Arts - Sociology

This subject is one of 32 subjects in the Maynooth Bachelor of Arts Degree - MH101 > 32 MH101 subjects are timetabled in 6 groups. You can choose 2, 3 or 4 subjects in 1st year - maximum 1 subject per group. > Choose MH101 on your CAO application. Choose your MH101 subjects when you register in September 2026. You will have up to four weeks to change your mind on your subjects. > Most MH101 subjects require no prior knowledge. Some MH101 subjects require specific Leaving Certificate grades. These extra requirements are not checked by the CAO but are checked by the University when it comes to subject registration in September.

Leaving Certificate: 2H5 & 4O6/H7, Irish, English & 3rd language (Minimum grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. Minimum O6/H7 in Irish, English and a third language.) These BA subjects have extra Leaving Certificate minimum entry requirements: > Mathematics (Pure): H2 Mathematics > Music: H5 Music > Nua-Ghaeilge: H4 Irish For these BA subjects we recommend that students have achieved the following grades as a minimum in their Leaving Certificate: > Accounting, Business (International), Business (Management), Business (Marketing), Economics, Finance: O4/H7 Mathematics > Computer Science, Mathematical Physics, Mathematical Studies, Music Technology, Statistics: O3/H7 Mathematics > Chinese Studies, French, German, Spanish: While there is no minimum entry requirement to study these languages at non-beginner level, we generally recommend H4 Leaving Certificate level. All other BA subjects - no prior knowledge required.