Maynooth University Timetabling Office

The lecture times for modules that are scheduled centrally shows on the module descriptor in Course Finder – this is the quickest way to check an individual module’s time and location. The University’s online timetable has the complete listing of all modules that are scheduled centrally. You can search by academic department or academic programme. 

Some modules – e.g. AC151, MN215, SK105, GY201, etc. are delivered more than once; often at different times. Where a module is taught like this it is indicated by a red /A,  /B, /C, and so on, at the end of the module code – these are different classgroups. Students are allocated into classgroups by the Timetabling Office after they register. This will be visible in your personalised timetable once that is made available (the week before the start of semester one).

Timetable changes can take 3 working days to show on your timetable – longer at the start of term when there is more change. Please refresh your timetable regularly and refer to Course finder for class times and venues.

In September 2023, Moodle updates will take place during weekdays up to and including Friday 1st September.
After Monday 4th September, Moodle will update on Friday 8th and Friday 15th September for module registrations that take place on those weeks.
Daily (Mon-Fri) updates will resume from Monday 18th September. 
You should always refer to your timetable to see which classgroup you are in.

• L1 means Lecture 1, Lecture 2 and Lecture 3. The number of lectures per week is generally related to the credit value of the module. 7.5 credit modules typically have 3 lectures per week, 5 credit modules usually have 2 lectures. Students need to attend all lectures.
• P1, P2, P3 generally refers to practical sessions – e.g. laboratories. Students generally attend one, but you should refer to the relevant academic department for specific information.
• T1/T2/T3 generally refers to tutorials. These are managed by academic departments and you will be advised on these in the first couple of weeks of term.

The University offers a great deal of flexibility in the curriculum, however, not all options are possible from a timetabling perspective. The Registration system does not check for all module clashes, so it is possible to register to modules that clash, but it is not possible to attend both modules when they are taught at the same time. See below for further information

• The other times that the module is delivered are indicated on the timetable with /A or /B or /C as shown below.
•  If you could attend the other group, without clashes, email [email protected] including your student number, the module codes and the classgroup (A/B/C) you wish to change to. If there is space available in the other group, and depending on departmental constraints, this change may be possible. (Note that changes can only be facilitated in the first week of  term).

The timetable is subject to change as staff and other operational changes may be required. The timetable is designed to facilitate students to take their compulsory modules and the credits required for each semester. We cannot guarantee that students will be able to take their preferred options. If there are classgroups (i.e. the module is delivered separately more than once, e.g. for some Business, some School of Law and Criminology, Critical Skills modules, etc.) it may be possible to swap into a different classgroup. Please see the previous question for how to request a classgroup change.

Only some postgraduate modules are timetabled centrally; this will be visible in the module descriptor in Course Finder. If no timetable information is visible, you should contact the relevant academic department for further information.

Although much timetable information is gathered centrally for courses run by these departments, the detail of when modules are taught is managed locally. Students should refer to their academic departments for further information.

Before and at the start of the semester, it can take a few days for your registration and classgroups to settle and filter into Moodle. Please have patience while this work is done.
If you have queries about Moodle, please contact [email protected]