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Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM)

TSM is a joint honors degree that allows students to choose two subjects (from a list of 25, see below) and study both to honors degree level. The two subjects are taught separately and the overall workload is similar to that of a single honors degree. In most combinations both subjects are studied equally for the first three years and one subject only is studied in the fourth year.

Each combination of two subjects has a different CAO course code (PDF) and different minimum entry points (see for a full listing of points per combination).

Possible Combinations

Possible combinations of subjects for TSM are indicated by ✔ or * in the grid below.
✔ indicates combinations in which both subjects are studied for three years, and one subject only is studied in the fourth year (both subjects are studied to honors degree level).
* indicates combinations in which students may choose to study:

  • both subjects for three years and one subject only in the fourth year,
  • OR
  • both subjects for four years.

  • Table 1: Permitted subject combinations

    CAO course codes (PDF)

    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.

    Further Information

    The TSM Course website.


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