Two-subject Moderatorship (TSM)
The two-subject moderatorship is a joint honor programme. Students select two subjects from the list below (for permitted combinations and CAO course codes see below) and pursue both to degree level. Usually both subjects are studied for three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth and final year. An honors degree is awarded in both subjects.
Students are not permitted to commence two new languages. Students wishing to combine two languages within TSM are required to present at least one of the chosen languages at grade C3 or better on a higher level Leaving Certificate paper or equivalent.
| Subject Name | Specific Subjects Required (reference is to higher level Leaving Certificate or Advanced GCE (A-Level) grades) | Available Places in 2011 | Minimum Points Range** 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AH | Ancient history and archaeology | none | 23 | 400*-535* |
| CC | Classical civilisation | none | 29 | 410-535* |
| DR | Drama studies | see note 3 | 24 | 440-555 |
| EI | Early Irish | C3 in Irish | 10 | 415-535* |
| EC | Economics | see note 1 | 43 | 450-570 |
| EN | English literature | C3 in English | 85 | 525*-570 |
| FS | Film studies | none | 30 | 450-555 |
| FR | French | C1 in French | 84 | 425-570 |
| GG | Geography ‡ | none | 45 | 445-570 |
| GE | German | C1 in German | 32 | 445-535* |
| GK | Greek | C3 in Greek or C3 in a language excluding English | 8 | 470-535* |
| HS | History | none | 40 | 535*-555 |
| AR | History of art and architecture | none | 40 | 455*-555 |
| IT | Italian | C3 in Italian or C3 in a language excluding English | 30 | 400*-570 |
| JS | Jewish and Islamic civilisations | none | 10 | 425-570 |
| LT | Latin | C3 in Latin or C3 in a language excluding English | 10 | 425-535* |
| MT | Mathematics | B3 in mathematics | 25 | 425-570 |
| MI | Modern Irish | C3 in Irish | 30 | 410-555 |
| MU | Music | see note 2 | 10 | 555-570 |
| PH | Philosophy | none | 43 | 425*-570 |
| PS | Psychology | none | 17 | 570 |
| RU | Russian | C3 in a language excluding English | 36 | 425-535* |
| SC | Sociology | none | 59 | 450*-570 |
| SP | Spanish | C3 in a language excluding English | 41 | 440*-535* |
| BT | World religions and theology | none | 24 | 415-570 |
‡ Geography may also be read as part of a moderatorship course in science – TR071. See specific course requirements for science.
* Not all applicants at this level were offered places
** The minimum points required depend on which two subjects are chosen. A grid displaying the minimum points required for all combinations of subjects is available at: Minimum entry points.
Notes
- A mathematics requirement of grade C on the ordinary or grade D on the higher Leaving Certificate paper or grade B at GCSE level.
- This is a restricted entry course, therefore, applications must be submitted to the CAO by 1 February of the proposed year of entry. You will be called for an entrance test on 24 March 2012 (provisional date). This will include a simple harmony paper, an ear test, a paper on general musical knowledge and background and an essay paper. Some applicants will be called for interview in late April/early May when the final selections will be made.
- This is a restricted entry course; therefore, applications must be submitted to the CAO by 1 February of the proposed year of entry. If you indicate Drama studies or Drama and theatre studies as a choice of subject, you will be sent a questionnaire to complete in March. On the basis of the completed questionnaire some applicants will be called to attend a workshop and interview (during April/May) before final selections are made.
Two-subject moderatorship (TR001): permitted combinations & CAO course codes (PDF 81 KB)
TR001 must NOT be entered on the CAO Application Form.
Each possible combination of two subjects has a unique three-digit code. TR followed by the three-digit code of your chosen TSM combination should be entered on the CAO application form e.g. French and German TR289.
The absence of a code in a grid position indicates that the corresponding combination of subjects is not permitted.