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National University of Ireland, Maynooth National University of Ireland, Maynooth

 


About Us:

 

The National University of Ireland, Maynooth is a vibrant, rapidly expanding third-level institution with more than 8,800 students. The university offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the Arts, Science, Engineering, Philosophy and Celtic Studies. A €100 million building programme has recently been completed, resulting in the most up-to-date academic facilities and student accommodation. The campus also possesses some of the finest state-of-the-art research facilities in Ireland. National University of Ireland, Maynooth is one of four constituent universities of the federal National University of Ireland. The university traces its origins directly to the foundation in 1795 of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth and it is Ireland's second oldest university. In that year, and as a direct consequence of the French Revolution and the turmoil then sweeping Europe, a college was established at Maynooth to accommodate the several hundred Irish students stranded at colleges abroad. In 1910 St Patrick's College became a recognized college of the newly established National University of Ireland and in 1997 the faculties of Arts, Science, Philosophy and Celtic Studies were given separate legal status as a constituent university - National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

 

Today NUI Maynooth is a dynamic and innovative university with students from every county in Ireland as well as an increasing number of international students. Situated 25km west of Dublin, it is located in Ireland's only university town, Maynooth, which combines the historical legacy of its medieval origins with a present day location on the fringes of Dublin, adjacent to the Irish and European headquarters of many multinational high technology companies. It offers a student-friendly environment providing world-class teaching and research facilities and courses, while still retaining a uniquely friendly and personal atmosphere.

 

In 1795 Grattan's Parliament passed an Act which created an academy "for the better education of persons professing the popish or Roman Catholic religion". The new College, under the influence of the Duke of Leinster was to be founded in Maynooth and in time it became not only Ireland's national seminary, but also the largest seminary in the world. In 1896 St Patrick's College Maynooth attained the status of a Pontifical University for its courses in Theology, Philosophy and Canon Law. Following the foundation of The National University of Ireland, Maynooth became a Recognised College of that federal structure in 1910. In 1966 St Patrick's College opened its doors to lay students and its population grew rapidly over the next three decades. In 1997 the Faculties of Arts, Science, Celtic Studies and Philosophy were united in a newly established constituent university of the National University of Ireland. NUI Maynooth is today a rapidly developing non-denominational university centre of some 8,800 students. Its traditional core strengths have been augmented by new developments in Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering and Electronic Engineering. It sees itself as an institution which links a rich history with a distinct mission in a rapidly developing modern Ireland.

 

Faculty:

  • Faculty of Arts, Celtic Studies & Philosophy
  • Faculty of Social Sciences
  • Faculty of Science & Engineering

Teaching and Learning

 

A Unique Partnership - NUI Maynooth , Froebel & IPPA The National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Froebel College of Education and Irish Preschool Play Association (IPPA) have developed a unique partnership, bringing together combined strengths and expertise in the areas of research, teaching and practice. NUI Maynooth has a long history in providing excellence in education and research, particularly in second-level and adult education. The Froebel College of Education is an established primary teacher education college with a long standing reputation for promoting the importance of early childhood education.

 

In addition, the IPPA has been training and working with practitioners in the early childhood care and education sector for over two decades and is therefore ideally partnered with NUI Maynooth and Froebel College to contribute to this new and innovative BA in Early Childhood -Teaching and Learning.

 

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