MH101 - History

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Overview

History explores how societies came to be, from as many perspectives as possible. It’s the story of people and how their experiences over time shaped the world we live in today.

What you’ll learn

Maynooth University’s Department of History has with a long-standing reputation for excellence and leadership both in Ireland and abroad.

When you study history with us, you will:

  • explore the complex processes of social and economic change and how new ideas arise
  • develop your capacity for critical thinking, research and analysis

Practical value and expertise

History is a popular subject at Maynooth University because it is vibrant, engaging and offers you real practical value.

We provide a solid foundation in the practice of history and boast expertise in many specialist topics, such as:

  • life in medieval Ireland
  • the intersection of European and world history
  • military history and war studies
  • country houses and estates
  • gender and sexual politics
  • art history

With broad options to spark every student’s curiosity, anyone with a real interest in the past will find our programme deeply rewarding.

Subject Structure

First year

  • Take either 15 or 30 credits of History
  • Choose 2 or 3 other subjects, which may include Critical Skills, from the available groups (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table)

Second year and Final year

  • Continue with History and 1 other first year subject
  • Students who pass either 15 or 30 credits of History in first year may take History as part of a Double Major, a Major/Minor or a Minor from second year
  • Optional 10 credit dissertation in final year, based on your own research

Or

  • Single Major History from second year - students who achieve 50% or more in either the 15 or 30 credits of first year History may transfer to the Single Major in History from second year
  • At least 50 credits of History in each year

MH101:

  • Optional 10 credit Elective in second year
  • Optional Erasmus/Study Abroad after second year

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.

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY1V30 - History

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY124

7.5

2

N

HY132

7.5

2

N

HY126

7.5

2

N

HY121

7.5

1

Y

HY128

7.5

2

N

HY131

7.5

1

N

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY2DM - History

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY2022

5

2

N

HY2010

5

1

N

HY2004

5

1

N

HY2008

5

2

N

GC234

5

2

N

HY2030

5

1

N

CN211

5

2

N

HY2014

5

2

N

HY2005

5

2

N

HY293

5

1

N

HY212

5

1

Y

HY294

5

2

N

HY2025

5

1

N

HY276

5

1

N

SG254

5

2

N

GC217

5

1

N

HY292

5

1

N

HY205

5

2

Y

HY218

5

1

N

HY219

5

2

N

HY272

5

2

N

HY277

5

1

N

HY2027

5

1

N

HY2009

5

1

N

HY224

5

2

N

HY291

5

2

N

HY2006

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

HY2028

5

2

N

HY2026

5

1

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY2MJ - History

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY2022

5

2

N

HY2010

5

1

N

HY2004

5

1

N

HY2008

5

2

N

GC234

5

2

N

HY2030

5

1

N

CN211

5

2

N

HY201

5

1

Y

HY2014

5

2

N

HY2005

5

2

N

HY293

5

1

N

HY212

5

1

Y

HY294

5

2

N

HY2025

5

1

N

HY276

5

1

N

SG254

5

2

N

GC217

5

1

N

HY292

5

1

N

HY205

5

2

Y

HY218

5

1

N

HY219

5

2

N

HY272

5

2

N

HY277

5

1

N

HY2027

5

1

N

HY2009

5

1

N

HY224

5

2

N

HY291

5

2

N

HY2006

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

HY2028

5

2

N

HY2026

5

1

N

Single Major

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY2SM - History

Credits: 60  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY2022

5

2

N

HY2010

5

1

N

HY2004

5

1

N

HY2008

5

2

N

GC234

5

2

Y

HY2030

5

1

N

CN211

5

2

N

HY201

5

1

Y

HY2014

5

2

N

HY2005

5

2

N

HY293

5

1

N

HY212

5

1

Y

HY294

5

2

N

HY2025

5

1

N

HY276

5

1

N

SG254

5

2

N

GC217

5

1

N

HY292

5

1

N

HY205

5

2

Y

HY218

5

1

N

HY219

5

2

N

HY272

5

2

N

HY277

5

1

N

HY2027

5

1

N

HY2009

5

1

N

HY224

5

2

N

HY291

5

2

N

HY2006

5

2

N

SG257

5

1

N

HY2028

5

2

N

HY2026

5

1

N

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY2MI - History

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY2022

5

2

N

HY2010

5

1

N

HY2030

5

1

N

CN211

5

2

N

HY2014

5

2

N

HY2005

5

2

N

HY293

5

1

N

HY212

5

1

Y

HY294

5

2

N

HY2025

5

1

N

HY205

5

2

Y

HY218

5

1

N

HY219

5

2

N

HY2027

5

1

N

HY2028

5

2

N

HY2026

5

1

N

Double Major

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY3DM - History

Credits: 30  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY3029

5

2

N

GC316

5

1

N

GC313

5

2

N

HY3041

5

1

N

HY313

5

2

N

HY3007

5

1

N

HY3022

5

2

N

HY319

5

2

Y

HY318

5

1

Y

HY301

10

Year-Long

N

HY314

5

1

N

HY3024

5

2

N

HY3034

5

1

N

HY3035

5

1

N

HY393

5

2

N

HY3023

5

1

N

HY3037

5

2

N

HY3014

5

2

N

HY3018

5

1

N

HY3021

5

1

N

HY352

5

2

N

HY384

5

1

N

HY395

5

2

N

HY3038

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

HY3036

5

1

N

HY3032

5

2

N

Major with Minor

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY3MJ - History

Credits: 40  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY3029

5

2

N

GC316

5

1

N

GC313

5

2

N

HY3041

5

1

N

HY313

5

2

N

HY3007

5

1

N

HY3022

5

2

N

HY396

5

2

Y

HY319

5

2

Y

HY318

5

1

Y

HY301

10

Year-Long

N

HY314

5

1

N

HY3024

5

2

N

HY3034

5

1

N

HY3035

5

1

N

HY393

5

2

N

HY3023

5

1

N

HY3037

5

2

N

HY3014

5

2

N

HY3018

5

1

N

HY3021

5

1

N

HY352

5

2

N

HY384

5

1

N

HY395

5

2

N

HY3038

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

HY3036

5

1

N

HY3032

5

2

N

Single Major

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY3SM - History

Credits: 60  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY3029

5

2

N

GC316

5

1

N

GC313

5

2

N

HY3041

5

1

N

HY313

5

2

N

HY3007

5

1

N

HY3022

5

2

N

HY396

5

2

Y

HY319

5

2

Y

HY318

5

1

Y

HY301

10

Year-Long

N

HY314

5

1

N

HY3024

5

2

N

HY3034

5

1

N

HY3035

5

1

N

HY393

5

2

N

HY3023

5

1

N

HY3037

5

2

N

HY3014

5

2

N

HY3018

5

1

N

HY3021

5

1

N

HY352

5

2

N

HY384

5

1

N

HY395

5

2

N

HY3038

5

1

N

SG357

5

2

N

HY387

5

2

N

HY3036

5

1

N

HY3032

5

2

N

Minor

Timetable group: 2 (History)

HY3MI - History

Credits: 20  |  Not compulsory

History modules

Module

Code

Credits

Semester

Compulsory

HY3029

5

2

N

HY3041

5

1

N

HY319

5

2

Y

HY318

5

1

Y

HY3024

5

2

N

HY3034

5

1

N

HY3035

5

1

N

HY3023

5

1

N

HY3037

5

2

N

HY3014

5

2

N

HY384

5

1

N

HY3038

5

1

N

HY387

5

2

N

HY3036

5

1

N

HY3032

5

2

N

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate Applicants

Required to present (as a minimum): 2H5 & 4O6/H7 and O6/H7 in Irish, English, 3rd language. Round 1 points 2026: see above

HEAR and DARE

DARE: The Disability Access Route to Education is a third level alternative admissions scheme for school-leavers whose disabilities have had a negative impact on their second level education.

HEAR: The Higher Education Access Route is a third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Contact the Access Office for more information about these access routes.

The Maynooth Education

Learn more about optional Critical Skills courses, Electives and degree pathways.

Postgraduate

Some graduates proceed into postgraduate study including our MA programmes in Irish and Local History, European History, and Strategy, Leadership and Military History.

Find out more about our range of postgraduate study options.

Careers

History graduates are particularly skilled in assessing the causes and repercussions of changes in our present world. Critical thinking, analysis, research, writing and oral communication skills are adaptable to various work environments.

Our graduates have pursued careers in many of the following areas:

  • arts and heritage administration
  • teaching at all levels
  • historical and other research (both private and public sector)
  • archives and museums
  • computer services
  • library and information services
  • management consultancy
  • the diplomatic and civil service
  • public office
  • university administration
  • youth work
  • personnel management
  • banking
  • radio and TV
  • journalism
  • public relations
  • even air traffic control!

Contact

Maynooth University School of History and Ancient Classics