Qualification : MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE
Award Type and NFQ level : RESEARCH MASTERS (9)
CAO/MU Apply code : MHR06 (FT), MHR07 (PT)
CAO Points :
Closing Date : 30 August 2025
A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant new result or an original insight. Collaborations with outside parties have involved work in chemistry, medicine, archaeology, banking, computer-aided design and other areas.
Closing date
Research applications are generally accepted at any time.
Commences
September (or other agreed time).
The minimum entry requirement is a 2.1 honours degree in mathematics or statistics. A first class degree is highly desirable. Before a student can be accepted into the programme, they must find a member of staff who is willing to act as their supervisor.
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study. For information about English language tests accepted and required scores, please see here. The requirements specified are applicable for both EU and International applicants.
Maynooth University's TOEFL code is 8850
Potential research students should decide on a general research area and then contact the academic members of staff within the Department.
Proposed research areas:
Algebra and Number Theory
Ring Theory
Character Theory of Finite Groups
Combinatorics and Number Theory
Group Theory
Algebraic Number Theory
Analysis
Classical Analysis
Diophantine Approximation and Measure Theory
Real and Complex Analysis
Stability Theory
Geometry and Algebraic Topology
Differential Geometry
Geometric Analysis
Algebraic Geometry
Mathematics Education
Task Design and Implementation
Advanced Mathematical Thinking
Affect in Mathematics
Student Engagement and Motivation
Evaluation of Teaching Initiatives
Statistics
Statistical Modelling in Environment and Ecology
Bayesian Methods of Statistical Inference
Statistical Computing and Graphics
Research applicants wishing to commence studies before November 2024, please register your interest here.
Interested students should contact the Postgraduate Course Director in the first instance.
The Department has exchange agreements under the EC SOCRATES programme with a number of European universities. Students may spend up to half of one year at another university under this programme, provided that a suitable programme of studies is arranged.
Financial aid is available in the form of Irish Research Council awards and Departmental tutorships. Occasionally funding is available for specific projects from other agencies.