bachelor community studies at Maynooth University

About

Community Studies as a part-time (evening) interdisciplinary degree for mature applicants only (21 years or more);
Departments involved are Adult and Community Education; Anthropology; Applied Social Studies; Sociology; History; Geography.
The BA in Community Studies (Social Sciences) is specifically designed for adult students who are interested in pursuing a part-time evening degree.
New students are catered for in Semester 1 with an introduction to programmes which includes a comprehensive study skills and student support module aimed at people who have been out of the education system for any length of time.
If you are interested in community work, addiction and recovery, youth studies, history, politics, development, adult education, society and culture and have two free evenings a week, then this wide-ranging degree will appeal to you.
Use previous learning to fast-track to the degree award through our Recognition of Prior Learning system.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihiyah) with a minimum overall score of 85% plus recognised Foundation Year

English Program Requirements

IELTS: 6.0 minimum overall score
TOEFL (Paper based test): 550
TOEFL (Internet based test) :80
PTE(Pearson): 55

Career

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.
Progression to the Professional Master of Education for Secondary School teaching or the HDip. in Further Education and Training.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 13,500

How to Apply

Want To Study Abroad In Ireland at Maynooth University?

Students interested in coming to Maynooth University as a Non-EU Study Abroad or Exchange student can apply to Maynooth University for one semester or one academic year.

If you wish to be a study abroad or exchange student, you must first be nominated to Maynooth University by your home school Coordinator/Advisor.

If your home school does not have a partnership with Maynooth University, you can apply to us directly or through one of the Study Abroad Providers we work with.

Please email [email protected] for Spring 2023 application link.

2022/2023 STUDY ABROAD TUITION FEES

Fall 2022	Spring 2023	Full-Year 2022/23
€6,000	€6,000	€12,000

_{The above fees are confirmed for the 2022/23 academic year only and may be subject to change after that.}

If you are coming to Maynooth University as a non-EU international student for a semester or a full-year you will be eligible for the above fees.
Please note that these fees are for tuition only and additional fees for accommodation, immigration etc. may be incurred. Exchange students from partner universities are exempt from the above tuition fees.

Please follow the link below to find more information on the cost of living in Ireland as well as important details that will help you plan your stay in Maynooth.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON COST OF LIVING

APPLICATION DEADLINE

You Can Apply To Study Abroad for a Semester or for the Full Academic Year

Fall Semester: 31st May
Full Academic Year: 31st May
Spring semester: 31st October

Application for Study Abroad fall & full year 2022/23
Application for Exchange fall & full year 2022/23

Application for Study Abroad & Exchange Spring 2023

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

In Order To Complete Your Maynooth University Study Abroad Application You Need:

Required documents:

Transcript
Passport photo page scan (please ensure you include your name when saving the scanned document)
Two academic references (if GPA is below 3.0)
English language test score (if English is not your first language)

The English Language Requirements Are:

IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in each band)
TOEFL paper-based (560) or TOEFL IBT (92) (we do not accept TOEFL ITP)

APPLICATION PROCESS

You Have Submitted Your Application, What Happens Next?

Once you submit your application the international office team will process your details and will assess if your application is suitable to be accepted. This process can be time consuming but we endeavour to respond to you with an update within 2-4 weeks of submitting your application.

ACCEPTANCE EMAILS will be sent to the email address entered on the application form on a rolling basis.

Once you have submitted your application we highly advise you to start looking at the type of classes you can study here at Maynooth University.
At Maynooth University, we have an International Coodinator in each Department who is a point of contact for any academic queries, e.g. course content, etc. You can contact the International Coodinators if you require further academic detail than what is included on our course finder database.

DISABILITY & ACCESS OPTIONS

MAYNOOTH UNIVERSITY ACESS & DISABILITY OFFICE

If you have a disability or medical condition and think you may need additional supports while studying at Maynooth University, you can apply for accommodations with the Disability Office. Please note to avail of Disability Supports, you must provide verification of disability from an appropriate professional. More information on supports, accommodations and required documentation is available on the Disability Office webpage. International Students should note that supports with a financial cost are funded by a students home university.

If you are a student with a disability you can register with the Disability Office for advice and support. You will be allocated a Disability Advisor who will coordinate a range of supports to help you reach your full potential while studying with us. In order to be allocated to an advisor and avail of these supports, you must register with the Disability Office, which should be done after you receive your acceptance and before arrival in Maynooth.

The registration process is outlined on the Disability Office website.

Please note, if you wish to avail of Exam Accommodations, the deadline for Exam Accommodations is the first Friday in November for the January exams and the first Friday in March for both the May and August exams.

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