TR629 · Level 8 · 4 years

Music/Philosophy

Trinity College Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

574

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About this course

This is a Trinity Joint Honours degree where you study Music and Philosophy together. In third and fourth year you take about half your modules from each subject and finish with a Capstone research project.

How long
4 years
What you study
Music covers aural and keyboard skills, the history and theory of music, music technology and composition, with a choice of strands in later years. Philosophy covers questions about reality, knowledge, right and wrong, the just state and the mind, using reasoning and argument, and Joint Honours students have about five hours of classes a week.
Where it can lead
Graduates of the two subjects go into areas such as composing, music production, performing, teaching, arts management and research, and accountancy, teaching, journalism, law, banking, computing and further research.
Who it suits
Suits students who are interested in how music works, in theory and in practice and enjoy asking big questions and arguing a case clearly.

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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
2026574Published 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 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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