TR039 · Level 8 · 4 years

Computer Science, Linguistics and a Language (French, Irish or Spanish)

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

393

Down 105 points since 2023 (498).

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About this course

A degree that combines computer science, linguistics and one language (French, Spanish or Irish). It focuses on where computing meets language, such as speech technology and machine translation.

How long
4 years
What you study
In first year you learn programming with no experience needed. Second year adds data structures, algorithms and computational linguistics. Later modules cover speech recognition, machine translation and speech analysis, with options to personalise.
Placement and abroad
French and Spanish students spend third year at a university abroad; Irish students may also go abroad.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as software engineers, language specialists, and in speech and language technology, IT, banking, translation and publishing.
Who it suits
Suits students who like both maths and problem solving and languages, and do not want to choose between arts and science.

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About Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Computer science, cybersecurity, and software development

The study of technologies that enable the processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission of information. These programs encompass a broad range of topics, including computer science, information systems, software development, networking, cybersecurity, data analytics, and telecommunications. E.g. Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Development.

Points history

2023498202449920255312026393

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026393Published after the final round
2025 531512550
2024 499498543
2023 498433543

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

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H4
  • French, Spanish or Irish: Higher H3

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

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