TR241 · Level 8 · 4 years

Computer Science/Linguistics

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

544

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About this course

This is a Trinity Joint Honours degree where you study two subjects, Computer Science and Linguistics. You split your studies between the two subjects.

How long
4 years
What you study
Computer Science teaches programming, problem solving, maths and how computer systems work, with options such as artificial intelligence in later years. Linguistics is the scientific study of how the sounds, words and sentences of languages are built and how people communicate.
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 software and IT roles across many sectors (for Computer Science) and language technology, software, translation and publishing (for Linguistics).
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy logical problem solving and programming and are curious about how language works.

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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

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026544Published 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 H6 or Ordinary O2

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

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