Awarding Body : Trinity College Dublin
Founded in 1592, Trinity College Dublin is one of the seven ancient universities of Britain and Ireland. It is Ireland's oldest university. It is also the highest ranked university in the country and one of the world’s top 100.
Overview
Trinity College’s campus is in Dublin city centre, opposite the former Irish Houses of Parliament. The university has three faculties comprising 25 schools. These offer degree and diploma courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Trinity has approximately 17,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The university has Past students include the writers Oscar Wilde and Samuel Beckett, the scientists William Rowan Hamilton and Ernest Walton, the political thinker Edmund Burke, and the former President of Ireland Mary Robinson.
The Library of Trinity College is a legal deposit library for Ireland and the United Kingdom. It contains over 4.5 million printed volumes, in addition to significant quantities of maps, music and manuscripts. One of the most noteworthy of these is the world-famous Book of Kells.
History
Founded by royal charter, Trinity College helped to consolidate the rule of the Tudor monarchy in Ireland. Because of this, Trinity was the university of the Protestant Ascendancy for much of its history. Because of this, from 1871 to 1970, the Catholic Church in Ireland forbade its adherents from attending Trinity without permission. From January 1904, the university accepted female students.
Rankings
Trinity has the following international rankings:
- 98th in top 100 world universities
- 31st in the world in Nursing
- 32nd in the world for English Language and Literature
- 39th in the world for Modern Languages
- 43rd in the world for Politics and International Studies
Colleges that run Trinity College Dublin courses in Ireland
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A Course on Babylon/NEW
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis is a new course being offered by the School of Histories and Humanities, visit the website for the most up to date information: https://histories-humanities.tcd.ie/shortcourses Lecturer: Dr Selga Medenieks. You may apply online or by phone* as follows: ONLINE: You […]
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Ancient Anatolia from the Hittites to King Croesus
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis module provides an introduction to the ancient cultures of Anatolia (Asia Minor/Modern Turkey) and their history, archaeology and art. The diverse people of this important Mediterranean region are less well-known than their Near Eastern counterparts to the south and […]
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Ancient Greek Language and Culture – Beginners
Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis evening course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. This course offers a comprehensive appraisal of the language of ancient Greece. It also explores some central features of Ancient […]
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Ancient Greek Language and Culture – Intermediate
Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis evening course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. In this intermediate course learning and reading ancient Greek is combined with an exploration of literature and culture. Building on […]
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule for the Clinical Setting (Online Course)
Online Learning, Health Care Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinADOS-2 is a semi-structured, standardised assessment of communication, social interaction, play/imaginative use of materials and restricted and repetitive behaviours for individuals who have been referred because of possible autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fundamentally new to the ADOS-2 than ADOS-G are […]
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Beginners Modern Greek Language
Online Learning, Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis evening Greek Language course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. You may apply online or by phone* as follows: ONLINE: You may register and pay by credit/debit card […]
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BOTANY – An Introduction to Woodcarving
Practical, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinWell known Sculptor Conleth Gent (www.conlethgent.ie) will be running a woodcarving course two hours per day 11 am-1 pm, one day a week over a five-week period based in the Trinity Botanic Gardens at Dartry, Dublin 6 (nearest Luas Station, […]
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BOTANY- Practical Course in Botanical Art
Classroom Based, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinVisual artist and Botanical art teacherIda Mitrani (www.irishbotanicalartists.ie/members-gallery/ida-mitrani) (www.idamitrani.org) will be running a two-day practical course in botanical drawing and watercolour illustration based in the Trinity Botanic Gardens at Dartry, Dublin 6 (nearest Luas Station, Milltown). Ida is a member […]
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English Literature
Online Learning, Education Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis English Literature course will provide an introduction to major authors of poetry, drama and prose through close examination of selected texts, chosen from among those prescribed for the Leaving Certificate. The course will be of special interest to teachers and […]
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Gender: History, Culture and Representation
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - Dublin‘The story is no longer about the things that have happened to women and men and how they have reacted to them; instead it is about how the subjective and collective meanings of women and men as categories of identity […]
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Greek and Roman Mythology and Religion Part I
Online Learning, Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinWhat is myth? How do myths deal with fundamental human concerns about who we are and the world we live in? This module is an introduction to the major myths of the classical world using the full range of primary […]
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Greek and Roman Mythology and Religion Part II
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinWhat is myth? How do myths deal with fundamental human concerns about who we are and the world we live in? What is the relationship between myth and religion? Why did the Greeks and Romans worship many gods, believe in […]
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Introduction to Greek Art and Architecture
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis module offers an introductory survey of the development and major artistic and artistic achievements of Greek architecture, sculpture and painting from the Greek Bronze Age to the Hellenistic period. The module places art and architecture in its social, political […]
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Introduction to Greek History
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis course provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek world, from the Greek Archaic age to the Hellenistic period. The main trends and issues of this period will be explored through major themes such as colonisation, imperialism, […]
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Introduction to Roman Art and Architecture
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThere are a limited number of places available on this course. This lecture-only module is an introductory survey of the development and major artistic and technical achievements of Greek and Roman architecture, sculpture and painting. The course places art and […]
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Introduction to Roman History
Humanities & Social Sciences Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis lecture-only module provides an introductory survey of the history of the Greek and Roman world, from the Greek Archaic age (c.700 BC) to the death of Augustus in AD 14. The main trends and issues of this period will […]
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Latin Language and Culture – Beginners
Online Learning, Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. This evening course offers a comprehensive appraisal of the language of ancient Rome. It also explores some central features of Latin […]
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Latin Language and Culture – Intermediate
Online Learning, Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis evening course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. An intermediate reading course in Latin is combined with an exploration of Roman life and literature. Starting with a swift […]
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Literature
Online Learning, Education Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinFrom January to April, the School hosts a series of lectures which adopt a thematic approach to the study of literature. The chosen theme varies from year to year, offering members of the public the opportunity to consider English literary […]
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Post-Beginners Modern Greek Language
Online Learning, Languages Course by Trinity College Dublin - DublinThis evening Greek Language course will run subject to sufficient numbers enrolling – there will be a limited number of places available. You may apply online or by phone* as follows: ONLINE: You may register and pay by credit/debit card […]