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BA EQUALITY AND COMMUNITY STUDIES (part time) - 4.5 years (part-time, flexible, mature only)

Kildare
4.5 years
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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.

  • MH804 is a 4.5 year programme, with defined core modules and the option to register for optional modules at the beginning of each year, from year 2 onwards.
  • New students of these degrees may have been out of the education system for some time. We therefore dedicate time across all 4.5 years to study skills and student support.
  • In some cases, applicants can use previous learning towards the degree award (after year 1) through the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning system.

Course Details

CollegeMaynooth University
Course ID195627
Course LocationEU
Course TypeClassroom Based
Course QualificationOrdinary Bachelor Degree
Awarding BodyNational University of Ireland
Awarding Body DetailsBA Equality and Community Studies
Course Start Date14th September 2026
Course Duration4.5 years
Course Time• Tuesday evenings • Wednesday evenings • 6:00pm – 10:00pm • On campus (face‑to‑face)
Entry RequirementsApplicants 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).
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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 CodeMH804

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Maynooth University

1 Floor School of Education, North Campus Maynooth University, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Maynooth, Kildare, Republic of Ireland

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