Academic Year 2020/21
Approved New Programmes
Postgraduate |
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Two-year part-time online course in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology (HCI P3) leading to an MSc with an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology, offered by the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with a first intake in January 2022. |
2 June 2021
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A blended one-year full-time Masters course in Entrepreneurship of Smart Medicines (HCI P3) leading to an MSc with an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship of Smart Medicines, offered by the School of Medicine with a first intake in September 2021 – note the course title may change. |
2 June 2021
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One-year part-time blended PG course in Diversity and Inclusion leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion, a minor award (30 ECTS), offered by the School of Education, with a first intake in September 2021, with the revision in the course title to Diversity and Inclusion in Further Education and Training. |
2 June 2021
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Two-year part-time blended Masters Strand in Business Administration – Flexible Education leading to the existing Masters in Business Administration (MBA) award with an existing exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, offered by the Trinity Business School, with a first intake in September 2021. |
2 June 2021
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Structured PhD Module (Category 4 Dean’s Basket): Planning and Managing your Research Process to replace PMRC1001-A-SEM202-202021_'Planning and Managing your Research and Career' (see also Cessations below). |
2 June 2021
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NFQ level 9 online course in The Middle East in a Global Context leading to an MPhil (90 ECTS)/Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS)/ Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS) in The Middle East in a Global Context offered by the School of Language, Literatures and Cultural Studies, with a first intake in September 2021. |
24 May 2021
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Add new Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma entry and exit routes to the restructured MSc in Electronic Information Engineering and new Strand in Computational Engineering to be implemented from September 2021. |
24 May 2021
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New blended Strand in Computational Engineering (HCI P3) to the restructured Electronic Information Engineering programme leading to the award of MSc (90 ECTS), Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS), and Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS) in Electronic Information Engineering offered by the School of Engineering, with a first intake in September 2021. |
24 May 2021
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Add new Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma entry and exit routes to the restructured MSc in Mechanical Engineering and new Strand in Zero Carbon Technology to be implemented from September 2021. |
24 May 2021
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New blended Strand in Zero Carbon Technology (HCI P3) to the restructured Mechanical Engineering programme leading to the award of MSc (90 ECTS), Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS), and Postgraduate Certificate (30 ECTS) in Mechanical Engineering offered by the School of Engineering, with a first intake in September 2021. |
24 May 2021
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One-year full-time blended PG course in Engineering for Climate Action (HCI P3) (60 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering for Climate Action offered by the School of Engineering, with a first intake in September 2021. |
28 April 2021
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One-year full-time blended Masters course in Quantum Science and Technology (HCI P3) (90 ECTS) leading to an MSc award with an exit award of postgraduate diploma in Quantum Science and Technology (60 ECTS) offered by the School of Physics, with a first intake in September 2021. |
28 April 2021
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One-year 30 ECTS part-time blended PG course in Sustainable Development for Business (HCI Pillar 3) leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Development for Business offered by the Trinity Business School, with a first intake in September 2021. |
28 April 2021
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One-year online PG course in Statistics (HCI P3) (30 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Statistics offered by the School of Computer Science and Statistics, with a first intake in September 2021. |
31 March 2021
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One-year full-time and two year-part-time blended PG course in Circular Economy and Recycling Technologies (HCI P1) (60 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Circular Economy and Recycling Technologies (HCI P1) offered by the School of Chemistry, with a first intake in September 2021. |
31 March 2021
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One-year full-time PG course in Applied Social Data Science (60 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Data Science offered by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, with a first intake in September 2021. |
10 February 2021
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One-year full-time (12 months) and two-year part-time (18 months) blended CHARM-EU course in Global Challenges for Sustainability leading to a Master in Global Challenges for Sustainability (90 ECTS) at level 9 of the NFQ, with a first intake in September 2021. |
20 January 2021
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One-year part-time blended PG course in Advanced Ageing and Frailty Studies (30 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Ageing and Frailty Studies (Special Purpose Award), with a first intake in September 2021. |
20 January 2021
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Council approved new entry routes (postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma) and exit awards (postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma) for the MPhil in Identities and Cultures of Europe, the MPhil in Literary Translation, and the MPhil in Comparative Literature, School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures Studies from 2021/22. |
20 January 2021
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One-year full-time Masters course in Smart and Sustainable Cities leading to an MSc in Smart and Sustainable Cities with an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma, with a first intake in September 2021. |
25 November 2020
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One-year part-time blended PG course in Climate Entrepreneurship (30 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Entrepreneurship (Special Purpose Award), with a first intake in March 2021. |
25 November 2020
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One-year part-time blended PG course in Healthcare Innovation (30 ECTS) leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Innovation (Special Purpose Award), with a first intake in March 2021. |
25 November 2020
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One-year full-time/two-year part-time blended PG course in Entrepreneurship, Biotech & Pharma leading to a Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Biotech & Pharma from the School of Medicine, with a first intake in January 2021. |
21 October 2020
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Structured PhD (Category 2) generic module in “PGR External: School of Chemistry", School of Chemistry, from 2020/21. |
21 October 2020
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Structured PhD (Category 2) generic module in “PGR External: School of Physics”, School of Physics, from 2020/21. |
21 October 2020
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Undergraduate |
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The courses delivered by RIAM in ‘Music Composition’ and in ‘Music Performance’ to be combined structurally to create one Bachelors course to be called ‘Music Performance and Composition’, leading to the Bachelor in Music (Mus.B.), effective from 2022/23. Entry to the course leading to the Bachelor in Music Composition will be suspended for 2021/22. |
2 June 2021 |
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A dual-degree programme with Columbia University in Mathematics leading to a B.A. (Moderatorship) with the first intake in September 2022/23. |
24 May 2021 |
Microcredentials |
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| Creating Value with ESG, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Finance for Non-Financial Executives, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Foundations in Lean Operational Excellence, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Leading Digital Marketing Strategy, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Leading People, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Leading Teams, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Leading with Business Analytics and Big Data, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Negotiating for Value, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Solar Energy Conversion and Applications, School of Engineering, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Transport Modelling and Planning, School of Engineering, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
1 July 2021 |
| Cyber-physical Systems and Control, School of Engineering, Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Low Carbon Power Technology, School of Engineering, Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Air Pollution: Monitoring, Assessment and Control, School of Engineering, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Nurse/Midwife Authority to Refer for Radiological Procedures, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence November 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Professional, Ethical, Legal and Communication Issues informing Nurse and Midwife Prescribing and Clinical Practicum, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Safeguarding Adults at Risk of Abuse, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Digital Technologies in Human Services, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Disability and Child Protection: Towards New Understanding, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
| Legal Training for Child Protection and Welfare Practitioners, School of Social Work and Social Policy, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence September 2021 |
2 June 2021 |
Modifications
Postgraduate |
Council Meeting |
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Change in title for the M.Ed. Strand in Leadership and Management in Education to Leadership and Policy and the resulting Calendar III change for 2021/22. |
2 June 2021 |
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Changes to MES in Leadership in Christian Education, (i.e. to replace Module One ‘Introduction to Education Studies’ with a new module entitled ‘Executive Management’, to reorder module sequence, and minor amendments to Module Four to reflect feedback and content of the new module) and endorsed the resulting Calendar III changes. |
2 June 2021 |
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Restructure the MSc in Electronic Information Engineering (currently PTEG-EIEN-1F) to a 60 ECTS taught component and a 30 ECTS research component to be implemented from September 2021. |
24 May 2021 |
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Restructure the MSc in Mechanical Engineering (currently DPTEG-MENG-2F09) to a 60 ECTS taught component and a 30 ECTS research component to be implemented from September 2021. |
24 May 2021 |
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Two changes, (i) structural revisions to the existing one-year full-time MPhil in Theatre and Performance (90ECTS) with an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma (60 ECTS) and, (ii) the two-year part-time delivery format for the course offered by the School of Creative Arts, with a first intake in September 2021. |
31 March 2021 |
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The amendment to the Addendum Agreement that will enable the Alliance, for the purpose of the pilot, to deliver only the 18-month option of the Masters in Global Challenges for Sustainability with the 12-month option not being activated in 2021. |
10 February 2021 |
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Insertion of ‘HCI P1’ as a prefix to the course title as follows ‘HCI P1 Entrepreneurship, Biotech & Pharma’ for the duration of HCI P1 funding. |
21 October 2020 |
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Council approved the proposal for a change in course title from ‘Healthcare Infection Management’ (leading to an MSc award in Health Care Infection Management) to ‘Healthcare Infection’ from 2021/22. |
21 October 2020 |
Undergraduate |
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Derogations for the dual degree programme with Columbia University in Mathematics. |
24 May 2021 |
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Curriculum Revisions for the MIE B.Sc. in Early Childhood Education were approved under vacation procedures. |
30 September 2020 |
Suspensions
Postgraduate |
Council Meeting |
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Suspension of the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Biotech and Pharma for entry in 2021/22. |
2 June 2021 |
Undergraduate |
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Entry to the course leading to the Bachelor in Music Composition will be suspended for 2021/22. Since, the courses delivered by RIAM in ‘Music Composition’ and in ‘Music Performance’ to be combined structurally to create one course (See also Approved Programmes above). |
2 June 2021 |
Cessations
Postgraduate |
Council Meeting |
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Cessation of the two-year part-time distance learning Masters course in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology leading to an MSc with an exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Technology, with the last intake of students in January 2021. |
2 June 2021
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PMRC1001-A-SEM202-202021_'Planning and Managing your Research and Career', discontinued for entry from September 2021. Structured PhD Module (Category 4 Dean’s Basket): Planning and Managing your Research Process to replace. |
2 June 2021 |
Undergraduate |
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Cessation of the Bachelors programmes in Information Systems offered by the School of Computer Science and Statistics leading to a Diploma in Information Systems (two-years) and a BSc in Information Systems (four-years). |
31 March 2021
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For full course proposal documents, contact Academic Affairs on academic.affairs@tcd.ie.
For the full list and description of Council decisions, please visit the University Council webpage. and the relevant pages for Graduate Studies, or Undergraduate Studies Committees.