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Pontifjcal University St Patrick’s College, Maynooth Sandra P . Norgrove

Overview Why go to College? Why go to College?  Choosing a course Choosing a course  CAO Application CAO Application  Location / Transport / Sports Facilities Location / Transport / Sports Facilities  What is Theology? What is Theology?  Entry Requirements / Accommodation Entry Requirements / Accommodation  Careers for Theology Graduates Careers for Theology Graduates 

Brief History  1795 – Foundation of Maynooth College 1795 – Foundation of Maynooth College  1966 – First lay students admitted to 1966 – First lay students admitted to the College the College  1997 – Universities Act passed 1997 – Universities Act passed (creation of NUIM - St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (creation of NUIM - St Patrick’s College, Maynooth (SPCM) and NUIM are now separate universities) (SPCM) and NUIM are now separate universities)

The University Campus  NUIM & SPCM share the same campus NUIM & SPCM share the same campus  The Campus is divided into North & South The Campus is divided into North & South  Both universities share the same Both universities share the same facilities facilities - Library - Library - Sports Facilities - Sports Facilities - Swimming pool - Swimming pool - Computer annexes - Computer annexes - On-Campus accommodation - On-Campus accommodation

LOCATION Maynooth is approximately Maynooth is approximately  25km west of Dublin city centre 25km west of Dublin city centre It is situated in North County Kildare It is situated in North County Kildare 

Transport DUBLIN CITY TRANSPORT: DUBLIN CITY TRANSPORT: BUSES: 66 / 67 Maynooth – Dublin BUSES: 66 / 67 Maynooth – Dublin  TRAIN: TRAIN: Maynooth - Dublin (Pearse St) Maynooth - Dublin (Pearse St) 

Transport  Streamline Coaches run a Streamline Coaches run a daily bus service from Kells daily bus service from Kells to Maynooth to Maynooth  (Route: Cavan, Virginia, Kells, Navan, (Route: Cavan, Virginia, Kells, Navan, Dunshaughlin, Dunboyne, Maynooth) Dunshaughlin, Dunboyne, Maynooth)  www.streamlinecoaches.ie www.streamlinecoaches.ie  Tel: 049 4330281 Tel: 049 4330281

Why go to College?  Career Approximately 50% of Quality of your employers degree is important seek to employers graduates of any discipline  Education for its own sake

Deciding what to do…  … …next next  You always have choice You always have choice  It’s never too late to It’s never too late to learn learn

Choosing a course MAKE AN INFORMED INFORMED MAKE AN DECISION DECISION  Research Research  Open Days / Careers Fairs Open Days / Careers Fairs  Choose a course that’s right Choose a course that’s right for YOU YOU for

Remember… CLOSING DATES: CLOSING DATES: • Application: 1 Feb • Late application: 1 May • Change of mind: 1 July

What is Theology?

What is Theology?  Rational Rational refmection on the world, on God refmection on the world, on God and on human life. and on human life.  There’s something bigger in the universe. There’s something bigger in the universe.  Wholeness to human life Wholeness to human life  Truth Truth  More to life than meets the eye. More to life than meets the eye.

Theology is:  “ “Faith seeking Faith seeking understanding” understanding”

Theology consists of Three main areas of study: Three main areas of study: SCRIPTURE SCRIPTURE MORAL THEOLOGY MORAL THEOLOGY SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

Scripture  Examines the Bible Examines the Bible  A library in itself A library in itself  Interpretation of the texts Interpretation of the texts  Live to the full Live to the full  Still relevant to us today Still relevant to us today  Story of Humanity Story of Humanity

Moral Theology Ethics Ethics  Values in life Values in life  Moral dilemmas Moral dilemmas  Human Rights Human Rights  Just War Theory Just War Theory  Death Penalty Death Penalty 

Systematic Theology Development of doctrines Development of doctrines  What do we believe? What do we believe?  Revelation / Creation Revelation / Creation  Attempts to understand the mystery of God and the mystery Attempts to understand the mystery of God and the mystery  of ourselves of ourselves It is reasonable to believe It is reasonable to believe 

BA in Theology & Arts (BATh) CAO Course Code: MU001 Students study Theology and Two Two Arts Subjects: Arts Subjects: Students study Theology and THEOLOGY studied in the Pontifjcal University / ARTS Subjects studied in NUI Maynooth. THEOLOGY studied in the Pontifjcal University / ARTS Subjects studied in NUI Maynooth. 1. Law*, Philosophy. 1. Law*, Philosophy. 2. Geography, German. 2. Geography, German. 3. Business, Greek, History, Statistics (only in third year), 3. Business, Greek, History, Statistics (only in third year), 4. English, International Development, Mathematical 4. English, International Development, Mathematical Studies ( OB3 or HD3 Maths required ), Politics. Studies ( OB3 or HD3 Maths required ), Politics. 5. Anthropology, Nua-Ghaeilge (HC3 Irish required). 5. Anthropology, Nua-Ghaeilge (HC3 Irish required). 6. 6. Economics, Finance, Latin. Economics, Finance, Latin. 7. Computer Science (OB3/HD3 Maths required), Music (HC3 7. Computer Science (OB3/HD3 Maths required), Music (HC3 required), Sociology, Spanish Sociology, Spanish (available at beginner and (available at beginner and required), intermediate levels). intermediate levels). * Students taking Law as an Arts subject must * Students taking Law as an Arts subject must achieve a minimum of achieve a minimum of 50% in the Law examinations in fjrst year to progress into second year. 50% in the Law examinations in fjrst year to progress into second year. *BATh degree (Law and Theology) is not recognised by the King’s Inns not recognised by the King’s Inns *BATh degree (Law and Theology) is

BA in Theology (BTh) CAO Course Code: MU002 Students study Theology in depth. Students study Theology in depth.  Topics include: Topics include:  Ethical Dilemmas Ethical Dilemmas  Human Rights Human Rights  Creation and Grace Creation and Grace  Philosophy Philosophy  Canon Law Canon Law  Christian Faith and Contemporary Culture Christian Faith and Contemporary Culture  Religious Education in Secondary Schools Religious Education in Secondary Schools

Matriculation Requirements

Matriculation Requirements  6 subjects = points: Minimum Entry Requirements: Matriculation subjects:  English  Irish  Subjects  Language  Grades *******************  2 HC3 (May be different for other   4 OD3 courses/universities) *******************

Points 2013: 2013: Theology and Arts Theology and Arts 310 310  (BATh – MU001) (BATh – MU001) Theology 325 Theology 325  (BTh – MU002) (BTh – MU002)

Schemes  Scholarship Scholarship 500 points or more = €1000 500 points or more = €1000  HEAR – Higher Education Access Route HEAR – Higher Education Access Route  DARE – Disability Access Route to DARE – Disability Access Route to Education Education  Erasmus Erasmus Study abroad Study abroad 4 years in total 4 years in total BATh International award BATh International award

Accommodation 2013-2014 Rates: 2013-2014 Rates:  On-Campus accommodation: On-Campus accommodation: €92 - €110 per week 92 - €110 per week €  Family-type accommodation (includes Family-type accommodation (includes meals): meals): €115 - €142 per week (5 or 7 days) 115 - €142 per week (5 or 7 days) €  Self-Catering (with family Self-Catering (with family): ): €80 – €86 per week 80 – €86 per week €  House-Sharing: House-Sharing: €65 - €110 per week 65 - €110 per week €  Student Hostels Student Hostels

Clubs Aikido Ladies Rugby   Archery Ladies Soccer   Athletics Outdoor Pursuits   Badminton Rowing   Basketball Rugby   Canoe and Kayak Self Defense   Dance Snooker and Billiards   Equestrian Soccer   Fencing Sport Karate   Freestyle Martial Arts Swimming and Water polo   GAA Trampolining   Golf Volleyball   Hockey Boxing   Judo Cumann na mBan   Juggling Camogie   Karate Handball   Kung Fu Cumann Peile   Ladies Basketball Cumann Iomaniochta  

Societies Alternative Music Sinn Fein   Amnesty The Blues Soc.   Art Craft and Design Tonic   Astro 2 Trad Music   Biology Vincent De Paul   Celtic Studies YCS   Christian Union Young Fine Gael   Comedy Young Greens   Cuallacht Com Chille History   Drama Maths   Economics and Finance Media   Fianna Fail Dance   Film Sociology   Photographic Post Grad   Psychology Mundo Latino  