TR587 · Level 8 · 4 years

Middle Eastern,Jewish and Islamic Civilisations/Linguistics

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

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About this course

This is a four-year Trinity Joint Honours degree where you study Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations and Linguistics together. A distinctive point on the Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations side is the history, religions and cultures of the Middle East and North Africa, with an optional language such as Arabic or Turkish from second year.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study the modern Middle East, Jewish and Islamic cultures and the ancient Near East, using texts, film, inscriptions and other sources. You learn how sounds, words, sentences and meaning work, with modules such as Syntax, Phonetics and Phonology, and Sociolinguistics.
Placement and abroad
Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations students may choose a semester abroad in third year. Linguistics students can spend one or both terms of third year abroad on Erasmus.
Where it can lead
Careers include public services, foreign affairs, diplomacy for Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations, and speech, language therapy, language teaching for Linguistics.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy the history, religions and cultures of the Middle East and spotting patterns in language and sounds.

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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
2026–Published 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 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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