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). Apply to the CAO in the normal way and email your CAO number to transfers@mu.ie
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
- Apply to the CAO in the normal way and email your CAO number and results to transfers@mu.ie
Level 8 Applicants:
- For admission to 1st year of a denominated degree - at least one year of a related Level 8 (honours degree), with at least a H2.2 grade overall - apply to the CAO in the normal way and email your CAO number to transfers@mu.ie
- For admission to 1st year MH101 Arts or MH201 Science we will accept a H2.2 grade in any level 8 (honours degree)
- 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.
Level 6 Applicants:
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.
- Apply through CAO Advanced Entry for year 2 and above.
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.
- It is not possible to gain Advanced Entry into final year in our Business degrees
- Apply through CAO Advanced Entry.
Application Procedure 2023
- Please read the section relevant to you before you proceed i.e. internal/external/automatic transfers for continuing students.
- Please note that this application process is for EU & UK applicants only. If you are a non-EU applicant please email international.office@mu.ie
- Email transfers@mu.ie if you have a question before applying.
- External applicants for September 2023 must apply through the CAO Advanced Entry system. Applications will be accepted between January 1st and July 14th.
- If you are an external applicant applying for transfer to year 1 please apply to CAO in the normal way and email your CAO number and results to transfers@mu.ie
- Internal applicants - deadline for applications has passed. Please email transfers@mu.ie to ask about possible late applications.
Note for Current Maynooth University Students: Please check the website for a list of automatic transfers. No application is required for these degrees
- We consider applications from registered Maynooth University and St Patrick’s Pontifical 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 14th.
- Applications received after this date will result in delayed registration.
1. Applying for 1st year in a new degree
Apply to CAO and submit an internal transfer form here between January 1st and July 14th 2023 (no transfer application fee required for CAO applicants). Please include your new CAO number on the application. CAO will open between March 6th and May 1st for new applications. Currently registered students can also make an 'exceptional late application' in July (up until July 22nd). Applicants for 1st year must have the points requirement and subject requirements from their original year of entry.
2. Arts MH101 to Science MH201 (taking first year again):
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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.
3. 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 offered at 2nd year registration and no application is required (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.
4. MH201 Science to another science degree:
- MH202 Biotechnology, MH602 Computer Science and Software Engineering, MH208 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, MH210 Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry, MH204 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.
- MH212 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.
- MH212 BSc Mathematics with Education - Students who have taken Mathematical Physics and Mathematics in first year MH201 Science can apply to transfer into MH212 BSc Mathematics with Education in second year.
- MH204 Astrophysics - 60% overall in Experimental Physics and Mathematics/Mathematical Physics in 1st year MH201.
These transfers are subject to the availability of places, the student's performance in first year and an interview. Decisions on applications to the above degrees can not be made until the August repeat results are released.
5. Computer Science degree courses (MH601 and MH602):
- MH201 Science to MH602 Computer Science Degree courses (CSSE or MMWD) - Must pass 1st year and pass 22.5 or 30 credits of Computer Science (which must include CS172 in second semester) and pass 15 credits of Mathematics in MH201 Science (automatic for qualified students)
- MH101 Arts to MH601 Computer Science & Software Engineering - Must pass 1st year and pass either 22.5 or 30 credits of Computer Science (which must include CS172 in second semester) and pass 15 credits of Mathematical Studies in MH101 Arts (automatic for qualified students).
6. Transfers from Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry (MH210) to MH201 Science:
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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.
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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.
7. Electronic Engineering (MH304):
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Applications are considered on a case by case basis from MH201 Science 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.
8. Law - MH502 BCL and LLB (MH501)
- MH101 Arts students can transfer to 2nd year MH502 BCL (Law and Accounting), MH502 BCL (Law and Arts), MH502 BCL (Law and Business) or MH502 BCL (Law and Criminology) or MH501 LLB.
- Students must pass 30 credits Law 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. Please see below for additional subject requirements for BCL transfers.
- Qualified students will be offered the option at registration.
- Please note that students with 15 credits in 1st year Law may only transfer to a major BCL (40 credits Law) or single major LLB.
MH502 Additional Subject Requirements:
These students must pass 30 credits of Law in 1st Arts 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.
- MH502 BCL (Law and Accounting) Double Major - Must pass 30 credits of Law and achieve an average of 60% in 30 credits of Accounting modules
- MH502 BCL (Law and Business) Double Major - Must pass 30 credits of Law and 30 credits of Business (any stream of Business)
- MH502 BCL (Law and Criminology) Double Major - Must pass 30 credits of Law and 15 credits of Criminology in first year.
- Qualified students will be offered the option at 2nd year registration.
Arts (MH101) students who complete 15 credits of Law in first year may transfer into the BCL Major Law (40 credits). 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.
9. MH209 Psychology to MH106 Psychology
- Transfer from 2nd year MH209 to 3rd MH106 may be possible subject to departmental approval. Application is required.
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.
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MH101
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MH401 BA Finance (50% in Economics/Finance and pass Accounting)
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MH402 Quantitative Finance (60% Economics/Finance, 60% Maths and 60% Computer Science) |
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MH101
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MH403 BA Accounting and Finance (Pass 15 credits Economics/Finance and 60% in 30 credits of Accounting)
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MH101
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MH402 Quantitative Finance - 60% average in Computer Science, Maths Studies and Economics/Finance
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MH101
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MH404 Business (all streams) - must pass 30 credits Business or 15 Business, 15 Economics, 15 Accounting
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MH404 Business & Global Cultures - must pass 15/30 credits Business and 15 /30 credits Anthropology
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MH101
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MH407 BBS Business and Accounting - must pass 15 credits Business and get 60% in 30 credits Accounting
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MH409 Business and Languages - must pass 15/30 credits Business and 15 credits non-beginner language or 30 credits beginner Language
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MH415 BSc Economics - pass 1st year in MH101 Arts with a 60% average in Economics and 60% average in Maths Studies |
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MH101
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MH501 LLB Law (pass 15 credits Law and pass 1st year Arts)
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MH101
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MH502 BCL (Law and Accounting/Arts/Business/Criminology) - Pass 30 credits Law plus other subject requirements
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MH101
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MH601 BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering (pass 22.5/30 credits Computer Science and 15 credits Maths Studies)
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MH101
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MH601 BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development (pass 22.5/30 credits Computer Science and 15 credits Maths Studies)
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MH103 B Mus
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MH101 BA
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MH106 BA Psychology
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MH101 BA
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MH107 BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science
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MH101 BA
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MH109 BA Media Studies
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MH101 BA
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MH101 BA
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MH407 BBS Business and Accounting
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MH101 BA
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MH502 BCL
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MH101 BA
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MH502 BCL
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MH501 LLB
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MH601 BSc Computer Science and Software Engineering
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MH101 BA
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MH202 BSc Biotechnology
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MH201 BSc
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MH204 BSc Physics with Astrophysics
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MH201 BSc
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MH208 BSc Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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MH201 BSc
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MH210 BSc Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Chemistry
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MH201 BSc
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MH212 BSc Science/CS/Maths (with Education)
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MH201 BSc
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MH201 BSc
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MH304 BE Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (Must take Engineering Science, Mathematics, Computer Science and one other subject and get 50% in each subject on first sitting)
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MH306 BSc Robotics and Electronic Devices
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MH304 BE Bachelor of Electronic Engineering (Pass MH306 with 50% average in Mathematics)
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MH201 BSc
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MH207 Data Science (Pass 1st Science 55% average in Mathematics plus pass in Computer Science and Data Science)
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MH201 BSc
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MH602 BSc Computer Science & Software Engineering (Pass 1st Science with 22.5/30 credits Computer Science and pass Mathematics)
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MH201 BSc
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MH602 BSc Multimedia, Mobile and Web Development (Pass 1st Science with 22.5/30 credits Computer Science and pass Mathematics)
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MH212 BSc Education with Science 2nd year
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MH201 BSc 3rd year
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MH004 - BA in Early Childhood-Teaching and Learning (Flexible)
Please apply using the CAO Advanced Entry portal on the CAO application webiste at www.cao.ie
Admission is to year 2 on the basis of successful completion of a level 6 in Early Childhood Education and Care or equivalent.
MH003 BA in Early Childhood-Teaching and Learning (Full-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 external applicants must apply though Advanced Entry on the CAO (between January 1st and July 14th).
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 Advanced Entry).
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 through CAO Advanced Entry).
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 through CAO Advanced Entry).
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 (apply through CAO Advanced Entry).
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.
Applications will be assessed after the application deadline of July 14th.
For 2023 incoming CAO 1st years only
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 online. 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 application season.
Apply online here.
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.
