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blackkeyes · 21-08-2014 8:59pm

BumbleB wrote: »

I am sure you will.

Basically the arts entry is a backdoor entry for some students because once you pass maths and Computer science and your third subject you can transfer into 2nd year CSSE.

Your pre requisite subjects are Maths and Computer Sc and a third arts subject. The third arts subject may require you to do a lot of reading and writing essays so if you don't like that choose it carefully.

To be honest, Arts was my first choice because I was pretty fascinated by anthropology but I want my degree to be pretty diverse and competitive for when I'm finished so I will hopefully have a few opportunities anyway.I'm kinda an all rounder,(basically average at everything! ) and I'm going to try out a few different subjects like chinese studies as well..
Hopefully I'm doing the right thing anyway!

BumbleB · 21-08-2014 11:28pm

blackkeyes wrote: »

To be honest, Arts was my first choice because I was pretty fascinated by anthropology but I want my degree to be pretty diverse and competitive for when I'm finished so I will hopefully have a few opportunities anyway.I'm kinda an all rounder,(basically average at everything! ) and I'm going to try out a few different subjects like chinese studies as well..
Hopefully I'm doing the right thing anyway!

Every one of my friends did Chinese. I was going to do it but it requires too much worka and time I didn't have. Chinese is difficult and the workload is heavy but most people like it because everybody gets to know each other and its very social unlike every other course where you are in a lecture hall with 300 other ppl you don't know.

k_Rattigan · 22-08-2014 9:00am

Anyone here going into science Education in Nui Maynooth?

Thwip! · 22-08-2014 1:21pm

Thread merge pending

simsha · 23-08-2014 3:46pm

So, I am starting this course in September, and I am wondering what subjects would go well with Psychology? And I am hoping to go on to 2nd year psychology.

mickstupp · 23-08-2014 4:33pm

I've heard it's really intense, so best maybe to pick second and third subjects that you really like, but that might be easier, with little if any course work.

If you're doing it through Arts, then you have to remember there's a lot of competition to get into second year. When friends of mine did it (albeit a few years ago), only the top 30 or so in the class who were doing it through Arts were taken on into second year.

So from that point of view, you need to make sure the other two subjects you pick are ones that you think you could keep doing for the whole degree... just in case you're stuck with them.

No matter what you pick in registration, you'll have a few weeks to try out a few different subjects before making a final decision. I sat in on classes for five subjects before settling on my three.

karaokeman · 23-08-2014 6:18pm

Its actually not that intense, same amount of work/hours as most arts subjects. It's just really difficult to get into second year (I tried myself) but if you have the aptitude you will manage.

Pick whatever subjects interest you/ teach you skills/knowledge appropriate to your desired career path.

Good luck.

GorchaSleeson · 25-08-2014 1:21am

Anyone here doing History? I'm doing Arts and definitely thinking about taking it on as one of my subjects.

millypop · 25-08-2014 11:25am

So....if you're in a BA joint honors course, is there still a chance you can get into pure psychology? Or can it only be done from a single honors course?

blackkeyes · 25-08-2014 12:34pm

GorchaSleeson wrote: »

Anyone here doing History? I'm doing Arts and definitely thinking about taking it on as one of my subjects.

Hehe

ItsJustLaura · 27-08-2014 6:09pm

Anyone studying Irish, music, business, law or psychology in their arts degree? I'm starting in September and I'm still not certain what subjects to pick. I'd love any info about any of them subjects. I'm certain on doing Irish and then I think I'd do business along with that. Its my third subject that I'm having difficulty choosing. I like music but not sure if I'd like to study it. Law and psychology seem very interesting to do also. I don't know what to choose. Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks!

PictureFrame · 28-08-2014 2:21am

ItsJustLaura wrote: »

Anyone studying Irish, music, business, law or psychology in their arts degree? I'm starting in September and I'm still not certain what subjects to pick. I'd love any info about any of them subjects. I'm certain on doing Irish and then I think I'd do business along with that. Its my third subject that I'm having difficulty choosing. I like music but not sure if I'd like to study it. Law and psychology seem very interesting to do also. I don't know what to choose. Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks!

I'm going into Final year B.A. Single Honours Psychology so I could help you out with any questions you have in that regard

plumpote · 28-08-2014 3:31pm

ItsJustLaura wrote: »

Anyone studying Irish, music, business, law or psychology in their arts degree?

I'm happy to answer any questions on Music or Irish

BumbleB · 31-08-2014 1:47am

ItsJustLaura wrote: »

Anyone studying Irish, music, business, law or psychology in their arts degree? I'm starting in September and I'm still not certain what subjects to pick. I'd love any info about any of them subjects. I'm certain on doing Irish and then I think I'd do business along with that. Its my third subject that I'm having difficulty choosing. I like music but not sure if I'd like to study it. Law and psychology seem very interesting to do also. I don't know what to choose. Any info is greatly appreciated, thanks!

You have plenty of time to pick there is sample lectures in the week b4 orientation and then 4 weeks trying out different lectures until you have to make your choice.

LisaNiChon · 06-09-2014 5:00pm

I am going into 3rd year of the MH114 English course, does anyone know what the word count for the creative writing dissertation is? I can't find it online

BumbleB · 06-09-2014 5:06pm

LisaNiChon wrote: »

I am going into 3rd year of the MH114 English course, does anyone know what the word count for the creative writing dissertation is? I can't find it online

Ring the department on monday or alternatively seek out the dept handbook.

LisaNiChon · 06-09-2014 5:12pm

BumbleB wrote: »

Ring the department on monday or alternatively seek out the dept handbook.

I can't find it online anywhere, so I might have to ring them. Unless someone here knows.

LisaNiChon · 06-09-2014 10:11pm

MH114 - 3rd Year

Found old notes, in case anyone else needs to know:
Academic essay/ short stories/ novel extract: 10,000
or
22-25 pages of poetry [with one poem being 60 lines min.]

tago · 04-08-2015 2:06pm

Pure or applied maths, can anyone tell me their experiences with either?

TheBody · 11-08-2015 4:47pm

tago wrote: »

Pure or applied maths, can anyone tell me their experiences with either?

Pure maths is more difficult than Applied. You have to achieve certain grades in order to do pure. Pure students would typically have ambitions of doing some sort of postgrad in maths after their degree.

tago · 11-08-2015 7:29pm

TheBody wrote: »

Pure maths is more difficult than Applied. You have to achieve certain grades in order to do pure. Pure students would typically have ambitions of doing some sort of postgrad in maths after their degree.

Thanks for your reply. I have the grades to do Pure. Is pure mainly only useful for further study in maths? I am interested in maths but don't think I want to be a mathematician. I have gathered that Applied is looked down upon in Maynooth, possibly because it's easier? Which sort of puts me off doing it.

TheBody · 11-08-2015 7:34pm

tago wrote: »

Thanks for your reply. I have the grades to do Pure. Is pure mainly only useful for further study in maths? I am interested in maths but don't think I want to be a mathematician. I have gathered that Applied is looked down upon in Maynooth, possibly because it's easier? Which sort of puts me off doing it.

I don't know where you got that impression. It's not looked down upon at all.

As I said earlier, it would be typical of a pure student to have ambitions to do a postgrad in maths but of course you don't have to. You would be just as employable having a degree in pure maths as applied.

Not many people make the cut for pure maths. It is extremely difficult but with lots of effort it is one of the most rewarding subjects you could study.

tago · 11-08-2015 7:44pm

TheBody wrote: »

I don't know where you got that impression. It's not looked down upon at all.

As I said earlier, it would be typical of a pure student to have ambitions to do a postgrad in maths but of course you don't have to. You would be just as employable having a degree in pure maths as applied.

Not many people make the cut for pure maths. It is extremely difficult but with lots of effort it is one of the most rewarding subjects you could study.

That's good to know!

Would a degree in applied maths be useful if I wanted to do a postgrad in maths (ie a postgrad in an applied maths area)?

I did some analysis this year and found it fascinating, but the proofs I found difficult. So not sure if I'd be able for pure maths.

TheBody · 11-08-2015 7:47pm

tago wrote: »

That's good to know!

Would a degree in applied maths be useful if I wanted to do a postgrad in maths (ie a postgrad in an applied maths area)?

I did some analysis this year and found it fascinating, but the proofs I found difficult. So not sure if I'd be able for pure maths.

Plenty of people do their degree in applied maths and then decide to do a postgrad in maths. It may take longer though. For example, if you do pure maths you can do a taught masters in maths in one year. It would take two years if you do applied maths for your degree.

What are you doing at the minute?

tago · 11-08-2015 7:57pm

TheBody wrote: »

Plenty of people do their degree in applied maths and then decide to do a postgrad in maths. It may take a longer though. For example, if you do pure maths you can do a taught masters in maths in one year. It would take two years if you do applied maths for your degree.

What are you doing at the minute?

Ok that's good to know. I'm doing the BSc Science, with chemistry and physics as my other subjects, going to drop one of them obviously.

TheBody · 11-08-2015 8:02pm

tago wrote: »

Ok that's good to know. I'm doing the BSc Science, with chemistry and physics as my other subjects, going to drop one of them obviously.

I presume you did the MT236S module this year then? That should give you a taste of what to expect in pure. It's a lot of theorems followed by their proofs. It definitely take a bit of getting used to but it is very rewarding.

tago · 11-08-2015 9:19pm

TheBody wrote: »

I presume you did the MT236S module this year then? That should give you a taste of what to expect in pure. It's a lot of theorems followed by their proofs. It definitely take a bit of getting used to but it is very rewarding.

Yes I did, I really liked it. What do you mean by rewarding, exactly?

TheBody · 11-08-2015 9:25pm

tago wrote: »

Yes I did, I really liked it. What do you mean by rewarding, exactly?

If maths is your thing, there is something special about being stuck on a problem for hours/days/weeks and figuring it out. You will be amazed what you will learn when trying to figure out a problem.

It's hard to describe but it is an amazing feeling. A sense of achievement.

Deirdre5 · 25-03-2017 1:41pm

Sorry if this is the wrong thread but anyone studied an MA in International Justice?

rickety_slick · 21-08-2017 9:44am

Hello! I want to know if the maynooth science course is a general science course meaning you do all science at first year and pick biotechnology, applied physics, pharmaceutical science at second year. Is the course outline similar to DCU or UCD? Please reply!

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