Bachelor of Science

Maynooth University

THE MAYNOOTH BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE

One of our most popular science degrees - offering excellent flexibility and choice to MU science students.
Choose 4 subjects from the 8 available (1 of the 4 must be Mathematics). Refine your subject choices during the following three years of your BSc degree. Please check the Course Structure tab for details about some timetabling limits for subject combinations.
No decision about subject choice is necessary until four weeks after commencement of 1st year. This gives you a chance to sample various subjects and make an informed decision.
Science at Maynooth challenges students to consider new perspectives and new ways of approaching problems and ideas.
You will have the opportunity to gain a deep knowledge and understanding of your choice of subjects while developing critical thinking, analysis and communication skills.
We offer progression options into specialised degrees at the end of first year, depending on the student's subjects and results. The possible transfer pathways are listed in Course Structure.

Career Options:

• As a student of science or engineering at Maynooth, you will have access to leading researchers working in research institutes including the Callan Institute, Hamilton Institute, Institute of Immunology and National Centre for Geocomputation – all of which are associated with the Faculty.
• You will develop strong problem-solving and analytical skills during your degree with your theoretical knowledge reinforced through practical sessions in our state-of-the-art laboratories.
• You will develop advanced teamwork, leadership and numeracy skills – all of which are highly valued in many sectors of the labour market.

Career pathways for MH201 graduates: Depending on the subjects chosen (and potential further specialisation), roles for MH201 graduates include, but are not limited to:

• Agriculture
• Aerospace
• Biomedical
• Biotechnology
• Chemical
• Diagnostics
• Energy
• Environmental consultancy
• Food processing
• Hospitals
• ICT
• Manufacturing (including cosmetics, computers, electronics, medical equipment)
• Medical technologies
• Ophthalmic
• Pharmaceutical
• Research & development
• Scientific publishers
• Teaching
• Telecommunications
• Water/environmental control