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Key links
General information
For New Minor Subject pathway options, use the Single Honours Explore Your Pathways tool and read the New Minor Subject FAQ section
Specific queries
See table below for Contact details for each New Minor Subject
FAQ
Download our PDF of Frequently Asked Questions about New Minor Subjects (PDF, 96KB)
Information Session - Feb 2026
Download a PDF of our New Minor Subject Information Session for Single Honour Students (PDF, 407KB)
Single Honours Programmes with New Minor Subject in 2026/27
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Languages ● Economics ● English ● Film ● Geography ● German ● History of Art & Architecture ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Music ● Philosophy ● Religion ● Russian ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Civilisation ● Classical Languages ● Early Irish ● Economics ● English ● French ● Geography ● History ● Irish ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Music ● Philosophy ● Polish ● Religion ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Civilisation ● Drama Studies ● Economics ● French ● Film ● German ● History ● History of Art & Architecture ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Music ● Polish ● Russian
● Classical Civilisation ● Classical Languages ● Drama Studies ● Early Irish ● French ● Geography ● German ● History ● History of Art & Architecture ● Irish ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Philosophy ● Religion ● Russian ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Civilisation ● Classical Languages ● Drama Studies ● Early Irish ● Economics ● English ● French ● Geography ● Irish ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Music ● Philosophy ● Polish ● Religion ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Classical Civilisation ● Classical Languages ● Drama Studies ● Early Irish ● Film ● French ● Geography ● German ● History ● Irish ● Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Philosophy ● Religion ● Russian ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Classical Civilisation ● Classical Languages ● Drama Studies ● Early Irish ●French ● Geography ● History ● Irish ● Philosophy ● Religion ● Social Policy ● Spanish ● Statistics
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Civilisation ● Drama Studies ● Economics ● English ● Film ●French ● German ● History ● History of Art & Architecture ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Polish ● Russian
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Languages ● Early Irish ● Economics ● English ● Film ● Geography ● German ● History of Art & Architecture ● Irish ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Music ● Philosophy ● Russian ● Social Policy ● Spanish
● Ancient History and Archaeology ● Classical Languages ● Early Irish ● Economics ● English ● Film ● Geography ● German ● History of Art & Architecture ● Irish ● Italian ● Linguistics ● Middle Eastern Jewish and Islamic Civilisations ● Music ● Religion ● Russian ● Social Policy ● Spanish
Contacts and Pre-Requisite Requirements
For further details, please see the Information Sheet PDF document for each New Minor Subject and contact details below.
|
New Minor Subject and |
Contacts |
2026/27 Pre-Requisite Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Ancient History and Archaeology | Dr. Ashley Clements clementa@tcd.ie |
None |
| Classical Civilisation | Dr. Ashley Clements clementa@tcd.ie |
None |
| Classical Languages - Greek | Dr. Ashley Clements clementa@tcd.ie |
H4 or A-Level Grade C in Ancient Greek (for non-beginners) or in a language other than English. |
| Classical Languages - Latin | Dr. Ashley Clements clementa@tcd.ie |
H4 or A-Level Grade C in Ancient Latin (for non-beginners) or in a language other than English. |
| Drama | Dr. Nicholas Johnson johnson@tcd.ie |
Students interested in taking Drama Studies as a NMS should download, complete and return this Drama Questionaire no later than 23 February 2026 via email to Prof Johnson. The questionnaire will be evaluated and successful applicants will be notified as eligible for the minor. |
| Early Irish | For further details contact Ms. Caoimhe Ni Bhraonain: NIBHRAOC@tcd.ie | None |
| Economics | For further details contact econsec@tcd.ie | Leaving Certificate: O2/H6 Mathematics; A-Level Grade B Mathematics; or GCSE, Grade 6 or Grade B Mathematics. |
| English |
Dr. Mark Faulkner |
None |
| Film | Dr. Conor O'Kelly - Fresh Convenor for Film Department conor.okelly@tcd.ie |
Students interested in studying Film as a minor subject should note that they will not be eligible to enrol in screenwriting or practice-based modules. |
| French | For further details contact undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie | Requires a level of French, LC H4 or Advanced GCSE (A-level) Grade C |
| Geography | Prof. Mark Hennessy mhnnssy@tcd.ie |
None |
| German | Prof. Gillian Martin gsmartin@tcd.ie undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie |
Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in German for non-beginner German. |
| History | For further details contact: histhum@tcd.ie | None |
| History of Art and Architecture | Dr. Timothy Stott stottt@tcd.ie | None |
| Irish | For further details contact Ms. Caoimhe Ni Bhraonain: NIBHRAOC@tcd.ie | Requires a level of Irish, LC H4 or A-level Grade C. |
| Italian | For further details contact undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie | Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in Language other than English. |
| Linguistics | Dr. Valentina Colasanti uglinguistics@tcd.ie |
None |
| Middle Eastern, Jewish and Islamic Civilisations | Dr. Murat Siviloglu sivilogm@tcd.ie |
None |
| Music | Dr Richard Duckworth |
For NMS Music applicants there is an interview incorporating literacy tests (e.g. comment on a previously unseen score) and ear test (e.g. sing the lower note of two, distinguish minor and major triads, clap rhythm). Two members of staff will administer the interview. Interested students should contact Head of Department, Richard Duckworth duckwor@tcd.ie |
| Philosophy | For further details contact philosophy@tcd.ie | None |
| Polish | For further details contact undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie | None |
| Religion | Prof. David Shepherd shepherd@tcd.ie or SRUndergrad@tcd.ie | None |
| Russian | For further details contact undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie | Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in Language other than English for beginner Russian Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in Russian for non-beginner Russian. |
| Social Policy |
Dr. Ann Nolan |
None |
| Spanish | For further details contact undergraduate.sllcs@tcd.ie | Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in Language other than English for beginner Spanish Requires H4 or A-level Grade C in Spanish for non-beginner Spanish. |
| Statistics | Dr. Athanasios Georgiadis: GEORGIAA@tcd.ie | Only available to Single Honours Mathematics students. |