External (non-Maynooth University student) applicants - we welcome your application from January 1st - July 20th 2020.
Application for Year 1 Entry
Level 6 Applicants
Holders of Level 6 higher certificate awards, with merit grade (50% or higher), may apply for first year entry to Arts (MH101) or Science (MH201) degrees (from a similar discipline for Science).
Application for Year 1 Entry to First Arts (MH101)
Holders of BTEC Higher National Diploma or Extended National Diploma Award, with Distinction/ Merit Grade will be considered for admission to the first year of the Arts Degree. Successful applicants must have a minimum of 15 points or higher and will be graded on the best of 6 modules in the second year.
The points are calculated by the following grades:
Distinction =3 Merit =2 Pass =1
Application must be made to the CAO by May 1st.
Level 7 and Level 8 Applicants
Applications are also considered from applicants who have undertaken at least one year of a Level 8 (honours degree) or one year of a Level 7 (ordinary degree). Applicants must attain at least a H2.2 (level 8) standard for transfer and in some cases a H2.1 or a H1 (level 7), result may be required, based on criteria such as points received at the Leaving Certificate, subjects taken, course pursued and the competition for places.
Students taking first year again, having studied at Level 8, or 1 year of a Level 7, are not entitled to the Free Fees Scheme for the years that they are re-taking. However, applicants transferring on the basis of a Level 6 award are entitled to avail of the Free Fees Scheme.
Application must be made through the CAO before May 1. Late applications may be made to the CAO up to July 22 for students currently registered in a HEI institution, who received their place through the CAO. The CAO application form must be stamped by the Admissions Office of their institution. In each case, applicants must also apply on the University’s direct transfer application form, before July 6th and attach certified copies of transcripts of qualifications. An application fee is not required if the applicant is also applying to the CAO.
Application for Year 2 Entry
Candidates may apply for admission to second year of a similar course if they have obtained relevant awards. Preference is normally given to candidates who have achieved merit or distinction grades.
Candidates are considered for transfer into second year of any undergraduate degree course if they have successfully completed the first year of a similar degree course in another recognised institution. Generally, a minimum of 50% (or equivalent) is required to transfer to some academic departments (in some cases 60% is the minimum). Consideration is also given to applicants who have completed a Level 6 or two years of a Level 7 course in a cognate area. In some cases transfer to third year is possible for ordinary degree (Level 7) holders in cognate disciplines.
Application Procedure
Download and print out the application form. You may alternatively request one in the post from from the Admissions Office (contact details below).
If taking summer examinations in 2020, please include these results with your application.
Applicants should enclose a certified copy of transcripts of results.
Please be advised that we have to consult with the relevant departments within the University before we can let you know whether or not you have been successful. Applicants may contact the Admissions Office for a provisional indication as to the progress of their application.
TRANSFER APPLICATION FORM (download .PDF)
Email your application to transfers@mu.ie or drop your completed Transfer Application Form to:
Aiveen Cooper, Maynooth University Admissions Office, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Internal Application fee (€10)
External Application fee (€25)
We consider applications from registered Maynooth University students who wish to transfer to a different degree programme. Transfer is dependent on the student's results and whether or not there are places available in the programme into which the student wishes to transfer. Deadline for transfer applications is July 15th. Applications received after this date will result in delayed registration.
1. Arts MH101 to Science MH201 (taking first year again):
Applicants who wish to transfer from Arts to Science, who have lower points than the cut-off points for Science in the year of their entry and who satisfy the matriculation requirements to the University, have to pass first year Arts to qualify.
2. Specialised degree to general degree: students who pass first year in the degrees listed below may register for their two other Arts subjects in second year. In this case they change their qualification registration to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree programme:
Law, Music, Social Science, Media Studies, Psychology.
Students may satisfy the matriculation requirements for a particular degree programme by attaining at last 15 credits in first year of another degree programme, within which these matriculation subjects were not required. This rule does not apply for students wishing to transfer from Arts to Science.
3. General degree to specialised degree:
- Arts MH101 to B.Music MH103:
Approval is required from the Head of Department and the B.Music convenor. Students taking Music in first year must achieve first class honours overall, qualify for first study in performance (students who are taking group piano tuition will be required to pass an audition in August) and submit work for assessment in composition.
- Arts MH101 to BA Finance MH401 FIN
Must have 15 credits Economics/Finance with a subject mark of at least 50% and passed Accounting (at least 15 credits).
- Arts MH101 to BA Finance MH401 IFE
Must have taken Economics and Mathematics in first year Arts. Language requirements depend on the choice of language taken.
- Arts MH101 to BA Accounting and Finance MH403:
Must have taken Economics and Accounting in first year Arts. If you do not have the required Leaving Certificate points for MH403, you must have achieved 60% in Accounting to transfer.
Science MH201 to other science degrees
- Biotechnology, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry, Physics with Astrophysics - a transfer into one of these degree is subject to the availability of places and the student's performance in first year.
- Science (with Education) and Mathematics (with Education): MH201 students can apply to transfer into MH212 and take two science subjects from biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics with education in second year. Students who have taken Mathematical Physics and Mathematics in first year can apply to transfer into BSc Mathematics with Education in second year.
These transfers are subject to the availability of places, the student's performance in first year and an interview.
Other Notes
- Computer Science degree courses (MH601 and MH602):Students who complete 22.5 credit s of Computer Science (which must include CS172 in second semester) and take 15 credits of Mathematics are eligible to transfer to year 2 the Computer Science Degree courses (CSSE or MMWD).Students must obtain at least an average of 400 and be eligible to progress to 2nd year.
- Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (MH210): The deadline for transfer out of third year Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (i.e. those just finished/finishing their third year) is 31st May. This is an earlier deadline than standard and is due to the complications around work placement/internship which begins in June for those students. In relation to students transferring into Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry, the final decision date is 1st September. This allows the Department time to confirm if space is available, which can depend on how students perform in August re-sits.
- Electronic Engineering (MH304): applications are considered on a case by case basis from students who have achieved high grades and have taken Engineering Science, Mathematics and two other appropriate subjects in first year Science, such as Computer Science and Experimental Physics.
- LLB (MH501): Arts (MH101) (15 or 30 ECTS of Law), BCL (Law and Accounting), BCL (Law and Arts), BCL (Law and Business) or BCL (Law and Criminology) students have the option of transferring into year two of the LLB programme, if they successfully complete first year. Students must pass their law modules and obtain at least 400 overall in first year Law (this means maintaining an average of 40 across all first year Law modules) and pass all other first year subjects in order to be eligible to transfer into year two of the LLB programme. The LLB is four years in total, as opposed to the BCL programmes, which are three year programmes.
- BCL (MH502): Arts (MH101) students who complete 30 ECTS of Law in first year also have the option of transferring into year two of the BCL (Law and Accounting)*, BCL (Law and Arts), BCL (Law and Business)** or BCL (Law and Criminology) programmes***, if they successfully complete first year. These students must pass their law modules and obtain at least 400 overall in first year Law (this means maintaining an average of 40 across the three first year Law modules) and pass all other first year subjects.
*Students who wish to transfer into year two of the BCL (Law and Accounting), must achieve an average mark of 60% in their Accounting modules (22.5 credits in total - 7.5 in semester 1 and 15 in semester 2).
**If students wish to transfer into year two of BCL (Law and Business), students must take 30 ECTS of Law and 30 ECTS of Business (either stream of Business) in first year.
***If students wish to transfer into year two of BCL (Law and Criminology), students must take 30 ECTS of Law and 15 ECTS of Criminology in first year.
Students must also meet any additional requirements set out by the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting or by the School of Business, respectively. Students should contact the Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting or Business School offices to enquire as to any such requirements.
Arts (MH101) students who complete 15 ECTS of Law in first year may transfer into the BCL (Law and Arts). Such students must major in Law in order to graduate with a BCL (i.e. an accredited Law degree). If students do not major in Law, they will instead undertake a BA Double Major which is not an accredited Law degree.
4. Specialised degree to specialised degree (e.g. BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering): subject to approval of the Course Director
Application Process:
We consult with the relevant departments within the University before we can let you know whether or not you have been successful. Applicants may contact the Admissions Office for a provisional indication as to the progress of their application. If taking summer examinations, please include these results with your application. Applicants should enclose a certified copy of transcripts of results and a fee of €10 also applies.
Application for re-admission to first year:
Students wishing to change degree and recommence first year are required to apply to the CAO prior to July 22. The CAO application form must be stamped by the Admissions Office and forwarded to the CAO.
Students may satisfy the matriculation requirements for a particular degree programme by attaining at last 15 credits in first year of another degree programme, within which these matriculation subjects were not required. This rule does not apply for students wishing to transfer from Arts to Science.
Application to second year:
Applications should be forwarded to the Admissions Office on a University Transfer Application Form before July 20th.
The application fee for internal transfer is €10 (payable online here)
The information in this tab is relevant to current 1st year Maynooth University students who are eligible to transfer into 2nd year of a different qualification listed in the table below.
Students who fulfill the requirements to transfer to the following degree programmes are automatically provided with the option of transferring. This option is made available via the University’s student record system, when students review their registration details in early September. Eligibility for these degree programmes is determined by the results of the summer examinations.
This transfer is now automated and there is no need to contact the Admissions Office about making the transfer.
| FROM 1ST YEAR |
TO
2ND YEAR |
| MH101 |
MH401 BA Finance |
| MH101 |
MH403 BA Accounting and Finance |
| MH101 |
MH407 BBS Business and Accounting |
| MH101 |
MH501 LLB Law |
| MH101 |
MH502 BCL (Law and Accounting/Arts/Business/Criminology) |
| MH101 |
MH601 BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering |
| MH101 |
MH601 BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development |
FROM 1ST
YEAR |
TO 2ND
YEAR |
| MH103 B Mus |
MH101 BA |
| MH106 BA Psychology |
MH101 BA |
| MH107 BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science |
MH101 BA |
| MH109 BA Media Studies |
MH101 BA |
| MH407 BBS Business and Accounting |
MH101 BA |
| MH502 BCL |
MH101 BA |
| MH601 BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering |
MH101 BA |
FROM 1ST
YEAR |
TO 2ND
YEAR |
| MH202 BSc Biotechnology |
MH201 BSc |
| MH204 BSc Physics with Astrophysics |
MH201 BSc |
| MH208 BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
MH201 BSc |
| MH210 BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry |
MH201 BSc |
| MH212 BSc Science/CS/Maths (with Education) |
MH201 BSc |
FROM 1ST
YEAR |
TO 2ND
YEAR |
| MH201 BSc |
MH304 BE Bachelor of Electronic Engineering |
| MH306 BSc Robotics and Electronic Devices |
MH304 BE Bachelor of Electronic Engineering |
| MH201 BSc |
MH207 Data Science |
An application may be made at the beginning of first year to transfer to another degree programme. Approval to transfer internally is subject to students having achieved the requisite points for the course they wish to transfer to, the subject requirements and that there are places available in that programme.
Official notification of transfer approvals are made before the CAO closes for the 2020 application period.
Transfer Policy: BA in Early Childhood-Teaching and Learning (Part-Time)
Maynooth University welcomes applications from qualified candidates to the Froebel Department of Primary and Early Childhood Education’s Level 8 BA degree in Early Childhood- Teaching and Learning. It is important to note that a limited number of places are available for transfer applicants annually.
All applicants must make a transfer application with the Admissions Office and must also apply through the Central Applications Office if entry is to year 1.
Level 6
Students who have successfully completed two years of a Higher Certificate in Early Childhood Education ( Level 6) QQI or equivalent with an average of 60% or over may apply for entry to first year (apply through CAO).
Level 7 | 2 years completed - transfer into 2nd year
Students who have successfully completed two years of a Level 7 Degree in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) with an average of 60% or over may apply for entry to second year (apply directly to the Admissions Office, Maynooth University)
Level 7 | 3 years completed - transfer into 3rd year
Students who have successfully completed a Level 7 Degree in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent),of at least three years duration, with an average of 60% or over may apply for entry to third year (apply directly to the Admissions Office, Maynooth University)
Level 8 | 1 year completed - transfer into 2nd year
Students who have successfully completed 1 year of a Level 8 Honours degree in Early Childhood Education (or equivalent) with an average 60% or over may make an application to:
For all applications:
Please include with the transfer application:
Personal statement specifying motivation and why you are applying for this course and experience in Childcare in a TUSLA/DES notified early years setting.
Applicants may also be required to attend for interview following assessment of their transfer application.
Aiveen Cooper manages internal and external transfer applications.
transfers@mu.ie
01 - 7083593
Maynooth University Admissions Office, Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Alternatively contact the Admissions Office.
