BA Computer science Linguistics and language

Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Application Fee: € 55

Academic Qualifications: For admission to undergraduate programs at Trinity College Dublin, international students are required to have achieved a minimum academic score of 80-85% or above in their previous academic qualifications.

English Language Proficiency: 

• IELTS: Overall score of 6.0 or 6.5, with no section below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 90, with no section score below 20.
• PTE Academic: Overall score of 63, with a minimum of 59 in each section.
• Duolingo English Test (DET): Overall score of 120, with a minimum of 105.

Students must provide:

• academic marksheets & transcripts
• letters of recommendation
• a personal statement - SOP
• passport
• other supporting documents as required by the university.

It's important to note that entry requirements can vary by program and may change over time. Additionally, some programs may have additional requirements, such as interviews, portfolios, or work experience.

Trinity College Dublin offers an array of scholarships to attract and support international students seeking to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies. These scholarships aim to recognize academic excellence, promote diversity, and provide financial assistance to talented individuals from around the world.

Trinity Global Graduate Award: This award provides financial assistance to high-achieving international students applying for postgraduate programs. It covers full tuition fees for successful applicants, ensuring access to Trinity's exceptional academic offerings.

Trinity College Dublin Scholarships: These scholarships are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate international students based on academic merit and may cover partial tuition fees or provide stipends to support living expenses.

Government and External Scholarships: TCD facilitates numerous external scholarship programs offered by governments, foundations, and organizations worldwide. These scholarships vary in criteria and scope, providing opportunities for international students across different academic disciplines.

Specific Program Scholarships: Certain academic departments or faculties within Trinity College Dublin may offer scholarships tailored to specific fields of study or research areas. These scholarships aim to attract exceptional talent and encourage students to pursue specialized programs.

Sports Scholarships: TCD also recognizes athletic excellence by offering scholarships to international students with outstanding sports achievements. These scholarships support student-athletes in balancing their academic pursuits with sports participation.

The BA in Computer Science, Linguistics, and Language program equips graduates with a diverse skill set and opens up a wide range of career opportunities in fields such as technology, linguistics, education, research, and consulting. With the increasing demand for language technology solutions and the growing importance of computational linguistics in various industries, graduates are well-positioned for success in the job market.

1. Computational Linguist: Graduates can pursue careers as computational linguists, leveraging their expertise in both computer science and linguistics to develop language processing systems, natural language understanding algorithms, and linguistic tools for industries such as healthcare, finance, and technology.

2. Software Engineer: With strong programming skills and a background in linguistics, graduates are well-suited for roles as software engineers specializing in natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning. They may work on projects related to speech recognition, machine translation, sentiment analysis, and chatbots.

3. Data Scientist: Data science is another promising career path for graduates, as they possess the analytical skills and computational knowledge needed to extract insights from large volumes of language data. They can work on projects involving text analytics, predictive modeling, and data-driven decision-making.

4. Language Technologist: Graduates may pursue roles as language technologists, where they apply their understanding of language structure and computation to develop language resources, linguistic databases, and language technology applications for tasks such as grammar checking, text-to-speech synthesis, and semantic analysis.

5. Research Scientist: For those interested in academia and research, a career as a research scientist in fields such as computational linguistics, natural language processing, or artificial intelligence may be appealing. Graduates can contribute to cutting-edge research in areas such as language modeling, syntax parsing, and discourse analysis.

6. Educator: Some graduates choose to pursue careers in education, teaching courses in computer science, linguistics, or language studies at the secondary or post-secondary level. They may also develop educational software and instructional materials for language learning and computer-assisted language learning (CALL).

7. Consultant: Graduates with expertise in computer science, linguistics, and language technologies may work as consultants, advising companies and organizations on language-related issues, implementing NLP solutions, and optimizing language processes in various domains.

8. Entrepreneur: With a strong foundation in technology and language, graduates have the potential to start their own ventures in areas such as language technology startups, software development companies specializing in NLP, or consulting firms focused on language-related solutions.