Overview
A student must write a thesis under the direction of a member of staff containing a significant new result or an original insight. Collaborations with outside parties have involved work in Chemistry, Medicine, Archaeology, Banking, Computer-Aided Design, and other areas.
The minimum entry requirement is a 2.1 Honours Degree in Mathematics or Statistics. A First Class degree is highly desirable. Before a student can be accepted into the programme, they must find a member of staff who is willing to act as their supervisor.
Applicants must have a recognized primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.
Minimum English language requirements:
IELTS: 6.5 overall score
TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
PTE (Pearson): 62
Maynooth Universitys TOEFL code is 8850
MHR08 2 years Full-time
MHR09 3 years Part-time
Career Options
The MLitt acts as a gateway to the PhD (Arts) which is the main entry degree for careers in research and third level teaching. However, many postgraduate research graduates take up employment in areas such as Industry, Commerce, Banking and Finance, Insurance, Software Development, Process Engineering or Education.
A 2009 study in the US found that the best three jobs in terms of income, work environment, and other factors were Mathematician, Actuary, and Statistician, all jobs suited to Mathematics and Statistics graduates.
For more information about jobs in Mathematics or Statistics, see:
www.maths.nuim.ie/careers
www.plus.maths.org.uk/interview.html
www.maa.org/careers
and the links in the More Information section at the end of the last webpage.
Staff of the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Maynooth University are happy to advise you on career-related matters.
Contact us about this course
Programme Director Dr David Redmond
Tel +353 (0)1 7086761
Email David.Redmond@nuim.ie
Closing Date - Rolling Closing Date.
Research Interests
Potential research students should decide on a general research area and then contact the academic members of staff within the Department. The best approach is to look at the list of research interests of staff under www.maths.nuim.ie/research and www.maths.nuim.ie/proposedpgprojects.
Proposed research areas:
Algebra and Number Theory
Ring Theory
Character Theory of Finite Groups
Combinatorics and Number Theory
Group Theory
Algebraic Number Theory
Analysis
Classical Analysis
Diophantine Approximation and Measure Theory
Real and Complex Analysis
Stability Theory
Geometry and Algebraic Topology
Differential Geometry
Geometric Analysis
Algebraic Geometry
Mathematics Education
Task Design and Implementation
Advanced Mathematical Thinking
Affect in Mathematics
Student Engagement and Motivation
Evaluation of Teaching Initiatives
Statistics
Statistical Modeling in Environment and Ecology
Bayesian Methods of Statistical Inference
Statistical Computing and Graphics
In general, there are two levels of fees payable. EU students from EU countries including Ireland pay a subsidised level of fees for both taught courses and research programmes. Tuition fees for students from outside the EU are not subsidised and are thus somewhat higher than for EU students.
Remember to mention gradireland when contacting institutions!
