Maynooth University Undergraduate Handbook 2015

Computer Science (continued)
Subject Areas at Maynooth University 66 – 67
What are my options for studying Computer Science at Maynooth
Options What you study CAO Code Points
2014
What are my options for studying Computer Science at Maynooth (CONTINUED)
Options What you study CAO Code Points
2014
Computer Science as
part of a Joint Major Arts
degree
Computer Science as
part of a Single Major
or Joint Major Science
degree
Computer Science and another subject to degree
level. You will take at least 20 credits of Computer
Science in first year and at least 25 credits in year
two and three.
Computer Science is taken with up to three other
science subjects in first year, two others in second
year and one other in third year. In fourth year
Computer Science may be taken as a Single Major
degree or as a Joint Major degree with the other
subject taken in third year.
MH101
(page 161)
MH201
(page
223)
350
400
Computer Science as
a specialised degree –
Computational Thinking
BA/BSc International
In this three year accelerated programme you will
study topics in Computer Science, Mathematics
and Philosophy. You will have the option of
undertaking a one-year work placement between
second and third year.
Students who opt to spend a year studying abroad
are awarded a BA/BSc International degree.
Students can make this choice during second
year. In science, some students opt to study for a
semester abroad rather than an entire year.
MH214
(page 261)
520
Computer Science as
a specialised degree –
Computer Science and
Software Engineering
(Arts Entry)
You will take Computer Science, Maths and up one
other Arts subjects in first year. For the remaining
three years you will concentrate on Computer
Science. In third year students complete a six
month placement (subject to availability).
MH140
CAO suboption
CSA (page
219)
350
Computer Science as
a specialised degree –
Computer Science and
Software Engineering
(Science Entry)
Computer Science is taken with Mathematics
and two other Science subjects in first year. For
the remaining three years you will concentrate
on Computer Science. In third year students
complete a six month placement (subject to
availability).
MH203
CAO suboption
CSE (page
231)
360
Leaving Certificate entry requirements
MH101:
2HC3 & 4OD3, Irish, English & a third language. OB3/
HD3 Mathematics to take Computer Science in Arts
MH140, MH203:
2HC3 & 4OD3, Irish & English. OB3/HD3 Mathematics
Contact
Department of Computer Science,
Callan Building, North Campus
Tel: (01) 708 3847
Email admin@cs.nuim.ie
www.maynoothuniversity.ie/computer-science
Computer Science as
part of a Multimedia,
Mobile & Web
Development degree
(Arts Entry)
In first year you will take Computer Science,
Mathematics and one other Arts subject. In
second, third and fourth year you will take
Computer Science and Multimedia topics only.
In third year students complete a six month
placement (subject to availability).
MH140
CAO suboption
MWD
(page 219)
350
MH201:
2HC3 & 4OD3, Irish & English, a pass in a
science subject and OC3/HD3 Mathematics
MH214:
2HC3 & 4OD3, Irish & English. HB1 Mathematics
Computer Science as
part of a Multimedia,
Mobile & Web
Development degree
(Science Entry)
In first year you will take Computer Science,
Mathematics and two other science subjects.
In second, third and fourth year you will take
Computer Science and Multimedia topics only.
In third year students complete a six month
placement (subject to availability).
MH203
CAO suboption
MWD
(page 231)
350