National University of Ireland – Maynooth University Ollscoil na hÉireann – Ollscoil na héireann, Má Nuad (NUI Maynooth) 

IAU-013067-013071

IAU Member

Ireland

top General Information

Address

City:Maynooth

Province:County Kildare

Post Code:W23 F2K8

WWW:https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie

Other Sites

Also campus in Kilkenny

Institution Funding

Public

History

Founded as St. Patrick's College in 1795. Became Pontifical University in 1896 and incorporated by charter as a Recognized College of the National University of Ireland in 1910. Acquired present status and title under Universities Act of 1997. Formerly known as the Froebel College of Education,The Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education was formally established on 1 September 2013 at Maynooth University

Academic Year

September to June (September-January; February-June)

Admission Requirements

Irish Leaving Certificate with matriculation or equivalent international qualification; English language requirements for overseas students

Tuition Fees

National:please see university website (EUR)

Language(s)

English

Accrediting Agency

Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann)

Student Body

co-ed

top Officers

Head : Eeva Leinonen

Job title:President

Years of office:2021-


Senior Administrative Officer : Aidan Mulkeen

Job title:Vice-President Academic, Registrar and Deputy President


International Relations Officer : Claire Doran

Job title:Director of Internationalisation

top Divisions

Centre : Centre for Teaching and Learning

Fields of study:Education

More details:https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/centre-teaching-and-learning


Centre : EDEN Centre for Entrepreneurship, Design and Innovation

Fields of study:Business Administration, Design, Leadership

More details:https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/eden


College : International Engineering College (MIEC)

Fields of study:Engineering


Department/Division : The Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education

Fields of study:Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education

More details:Formerly known as the Froebel College of Education,this Department was formally established on 1 September 2013 (https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/froebel-department-primary-and-early-childhood-education)


Faculty : Arts, Celtic Studies and Philosophy

Fields of study:Ancient Civilizations, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chinese, English, French, German, Irish, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Spanish, Theatre


Faculty : Science and Engineering

Fields of study:Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics


Faculty : Social Sciences

Fields of study:Accountancy, Anthropology, Business and Commerce, Design, Economics, Education, Finance, Geography, Law, Social Studies, Sociology


Research Division : An Foras Feasa

Fields of study:Heritage Preservation, Irish


Research Division : Callan Institute

Fields of study:Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology


Research Division : Edward M Kennedy Institute for Conflict Intervention

Fields of study:Peace and Disarmament


Research Division : Hamilton Institute

Fields of study:Biology, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Mathematics


Research Division : Innovation Value Institute

Fields of study:Information Management, Information Technology


Research Division : Institute of Immunology

Fields of study:Immunology


Research Division : National Centre for Geocomputation

Fields of study:Surveying and Mapping


Research Division : National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis

Fields of study:Economic and Finance Policy, Geography (Human), Social Studies

top Degrees

Ordinary Bachelor Degree


Honours Bachelor Degree


Higher Diploma


Masters Degree


Post-graduate Diploma


Doctoral Degree

Fields of study:Anthropology, Biology, Business Administration, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electronic Engineering, English, Finance, French, Geography, Geography (Human), German, History, Irish, Law, Management, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Social Studies, Sociology, Spanish

Updated on 10-08-2020