Program Overview

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Overview of the Science Program

The Science program at Trinity College Dublin is a four-year, full-time course that leads to an Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8). The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the scientific method and its applications in various fields.

What is Science?

Science is about knowledge: the generation of knowledge through research and its acquisition through learning. Scientific investigation allows us to understand the world around us: how the physical world has evolved and changed since the Big Bang and how life has advanced into complex, diverse forms.

Is Science the Course for You?

The Science program at Trinity College Dublin offers students opportunities to choose from four entry streams:

1. Biological and Biomedical Sciences
2. Chemical Sciences
3. Geography and Geoscience
4. Physical Sciences

These four entry routes lead to one of 21 exit routes, providing students with a detailed knowledge and thorough understanding of the scientific method. Students will learn scientific skills while developing an understanding of the role and influence of science on society.

Science at Trinity

The advantages of studying science in Trinity include:

• Outstanding teaching by scientists and mathematicians who are at the forefront of their fields worldwide
• Coherent, progressive programs in four broad streams
• Wide range of specialist moderatorship subjects
• Broad choice of additional, approved, and elective modules
• All students complete a Capstone research project
• Intimate class sizes in third and fourth year
• Opportunities to study abroad before and after graduation
• Rigorous education and training in chosen field
• Excellent career prospects in Ireland and abroad
• Trinity is recognized internationally as one of the top research universities in Europe
• Research-led teaching by world leaders in their fields of study

Graduate Skills and Career Opportunities

Science graduates develop a wide range of skills, including:

• A working understanding of the scientific method and how scientific knowledge is acquired
• A capability for critical thinking and evaluation of current and novel concepts and ideas
• A detailed knowledge of the specialist area of study, its core principles, and an awareness of its knowledge boundaries
• Creativity, with an ability to formulate novel concepts and ideas
• The ability to collect qualitative and quantitative data with precision and organization
• The numeracy to analyze and critically evaluate data using appropriate mathematical, statistical, computational, and other relevant methods
• Capability to manage a project, set and achieve objectives, and manage resources
• Capability to communicate knowledge, concepts, and ideas to scientific and non-scientific audiences
• An understanding of the role and influence of scientific knowledge on society

Many Trinity Science and Mathematical graduates pursue postgraduate courses or research. Others pursue a variety of careers, including in:

• Universities and research institutes
• Chemical and pharmaceutical industries
• Biotechnology manufacturers
• Electronics, computer, and IT industries
• Agricultural and food industries
• Hospital and medical services
• Teaching
• Science administration, communication, and journalism
• Law, business, and financial services

Your Degree and What You’ll Study

Trinity Science is split into four different entry routes:

TR060 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Degree options for this stream include: Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Sciences, Genetics, Human Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Medicine, Neurosciences, Physiology, Zoology.

TR061 Chemical Sciences

Degree options for this stream include: Chemistry, Chemistry with Biosciences, Chemistry with Molecular Modelling, Medicinal Chemistry, Nanoscience.

TR062 Geography and Geoscience

This stream focuses on the disciplines of Geography and Geoscience only.

TR063 Physical Sciences

Degree options for this stream include: Physics; Physics and Astrophysics; Nanoscience.

Course Details

Awards

B.A. (Moderatorship) Honours Bachelor Degree (NFQ Level 8)

CAO Information

CAO Code 445-545 (2024)

Course Options

Students of the Science program select from four available 'streams' of learning:

• TR060 Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• TR061 Chemical Sciences
• TR062 Geography and Geoscience
• TR063 Physical Sciences

Admission Requirements

Leaving Certificate:

• H6 or O4 in Mathematics
• H4 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, or Computer Science

GCSE:

• Grade B/6 Mathematics

Advanced GCE (A Level):

• Grade C in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, or Computer Science

International Baccalaureate:

• SL Grade 5 Mathematics
• HL Grade 5 in two of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics/Chemistry, Geology, Geography, Applied Mathematics, Agricultural Science, or Computer Science

Certain combinations of subjects are not permitted. These include:

• Physics/Chemistry with Physics or Chemistry
• Agricultural Science with Biology
• Applied Mathematics with Mathematics

English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language. Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.

Course Fees

The course fees can be found on the Trinity College Dublin website.

Register Your Interest

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