Posted on: 28 May 2019
Trinity College Dublin is changing the way in which students can combine subjects in their degrees from the next academic year. In 2019/20, a student may enter to study two subjects or ‘Joint Honors’. They will have the opportunity to exit with a Joint Honors degree, or possibly with a Major with Minor, or possibly with a Single Honors degree, depending on the number of credits that they study in each subject.
The Joint Honors course combinations will replace the long-standing Two-Subject Moderatorship (TSM).
There are now 62 combinations available, some of which have existed for many years and others are new. Among the new possibilities are:
A new subject – Religion – replaces the Old World Religions and Theology and Catholic Theological Studies offerings. More new combinations will be offered over the coming years as additional subjects are added to the current subject offerings.
In recognition of the increasing importance of languages, there is now a single quota for all languages making it easier for students to opt for languages in Trinity. Students will now be able to apply for a degree that either combines a modern language with another subject, or, alternatively, combines two modern languages.
Speaking about the significance of the introduction of Joint Honors course combinations, Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer Professor Chris Morash said: “The past few years have seen Trinity rethink the ways in which we offer undergraduate education, enhancing what was distinctive with new initiatives that will help our students meet the challenges of the future. This new Joint Honors entry route will give us the flexibility to continue to develop new programmes in the years ahead.”
The Institute of Guidance Counsellors President, Beatrice Dooley has welcomed this new Joint Honors course combinations development.
Trinity is changing the way in which students can combine subjects in their degrees from the next academic year.
In 2019/20, a student may enter to study two subjects or ‘Joint Honors’. They will have the opportunity to exit with a Joint Honors degree, or possibly with a Major with Minor, or possibly with a Single Honors degree, depending on the number of credits that they study in each subject.
There are now 62 combinations available; some have existed for many years while others are new. Among the new possibilities are:
Speaking about the significance of the introduction of Joint Honors course combinations,Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer, Professor Chris Morash, said:
The past few years have seen Trinity rethink the ways in which we offer undergraduate education, enhancing what was distinctive with new initiatives that will help our students meet the challenges of the future. This new Joint Honors entry route will give us the flexibility to continue to develop new programmes in the years ahead.
The Institute of Guidance Counsellors President, Beatrice Dooley, has welcomed this new Joint Honors course combinations development.
