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BA ADULT, COMMUNITY AND FURTHER EDUCATION (PART TIME)
If you're interested in understanding how adults learn, education across the lifespan, design and delivery of adult education programmes, and are working in, or seeking to work in learning contexts across community and further education – this 6-year part-time degree is for you.
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- Qualification
- Bachelor Of Arts Degree
- CAO Points
- 000
- CAO/MU Apply code
- MH804
- Award Type and NFQ level
- UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE (8)
- Study Mode
- Part time
- Closing Date
- 01 February 2027
Overview
These BA programmes are part-time, evening (with some daytime options available), interdisciplinary degrees for mature applicants (21 years or older on 1 January in year of application). Applicants choose one of three degree options at the point of registration:
If you are a *mature applicant considering an interdisciplinary part-time, evening degree (some daytime options are available), you will be interested in our MH804 BA programmes.
When you start at Maynooth University, you choose one of the degree options:
- BA Equality and Community Studies
- BA Adult, Community and Further Education
If you have previous learning, you can fast-track to the degree award through the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) system.This is a 4.5 or 6 year programme, with defined core modules. From year two onwards, you can choose from a range of optional modules. If you have been out of the education system for some time, you will benefit from dedicated study skills and student support throughout the degree. These degrees are led by the Department of Adult and Community Education in collaboration with Maynooth University academic departments which may include:
- Applied Social Studies
- History
- Geography
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Classics
- Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage
- Nua-Ghaeilge
BA Adult, Community and Further Education
If you are interested in understanding how adults learn, education across the lifespan, design and delivery of Adult Education programmes, and are working in, or seeking to work in learning contexts across community and further education, then this degree is for you (Teaching Council accredited).
Course structure
Duration: 6 years (part-time, flexible, mature only)
Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually.
Important: The information on this page is for prospective students, MU current students and staff should use Programme Directory.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
After Graduation
Teaching in a range of further education settings including in colleges of further education, adult learning centres, YouthReach, community education, prison education, National Learning Network, private providers.
Education positions in NGOs and in the tertiary sector.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must be 21 years or older on 1 January of the year of entry. Application through the CAO. Selected candidates are invited for interview. See our website for details (link in Contact us).
This table displays the requirements for Leaving Certificate applicants.
|
Subject |
Required |
Ordinary Level Grade |
Higher Level Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
Irish |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
English |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Language |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Mathematics |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Science |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
How to apply
Applicants must be 21 years or older on 1 January of the year of entry. Application through the CAO. Selected candidates are invited for interview. See our website for details (link in Contact us).