TR326 · Level 8 · 4 years

Geography/Modern Language

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

367

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About this course

This is a four-year Trinity Joint Honours degree where you study Geography and a Modern Language together. A distinctive point on the Geography side is human, physical and environmental geography, studied in the classroom and in the field.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year gives a grounding in human, physical and environmental geography. You pick a modern European language, with about eight to 12 contact hours a week split between language learning and its culture, literature and history.
Placement and abroad
Joint Honours students can spend a year or a semester of third year at a partner university, and must spend at least two months in each country of the language they study.
Where it can lead
Careers include planning, environmental consultancy, research for Geography, and fintech, diplomacy, translation for a Modern Language.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy exploring environmental and human questions in class and in the field and learning a language to a confident level.

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About Humanities (except languages)

Cultural and historical studies, including literature and philosophy

Explore the cultural, historical, philosophical, and creative aspects of human society. These degrees encompass a wide range of subjects, including literature, history, philosophy, and cultural studies. E.g. Arts, Joint Honours degrees, Humanities.

Points history

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026367Published 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 H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F6
  • A language except English: 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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