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English
For full details of MH101 minimum entry requirements see p. 42.
Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too.
As a student of English, you will learn about: > Different literary forms. > The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class. > How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world. > Different approaches to and theories of literature. > How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
Why choose this subject? “Literature is a gateway for understanding cultures and experiences outside of our own, and opening up of minds is crucial to a socio-culturally diverse society.” – Orlagh Woods, PhD student, Maynooth University Department of English. English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature.
Course structure
1st year
BA Bachelor of Arts – English – Single Major, Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor
English & 1 other subject to degree level. > Take either 15 or 30 credits of English > Plus choose 2 or 3 other subjects including
Critical Skills from the groups available (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table p. 45) > English > Continue with 1 of your 1st year subjects > Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details) All students have the option to take English as a Single Major, Major/Minor or Minor in 2nd year. Students with an average mark of over 50% in 1st year English can take English as a Single Major from 2nd year.
2nd year and Final year
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
For MH101 subject groups table go to p. 45
Possible topics
1st year
You will engage with a wide range of literary texts, learning to recognise and analyse key features of poems, prose works and plays. Your experience of literature will be enhanced through close reading, active discussion and writing exercises designed to develop your critical thinking and expression. You will be introduced to a broad thematic study of English literature via a wide range of historical periods and geographical locations – from the Renaissance to the present, from Ireland and Britain to Africa and America. You will begin to make your own choices about which areas of English you study. Your critical and creative skills will be developed through debate and discussion as well as through the drafting and editing of your written work, guided by experts in these fields. You will explore literature in English at an advanced level and investigate some new areas of the discipline. You will deepen your knowledge of more specialised areas of English. With advice and supervision from lecturers, you will plan and write essays based on some of your own interests in literature and on your own independent research and writing.
2nd year Final year
English (group 3 subject) (continued)
Engaging in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature will help you to: > Foster your critical and intellectual abilities. > Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
> Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind. > Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers. > Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African,
Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
Professor Colin Graham, Department of English and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy
Options after graduation?
> Critical thinking and advanced communication skills are just two of the attractive assets you will have as a graduate of English. You will also develop valuable writing, research and analytical skills.
Previous English graduates have been employed in a wide range of occupations, including journalism, the civil service, creative writing, the diplomatic service, business and management, marketing, advertising, librarianship, the arts and teaching.
There is also the option of further study and we currently offer these postgraduate courses:
> MA in English: Literatures of Engagement > PhD in English
English is also available in
MH109: Media Studies p. 171 MH401 FIN: BA Finance p. 128 MH502 LWD: BCL Law and Arts p. 184 Contact us
Maynooth University Department of English, Iontas Building +353 1 708 3706 / +353 1 708 3667
english.department@mu.ie www.maynoothuniversity.ie/english @MaynoothEnglish
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Minimum entry requirements for Finance in MH101: recommended minimum O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics. For full details about entry requirements see p. 42.
> Finance is taught as an application of Economics. > It examines the role of government and international organisations in the management and regulation of financial markets. > Finance is the study of investment risk and reward.
Why choose this subject? > You do not need to have any previous knowledge of Finance, only an interest in how the financial sector and the economy works and a desire to know more.
> A second language is an advantage for Finance graduates. As an Arts student, you may combine
Finance with Chinese, French, German, or
Spanish – all are available to beginners, with
French, German and Spanish also available at non-beginner level. > The Department is made up of an accomplished group of academics with an international reputation for excellence in research and teaching.
Course structure
1st year
BA Bachelor of Arts – Finance Double Major, Single Major, Major/ Minor or as a Minor
> 15 credits of Finance > Choose up to 3 other subjects including Critical Skills from the 5 groups available (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table p. 45) After 1st year you can take Finance in a Double Major, as a Single Major, as a Major/Minor or as a Minor with one of your other 1st year subjects. The threshold for progression into the Single Major route is 40%.
You may also transfer into MH401 (BA Finance) if you attain 50% in Finance and pass Accounting. Alternatively you may transfer into MH401 (BA International Finance and Economics) if you attain 50% in Finance and pass 15 credits of Mathematics.
1st year Finance students may also transfer into MH403 if they take 22.5 credits of Accounting in 1st year and attain 60% in Accounting. > Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details)
2nd year and Final year
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
For MH101 subject groups table go to p. 45
Possible topics
1st year
> Microeconomics > Macroeconomics > Quantitative Methods > Intermediate Microeconomics > Corporate Finance > Financial Management > Financial Modelling > Quantitative Methods > Advanced Microeconomics > Investments > Derivatives > Fixed Income Markets > Econometrics
2nd year Final year
Finance (group 4 subject) (continued)
Options after graduation?
> Finance graduates have strong numeracy skills, coupled with an ability to think critically and analytically – invaluable assets in a wide range of professions.
> Graduates can be found in the banking and financial services industry, economic consultancy, finance units of public and private sector organisations, financial research, journalism, and teaching.
Postgraduate degree holders are also to be found working in financial institutions, both public and private, in Dublin, London,
New York, and around the globe.
Postgraduate study options may include:
> Many of our students continue to further postgraduate study in a very wide range of Business subjects at Maynooth University or another leading university in Ireland or abroad.
> Other graduates combine their undergraduate degree in Finance with graduate studies or professional qualifications in a disparate range of fields, including accounting, IT, law and taxation.
Finance is also available in
MH109: BA Media Studies p. 171 MH401: BA Finance/BA International Finance and Economics p. 128 MH402: BSc Quantitative Finance p. 130 MH502 LWD: BCL Law and Arts p. 184
Contact us
Maynooth University School of Business Building, North Campus Dr Fabrice Rousseau, Programme Director + 353 1 708 4568 / fabrice.rousseau@mu.ie + 353 1 708 6520 / + 353 1 474 7207 / + 353 1 708 3703
business@mu.ie www.maynoothuniversity.ie/business Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn “ I studied Finance and Business at Maynooth
University, majoring in Finance with a minor in Business. I found this course informative, interesting and extremely relevant for today’s commercial world covering all aspects of business and finance. The modules I took during my time at the University provided me with a broad range of skills that developed me considerably as a professional. Maynooth University offers a warm and friendly environment in which to study but without doubt the best thing about the University are the lecturers. Their knowledge, support and approachability is second to none. They were always available and willing to provide help and guidance whenever needed. ”
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