Level 6 Applicants:
Holders of Level 6 Higher Certificates , 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).
Level 7 Applicants:
- At least one year of a Level 7 (ordinary degree) for admission to year 1 of MH101 Arts or MH201 Science
- Applicants must attain at least a 2nd class honours and in some cases a 1st class honours
- Other criteria required may include points received at the Leaving Certificate, subjects taken, course pursued and the competition for places.
Level 8 Applicants:
- At least one year of a Level 8 (honours degree). Applicants must attain at least a H2.2
- Other criteria required may include points received at the Leaving Certificate, subjects taken, course pursued and the competition for places.
Please Note: 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.
Appliction Procedure for Admission to Year 1:
- 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.
- Applicants must also apply online via the University’s transfer application form and email certified copies of transcripts of qualifications to transfers@mu.ie.
- An application fee is not required if the applicant is also applying to the CAO.
Level 6 Applicants:
- Consideration is given to applicants who have completed a Level 6 Higher Certificate course in a cognate area with a minimum of a merit grade overall.
Level 7 Applicants:
- Successful completion of 2 years of a Level 7 degree course in a similar degree 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).
- In some cases transfer to third year is possible for ordinary degree (Level 7) holders in cognate disciplines.
Level 8 Applicants:
- At least one year of a related Level 8 (honours degree). Applicants must attain at least a H2.2
- Other criteria required may include points received at the Leaving Certificate, subjects taken, course pursued and the competition for places.
Application Procedure
- Please read the section relevant to you before you proceed i.e. internal/external/automatic transfers for continuing students.
- Email transfers@mu.ie if you have a question before applying.
- Applications closed for 2020. Applications for 2021 admission will open on January 1st 2021.
- Pay the application fee: Internal Applicants or External Applicants (there is no application fee for students applying for year 1 via the CAO)
- Applicants must send a certified copy of transcripts of results to transfers@mu.ie *
- Note for Current Maynooth University Students: Please check the website for a list of automatic transfers. No application is required for these degrees
*In light of current circumstances due to Covid-19, we appreciate it may not be possible for you to get certified copies of transcripts from your institution. Please submit electronic copies of qualifications (e.g. from your student portal) and you can follow these up subsequently with official institutional documentation of your results. We reserve the right to check your qualifications and results with your institution at any time.
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.
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 20th. 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.
- Applications must be made to the CAO and directly to the University via the online transfer application
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: Business & Accounting MH407, Computer Science MH601, Law MH502, Music MH103 Social Science MH107, Media Studies MH109, Psychology MH106.
- These transfers are automatic (please see automatic transfers below).
- Students may satisfy the matriculation requirements for a particular degree programme by attaining at least 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 Bachelor of 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.
Arts MH101 to Business MH404:
- Must take 30 credits Business in 1st Arts
- OR have taken 15 credits Business, 15 Economics and 15 Accounting.
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 credits 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):
- Students who wish to switch to 4th year, MH201 (BSc Single Honours, Chemistry) from 3rd year, MH210 (BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry) can do so with permission from the PharmChem Co-ordinator, and/or Head of Department in Chemistry. This can be done without having to go through the Admissions Office. The student needs confirmation from Chemistry to bring to Student Records to get their registration changed. Note: The deadline to transfer out of MH210 is 31st May. Students should contact the Department of Chemistry and the Placement Office about their intention to transfer as soon as possible.
- 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 an overall grade of 50% or more and have taken Engineering Science, Mathematics and two other appropriate subjects in first year Science, such as Computer Science and Experimental Physics.
Law 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 automatically have the option of transferring into year two of the LLB MH501 programme, if they successfully complete first year (no application required).
- Students must pass their law modules and obtain at least 40% 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 MH501 is four years in total, as opposed to the BCL programmes, which are three year programmes.
- Qualified students will be offered the option at registration.
Law BCL (MH502):
- Arts (MH101) students who complete 30 ECTS of Law in first year and meet specific subject requirements, also have the option of transferring into year two of the MH502 BCL (Law and Accounting)*, BCL (Law and Arts), BCL (Law and Business)** or BCL (Law and Criminology) programmes*** (no application required once all subject requirements are met).
- These students must pass their law modules and obtain at least 40% 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. Please check specific subject requirements for your preferred stream below.
- Qualified students will be offered the option at registration.
*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 for Internal Applicants:
Note: 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.
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.
- Please see the CAO website for details on how to make this application.
- Students who may be entitled to credit exemptions in 1st year following successful completion of their previous degree. Please email transfers@mu.ie for more information.
- 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. If you need to avail of this please contact transfers@mu.ie (This rule does not apply for students wishing to transfer from Arts to Science).
Application to second year:
Applications should be submitted online here 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 |
MH404 Business (must take 30 credits Business) |
| 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 |
| MH502 BCL |
MH501 LLB |
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.
Applications must be submitted using the online application form . Any queries should be sent by email to transfers@mu.ie or by phone to 01-7083593.
Official notification of transfer approvals are made after the CAO closes for the 2020 application period.
Transfer Policy: BA in Early Childhood-Teaching and Learning (Part-Time)
Please note that we are no longer accepting applications for MH801 Early Childhood - Teaching and Learning for 2020.
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.
