Mathematics, Trinity College Dublin

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Next deadline in 3 months

20 Jan 2027: Last day for the discounted (€35) CAO application

The programme

A four-year maths-only B.A.: years 1-2 build a broad base in algebra, analysis, mechanics, computation and statistics; years 3-4 offer a wide choice of pure, applied, theoretical physics, statistics and computing modules. A final-year capstone research project. Optional third year abroad at a partner university, and a dual degree with Columbia University (New York).

Rank in mathematics
Where Trinity College Dublin ranks in world subject rankings. Lower is better. A subject ranking rates the university’s work in a subject across all its faculties, not one department or this programme, so every programme there in the subject shares it. Under each list, what it mostly rests on. The colour shows where the university stands among the other universities on this site, not among all universities in the world: green ahead of most, red behind most. The combined score averages those standings over the lists: 10 is ahead of all of them in every list, 1 behind all. So it compares only the universities on this site, and can change as more are added. Rankings mostly measure research, not teaching.
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topuniversities.com · mathematics
251-300 … Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin
timeshighereducation.com · physical sciences
201–250 … Trinity College Dublin

Combinedamong those here

251-300QS 2026, Mathematicsreputation

201–250THE 2026, Physical Sciencesresearch and teaching

Not ranked in ARWU 2026 Mathematics.

Can you get in?

School diploma required
VWO (Dutch pre-university diploma)
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tcd.ie · Netherlands
Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma
Trinity is delighted to accept students who have completed the below qualifications from the Netherlands: Recognised School Leaving Qualifications Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) (Gymnasium A/B and Atheneum A/B) diploma
For you, Met: Your VWO diploma counts.
Required school subjects
Engels and wiskunde B or wiskunde D and nederlands or frans or duits or spaans or latijn or grieks as a VWO exam subject
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tcd.ie · Netherlands
6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 3 subjects grade 8 and 3 subjects grade 6 in the VWO to include English, Mathematics and another language.
* For a higher maths requirement these scores must be in Maths B or D
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Meet the minimum matriculation requirements (pass grades in English, Mathematics, a language other than English, and a full set of valid subjects for your examination system)
tcd.ie · mathematics
H3 in Mathematics
Leaving Certificate: H3 in Mathematics
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Minimum subject grades
Wiskunde B or wiskunde D: at least 9; 6 different subjects at 6 or higher, at least 3 of them at 8 or higher, including English, Mathematics and another language
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tcd.ie · mathematics
H3 in Mathematics
Leaving Certificate: H3 in Mathematics
tcd.ie · Netherlands
H3 … 9
* For a higher maths requirement these scores must be in Maths B or D
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H3 9
6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 3 subjects grade 8 and 3 subjects grade 6 in the VWO to include English, Mathematics and another language.
www2.cao.ie
H3 9 O3 7
If two versions of the same subject are presented, the average score will be included in the calculation.
For you, Not yet clear: No grade entered for wiskunde B or wiskunde D. Enter your subjects and grades to check.
Minimum overall grade
None
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tcd.ie · Netherlands
Minimum Entry Requirements 6 distinct recognised subjects which must include 3 subjects grade 8 and 3 subjects grade 6 in the VWO to include English, Mathematics and another language.
Language level required
English: VWO engels 8 or higher or an accepted language test
English: at least 8 for engels on your VWO list or IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT (before January 2026, 0-120 scale) 90 or TOEFL iBT (from January 2026, 1-6 scale) 4.5 or Duolingo English Test 120 or Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency 180 or PTE Academic 69
Fairly sure — This is the 2026 information. The 2027 details are not out yet and may change. Worth a look at the source before you rely on it.
Sources
tcd.ie · mathematics
Applicants to this course are required to meet Band B (Standard Entry) English language requirements.
tcd.ie · english language requirements
Band B (Standard entry) … UG & PG Standard requirements … 6.5 overall 6.0 in each band … 120 overall 100 in each subscore … 90 overall 21 in each section … 4.5 overall 4.0 in each section … 180 overall no score below 170 … 69 overall 59 in each section
www2.cao.ie
The minimum acceptable level of English is 8 in the VWO or equivalent English Language competence (see page 9).
For you, Not yet clear: English: enter your grade for engels.
Minimum age
Born before 15 January 2011 for 2027, going by the 2026 rule (born before 15 January 2010)
Fairly sure — This is the 2026 information. The 2027 details are not out yet and may change. Worth a look at the source before you rely on it.
Source
tcd.ie · undergraduate
Applicants seeking admission in 2026 must have a date of birth before 15 January 2010.
For you, Not yet clear: Enter your birth year to check.
Extra steps
None
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www2.cao.ie
Restricted courses normally require additional assessment procedures, for example, the submission of a portfolio, an oral assessment or interview, or a written assessment.
8 TR031 Mathematics
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DO NOT submit predicted grades or a personal statement.
Other requirements
None
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tcd.ie · undergraduate
Minimum Admission Requirements … Meet the minimum matriculation requirements … Meet the age requirement … Meet English language requirements … Meet course specific requirements … Satisfy any additional requirements or restrictions as detailed in the sections below … Meet competitive standards for admission to the course
Score needed to get in
601 CAO points or more: the 2026 cut-off, which changes every year
Applicants are ranked by CAO points; the highest get the places. The cut-off is the lowest score that got a place, so it moves with each year's applicants.
Earlier cut-offs: 598 in 2025 (CAO Round 1), 571 in 2025 (CAO end of season), 589 in 2024 (CAO Round 1), 554 in 2024, 589 in 2023 (CAO end of season).
How the score is worked out: Average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting: 10 → 600, 9 → 595, 8 → 541, 7 → 374, 6 → 250, 5 → 200.
+25 for wiskunde B or wiskunde D at 6 or higher, if it is one of the subjects counted.
Two versions of one subject, such as wiskunde B and D, count once, at their average.
Grades are rounded to whole numbers first, as on the diploma.
The university gives only these rows and does not say how averages between them convert, so a score between two rows is a range.
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Sources
www2.cao.ie
Points Required for Entry to 2026 Level 8 Courses
2026 RND 1 … TR031 Mathematics 601
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The indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting as follows:
Average Mark IPS 10 600 9 595 8 541 7 374 6 250 5 200
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Bonus points of 25 will be awarded for grade 6 or better in Advanced level Mathematics (i.e., B or D) where mathematics is one of the subjects counted for points.
The indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects taken in a single sitting as follows: … 10 600 … 9 595 … 8 541 … 7 374 … 6 250 … 5 200
If two versions of the same subject are presented, the average score will be included in the calculation.
tcd.ie · Netherlands
As a guideline it is anticipated that the indicative equivalence will be calculated, based on the average of the best 6 distinct recognised subjects as follows:
For you, Not yet clear: Needs grades for at least 6 different subjects; you have entered 0.

Applying

Where you apply

Through CAO, with course code TR031.

Official final VWO examination results (certificate or statement of results from the examining authority)
Official translation of the results by a professional translation service (the VWO results are not in English)
Evidence of English proficiency, if required

Dates

20 Jan 2027Last day for the discounted (€35) CAO application
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Source
www2.cao.ie
Discounted application fee (€35 fee) available up to 20 January at 5pm
in 3 months
1 Feb 2027Normal CAO application closing date
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www2.cao.ie
Normal closing date for applications (€50 fee) is 1 February at 5pm
in 4 months
1 May 2027Late CAO application closing date (restrictions apply)
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www2.cao.ie
Closing date for late applications is 1 May at 5pm
in 7 months
1 Jul 2027CAO Change of Mind closes (last change to course choices)
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www2.cao.ie
Change of Mind Closes on 1 July at 5pm
in 9 months

More about the programme

How places are given

Cap on places (numerus fixus)
40 a year
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Source
tcd.ie · mathematics
40 Places
How applicants are picked
Ranked by school grades; the highest get the places
Eligible applicants are placed on an order-of-merit list by CAO points (for VWO: converted from the best six subjects) and offers go from the highest score down until the places are filled; ties at the last place are broken by random number.
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Sources
www2.cao.ie
After the points have been calculated, applicants are placed on a list in order of merit for each course for which they are eligible.
If there are five applicants with an identical points score competing for one remaining place, random number selection applies
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Eligible applicants are ranked in descending points order and places allocated from the highest score downwards until the programme is full.
tcd.ie · undergraduate
For applicants applying through the CAO you must meet the minimum "CAO Points" requirement for the course.
Past admission numbers
In 2026 the lowest score that got in was 601 (CAO Round 1).
In 2025 the lowest score that got in was 598 (CAO Round 1).
In 2025 the lowest score that got in was 571 (CAO end of season).
In 2024 the lowest score that got in was 589 (CAO Round 1).
In 2024 the lowest score that got in was 554.
In 2023 the lowest score that got in was 589 (CAO end of season).

Fairly sure — This is the 2026 information. The 2027 details are not out yet and may change. Worth a look at the source before you rely on it.
Source
www2.cao.ie
Points Required for Entry to 2026 Level 8 Courses
2026 RND 1 … TR031 Mathematics 601

Once you have started

First-year minimum to continue
60 of 60 credits in the first year
Every course is worth a number of credits, which you earn by passing it; a full year is 60.
In the university’s words: A student who does not pass the year after the reassessment period normally repeats the year in full (all modules and assessments); a year may be repeated only once.
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tcd.ie
The number of credits to pass a year is 60 [this is predicated on all undergraduate programmes comprising 60 ECTS per year].
Students should not repeat any academic year more than once within a degree programme
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Students should not repeat any academic year more than once within a degree programme and may not repeat more than two academic years within a degree programme
maths.tcd.ie · regulations
Students who do not manage to pass the year during the reassessment period are normally expected to repeat the year in full

After you graduate

Where graduates go
Common first jobs are in computing, financial services and internet security. Other routes: statistics, teaching, accountancy, actuarial work, finance, and pure or applied maths. Many involve further study, some at Cambridge, Oxford or Imperial College London.
What Trinity College Dublin says its graduates go on to do; not measured.

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tcd.ie · mathematics
Graduates have found employment in computing, where mathematics skills have immediate and practical application. The financial services and internet security sectors are also common first destinations for graduates.
Other options include statistics, teaching, accountancy, actuarial work, finance, and all areas of pure and applied mathematics. Many of these involve further study or intensive research in leading universities, including Cambridge, Oxford, and Imperial College London.
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It is also a great start for a career in actuarial work, finance or accounting, although these will require further training.
Where graduates went (measured)
Trinity honours-degree graduates of 2024 in natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, nine months after graduating: 47.5% working full-time, 7.8% part-time, 1.8% about to start a job; 31.1% in full-time and 0.5% in part-time further study; 9.1% unemployed; 2.3% other activities.
Measured from all natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics graduates of Trinity College Dublin, not just this programme (2024). Past graduates, not a promise.

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Sources
public.tableau.com · HEI Comparison
Undergraduate Honours Degree Programmes … Field of Study: Natural Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics … Trinity College Dublin … Working full-time 47.5% … Working part-time 7.8% … Due to start a job in the next 3 months 1.8% … Engaged in full-time further study, training or research 31.1% … Engaged in part-time further study, training or research 0.5% … Other Activity 2.3% … Unemployed and looking for work 9.1%
hea.ie
HEI level data (GO Class of 2024)
HEI level data (GO Class of 2024) … 3. HEI-Level Information (UG Honours Degree): This looks at employment outcomes for undergraduate honours degrees for each HEI
public.tableau.com · HEI Comparison
Go Institute Name (group): Trinity College Dublin. Go Principal Estatus Most Desc: Working full-time. … % of Total Final Weight along Table (Across): 47.5%.
Go Institute Name (group): Trinity College Dublin. Go Principal Estatus Most Desc: Working part-time. … 7.8% … Due to start a job in the next 3 months … 1.8%
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Go Institute Name (group): Trinity College Dublin. Go Principal Estatus Most Desc: Engaged in full-time further study, training or research. … 31.1% … Engaged in part-time further study, training or research … 0.5%
Go Institute Name (group): Trinity College Dublin. … Other Activity … 2.3% … Unemployed and looking for work … 9.1%

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