University of Dublin, Trinity College
Ireland
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: Trinity College; Dublin University.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (3-6 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Upper half of class II lower.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year honours bachelor's (moderatorship); 3 year pass bachelor's followed by 1 year postgraduate diploma.
Documents required: Official transcript including list of courses and examination results; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1591. Trinity College is only constituent college. Also recognizes four colleges of education. Usual admission requirements are the leaving certificate (11 years of education) and the university matriculation examination.
Grading system:
Honours | Ordinary/pass | ||
---|---|---|---|
70-100% | Class I | 65-100% | Distinction |
60-69% | Class II upper | 60-64% | P1 |
50-59% | Class II lower | 50-59% | P2 |
40-49% | Class III | 40-49% | P3 |
Yearly examination results not reported in percentage. Years 1-4 labeled: junior freshman, senior freshman, junior sophister and senior sophister.
Language of instruction: English.
Advanced degrees:
- Master's: 1-2 years following honours bachelor's degree. By any combination of coursework, thesis or examination. (M.A. awarded without examination or thesis.)
- Ph.D.: 2 years by research and thesis.
Last updated: May 09, 2005