from Maynooth’s extremely
strong performances in other recent THE rankings,
including being recognised as one of the top
universities for international connections and outlook.
€27.8M
Investment:
Research Income
6 – Maynooth University
195+
95 countries represented
and over 75,000 Alumni
across the globe
75,000 Over 195 postgraduate
programmes
482
Research Students
International Reputation 559 academic
In 2016, the University was ranked first in Ireland
by international students for achieving excellence & research staff
in Teaching and Learning, Student Experience
and Support Services. In 2015, the University €50m current research
was one of only five European universities to
receive the Outstanding International Student & contracts portfolio
Satisfaction Award by StudyPortals.
82 new industry &
enterprise partnership
Campus Experience:
Over the last 5 years, the Maynooth University campus projects
infrastructure has expanded through the development
of our state-of-the-art library, the addition of 300 places
to our campus accommodation, the opening of a new 402 FTE academic staff
School of Education building and the creation of our
award-winning enterprise and technology hub.
12,900+ total students
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2,145+ postgraduates
Research
Institutes
Postgraduate Programmes – 7
Advancement of
knowledge through
research
Knowledge Transfer and Commercialisation MaynoothWorks engages with postgraduate students
Maynooth University MaynoothWorks encompasses to promote a culture of research commercialisation.
knowledge transfer, entrepreneurship innovation and Our commercialisation executives deliver an
enterprise partnership. accredited graduate skills programme each year on
Maynooth campus, hosting early career researchers
Maynooth University is the lead institute in a and students from across our three TT partner
technology transfer alliance with partner institutes institutes. The module entitled “Innovation and
WIT, AIT and ITC. MaynoothWorks develop links Research Commercialisation” introduces early career
and connects researchers with industry and the researchers to the culture of commercialisation and
market place enabling market informed research; equips them with the know-how to commercialise
identifying, protecting and exploiting Maynooth the outcome of their research, to develop the ability
University generated Intellectual Property via to interact with industry and to improve their skills to
licensing and company spin-out; and developing a innovate and work with an entrepreneurial mindset.
culture of research commercialisation. The output
of all technology and knowledge transfer activities
contributes to the growth and development of
Ireland’s economy.
Maynooth Works
Business Innovation Centre
(BIC)
MaynoothWorks is embedded within the University
community providing direct links between students
and enterprise. Taken together these partnerships see
Maynooth University working with leading technology,
business enterprises, NGOs, cultural organisations,
civil authorities, and academic partners across the
globe. BIC supported 31 companies during 2019 and
is now operating at full capacity.
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World class research for In addition our teams are partners in a number of
Science Foundation Ireland national centres, including
important new insights in communications (CONNECT), software (LERO),
data analytics (INSIGHT), geosciences (iCRAG) and
renewable energy (MAREI), connecting our students
with national priorities. The University also hosts the
Research Institutes and Centres:
Innovation Value Institute - an Enterprise Ireland/IDA
Maynooth University is proud of our prowess in the
Social Sciences the Arts and Humanities, embodied Technology Centre focused on IT Innovation.
in two flagship research institutes. In the Sciences
and Engineering, we have major strengths across
disciplines in climate research, human health, robotics,
telecommunications and ocean energy.
Icarus – the Climate Research Centre Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute.
ICARUS undertakes leading edge research in The Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute
observational climate science and modelling the effects was launched in March 2017 with a remit to foster
of climate change – particularly as it affects Ireland. and carry out research of societal importance in all
areas of the Social Sciences.It brings together over
Innovation Value Institute one hundred excellent researchers from Maynooth
The Innovation Value Institute is an open innovation and external partners, and is a major international
consortium of over thirty international organisations centre of excellence for research and policy in the
focused on IT challenges for business. social sciences. It incorporates the National Institute
for Regional And Spatial Analysis, and the National
Maynooth University Human Health Institute Centre for Geocomputation.
The Maynooth University Human Health Institute
contributes to solving important problems to improve Maynooth University Arts and Humanities Institute
human health on an individual, national and global Maynooth University is respected internationally as a
scale. Our research draws on the unique expertise major centre of research and scholarship in diverse
across a wide range of disciplines at Maynooth areas of the arts and humanities. The Maynooth
University. We translate basic research into effective University Arts and Humanities Institute brings
therapies and outcomes with the support of industry together over one hundred researchers and scholars
partners, clinical partners and policy makers. from both Maynooth and partner institutions to ensure
that we continually build on our strength in these
Maynooth University Hamilton Institute traditional fields.
A multidisciplinary research institute that builds
bridges between mathematics and its applications National Institute For Regional & Spatial Analysis
in communications, networks, artificial intelligence Nirsa undertakes fundamental, applied and
and biology. comparative research on spatial processes and
their effects on social and economic development in
National Centre For Geocomputation Ireland, and providing high quality graduate education.
The national leader in the field of Geocomputation,
NCG is committed to extending understanding and Assisting Living & Learning Institute (ALL)
utilisation of the capture, analysis and modelling of The ALL (Assisting Living & Learning) Institute’s
spatial data. globally distinctive feature is in developing the interface
between the users of technologies and the broader
Centre For Ocean Energy Research community and societal infrastructure and systems
This centre joins the quest to make wave energy required to make this use beneficial. This interface
technically and economically viable. The cohort of is where some of the most exciting and empowering
researchers is multidisciplinary, coming from various developments will occur in the coming decades.
branches of engineering, mathematics and naval
architecture.
Postgraduate Programmes – 9
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Student
Research
Supporting the student
researcher with professional
482
skills training
All research students at Maynooth University undertake
a structured research MSc/MLitt or PhD programme,
each of which incorporate educational opportunities
Doctoral Students
relevant to research and professional development.
The interdisciplinary modules and
MU research students develop a skillset that includes
workshops within the Research
advanced research and analysis techniques, as well
Skills Development Programme
as a broad range of transferable skills. include, among others:
• Communicating your Research
The MU Research Skills Development Programme
• Considering your Future Career
draws on the expertise of the Graduate Studies and
Research Development Offices, in conjunction with • Research Ethics & Integrity
faculties, departments and professional units within • Research Data Management
the university, to further support research students • Academic Writing
in acquiring the skills and experience necessary to
• Publishing in Academic Journals
become independent academic researchers and to
• Thesis Completion & Career
develop their careers in multiple settings beyond
Development
academia. This support is offered through the provision
• Grant Management & Compliance
of a number of interdisciplinary modules
and workshops. • Innovation & Research
Commercialisation
Research programmes at Maynooth University balance • Creative Thinking & Problem
Solving
both research-specific and professional development
education to ensure our research students are prepared • Postgraduate Teaching &
Learning
for a future of engaging in excellent research and
exceling in a variety of challenging careers.
Postgraduate Programmes – 11Revolutionise search
and rescue operations
Dr Stephanie Keogh Graduating with a BA in European Studies at Maynooth
University, having studied geography as a core subject, Dr
Job Title: Stephanie Keogh developed a strong interest in climate change
Research Project Manager during an Erasmus year in Toulouse, France.
Organisation: “I was fortunate in that when I returned, the MSc in Climate
U-Flyte Change was launching at Maynooth,”
Department: Climate change and the urban environment became the subject
Geography, National Centre of her PhD at Maynooth, focusing in particular on air quality and
for Geocomputation (NCG) carbon dioxide levels in Dublin city.
Dr Keogh is a member of U-Flyte at Maynooth’s National
Undergraduate Qualification:
Centre for Geocomputation (NCG). U-Flyte’s research focuses
BA European Studies
on integrating drone technology into existing emergency
services and air traffic control regulations. This research has
Postgraduate Qualification:
the potential to revolutionise search and rescue operations,
MSc in Climate Change,
making them safer and more efficient than ever and is funded
PhD in Urban Climatology
by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and industry collaborators
Year of Graduation: including Airbus, Irelandia Aviation and INTEL.
2009
“I was fortunate in that
when I returned, the MSc
in Climate Change was
launching at Maynooth,”
Dr Stephanie Keogh,
PhD Graduate, Maynooth University
12 – Maynooth UniversityGaining invaluable
insight & in-depth
understanding
What are you doing now since you What did you enjoy most about studying on
graduated? How is the learning from the the Master of Social Science (Rights and
Masters in Social Science (Rights and Social Social Policy) degree? What did you fell you
Policy) relevant to your career today? learnt most from this Masters course?
I now work for the Galway City Partnership .In my All of the Master of Social Science (Rights and
current role as Direct Provision Support Worker Social Policy) degree modules were pertinent
I work both with individuals on a one-to-one and to my career since graduating. I particularly
I work on a group basis. The MSocSc (Rights enjoyed gaining invaluable insight and in-depth
and Social Policy) qualification has proved to understanding of how one can contribute to and
be instrumental to me in critically understanding influence social policy development; critiquing
issues on an individual and collective basis and and analysing existing social policies; identifying
how individual experiences can be impacted by underpinning issues in many social policies
national policies; identifying local and national and then using these insights and advanced
policies linked with these issues; and working analytical and writing skills to influence social
with affected individuals or groups to influence policy from a human rights, equality and justice
policies at local and national level. perspective. I had studied Community and
Youth Work at undergraduate level and the
Examples include working with various Masters in Rights and Social Policy built on my
stakeholders at local, national and EU level on undergraduate degree with policy and rights
policy related issues that come from my direct knowledge and skills.
work with people in Direct Provision. These
include working with: the city council, public
service providers; banks, sports clubs and sports
bodies; media, TDs, national university and
various third level education providers; the Irish
Human Rights and Equality Commission and
national migrant organisations on policy issues
that emerge from my work in Direct Provision.
“instrumental to me in critically
understanding issues” Obert Makaza
Master of Social Science
(Rights and Social Policy)
Postgraduate Programmes – 13Healing the leaky
Oesophagus
Healing the leaky Oesophagus may be an First clinically described just over 20 years
important factor in the treatment of the food ago, the latest research shows that EoE is
allergic disease, Eosinophilic Oesophagitis rapidly increasing in incidence and prevalence,
at a rate beyond that which can simply be
An international team of researchers, led by attributed to our improved clinical recognition.
Dr Joanne Masterson, a principle investigator This research is timely given the increased
at the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human attention EoE is receiving from clinical research
Health Research at Maynooth University, made and pharmaceutical companies pursuing the
an important breakthrough recently that shines development of effective treatment alternatives
new light on the processes leading to the allergic and clinical trials for this growing population of
disease Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (EoE). vulnerable patients.
The scientists discovered a protein in the body The findings were published in the prestigious
that is a key driver of oesophageal barrier scientific journal, The Journal of Clinical
function, which is switched off in patients with Investigation.
this disease. The restoration of this protein and
its function is an important step in the healing Before moving to the Maynooth University
process associated with allergy and so may offer Department of Biology, Dr Masterson originally
a new approach to treating EoE and other food trained at the University of Colorado School
allergic diseases. of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Colorado
Digestive Health Institute with a multidisciplinary
Food allergies are regarded as amongst some of team of investigators who are leading the field of
the most difficult allergies to treat. With the rapidly EoE clinical research.
emerging disease EoE, we are still developing our
understanding both clinically and scientifically. Dr Masterson explains: “We still don’t really know
how or why this disease occurs. Our research
Many people who have EoE will show signs of is exploring this, and as a result uncovering
the disease early in life, including difficulties with additional treatment options for these patients and
feeding, swallowing and food often becoming their doctors. There are limited options for treating
stuck in the oesophagus, which leads to an overall EoE patients and current clinical trials are focused
very poor quality of life for patients. Eosinophilic on targeting inflammation and the immune
Oesophagitis has been considered a rare disease system directly. Given the continuing increase
that mainly affects children, but it is now routinely experienced in the diagnosis of this disease, we
encountered in hospitals and general practitioner are looking at changing the angle at which we are
settings, affecting both children and adults. looking for new treatment options.
14 – Maynooth UniversityDr. Joanne Masterson, Department of Biology
“We now know that a leaky epithelial “Understanding how the body promotes
barrier commonly occurs in the its own healing processes is a major focus
oesophagus of patients with EoE, as of our lab’s research and may provide
it does in patients with other allergic important clues for designing new treatments
diseases. Our research points to a new for patients with allergic diseases such as
potential protein that we can further Eosinophilic Oesophagitis. This discovery will
explore for EoE treatment and indeed now push researchers towards considering
possibly for other allergic diseases tissue repair as a way forward.”
involving a leaky barrier. These findings
outline paths to new treatment strategies The research project is funded by US National
that would focus on healing the tissue Institute of Health, Science Foundation Ireland
rather than directly targeting the immune and American Partnership for Eosinophilic
system,” she said. Disorders.
Understanding how the body promotes
its own healing processes is a major
focus of our lab’s research
Postgraduate Programmes – 15Increasing your
employability
Having a postgraduate
degree increases your
chances of employability.
Employment:
There is a positive correlation between
postgraduate qualifications and earnings
potential. Recent research shows that 86%
of Taught postgraduate graduates were in
employment 9 months after graduation in
comparison with 75% of BA graduates.
Maynooth University
students have pursued
internships in Ireland,
New Zealand, Australia,
China and across Europe.
Internships:
Maynooth graduates have engaged in internships
at major companies such as Microsoft, Pfizer, IBM,
Ericsson, Intel, Oracle, Ely, Lilly and Accenture.
Recent graduates from Maynooth University are
now working in professions such as teaching,
journalism, economics, IT, charities and many
others. Employers of Maynooth University
graduates include the Central Bank of Ireland,
KPMG, EY and Intel.
16 – Maynooth UniversityEmployment:
84% of Master’s graduates and 88% of PhD
graduates who responded to the Graduate
Outcome survey 2019 were in employment
within 9 months of graduation.
88%
Skills Workshops
Employers:
49% of employers indicated in a recent study
that ‘communications skills’, ‘group work’ and
‘writing skills’ were key skills gaps in graduate
attributes. In 2018, Maynooth University
has introduced academic skills workshops
for Master’s students to support their
postgraduate studies.
Careers Development:
The Careers Development Centre is available
to help you at every stage throughout your
studies, providing:
– a student-focused, professional and
informative service
Open access talks on career
– careers education, information, advice
and guidance planning, CV preparation,
– a drop-in help desk ‐ help with career
excelling at interviews, and
planning, feedback on CV preparation
and help with job applications. business etiquette are run
each semester.
Postgraduate Programmes – 17How to Apply
Apply using the Postgraduate Application
Centre (PAC) online portal:
www.pac.ie/maynoothuniversity
Apply: – Certified copies of all official transcripts of results
Applicants will register their details on the for all non-Maynooth University qualifications
PAC website before selecting their course. listed MUST accompany the application.
Programmes should be selected in order of Non-Maynooth University applicants who are
preference. There is a €50 fee (non-refundable) currently completing undergraduate/postgraduate
to apply for up to three postgraduate programmes programmes and have not completed final exams
at Maynooth University. should submit certified copies of academic
transcripts with details of subjects studied and
The following information MUST be uploaded results to date. Final results and the proposed
to your online application form before your date of conferring should be submitted as soon as
application will be considered. they become available.
– on-Maynooth University students must
N
provide two academic written references and a
copy of a valid passport or birth certificate. All
documentation which is not in English must be
officially translated to English.
Late Applications:
Students are encouraged to apply as early
as possible. Each postgraduate programme
has an indicated closing date.
Where programme places have not been
filled it may be possible to make a late
application. Please contact the Department
where you wish to study to confirm whether
you can make a late application.
18 – Maynooth UniversityFees
The Fees & Grants office’s primary function is the setting Please feel free to call in person to
and collection of all student fees due to the University. Our the Fees & Grants Office, at any stage
throughout the academic year, where
aim is to provide as much information and practical advice
any member of the team will gladly
for undergraduate & postgraduate students pertaining to assist with your query or contact us by
the SUSI, payment of fees, refunds, tax relief, stipends, email at fees.office@mu.ie
research funding, etc. Please check the Fees & Grants
Office website on a regular basis for up-to-date information
for each Academic year: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/
student-fees-grants.
Postgraduate Fees & Grants information
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/student-fees-grants/
postgraduate. A non-refundable deposit of €200.00 is
required when you accept your place on your programme.
Postgraduate Programmes – 19Digital map of Ireland’s
vibrant 16th century
IRC Laureate awarded to Prof Patricia Palmer “The MACMORRIS project opens a window
for first-ever digital map of Ireland’s vibrant on a world on the cusp of drastic change but
16th century ‘Renaissance’ where, for the moment, everything is still in
play. Gaelic culture is vibrant; the English
The poets, patrons and political activists of vernacular of the Pale is lively and colourful;
the most culturally rich and tumultuous period agents of the Tudor conquest like Edmund
of Ireland’s history will be digitally mapped for Spenser bring the energies – often dark
the first time in a project created by Maynooth energies – of the English Renaissance to
University’s Professor Patricia Palmer from Ireland; and contact with mainland Europe is
the Department of English and Arts and the routine.
Humanities Research Institute.
“MACMORRIS allows us to tap into a diverse,
The MACMORRIS project sets out to recover multilingual world that reminds us just how
the vibrancy and complexity of Ireland’s rich and complex the wellsprings of Irish
transformative years between Henry VIII’s culture are.”
assumption of the kingship of Ireland in 1541
and the Flight of the Earls in 1607. When congratulating Prof Palmer on receiving
the IRC Advanced Laureate Award, Prof Ray
It is a radically new digital humanities project O’Neill, Vice-President of Research and
creating the first annotated and interactive Innovation at Maynooth University, said, “Prof
digital map of all cultural players—from poets, Palmer’s pioneering field of research, which
patrons, and pamphleteers, to translators, encompasses English, Irish Studies, History,
travel-writers, and administrators—of this rich European languages, as well as the digital
period in Irish history. humanities, is a shining example of the strong
multidisciplinary culture of excellent research
In 2019 Prof Palmer’s project: ‘Mapping being conducted at Maynooth University.”
Actors and Contexts: Modelling Research
in Renaissance Ireland in the Sixteenth and
Seventeenth Century’ (MACMORRIS) received
just under €1 million in funding through the
Irish Research Council’s Advanced Laureate
Programme.
20 – Maynooth UniversityProfessor Pat Palmer, Department of English
MACMORRIS allows us to tap
into a diverse, multilingual world
that reminds us just how rich
and complex the wellsprings of
Irish culture are.
Postgraduate Programmes – 21Entry Routes
1. 2.
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Entry Route Conversion Courses
When planning postgraduate studies, it It is possible to move into a new area of study via
is essential for undergraduates to start to a conversion Master’s programme. These popular
consider their postgraduate course options programmes offer level 8 Bachelor degree holders (or
early in the final academic year of their BA/BSc equivalent) a ‘no experience necessary’ path into a
degree studies. new field of expertise.
The PAC application system will be open from
Maynooth University offers conversion opportunities
November 2019 for 2020 applications with
in 2020 through its Master’s programmes in:
sample module content, entry requirements
and closing dates available online at: • Marketing
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/postgraduate • Business Management
• IT Enabled Innovation
Undergraduates should review current course
timetables to get an understanding of the • Design Innovation
time commitment involved in their preferred • Economics (2 year programme)
programmes, as this will help with financial • Finance (2 year programme)
planning for postgraduate studies. While
• Accounting (2 year programme)
programmes may run with different modules
• the Higher Diploma in Legal Studies
and timetables may change from year to year,
the current information provides the most up- • the Professional Master of Education
to-date guidance on what to expect from the (primary and secondary teaching)
postgraduate experience. • and more.
At Maynooth University, prospective students
are encouraged to make contact with course
coordinators to ask for more information about
programme content in advance of making an
application.
22 – Maynooth University3. RPEL Graduate profile
Starting my career as a graphic designer in
Recognising Professional the ‘80’s, there was just no academic route
for me to take, as it was all about on-the-job
Experience training. I never thought a Master’s would
be something I would be considered for, let
alone graduate at the top of my class. It was
incredible to think that my career as a whole
was considered as part of my application.
For candidates without an academic degree, a
Taught Master’s qualification is still an option
As a self-employed professional working
at Maynooth University. Through its recognition alone, having the opportunity to work in
of prior experiential learning (RPEL) policy, teams with graduates from marketing,
Maynooth University acknowledges the value of business, IT and product design as part
of the Master’s in Design Innovation was
labour market participation to life-long education.
fantastic. Having the MSc opened doors to
Our RPEL policy facilitates a review of the new clients and projects and broadened my
professional skills and relevant life experience skills for work in new areas.’
of the individual, particularly for applicants
without significant academic qualifications. In
2019, 26 RPEL/non-standard entry applications
for postgraduate study have been approved for
individuals who do not hold a primary degree or
who hold a level 7 degree.
Open doors to new
clients and projects
Postgraduate Programmes – 2324 – Maynooth University
International
Students
Student Experience Non-EU students can submit their applications
In 2016, the University was ranked first in Ireland by directly to Maynooth University or through one
international students for excellence in Teaching and of the University’s trusted educational agents. In
Learning, Student Experience and Support Services. cooperation with EduCo International Group, the
In 2015, the University received the Outstanding University offers a postgraduate pathway programme
International Student Satisfaction Award by for students who don’t meet the academic and
StudyPortals, one of only five universities in Europe English-language requirements for direct entry. For
to achieve this accolade. more information, see: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/
international/postgraduate
Academic and English-Language
Requirements for non-EU citizens
6.5
International applicants must have a recognised
primary (undergraduate) degree which is
considered equivalent to an Irish university primary IELTS
degree. Some programmes may have additional score
requirements.
92
The minimum English-language requirements for
postgraduate study are a IELTS 6.5 score, TOEFL TOEFL (IBT)
(IBT) 92 score or equivalent. score or equivalent.
The Graduate Work Visa Scheme:
After completing a degree programme at
Financial Aid
Maynooth University, international students can
North American students (citizens or permanent
apply for the Graduate Work Visa Scheme.
residents) may apply for US aid to fund their
studies at Maynooth University, including the
This enables students to remain in Ireland for
US Federal Direct Loan Program, Sallie Mae
up to two years after they graduate to actively
private loans, and Veterans Affairs Benefits.
seek full-time employment. During this time,
students may also apply for further permission
Please see www.maynoothuniversity.ie/
to remain in the state under green card or work
international/key-information/us-financial-aid
permit arrangements.
Postgraduate Programmes – 25Postgraduate
Scholarships
Maynooth University invests PhD Scholarships at
€1.4 million annually in our Maynooth University
postgraduate students at
Master’s and PhD level. Students intending on pursing a PhD in
2020/2021 who have a relevant first class or 2.1
honours in their primary degree, or a relevant
Our postgraduate Master’s degree, are eligible to apply for a
scholarship at Maynooth University. Scholarship
scholarships are open for options include a MU Teaching Studentship
Scholarship, a MU Doctoral Scholarship and a
applications in March 2020. John and Pat Hume Doctoral Scholarship.
Graduate Teaching Studentship opportunities
Apply online are offered across a range of disciplines at
Maynooth University each year. Successful
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/ applicants will commence PhD Doctoral studies
postgradscholarships at Maynooth University in the Autumn semester
and will have 5 years to complete their PhD.
The funding offered includes:
– Full-time annual PhD tuition fees
for up to 5 years;
– A fixed stipend of €9007 per annum;
In addition to their PhD research, the recipient
of the Teaching Studentship will support
Dean of Graduate Studies and winners of
the teaching and assessment duties of their
John and Pat Hume scholarship 2019
Department up to a maximum of 455 hours
per annum.
The Doctoral Scholarship offers newly
commencing PhD students the chance to apply
for funding for four years that covers full fees
and a fixed stipend of between €10-€16K per
annum while gaining invaluable experience with
up to 224 hours of teaching duties per annum
while engaging in research.
26 – Maynooth UniversityJohn and Pat Hume
Doctoral Awards
Each year, Maynooth University provides up to thirty
John and Pat Hume doctoral awards to support
student research. Established in honour of John
Hume, an alumnus of Maynooth University, these
awards recognise his contribution to Ireland.
There are three levels of award, offering up to
€18,000 annually and full fees for 4 years of study.
The application process is open to EU and non-EU
citizens and both Maynooth and non-Maynooth
University graduates.
As part of the Athena Swan initiative, Maynooth
University will fund two Women in STEM Hume
(WISH) awards. All applicants are subject to the
eligibility requirements as stated in the John and Pat
Hume Doctoral Scheme Terms and Conditions.
Closing Date for online applications: 3rd April 2020
Apply online: www.maynoothuniversity.ie/jphawards
Taught Master’s
Scholarships
Maynooth University offers scholarships
of €2,000 cash to support full-time taught
Master’s study at Maynooth University. These
Master’s Scholarships are open to EU and
non-EU citizens, and to Maynooth and non-
Maynooth graduates.
A 2.1 final honours undergraduate degree
result or equivalent is the minimum
requirement to apply.
Closing Date: closing 15th June 2020.
€2,000
funding support Postgraduate Programmes – 27Access to
specialist modules
“I have found the structured PhD As a direct result of these specialist modules
programme at Maynooth to have been very offered at Maynooth University, I have
rewarding; the structured PhD has allowed gained employment as a workshop facilitator
me to gain access to specialist modules and assistant lecturer in several other third
such as the professional certificate in level institutions.
teaching and learning (CTL).
I am certain that my ability to fulfil these
roles, along with my future employment
The CTL module in particular has improved
prospects, have been greatly improved as
my communication and class preparation
a consequence of being involved in the
skills, opening up a whole world of teaching
structured PhD experience at Maynooth
techniques that I otherwise would not have
University.”
been aware of.
Shane Byrne
John and Pat Hume Scholar
The CTL module
in particular has
improved my
communication
and class
preparation skills
28 – Maynooth UniversityFlexing my
teamwork skills
The School of Business at Maynooth really A few short weeks after graduating from
set me up for a successful debut in the world Maynooth I secured my first role as a Product
of work. Owner at a large multinational software
development company. I have since gone on
From flexing my teamwork skills through
to land my dream job as a Product Manager
collaborative group assignments during my
at Workday, where I work alongside a team of
undergraduate degree, to a partnered thesis
talented software developers, researchers and
research project in the M.Sc. IT Enabled
designers in the creation of highly usable and
Innovation program; the curriculum is truly
valuable enterprise software solutions.
geared towards getting students ready for the
challenges we face when working as part of My salary and opportunities for progression
a team. The small class size in the Master’s have increased considerably since completing
programme and the group work provides my postgraduate degree, and I have
invaluable life experience for dealing with embraced numerous opportunities which
different personalities and getting work done wouldn’t have been possible for me before.
using one another’s strengths.
Lauren Morrissey
B.A. Business & English
M.Sc. IT Enabled Innovation
My salary and opportunities for
progression have increased
considerably since completing
my postgraduate degree
Postgraduate Programmes – 29Postgraduate
Activities On Campus
Maynooth University is Postgraduate Feedback Council
A key activity for postgraduate student engagement
renowned for its positive at Maynooth University is the Postgraduate Feedback
student experience Council, composed of representatives of master’s and
doctoral students, Faculty Deans, Graduate Studies
ranking as the top Officers and academic staff.
university in Ireland in the The Council meets twice each semester to discuss
2016 International Student the student experience and to access feedback
on proposed enhancements to services and policy
Barometer survey. initiatives. In the last five years, the Council has
provided feedback on the redesign of postgraduate
Doctoral and Taught Master’s scholarships, on the
development of postgraduate spaces on campus and
has provided student representation on new initiatives.
While the Council meets four times per year, the
Graduate Studies Office engages with student
members between meetings to request support for
campus activities and for assistance with dissemination
of information to the postgraduate community.
Postgraduate Feedback Council in session
30 – Maynooth UniversityWinners of the 3minute thesis competition 2019
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic
competition developed by The University of
Queensland (UQ), Australia for research students.
This engaging, fast-moving format called the
‘3 minute thesis competition’ is open to all PhD
students, MA, MLitt and MSc students. Each
competitor has 3 minutes and 1 static slide to
Postgraduate Awards present their thesis. The competition is judged by
In recognition of the important contribution the Dean of Graduate Studies and 2 academic
of individual students and research guest judges. Prizes are awarded for 1st, 2nd and
supervisors to the postgraduate community 3rd place winners.
of Maynooth University, a Postgraduate
Awards programme is run annually. Winners of the Annual Postgraduate Awards
and Dean of Graduate Studies 2019
Now in its third year, there are three award
categories open to current postgraduate
students including the Community Impact
Award, the Research Impact Award and the
Postgraduate Teaching Award. An additional
Doctoral Supervision Award (for academic
staff) annually recognizes excellence in
research supervision.
Postgraduate Programmes – 31Can artificial intelligence
reduce anxiety in
the workplace?
Dr Souleiman Hasan and Dr Jon Gruda of the So what does this mean exactly? Well, whenever
School of Business are exploring how tweets we write to others about what we are currently
can identify personality characteristics and doing, what we are thinking about, what or whom
anxiety levels in the workplace. we have talked to, we generate and leave behind
clues about our feelings at the time.
Anxiety levels, particularly at work, can often
be overwhelming. It is widely known that For example, when texting friends over the phone,
the experience of high anxiety at work can many people do not use proper punctuation,
lead to several negative personal as well as such as a full stop at the end of every sentence.
organisational outcomes, including burnout, sick However, whenever we’re angry or want to
days, absenteeism and high turnover. express that something is wrong, we begin to use
full stops at the end of sentences, as if to say “pay
However, the onset of anxiety is often not evident attention, I’m using proper punctuation! Something
to the person experiencing it. If we are not able to is wrong!”
identify the onset of our own anxiety, it makes it
impossible for us to assess anxiety and the cause Although this marks a very small change, and the
of that anxiety accurately. In addition, if asked to content of the message does not change at all,
report our anxiety levels after an important event the person they are chatting to immediately knows
(such as an important client presentation), we that something is wrong.
sometimes forget how anxious we were before.
As researchers, we can look back at such texts
Again, this makes it immensely difficult to and make certain guesses about the texter’s
establish a baseline for anxiety over time. feelings at that particular time. Over time, the
Finally, some people are just more anxious than accumulation of such clues can be used to identify
others, and we need to consider these individual participants’ personality and characteristics.
differences as well.
An ideal place to look for such clues is Twitter. It
All of these reasons make it difficult to assess has over 330 million monthly active users, who
anxiety simply by asking others. In our most produce on average 6,000 tweets per second
recent research, we took on this challenge or 500 million tweets per day. Tweeting is quick,
and developed a machine-learning tool to short, and mostly captures what is going on at any
automatically detect the onset of anxiety levels particular moment.
through text.
32 – Maynooth UniversityDr Souleiman Hasan and Dr Jon Gruda, School of Business
The question then becomes how we can get a Secondly, the resulting labelled tweets are used
machine to score anxiety within text, so the process to learn a software model that can replicate how
can be automated. The answer can be found in the humans rated the tweets. Finally, the learned
artificial intelligence domain of machine learning. model is run on new tweets and anxiety scores are
predicted.
First, a set of tweets which are related to the
workplace have been distributed to a set of human This research used publicly accessible tweets to
raters who use a scale developed within the demonstrate the concept as they allow us to measure
psychometrics to measure anxiety. anxiety levels in a non-invasive, naturally-occurring
setting, and also give us more insight in the changes
of anxiety in individuals over time.
The experience of high anxiety
at work can lead to several
negative personal as well as
organisational outcomes
Postgraduate Programmes – 33An Ghaeilge
san Ollscoil
Tá pobal bríomhar Gaeilge An Cumann Gaelach
Spreagann Cuallacht Cholm Cille úsáid na Gaeilge ar
anseo in Ollscoil Mhá Nuad. an gcampas trí imeachtaí agus trí fheachtais éagsúla.
Lean an Chuallacht ar na meáin shóisialta:
@Cuallacht
Cuirimid ócáidí ar siúl ar an gcampas go rialta @CuallachtMaNuad
do chainteoirí Gaeilge agus do dhaoine a bhfuil spéis
Cuallachtnag
acu sa teanga. Bíonn an-tóir ag mic léinn agus ag
baill foirne ar ár ranganna Gaeilge.
Seomra na Gaeilge, Foirgneamh na nEalaíon
Tá Cuallacht Cholm Cille, Cumann Gaelach
na hOllscoile, ar cheann de na cumainn is mó agus is Spás sóisialta do chainteoirí Gaeilge.
rathúla ar an gcampas.
Scéim Chónaithe
Cuirtear seomraí in árasáin ar an gcampas thuaidh ar
Oifig na Gaeilge
fáil dóibh siúd a bhfuil spéis acu an Ghaeilge a úsáid
Tacaíonn Oifig na Gaeilge le húsáid na Gaeilge i
agus a chur chun cinn ar an gcampas.
measc fhoireann agus mhic léinn. Má tá spéis agat
sa Ghaeilge, bí linn agus tapaigh na deiseanna atá ar
Ranganna Gaeilge (ILASP)
fáil anseo oifig.nagaeilge@mu.ie
Cuirtear ranganna Gaeilge, ag leibhéil éagsúla,
ar fáil do mhic léinn (mic léinn idirnáisiúnta san
Lean Oifig na Gaeilge ar na meáin shóisialta le teacht
áireamh). Bíonn an deis ag rannpháirtithe scrúdú
ar an nuacht agus ar na hócáidí is déanaí:
Gaeilge TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) a
@OnaGaeilgeMU dhéanamh agus cáilíocht phroifisiúnta a fháil, rud
@oifignagaeilgemu a chuireann le deiseanna fostaíochta san earnáil
phoiblí, in earnáil an oideachais agus eile. Tuilleadh
Oifigeach na Gaeilge Aontas eolais ó teanga@mu.ie
na Mac Léinn (AML)
Cuireann Oifigeach na Gaeilge AML an Ghaeilge Coiste na Gaeilge
chun cinn i measc mhic léinn na hOllscoile Oibríonn an coiste ar mhaithe le cur chun cinn
gaeilge@nuimsu.com na Gaeilge in obair laethúil na hOllscoile.
34 – Maynooth UniversityIrish in the
University
There is a vibrant Irish Irish Language Society
Cuallacht Cholm Cille promotes the use of Irish
language community here through various events and campaigns. Follow
in Maynooth University. them on social media:
@Cuallacht
@CuallachtMaNuad
We hold regular events on campus for Irish Cuallachtnag
language speakers and for those with an interest in
the Irish language. Our Irish language classes are Irish Language Room, Arts Building
very popular amongst students and staff. Cuallacht A social space for Irish language speakers.
Cholm Cille, the University’s Irish language society,
is one of the largest and most successful societies
Irish Language Residency Scheme
on campus.
Rooms in apartments on the north campus are
available to those who wish to speak and promote
The Irish Language Office Irish on campus.
The Irish Language Office supports the use of the
Irish language among staff and students. If you Irish Language Classes (ILASP)
have an interest in Irish, join us and make the most Irish language classes, at various levels, are
of the opportunities available here. available to students (including international
oifig.nagaeilge@mu.ie students). Participants have the option of taking
a TEG (Teastas Eorpach na Gaeilge) examination
Follow the Irish Language Office on social media and getting a recognised qualification in the
for the latest news and events: Irish language, which enhances graduates’
@OnaGaeilgeMU employability in the public sector, in education
and in many other areas. Email teanga@mu.ie for
@oifignagaeilgemu
further information.
SU Irish Language Officer
Irish Language Committee
The Students’ Union Irish Language Officer
The committee works to promote the use of Irish
promotes Irish among the student body.
in the day-to-day affairs of the University.
gaeilge@nuimsu.com
Postgraduate Programmes – 35Campus Facilities
Maynooth University has a reputation
for excellence in teaching and learning
and support for students to challenge
themselves, with access to an academic
staff which is second to none.
Investment
Maynooth University offers a large, historic
campus ideal for postgraduate studies. In recent
years, Maynooth has invested in an impressive
capital building project, including a new state-of-
the-art Library building, student accommodation,
a bespoke Education building and an award-
winning enterprise and technology hub.
Lárionad na Gaeilge:
Taighde, Teagasc agus
Tástáil (Centre for Irish
Language)
The Centre for Irish Language at Maynooth University
provides quality language teaching and training. The
Centre’s work has developed to include expertise in
language testing, training of professional translators
36 – Maynooth University and training of teachers of Irish and adult learners.Career Development
Centre
The Career Development Centre is available
to help you at every stage throughout
your studies, providing a student-focused,
professional informative service and careers
education, information, advice and guidance;
a drop-in Help desk; help with career
planning, feedback on CV preparation and
help with job applications.
Library The Writing Centre
A key resource for postgraduate students, the The Writing Centre offers free, friendly,
Library offers a wealth of support, services and non-judgmental writing help to
information. Our dedicated team of librarians postgraduate students, regardless of
supports students and researchers in finding course, degree, or level.
and using information as part of their studies.
Further information can be found here http://nuim. Students can make an appointment to
libguides.com/support_training meet with a Writing Centre tutor to discuss
their work or their writing processes.
Services include book borrowing, laptop and Appointments are available on Monday,
kindle lending, a dedicated Postgraduate Study Tuesday, Thursday or Friday @ 10.00 hrs,
Room, bookable Group Study Rooms and a 11.00 hrs, 12.15 hrs & 13.00 hrs.
range of study spaces equipped with power,
and Wi-Fi facilities. Appointments last a maximum of 45
minutes and can be booked by emailing
Library resources include print and electronic writingcentre@mu.ie. The Writing
formats, with over 470,000 printed publications Centre also supports the University’s
and online access to the full text of 107,615 e interdisciplinary doctoral writing group,
Journals and 860,000 eBooks. run by doctoral researchers, for doctoral
researchers.
The Library also holds a unique collection of rare
books, pamphlets, manuscripts and archives
dating back to the 15th century that is available in
both the John Paul II and Russell libraries.
Postgraduate Programmes – 37Getting
to Maynooth
Located in the heart of
Ireland’s only university town,
we are just 25 kilometres from
the city of Dublin. DUBLIN
Surrounded by the rich
30 minutes
heritage and beauty of by car/train from Dublin.
Kildare, the university town
has all you could need and all
within walking distance. 40 minutes by bus
Cycling is a popular way of
commuting to the University
COMMUTING
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1,800 Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2020
Approximately 1,800 parking
If moving to Maynooth is not an option
Irish Rail: for you, then commuting might be. spaces on campus with specially-
The Sligo train line passes through Maynooth to
designated car-pooling spaces
Dublin via Collooney, Ballymote, Boyle, Carrick-
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They depart from Merrion Square in Dublin’s city centre and run
to the campus – timed to fit in with lectures. The map below
indicates the locations which have direct transport links to and from
Mullingar, Enfield and Kilcock. frequent services to Maynooth. the campus. See the Transport Guide booklet for more details.
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