BA EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY STUDIES (PART TIME)

This is a 4.5-year part-time, evening interdisciplinary degree for mature applicants. You'll choose 1 of 3 degree options at the point of registration.

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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
Jump to
CAO Hub

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
  • BA Equality and Community Studies
  • Sociology
  • Classics
  • Centre for Irish Cultural Heritage
  • Nua-Ghaeilge
  • Focuses on community work, addiction and recovery, social justice, youth studies, development, adult education, politics, society and culture.

Course structure

Duration: 4.5 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

AD1ESM - Equality And Community Studies

Credits: 40  |  Compulsory

Equality And Community Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AD153

5

1

Y

AN180

5

2

Y

AD154

5

1

Y

AD152

10

Year-Long

Y

AD151

10

Year-Long

Y

AD156

5

2

Y

Year 2

AD2ESM - Equality And Community Studies

Credits: 40  |  Compulsory

Equality And Community Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

NG211

5

2

N

NG201

5

1

N

AN261

5

2

N

AN215

5

1

N

AN216

5

2

N

CN260

5

1

N

CN261

5

2

N

FR260

5

1

N

FR261

5

2

N

GN260

5

1

N

GN261

5

2

N

SPA261

5

2

N

SPA260

5

1

N

EN280

5

1

N

EN281

5

2

N

SPA225

5

2

N

SPA215

5

1

N

PHY260

5

1

N

SK252

5

2

N

SK251

5

1

N

CM96

5

2

Y

PD201

5

2

N

PH221

5

2

N

PD217A

5

1

N

PD218A

5

2

N

CM95

5

2

Y

MN232

5

2

N

MD240

5

1

N

AC210

5

1

N

TH251

5

1

N

TH252

5

2

N

MD216

5

2

N

EC216

5

2

N

GC231

5

1

N

FR281

5

1

N

FR282

5

2

N

GN281

5

1

N

GN282

5

2

N

SPA281

5

1

N

SPA282

5

2

N

ID001X

5

2

N

ID001

5

1

N

PHY261

5

2

N

MN230

5

1

N

KD212

5

1

N

AC211

5

2

N

CN281

5

1

N

CN282

5

2

N

MU226

5

2

N

PH215B

5

1

N

SPA216

5

1

N

SPA226

5

2

N

CM93

5

1

Y

PD264

5

1

N

EX202

5

2

N

EX201

5

1

N

SG256

5

1

N

AD251

5

1

Y

ID013X

5

2

N

ID013

5

1

N

CM94

5

1

Y

GC232

5

2

N

SPA223

5

2

N

EC222

5

1

N

CS50

5

1

Y

Year 3

AD3ESM - Equality And Community Studies

Credits: 40  |  Compulsory

Equality And Community Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

CS05

5

2

Y

CM15

5

1

N

CM71

5

2

Y

AD351

5

1

Y

AD354

5

2

Y

CS015

5

1

Y

Year 4

AD4ESM - Equality And Community Studies

Credits: 40  |  Compulsory

Equality And Community Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AD453

5

1

Y

AD452

5

2

Y

CS023

5

2

Y

CM80

5

1

N

LS85

5

2

N

AD454

5

2

Y

AD451

5

Year-Long

Y

CM40

5

2

Y

Year 5

AD5ESM - Equality And Community Studies

Credits: 20  |  Compulsory

Equality And Community Studies modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

AD561

5

1

N

AD560

15

Year-Long

Y

After Graduation

  • The community, voluntary and statutory sectors.
  • Adult and further education and training,
  • Community development,
  • Teaching,
  • Drug and alcohol services,
  • Civil service and non-governmental organisations (NGOs).

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.

Entry requirements table

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

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).

Mature applicant deadline: 01 February 2027

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).

CAO Code: MH804

  • BA Equality and Community Studies
  • BA Adult, Community and Further Education

Decision on choice of MH804 degree stream must be made at Registration.

SUSI Part-Time Fee Scheme

This course is eligible for funding under the SUSI Part-Time Fee Scheme for specified undergraduate courses. Eligible students may apply to SUSI for a fee contribution towards the cost of this approved part-time undergraduate course. Further information on eligibility criteria, income thresholds and how to apply is available on the SUSI website:
https://www.susi.ie/funding-for-part-time-undergraduate-courses/

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).

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www.maynoothuniversity.ie/adult-and-community-education

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