Entry Requirements & How to Apply

Admission Pathways

Trinity is committed to ensuring that our student body reflects the diversity of Ireland's population, including entrants from non-traditional routes.

Students are admitted within the annual quota of 50 places from the following pathways:

• School-leavers: School leavers who reach the CAO points (or equivalent) needed for entry. School Leaver applicants should enter BSS (TR084) on their CAO application form. This step-by-step guide on making an application will help guide Irish and EU students to apply through the CAO 
• Direct Applications from non-EU/International students: Prospective students who meet the minimum academic and course specific requirements.  Information on making an application direct to TCD can be found via International Applications to TCD Undergraduate Courses
• Mature students: Mature students with relevant practice experience.  Further information on eligibility and on how to make an application is available via the Mature Student Office . Applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection process.   
• Further Education and Training (FET) students: There are 5 places available on the course to FET students who meet eligibility criteria outlined in the FET Pathways Booklet .  The booklet also includes information on how to apply to TCD.  
• Trinity Access Programme (TAP) graduates: Applications are also accepted from students on the Trinity Access Programme and through the DARE and HEAR schemes.

Advanced entry into year two or above of the BSS degree is not permitted. 

To apply for this course, see Application / Admission page.