Course Summary
Course Category: CAO (Higher Education - HET)
As a student of International Development in the Bachelor of Arts degree you will explore issues such as globalisation, climate change, food security, poverty, conflict, disasters and other humanitarian emergencies, human rights, health, education, gender, inequality and empowerment, from an international development perspective.
This subject is one of 32 subjects in the Maynooth Bachelor of Arts Degree - MH101. The 32 subjects are timetabled in 6 groups. You can choose 2, 3 or 4 subjects in 1st year - a maximum 1 subject per group.
Choose MH101 on your CAO application.
You will choose your MH101 subjects when you register in September 2025.
You will have up to four weeks to change your mind on your subjects.
Most MH101 subjects require no prior knowledge.
Note: Some MH101 subjects require specific Leaving Certificate grades. These extra requirements are not checked by the CAO but are checked by the University when it comes to subject registration in September.
Course Details
What will you study?
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History Accounting Business Management Chinese Studies Classics Criminology Economics English French Geography German Greek History Anthropology International Development Marketing Mathematical Physics Philosophy Politics Statistics
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Enterprising
Enterprising people like situations that involve using resources for personal or corporate economic gain. Such people may have an opportunistic frame of mind, and are drawn to commerce, trade and making deals. Some pursue sales and marketing occupations. Many will eventually end up owning their own business, or in management roles in larger organisations. They tend to be very goal-oriented and work best when focused on a target. Some have an entrepreneurial inclination.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
