If you are interested in community work, addiction and recovery, social justice, youth studies, development, adult education, politics, society and culture then this wideranging degree will appeal to you.
| College | Maynooth University |
| Course ID | 195627 |
| Course Location | EU |
| Course Type | Classroom Based |
| Course Qualification | Ordinary Bachelor Degree |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| Awarding Body Details | BA Equality and Community Studies |
| Course Start Date | 14th September 2026 |
| Course Duration | 4.5 years |
| Course Time | • Tuesday evenings • Wednesday evenings • 6:00pm – 10:00pm • On campus (face‑to‑face) |
| 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). |
| Career Path | iption Course Structure Dept. People Career Options Entry Requirements How to Apply After Graduation BA Equality and Community Studies > 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. > Postgraduate study in a variety of disciplines including Adult and Community Education, Applied Social Studies, Sociology. > Progression to the HDip. in Further Education and Training or the MEd in Adult and Community Education. |
| Course Code | MH804 |

In the first year students must register full-time and follow the programme of the MA in Economics or the MA in Finance.
This course provides an accelerated route to the equivalent of an honours degree in Economics.
This is a two-year programme, designed to provide graduates with in-depth study in Classics and with the skills necessary for carrying out research in the field.
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a broad overview of key theoretical frameworks in relation to substance misuse and dependence, and to enable them to develop basic helping and intervention skills.