TR007 · Level 8 · 4 years

Clinical Speech and Language Studies

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

555

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About this course

A degree that qualifies you to work as a speech and language therapist, helping people with communication and swallowing difficulties. The course is accredited by CORU.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study speech and language disorders, swallowing problems, linguistics, psychology, anatomy and physiology and research. First year builds on how typical communication works, then you learn to assess and treat clients. In fourth year you complete a research project.
Placement and abroad
You do clinical placements from the start, with about one day a week in hospitals, schools, clinics and rehab centres during term time.
Where it can lead
Graduates can apply to register with CORU and work as speech and language therapists, in Ireland and elsewhere.
Who it suits
Suits students who like working with people of all ages and are interested in language and communication.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026555Published after the final round
2025 541541554
2024 564543567
2023 545544567

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • A language except English: Higher H4
  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science or Maths or App Maths: Higher H4

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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