Qualification : BACHELOR OF BIOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCES
Award Type and NFQ level : UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
CAO/PAC code : MH203
CAO Points : 430
Closing Date : 01 July 2021
With Climate Change, the global biosphere has entered a new and unchartered phase. To find solutions for this crisis, scientists need to better understand how organisms, ecosystems and the environment interact together. This course brings these disciplines together over an advanced 4-year programme.
- The core areas in Biology and Geography covered by the programme provide foundation knowledge across both disciplines, and explore in different ways how the dynamic planet Earth supports such a diversity of climates, landforms, ecosystems and species, and also how human activity is impacting on all of these from a local to a global scale.
- Training covers advanced technical skills in both disciplines, including geographical information systems, climate analysis, animal and plant science, molecular biology, and field-based methods, as well as advanced statistical analysis and data science.You will also learn key transferable skills for your later career, including independent thinking and analysis, advanced technical writing, presentation skills, group-working and leadership.
- By choosing this degree you will benefit from the international strengths of both the Biology and Geography Departments, and obtain integrated training in the applied areas of environmental data acquisition and experimental observation and analysis.
- The degree has been structured such that students have the option of taking at least 10 credits of both Physics and Chemistry in the early years, which satisfies the current Teaching Council requirement to teach Junior Certificate Science.
- As part of a defined class group with shared interests, you will join a diverse and active body of students studying in both disciplines.
- The main strengths of this degree include the advanced technical competency and expertise available from staff at Maynooth, and the variety of module options for students, alongside supporting options in Physics, Chemistry, Data Science and Statistics that provide options such as the pursuit of a science teaching career.
COURSE STRUCTURE
FIRST YEAR
- 15 Credits of Geography, Biology, Mathematics AND either 15 Credits of Data Science OR Experimental Physics.
- Experimental Physics in Year 1, along with General Chemistry in Year 2 will satisfy current Teaching Council of Ireland requirements for Junior Cycle science teaching
SECOND YEAR
- 20 Credits of Biology, 20 credits of Geography; 20 credits of Statistics OR 10 Credits of Statistics & 10 credits of General Chemistry
THIRD YEAR
- Concentrate on Biological and Geographical Sciences (25 Credits each) along with Statistics (10 Credits)
FOURTH YEAR
- Concentrate on Biological and Geographical Sciences and associated research activities (thesis) and/or a short work placement (5 credits)

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Department of National Centre for Geocomputation (NCG)
Department of Social Sciences Institute (MUSSI)
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Department of Geography
Department of Hamilton Institute

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Subject | Required | Ordinary Level Grade | Higher Level Grade |
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Irish | Yes | O6 | H7 |
English | Yes | O6 | H7 |
Language | No | N/A | N/A |
Math | Yes | O4 | H7 |
Science | Yes | O6 | H7 |
International & EU/EFTA Entry Requirements
Mature Students
Mature student applicants who have 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 15 March 2021 to the Access Office. Unfortunately we are unable to consider applications for alternative examination accommodation after this deadline.
01 February 2021
Additional Information
Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & O4/H7 Mathematics & O6/H7 Science subject (one of Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Physics or Physics with Chemistry).
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Categories of applicant:
- School-leavers (Leaving Certificate students)
- Mature students (23 years or older by 1st January in the year of entry to the University/part-time degrees the mature age is 21)
- EU/EFTA/UK students
- International students (outside the EU)
- QQI (Further Education) students
- Transferring students
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