Baccalaureate in Theology and Arts (BATh)

The Baccalaureate in Theology and Arts (BATh) is a three-year, level 8, full-time, honours degree course comprising Theology and Arts subjects. The Theology Courses are taught in the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical University, while the Arts subjects are taught in the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Admission Requirements:
An NUI Matriculation or its equivalent is required. A points system will operate when the number of applicants exceeds the places available.

Application Procedure: Application for the BATh is made through the Central Applications Office (CAO). Application forms are available in post-primary schools in Ireland or from:

Central Applications Office,
Tower House,
Eglinton Street,
Galway.
Tel: (091) 509-800
Fax: (091) 562-344.

Applications should be received by the CAO on or before 1 February. Late applications may be accepted up to and including 1 May on payment of an additional fee to the CAO. This degree qualifies for Higher Education grants and for Fee Remission Programmes. Under certain circumstances a student may defer entry for one year.

Mature applicants: Applicants 23 years of age or over on 1 January of the year of intended entry who do not fulfil the normal matriculation requirements may apply for matriculation on the basis of mature years. Before 1 February, mature applicants must:

1. Submit their applications to the CAO
   
2. Obtain an application form from the Admissions Office, Pontifical University, and return it to:
   The Admissions Office,
   Pontifical University,
   St. Patrick’s College,
   Maynooth,
   Co. Kildare.

Saint Patrick’s College provides a mentoring system designed as a support for First Year Students as they make their transition to University life. The Mentoring system is coordinated by the Registrar of the Pontifical University. First Year students will be assigned a member of staff as mentor for the duration of their first year. Students are encouraged to avail of this service, although it is not obligatory. Lists of designated mentors will be provided at the beginning of the academic year. Further information may be had from the Registrar at the Theology Office.

Courses for the Baccalaureate in Theology and Arts

First Year Programme
In the first year students are required to take three subjects: Theology, which amounts to about half the year's programme, and two Arts subjects. The Arts courses are described in the syllabus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

A. Theology Courses:
The following is the list of courses offered for the First Year of the BATh Programme.

Course Code & Title	Lecturer	Semester	Credits
Systematic Theology
ST101: Propaedeutic & Intro to Christianity	Norris	1	5
ST102: Understanding the Church and Mary	Treanor	2	5
Moral Theology
MT121: Introduction to Moral Theology	Corkery	1	5
MT123: Sin, Conversion, Virtue		2	5
Sacred Scripture
SC1__: Reading in Scripture (2)	McConvery	2	2.5
SC132: Reading in Scripture (1)	O’Connell	1	2.5
Liturgy
LI152: Becoming a Christian	Tracey	1	2.5
LI154: The Church at Prayer	Tracey	2	2.5

B. Arts Courses: 2010 entry
In First Year, two Arts subjects must be taken from the following, with not more than one subject being taken from the same group:

1. Biology (available in first year only and subject to availability of places); Law (students must achieve 60% in Law examinations in first year to progress into second year); Philosophy.
   
2. Geography; German; Physics with Astronomy (first year only).
   
3. Business; Greek; History; Statistics (in third year).
   
4. English; Mathematical Studies (OB3 or HD3 Mathematics required)
   
5. Anthropology; Nua-Ghaeilge
   
6. Economics; Latin
   
7. Computer Science; Music (HC3 required); Sociology; Spanish (available at beginner and intermediate levels)

Since subjects in a given group coincide in the timetable, a student can take at most one subject from each group. Circumstances may demand that a limit be placed on the number of students taking a particular subject. For the courses in these subjects see the Syllabus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Second and Third Year Programmes

In the second and third years, students are required to take Theology and one Arts subject.

Second Year Programme

A. Theology Courses:
The following is the list of courses offered for the Second Year of the BATh Programme:

Course Code & Title	Lecturer	Semester	Credits
Systematic Theology
ST 201 Theology of Creation and Redemption	Henry/Conway	2	5
ST 202 Jesus Christ, the Living Way to God	Leahy	1	5
Moral Theology
MT 221 Bioethics & Catholic Moral Tradition	Corkery	2	5
MT 223 Development of Marital & Sexual Ethics		1	5
Sacred Scripture
SC 231 Prophetic Literature of the OT	O'Leary	2	5
SC 234 The Johannine Literature	McConvery	1	5
Elective & Special Courses
EL 291 Introduction to Irish Spirituality	Kelly	1	2.5
EL 292 Religious Education in Sec School	Fitzpatrick	2	2.5
EL 293 Introduction to Islam	Kearney	1	2.5
EL 294 History of Christian Mysticism	Henry	2	2.5
BATh students may also choose ONE of the following:
EL			2.5
EL			2.5

A student may also take one Biblical Language (BL 181 or BL 283) as an Elective and Special Course, with the permission of the Registrar in consultation with the Department of Sacred Scripture.

B. Arts Courses:
The arts subject may be taken from the following:

Anthropology; Business; Computer Science; Economics; English; Geography; German; Greek; History; Latin; Law; Mathematical Studies; Music; Nua-Ghaeilge; Philosophy; Sociology; Spanish.

For details of the courses in these subjects see the syllabus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Third Year Programme

A. Theology Courses:
The following is the list of courses offered for the Third Year of the BATh Programme:

Course Code & Title	Lecturer	Semester	Credits
Systematic Theology
ST 301 Eucharist: Source and Centre	Treanor	1	5
ST 303 The Trinitarian God	Henry/Norris	2	5
Moral Theology
MT 321 Christian Feminism & Cath Teachingon	Corkery	2	5
MT 323 Human Rights in Moral Reasoning	Shortall	1	5
Sacred Scripture
SC 331 The Wisdom Literature and Psalms	McConvery	2	5
SC 333 Paul: Rabbi, Convert & Pastor	O’Connell	1	5
Elective & Special Courses
EL 291 Introduction to Irish Spirituality	Kelly	1	2.5
EL 292 Religious Education in Sec School	Fitzpatrick	2	2.5
EL 293 Introduction to Islam	Kearney	1	2.5
EL 294 History of Christian Mysticism	Henry	2	2.5
B___ students may also choose ONE of the following:
EL			2.5
EL			2.5
A student may also take one Biblical Language (BL 181 or BL 283) as an Elective and Special Course, with the permission of the Registrar in consultation with the Department of Sacred Scripture.
Major Essay :
ME 301 Major Theological Essay – Seminar	_____________	1 & 2	2.5
Third year students must submit a mojor essay in one of the three core subject areas of study (i.e. Sacred Scripture, Systematic Theology or Moral Theology). This essay will be prepared in consultation with a director and in accordance with the Faculty's guidelines for essay presentation. The length of the essay shall be at the discretion of the director, but it shall not be less than 5,000 words or more than 10,000 words. A list of topics and directors will be published by the end of the first semester. Students are required to register the title of the essay, with the approval of the director, by the last day of class before the Easter vacation of their second year. Students' first choice of director/essay will be honoured when possible, but each director can accept only a limited number of students. The completed essay must be submitted by the final day of lectures before the Easter vacation of their third year.

B. Arts Courses:
The Arts subject will be continued in accordance with your selection in second year. For details of the courses in these subjects see the syllabus of the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

For further details contact:
The Admissions Office
Pontifical University
Saint Patrick’s College
Maynooth
County Kildare, Ireland

Telephone:
Ireland: (01) 708 4772 / 3600 / 3892
International: +353-1-708-4772 / 708-3600 / 708-3892

Fax:
Ireland: (01) 708 3441
International: +353-1-7083441

E-mail: theology.office@may.ie
Web Page: www.maynoothcollege.ie