Undergraduate Prospectus

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CONTENTS
General Information
2 Why Choose Trinity? 14 Your Support Network 23 Find Out More About Trinity
4 Trinity: A University for all Students 15 Mature Students Officer 23 Open Day 2015
5 Trinity’s Location 15 Disability Service 23 Maths/Physics Open Day
16 Students' Union Supports 23 Law Open Day
6 Student Life at Trinity
16 International Students’ Supports 24 EU Students
6 Your First Year in Trinity 17 Health Service 24 Higher Education Fairs in Ireland
7 Student Entertainment 24 School Visits
17 Student Counselling Service
8 Student Societies and Publications 24 Visiting Trinity and Campus Tours
17 Chaplaincy
24 Mature Students
9 Trinity Sport
17 Day Nursery 25 Transition Year Programmes
10 Accommodation and Summer Schools
11 A Day in the Life 18 Your Learning Supports 25 Non-EU Students
12 A Global Campus 18 Supporting your Transition from 25 Visit Trinity
Second-Level
13 Places to Eat and Relax 25 Meeting Trinity Staff in Your
18 A World-Class Library Region
13 An Ghaeilge/The Irish language
19 IT Services
208 Fees, Financial Support and
14 Your Support Network 19 Optional Courses Scholarships
14 Personal Tutor 210 How to Apply
20 Starting your Career
14 Student Mentors 217 Admission Requirements
15 Access Services 22 Study, Research or Volunteer Abroad 226 Non-European Union (Non-EU)
Student Admissions
227 Alert List for Guidance Professionals
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
28 Arts: TSM (Two Subject Moderatorship) 58 English Studies 92 Music
30 Business: Bachelor in Business 58 English Literature (TSM) 92 Music (TSM)
Studies
60 European Studies 94 Music Education
32 Business, Economic and Social
62 Film Studies (TSM) 96 Philosophy
Studies (B.E.S.S.)
64 French (TSM) 96 Philosophy (TSM)
36 Business Studies and a Language
(French, German, Russian, Polish or 66 Geography (TSM) 98 Philosophy, Political Science,
Spanish) Economics and Sociology (P.P.E.S.)
68 German (TSM)
126 Business: Computer Science and 70 History 102 Political Science
Business
104 Political Science and Geography
70 History (TSM)
38 Classics
106 Psychology
72 History: Ancient and Medieval History
Classics: Ancient History and
and Culture 106 Psychology (TSM)
40 Archaeology (TSM)
74 History and Political Science 108 Religions:
42 Classics: Classical Civilisation (TSM)
Catholic Theological Studies
76 History of Art and Architecture (TSM)
44 Classics: Classical Languages (TSM)
108 Religions:
78 Irish: Early and Modern Irish
46 Clinical Speech and Language Studies Catholic Theological Studies (TSM)
78 Irish: Early Irish (TSM)
128 Computer Science and Language 110 Religions:
78 Irish: Modern Irish (TSM) World Religions and Theology
48 Deaf Studies
80 Italian (TSM) 110 Religions:
50 Drama and Theatre Studies
World Religions and Theology (TSM)
82 Jewish and Islamic Civilisations (TSM)
50 Drama Studies (TSM)
84 Law 112 Russian (TSM)
52 Drama: Bachelor in Acting (non-CAO)
86 Law and a Language (French 114 Social Studies (Social Work)
Drama: Diploma in Acting and Theatre
or German) 116 Sociology (TSM)
54 (non-CAO)
88 Law and Business 118 Sociology and Social Policy
55 Drama: Stage Management and
Technical Theatre (non-CAO) 90 Law and Political Science 120 Spanish (TSM)
56 Economics (TSM) 170 Mathematics (TSM)
Computer Science, Engineering, Science and Mathematics
Computer Science Science and Mathematics
124 Computer Science 146 Science (common entry), with specialisations in:
126 Computer Science and Business 148 Biochemistry
128 Computer Science and Language 149 Chemistry
130 Management Science and Information Systems Studies 150 Environmental Sciences
(M.S.I.S.S.)
151 Functional Biology
132 Information Systems (non-CAO)
152 Genetics
153 Geography
Engineering 154 Geology
155 Immunology
134 Engineering (common entry), with specialisations in:
156 Microbiology
138 Biomedical Engineering
157 Molecular Medicine
139 Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
158 Neuroscience
140 Computer Engineering
160 Physics
141 Electronic Engineering
160 Physics and Astrophysics
142 Electronic and Computer Engineering
(joint programme) 159 Physiology
143 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 162 Plant Sciences
144 Engineering with Management 163 Zoology
164 Chemistry with Molecular Modelling
166 Earth Sciences
168 Human Genetics
170 Mathematics
172 Medicinal Chemistry
Health Sciences
174 Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced
Materials
176 Theoretical Physics
46 Clinical Speech and Language Studies
180 Dentistry
180 Dental Hygiene
182 Dental Nursing
184 Dental Science
186 Dental Technology
188 Dental: Orthodontic Therapy
189 Human Health and Disease
190 Human Nutrition and Dietetics
192 Medicine
194 Nursing
194 General Nursing
194 General Nursing (Adelaide)
194 Mental Health Nursing
194 Intellectual Disability Nursing
194 Integrated Children’s and General Nursing
198 Midwifery
200 Occupational Therapy
202 Pharmacy
204 Physiotherapy
206 Radiation Therapy
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Why Choose Trinity?
International Reputation Location
„ Trinity has a longstanding reputation for excellence in teaching „ Trinity is situated in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, at the
and research. We are Ireland’s top ranked university, and the centre of the country’s transport hub, on a beautiful campus
only Irish university in the world’s top 100 universities (QS World which contains a wonderful mix of modern and historic
University Rankings 2014/15). facilities (including the country’s largest research library). New
developments include the Business and Innovation Hub, which
„ Trinity is Ireland’s most international university, ranked 30th in
is scheduled for completion in 2017.
the world by the Times Higher Education ‘100 Most International
Universities in the World 2014’.
Diversity of Students
Trinity Education
„ Our international students represent over 100 different
nationalities. Our students also come from every county in
„ Trinity offers an exceptional educational experience centred
Ireland (with over 45% of Irish students from outside Dublin)
on a research-inspired curriculum, where every student has the
and all socio-economic backgrounds.
opportunity to complete an individual research project during
their studies. Our degree programmes enable you to cover a
broad range of core modules in the first two years, and many Student Supports
of them allow you to focus in-depth on the areas that interest
you most in the final two years. „ Supports include a personal tutor for each student, a wide range
of learning supports to aid your transition from second to third-
„ Many of our courses provide opportunities to study at leading
level, student mentors and an excellent Careers Advisory Service
universities worldwide.
to help you find employment.
„ Trinity backs entrepreneurial students through programmes such
as LaunchBox, supporting them to start new businesses and
Student Life
social enterprises.
„ Trinity offers students an unparalleled experience. There are
Student Satisfaction 120 societies and 48 sports clubs waiting for you to join them in
Front Square during Freshers’ Week, along with course specific
In the Universum Student Survey 2014: social events for you to get to know your new classmates, not to
mention the legendary Trinity Ball.
„ When students were asked if they would choose the same Irish
university again, Trinity scored highest of all universities.
Alumni
„ 85% of Trinity students recommended Trinity.
„ Some of the most famous people in Irish history have been
Employability educated here: writers like Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett;
scientists like William Rowan Hamilton and E.T.S. Walton, who
„ Trinity is the only Irish university to feature in the Global won the Nobel Prize for splitting the atom, as well as two Irish
Employability University rankings. presidents and many industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
„ 93% of our graduates from 2013 are either „ Our Alumni Career Network provides support long after you have
in employment or further study. left Trinity – allowing graduates to connect directly with other
alumni around the world, to benefit from their experience and
receive career advice.
Listen to what our staff, students and alumni have to say at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8evbCLVepg and
www.tcd.ie/explore
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As a student you feel a great sense of history, of walking in the footsteps of famous graduates,
many of whom are helping shape the history of Ireland and the wider world. I hope you will
consider joining us to study here and look forward to welcoming you to Trinity for an exciting new
journey that will open your mind to new experiences, ways of thinking and friendships, many of
which will last a lifetime.
Dr Patrick Prendergast, Provost
Number of subject areas in
which Trinity is ranked in the
top 100 universities in the world
1st
(QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015)
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Ranked as
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(QS World University Place in
Rankings 2014/15)
Ireland in the
2014 Global
% international students
Employability
% of graduates
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Size in acres of
Trinity’s main campus
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% international
168
Sports clubs and
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Student societies
71st
% of 2013
58 graduates in
employment
or further study
% female
World ranking
students 400
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Trinity: A University
for all Students
Trinity is a university for students from all countries, backgrounds If you are looking for an interesting and stimulating course at a
and counties in Ireland. We believe that a diverse student world-class university, then we hope that you will apply to Trinity.
population adds to students’ Trinity Experience, enhances their
personal development and enriches the culture of the University. We are an inclusive university and a warm Trinity welcome awaits
all of our students. So don’t be concerned if you live far away, if
„ Our current students come from over 100 countries around your friends are considering other options, or if you are wondering
the world and from every county in Ireland. if you will fit in at Trinity. By the time that you have joined some of
„ 16% of students are international students, providing a true our clubs and societies during Freshers’ Week, made friends on your
global community on Trinity’s campus. course through your class rep, met your personal tutor and student
mentor, and participated in our Students’ Union’s entertainment
„ 45% of our students from the island of Ireland are from outside programme, any concerns will be long forgotten.
Dublin, and we aim to increase this proportion.
„ 20% of students gain admission to Trinity via the access
pathways for socio-economically disadvantaged students,
students with a disability and mature students. We aim to
increase this proportion to 25% by 2019.
The Trinity Access Programmes (TAP) provide a range of post-
entry supports for students entering the University through these
routes.
„ Trinity is currently running a feasibility study in admissions, on
behalf of the entire third-level sector, to test if there is a better
and a fairer mechanism for admitting students to third-level in
Ireland – rather than just considering CAO points.
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Location
Trinity’s campus is located in the heart of Dublin’s city centre. Our Trinity’s location is also
state of the art modern facilities include the Sports Centre, Science advantageous when you are
Gallery, Nanoscience Research Centre, Long Room Hub, and the job-seeking – Dublin’s ‘Silicon
Biomedical Sciences Institute, situated on a 47-acre campus of Docks’ are within walking distance,
cobbled squares, historic buildings and green playing fields. as is the International Financial
Services Centre, and a large number
Dublin has a well-deserved reputation as one of Europe’s most of other businesses and organisations
vibrant cities for entertainment and culture, and Trinity students have their Irish headquarters close by. The
make great use of the many cafés, restaurants, public parks, Dublin region is also home to many global
cinemas, theatres, music venues, bars and clubs on our doorstep. corporations across a range of sectors.
Trinity’s central location makes it highly accessible for all forms of Take a virtual tour of Trinity’s campus:
public transport: Trinity will soon have its own LUAS (tram) station
www.tcd.ie/virtualtour
and there is a DART (Dublin’s suburban rail system) station opposite
the campus. A large number of Dublin’s bus services pass by the Browse campus maps and directions to Trinity at:
University and national bus routes are a few minutes walk away, www.tcd.ie/maps
Dublin’s two main train stations are in close proximity, while Dublin
airport is 13km from the campus and is directly accessible via bus
or taxi. We even have three ‘Dublinbikes’ (shared cycles) stations
adjacent to the campus.
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Student Life
at Trinity
Your First Year in Trinity What happens after Freshers’ Week?
What happens after you join us in Trinity? Well, we know it’s a time After the excitement of Freshers’ Week, teaching starts and you get
of tremendous excitement and anticipation, but also a time of some a chance to settle into your course. Most classes are a mixture of
trepidation, so your first week is all about helping you discover lectures and tutorials and some have practicals as well. The tutorials
Trinity and meeting lots of new people. Freshers’ Week is when are less formal and give you a chance to explore and discuss the
it all happens – there are no classes, so it’s all about information topics covered in lectures with your classmates and teaching
sessions, seeing what sports clubs and societies you want to join, assistants.
meeting your student mentor who will give you a tour of campus
Of course it doesn’t stop there. Your class rep organises events
and organise social events, meeting your Tutor who will provide
throughout the year that give you endless chances to get to know
support to you throughout your years in Trinity, and of course the
your classmates. As the first year progresses there are many other
Freshers’ Ball.
events to make sure that you enjoy your time in Trinity, including
During Freshers’ Week you can also meet people from the Re-Freshers’ Week in week 4 (another chance to join sports clubs
Sports Centre, and Student Supports and Services (e.g. Student and societies), Trinity Arts Festival, RAG (Raise And Give) Week,
Counselling, Health Service, Disability Service, Chaplaincy, Student Trinity Ball, Students’ Union activities and entertainment and many,
Learning Service, Careers Advisory Service and the Day Nursery). many more events run by the 168 sports clubs and student societies.
These are the services whose job it is to make sure that you get And that doesn’t include all of Dublin’s many attractions that are
the best out of your time in Trinity. literally on your doorstep: cinemas, music venues, festivals, theatres,
bars, nightclubs, and the outdoor life in the Dublin mountains and
Dublin Bay.
At Trinity we are committed to delivering a transformative
experience, not just academically, but personally and socially.
The best way to do that is to get you meeting people and involved
in activities as soon as possible. That’s what you can expect in your
first week, your first year and indeed every year that you are in
Trinity! One way of doing this is by encouraging you to get involved
in activities as soon as possible.
If you want to find out more about life in Trinity, you can check
out this Student Life section and look up the sections on Your
Support Network, Your Learning Supports, Sport at Trinity, and
Student Societies. Also take a look at the ‘A Day in the Life’ section
(see page 11) to see what actual students’ days are like in Trinity.
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University life is about so much more than just education and Trinity contains four theatres which showcase the work of tio
nowhere is this more evident than at Trinity. Trinity sits in the students taking drama and professional acting courses, as well as n
heart of Dublin city where there are endless extra-curricular and performances directed and designed by some of Ireland’s leading
recreational opportunities. You can immerse yourself in a broad theatre practitioners. These theatres showcase performances
range of sports clubs and student societies and through these during the Dublin Theatre Festival, the Dublin Fringe Festival as
activities you will get a real sense of the ‘Trinity Experience’, well as performances by leading dance and theatre companies
something that extends far beyond lectures, tutorials and exams. from Ireland and abroad.
You will also have the benefit of the best Students’ Union in
Also, make sure to visit the free, cutting-edge exhibitions and
the country, providing Trinity students with a wide range of
events at the Science Gallery on the Trinity campus. Find out more
entertainment, from mystery tours on chartered trains to the
at: www.sciencegallery.com
infamous Iron Stomach competition during RAG (Raise and Give)
Week. The Students’ Union officer who will have the greatest impact
The Douglas Hyde Gallery, located on Trinity’s campus, is one of
on your extra-curricular ‘Trinity Experience’ is the Entertainments
Ireland’s leading galleries of contemporary art. Find out more at:
Officer, who ensures that your entertainment needs are being fully
www.douglashydegallery.com
catered for throughout your time in Trinity.
The City
Freshers’ Week
One of the biggest advantages to being in Trinity is your proximity
Incoming Trinity students can expect to be greeted by the
to the centre of Dublin. From here you have access to all the best
famous Trinity Freshers’ Week, filled with day-time and night-time
food, drink and entertainment in the country. Almost all of Dublin’s
entertainment, giving you a real taste of what Trinity and the capital
new diverse food scene is within walking distance of Trinity. There’s
city have to offer. Previous Freshers’ Weeks have seen such acts as
something for every budget, from the delis serving up student
Robin Schulz, Klingande, Calvin Harris and Two Door Cinema Club
specials to the 10 burrito bars within a kilometre of Trinity. After
perform for the Freshers’ Ball. Together with the Entertainments
your day of study there’s a huge array of restaurants and bars to
Officer, student societies put on a dedicated Freshers’ Festival
enjoy in the city centre that cater for students. As for shopping, with
offering you a taste of their finest activities. The entertainment
Grafton Street a stone’s throw from the campus you’ll never be far
doesn’t end with Freshers’ week though. Throughout the year Trinity
away from the shop you need. The best part about all this? Student
Ents will provide you with all the entertainment you could ever
discounts. With your Trinity Ents discount card you’ll get great deals
need including weekly nights out in Dublin’s best nightclubs, huge
ranging from 20% off to 2 for 1 offers.
international gigs, comedy nights, Ireland’s biggest mystery tour, live
music on campus as well as plenty of other events for you to enjoy.
More…
Trinity Ball
Of course Trinity’s entertainment goes much further than nightlife.
The University is renowned for attracting some of the most
At the end of term something special happens on the campus.
interesting and famous guest speakers from around the world.
Festival marquees and stages are set up and the campus, where you
Recent speakers have included celebrity, political, sporting and
attended lectures all year, becomes the host to the largest private
academic giants such as Angela Merkel, Bono, Al Pacino, Hugh
party in Europe. 7,250 students descend on the campus on a Friday
Laurie, Amy Poehler, Chris Hadfield, Dana White (President of
night for a party that goes from 10pm to 5am. In recent years the
the UFC), John McCain, Helen Mirren, Nancy Pelosi, Rafa Benitez
stages have seen the likes of Bastille, Imagine Dragons, Basement
and Alex Ferguson to name but a few. Trinity clubs and societies
Jaxx, The Streets, Example, Jessie J, Rizzle Kicks, Friendly Fires,
ensure that your entertainment is not limited to the University’s
Ellie Goulding, Charlie XCX, Duke Dumont and Years & Years. The
campus with numerous trips around Ireland and across the
Ball is now in its 57th year and is the highlight of the year for most
continent, including the annual Trinity ski trip which is the biggest
students.
international student trip in Ireland with 500 people travelling to
one of the best resorts in the Alps.
The Pav
The Pavillion Bar, affectionately known as the Pav is located
at the heart of Trinity, overlooking College Park. There really
is nothing better then sitting out on the grass with your friends
when the sun is shining and the Pav provides a place for you to
chill out and get away from the city even when it’s all around
you. It is the social hub of the University and offers a home
to live music, big screens for the big games, and even just a
meeting place before the night continues on to one of the
many music venues and nightclubs located on the Trinity’s
doorstep. Whether you’re into a night of dance floor fillers,
rock and roll, a bit of traditional music, or a trip to one of the
local cinemas or theatres, no other university offers such a
diverse and easily accessible entertainment scene.
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Student Societies and
Publications
Student Profile | Aifric Ní Chríodáin,
4th year French and Film Studies
The best thing about Trinity is the societies! You can take up
juggling or trampolining, learn how to knit, dance or make a
film, and you can meet amazing guests from Hugh Laurie to
Angela Merkel. No other university offers such an incredible
variety of top-class society events.
Student life in Trinity is extremely diverse and exciting, mainly Trinity Publications
due to the daily assortment of events and activities organised by
students for students. Trinity students produce the widest range of student publications
of any third level institution in Ireland. Our current publications
We have 120 student societies which constitute the most dynamic
include Trinity News; The Bull, Ireland’s only student financial paper;
and active set of university student societies in Ireland. We cover a
Icarus, Trinity’s literary journal and Ireland’s oldest Arts publication;
multitude of interests from the Animation Society to the Zoological
The Piranha, a satirical newspaper; TCD Miscellany, Ireland’s oldest
Society and we are home to the world’s oldest student societies, the
student publication and Trinity Film Review.
‘Hist’ or Historical Society founded in 1770 and the ‘Phil’ which is
the oldest debating society in the world founded in 1683 and whose All students are encouraged to contribute to our publications and
guests this year have included Amy Poehler and International Space new student publications can be supported should you feel we’re
Station commander Chris Hadfield. missing out on coverage in any particular area.
Trinity is home to Ireland’s only entirely student run orchestra, Contributors are regular award winners at the National Student
which regularly plays music festivals such as Electric Picnic and Media Awards and many of our alumni have had very successful
Forbidden Fruit as well as DU Players which are the most active careers including author and journalist Mark Little; Peter Murtagh
theatre group in Ireland. You can try your hand at everything from (reporter, The Irish Times) and Eoin McVey (managing editor, The
gaming to volunteering, get involved at all levels with running a Irish Times); Paul McGuinness (former manager of U2); Ed Mulhall
radio station or write, direct and star in your own film or TV show, (former Managing Director of News at RTE and former Financial
learn a new language or brush up on your photography or DJ skills. Times editor).
Why not take part in a fashion show or show off your musical talents
at an open mic night? Find out more at www.trinitypublications.ie and
www.trinitynews.ie
You cannot miss the society stands during
Freshers’ Week, during which Front Square
will be packed with all 120 societies, the
Find out more about
Students’ Union, the Trinity Publications
Trinity’s student
committee and 48 sports clubs all vying for
societies at:
members. There are numerous events daily
throughout the week and it does not let up www.trinitysocieties.ie
during term time. Never fear if you don’t
make it during this week – societies are open
to new members throughout the year.
Find out more at: www.trinitysocieties.ie
Student Profile | Éanna Drury, Law, Second Year
Coming to Trinity was the best decision I ever made.
I never thought my time at Trinity would go so quickly, be
as enjoyable or introduce me to so many life-long friends,
but my involvement in societies ensured that it did. Every
conceivable interest is catered for and the buzz on campus
that societies generate is indescribable. I can’t imagine
studying anywhere else!
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