Academic Year 2022/23

Approved New Programmes

Postgraduate

Council Meeting

Three-year part-time framework based Masters course in Diversity and Inclusion in Further Education and Training (NFQ level 9, 90 ECTS), from the School of Education consisting of (i) the retention of the existing Postgraduate Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in Further Education and Training (30 ECTS), (ii) a new Postgraduate Diploma (Top-up) in Diversity and Inclusion in Further Education and Training (30 ECTS) from 2023, (iii) a new Master in Education (Top-up) in Further Education and Training (30 ECTS) from September 2023.

10 May 2023

Two-year part online Masters course in Christian School Leadership (NFQ level 9, 90 ECTS) leading to a Master in Education Studies award and Postgraduate Diploma (Christian School Leadership) exit award (60 ECTS) offered by Marino Institute of Education (MIE), with a first intake in September 2023.

10 May 2023

 

Two-year part-time Masters course in Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education leading to a Masters in Education (100 ECTS) and exit awards of Postgraduate Diploma in Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education (60 ECTS) and Postgraduate Certificate in Irish-Medium and Gaeltacht Education (30 ECTS) at NFQ level 9 offered by the School of Education, with a first intake in September 2023.

12 April 2023

 

Three-year part-time framework-based Masters course in Statistics and Data Science Online (NFQ level 9, 90 ECTS) from the School of Computer Science and Statistics consisting of (i) the retention of the existing Postgraduate Certificate Online with a change of title to ‘Statistics and Data Science Online’ (30 ECTS) (See also Modifications below), (ii) a new Postgraduate Diploma Top-up in Statistics and Data Science Online from 2024/25 (30 ECTS), (iii) a new Masters (MSc) Top-up in Statistics and Data Science Online (30 ECTS) from 2025/26.

15 March 2023

 

Two-year part-time blended Masters course in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices leading to the MSc in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices (90 ECTS) and exit award of Postgraduate Diploma in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices (60 ECTS) at NFQ level 9 offered by the School of Medicine, with a first intake in September 2023.

8 February 2023

 

Revision of the current MSc in Health Services Management incorporating (a) a course title change (See Modifications) and (b) an introduction of an additional one-year full-time MSc delivery format in Health Policy and Management.

8 February 2023

 

Council approved recommencement of the MSc in Diagnostic Radiography from September 2023.

8 February 2023

 

The proposal for 1) direct entry to the one-year full-time Masters in Applied Social Data Science (90 ECTS), and 2) a one-year part-time Masters Top-up in year 2 (30 ECTS) as a follow on from the existing one-year full-time Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Data Science (60 ECTS) (PDSP-ASDS-1F) at NFQ level 9 offered by the School of Social Sciences and Philosophy, with a first intake in September 2023, and 3) a HCI discontinuation (see Cessations).

30 November 2022

 

The 5 ECTS module ‘Assessment & Feedback in a Digital Context (Category 4 belonging to Dean’s Basket) as an option for PGR students on the structured PhD at Trinity.

2 November 2022

 

A postgraduate (Cat 2) generic module in School of Genetics & Microbiology: “PGR External” from 2022/23 from the School of Genetics & Microbiology.

2 November 2022

 

Microcredentials

 

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Humanitarian Emergencies, School of Psychology, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence Semester 2, 2023/24

7 June 2023

Assessment and Management of frailty in ageing adults, School of Medicine, Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence Semester 1, 2024/25

7 June 2023

Cardiac chronic disease management, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence Semester 2, 2023/24

10 May 2023

Childhood adversity: understanding the impact of childhood adversity on the life of the infant, child, and young person, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Level 10, 10 ECTS, to commence Semester 1, 2024/25

10 May 2023

Measuring Environmental Impact: Life Cycle Assessment for Engineers, School of Engineering. Level 9, 5 ECTS, to commence Semester 2, 2023/24

10 May 2023

Digital health: Understanding the Application of Technology in Modern Healthcare, School of Nursing and Midwifery. Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2023

30 November 2022

Domestic Violence and Child Protection: Training for Child Protection & Welfare Practitioners, School of Social Work and Social Policy. Level 9, 10 ECTS, to commence September 2023

30 November 2022

 

Modifications

Postgraduate

Council Meeting

Council approved the title change from MPhil in Film Studies to MPhil in Screen Studies and in the exit award from Postgraduate Diploma in Film Studies to Postgraduate Diploma in Film Studies from 2024/25.

7 June 2023

 

the existing Postgraduate Certificate Online with a change of title from 2023/24 from ‘Statistics’ to ‘Statistics and Data Science Online’ (30 ECTS),

15 March 2023

Revision of the current MSc in Health Services Management incorporating (a) a course title change to MSc in Health Policy Management and the exit award to Postgraduate Diploma in Health Policy Management, and (b) additional Msc delivery format.

8 February 2023

Change to the start date for the second intake of students to the MSc in Economic Policy from January 2024 to September 2023 and retaining the September intake for all subsequent cohorts of entrants into the MSc.

30 November 2022

 

Title change from MSc in Entrepreneurship to MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation and a corresponding change to the postgraduate diploma exit award title from Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship to Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from 2023/24.

30 November 2022

 

Undergraduate

 

Change of subject title from 'English Literature' to 'English Studies' for the Trinity Joint Honours subject and from 'English' to 'English Studies' for the New Minor Subject , which will apply from 2024-25.

30 November 2022

 

Microcredentials

 

Title change: Leading with Business Analytics and Big Data will change to Business Analytics, Big Data and A.I.,Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, commenced September 2021

10 May 2023

Title change: The Principles and Practices of Business and Human Rights will change to Business & Human Rights: Principles and Practice, Trinity Business School, Level 9, 5 ECTS, commenced January 2023

10 May 2023

 A fee correction for Year 1 of the HCI funded “Entrepreneurship for Nature-based Enterprises” Micro-credential. The fee is to be reduced to €500 and paid by the School through a student waiver covered by a UForest grant only in 2022/23 and subsequently reverting to €1,850, per the original financial template.

30 November 2022

 

 

Suspensions

Postgraduate

Council Meeting

Council approved the suspension of the MES in Leadership in Christian Education offered by Marino Institute of Education for the academic year 2023/24.

7 June 2023

 

Council approved the suspension of the Theory, History, Practice strand of the MPhil in Film Studies for one year (2023/24) (See also subsequent Cessation in June 23 below).

15 March 2023

 

 

Cessations

Postgraduate

Council Meeting

The composite strands of the MPhil course in Film Studies: 1) Theory, History, Practice; 2) Screenwriting for entry from 2024/25.

07 June 2023

 

The MSc in Pharmaceutical Medicine from 2023/24.

10 May 2023

 

The MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy from 2023/24.

10 May 2023

 

 The MSc in Clinical Supervision from 2023/24.

18 January 2023

 

3) a HCI discontinuation of the ‘HCI P1 Applied Social Data Science’ title following the last intake of HCI funded students in 2022/23.

30 November 2022

Microcredentials

 

The Micro-credential in Disability Health and Child Protection from 2023/24.

10 May 2023

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.