Maynooth,
Ireland
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc Biology (Research) in Maynooth Ireland | Maynooth University
Maynooth University
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Maynooth Ireland
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
EUR
15,000
(c. USD17,320.95)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Students enrolling in the Structured Postgraduate Programme in Biology will receive guidance from seasoned researchers. The Biology Department's faculty consists entirely of active, experienced researchers qualified to mentor graduate students. Details about their research specialties are available on the Biology Department's website (https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/biology/our-research), and prospective students are encouraged to reach out directly to faculty members to explore potential MSc project opportunities. Typically, though not always, funding for stipends, tuition, materials, equipment, and travel expenses comes from competitive research grants secured by supervisors from national or international funding bodies or charitable organizations. Students may also secure independent scholarships. Each participant in the program will be assigned two supplementary mentors: an Advisor and an Assessor. The Advisor offers ongoing support and serves as an additional resource beyond the primary supervisor. The Assessor, a faculty member, provides yearly evaluations of the student's progress and collaborates with the Advisor to help shape future research directions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must have a recognised primary degree that is considered equivalent to Irish University primary degree level. Usually a first or upper second class honours degree in a relevant biological subject is required. Additional qualifications such as an MSc degree or relevant work experience may also be taken into consideration.
IELTS - 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each band; TOEFL internet-based test iBT: 90 with no less than 21 in writing and at least 19 in all other sections; Pearson Test of English - 63 with no less than 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section; Duolingo English Test (DET) - 120 with no less than 110 in literacy, conversation, and comprehension subscores and no less than 95 in production. (This lower production subscore applies to non-EU applicants only), Cambridge Proficiency Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English. Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Cambridge Advanced Cert. - 176+ on Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); ETAPP - C1 or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2); Oxford Test of English - 140 with no less than 125 in each skill; Trinity College London ISE - ISE III with at least merit in each skill category.
Research applications are generally accepted at any time
Tuition
EUR
15,000