What can I study at Trinity
Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin, is one of Europe’s most renowned and historic universities. Founded in 1592, Trinity is Ireland’s most prestigious university and is a centre of teaching and research excellence. Courses at Trinity offer experiential learning opportunities, small-group work, tutorials, seminars and access to our Professors, who are both approachable and experts in their fields. Hailed as Ireland’s top university, Trinity remains at the cutting edge of research, technology and innovation and offers students unparalleled academic, professional and social opportunities for growth and development. Trinity’s international reputation for academic excellence is just one of the many reasons why study abroad students choose Ireland’s leading university again and again.
What modules can I take?
Trinity College Dublin offers students the opportunity to take classes (known as modules at Trinity) throughout the three faculties at Trinity. Module enrolment does not occur until students arrive on campus, but students must apply to the Schools and Departments they hope to take modules in when they apply for admission. Students cannot take modules in Schools / Department they have not applied and been accepted into. Students can view the Visiting Students Module Directory here. The directory is subject to change.
Academic Support
Trinity provides all undergraduate students with a Personal Tutor: a blend of mentor and advisor, who provides personal and academic advice and support throughout a student’s time in the University. Tutors assist students with any difficulties they may experience, listen to their concerns and help them to get the most out of their time at Trinity. Learn more about Trinity's tutorial service and additional academic supports.
Office of the International Tutor
The International Tutor’s Office is the point of contact for high level academic issues including: dropping modules after the module enrolment deadline, issues with medical absences, or any academic or personal issues that would impact your time at Trinity. The International Tutor's Office can be reached at International.Tutor@tcd.ie When in doubt, ask the Global.Mobility@tcd.ie and we will help direct you to the correct contact.
Credit
Trinity uses the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), which is a student-centred system based on student workload. ECTS credits represent the student workload required to achieve the desired outcomes of modules and programmes. Each year of full-time undergraduate study carries 60 credits. All full year visiting students are required to take a minimum of 45 ECTS. One semester visiting students are expected to take 25-30 ECTS. (Check with your home university and programme provider for credit load requirements.). Credit values for modules at Trinity will vary, but usually will have a 5, 10 or 15 ECTS value depending on the length of the module and the number of hours.
Grading
The following marking scheme applies in Trinity College Dublin. Make sure to discuss grade and credit transfer with your home institution prior to studying abroad. General guidelines can be found here. Please note that marks can vary among Faculties at Trinity, and it is important to recognise that the grades may be very different from those at your home institution.
| Degree Classification | Grade | Percentage Range |
|---|---|---|
| First Class Honours | I | 70-100% |
| Second Class Honours, First Division | II.1 | 60-69% |
| Second Class Honours, Second Division | II.2 | 50-59% |
| Third Class Honours | III | 40-49% |
| Fail | F1 | 30-39% |
| F2 | below 29% |
Transcripts
The Academic Registry processes exam results attained by all study abroad, exchange, Erasmus and EU Visiting students once finalised by their departments. The final marks are made available to the student on my.tcd.ie and transcripts of those results are then sent by post directly to the student's home university. The Academic Registry will be unable to prepare transcripts for a student until all of the relevant departments have returned results. Every effort is made to assist those students who require their transcript urgently for an exceptional reason such as to meet a deadline for graduation or application to a postgraduate course. For more information, visit: https://www.tcd.ie/academicregistry/transcripts/
Study Abroad Programmes for Non-EU Students
General Enrolment
The first option open to Non-EU Study Abroad students is to come to Trinity for one semester or a full academic year, enrol in various modules and courses across the university, and become immersed in the richness of Trinity student life. For more information on what you can study at Trinity as a Study Abroad student, see:
https://www.tcd.ie/study/study-abroad/inbound/study-options/
Many of these students choose to come to Trinity before the start of term and attend Understanding Ireland: The Semester Start-Up Programme (SSP).
Semester Start-Up Programme
The Trinity Semester Start-Up Programme (SSP) is an optional programme designed for international visiting and exchange students. The programme runs at the beginning each semester prior to the start of normal teaching. SSP offers an introduction to Dublin, Ireland and Trinity’s academic life before teaching term begins. Combining excursions, small group teaching and engaging lectures, Understanding Ireland is a wonderful way to get to know Ireland and Trinity before beginning the academic term. The programme is optional and incurs an extra charge. For Autumn entry students, the programme runs for three weeks and is worth 5 ECTS. For January entry students, the course runs for one week and is not credit-bearing. (Please note, this course is not available to Erasmus or EU students). To apply to the programme, mark the SSP box on your online application to study abroad at Trinity.
Learn more about the Semester Start Up Programme by following this link - Understanding Ireland: The Trinity Semester Start-Up Programme
Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad at Trinity Programme
In partnership with the Consortium of Advanced Studies Abroad, Trinity College Dublin offers a programme open to students from CASA member institutions who wish to study at Trinity for a semester or year. Students are fully immersed in Trinity’s vibrant academic and social life, have access to programme-specific events, excursions and a weeklong orientation program, Understanding Ireland.
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