Overview

This three-year Criminology degree offered by Maynooth University allows students to study criminology in depth, equipping you with the skills to examine criminal behaviour and understand what drives it.

Key facts

Maynooth University is one of only two universities in the Republic of Ireland offering the opportunity to study Criminology as a single major.

This is a unique interdisciplinary programme offering perspectives from sociology, psychology and anthropology, as well as law.

Faculty include leading international experts in the field with research interests in prisons, policing, restorative justice, gender, ethnicity, human trafficking, terrorism and mental health.

In first year, students acquire a thorough theoretical understanding of crime, both in an international and Irish context. This is built on in second and third year when students take core modules in subjects such as prisons and policing as well as optional modules in line with their interests.

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Programme Structure

Courses Include

Criminology
Accounting
Anthropology
Chinese Studies
Computer Science
Economics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

63

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Maynooth, Ireland

Disciplines

Criminology View 7 other Bachelors in Criminology in Ireland

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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63

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Official academic transcripts and diplomas
Passport
Statement of purpose
Letters of recommendation (x2) for postgraduate students only
English proof of proficiency (if required). If your score is pending you may submit your application for review and send your score later.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

1700 EUR / year

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EU/EEA Nationals

6565 EUR / year

≈ 6565 EUR / year

Living costs

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Ireland

650 - 1000 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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