TR197 · Level 8 · 4 years

Economics/Computer Science

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

601

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About this course

This is a Trinity Joint Honours degree where you study two subjects, Economics and Computer Science. In third and fourth year you take about half your modules from each subject.

How long
4 years
What you study
Economics uses theory, data and statistics to understand economic problems and policy. Computer Science teaches programming, problem solving, maths and how computer systems work, with options such as artificial intelligence in later years.
Placement and abroad
Study abroad: for Computer Science, an exchange year abroad in third year is possible.
Where it can lead
Graduates have worked in areas such as finance and banking, management consulting, public service, teaching and journalism (for Economics) and software and IT roles across many sectors (for Computer Science).
Who it suits
Suits students who like working with data and real economic questions and enjoy logical problem solving and programming.

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Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026601Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 Not offered under this code

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 or Ordinary O2
  • A language except English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

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

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