Study.EU
Your gateway to universities in Europe

Study at Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

Dublin, Ireland

Study in Europe
Europe by Charles Clegg, CC BY-SA 2.0, modified
  1. Study.eu
  2. Ireland
  3. Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
  4. Computer Science and Language

Computer Science and Language

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

Programme details
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (BA (Hons))
Disciplines: Computer Science
Linguistics
Duration: 48 months
Study modes: full-time

Request information about study programmes in Ireland  

Other students were also interested in this programme:
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science
Jacobs University Bremen (Germany)

Learn more now


Description:

What is Computer Science and Language?

The Computer Science and Language (CSL) degree combines computer science with the mastery of a particular language (French, German or Irish) and with the study of linguistics, which is the scientific study of language in general and the associated technologies concerning language. The chosen language (French, German or Irish) is studied to degree level, with emphasis on aural, oral and written fluency.

This course develops a unique combination of skills – technical, mathematical, analytical and communicative. In doing so, it provides two of the most sought after skills today: a degree-level fluency in a second language and a degree in computing, opening up hosts of future career possibilities. Many of these careers also involve the third degree level strand of the course – linguistics.

Predictive text in telephones, automatic speech recognition in directory enquiries, and machine translation are just three examples of technologies that derive from computational linguistics; Countless others are on the horizon.

Computer Science and Language: The course for you?

This course will appeal to students with strengths in analytical reasoning and an affinity for mastering languages, but who do not want to choose between arts and sciences. While the course involves the study of mathematics and computing, linguistics and language, students are afforded considerable flexibility in their course options. If you enjoy mathematics, languages and problem solving and are interested in combining topics in creative and insightful ways, then this may be the right course for you.

Computer Science and Language at Trinity

This degree is one of the most interdisciplinary on offer, bridging both computer science and the arts. The skills acquired in the study of computing, together with the study of language and linguistics, open doors to world mobility and employability.

Computer Science at Trinity is ranked number 1 in Ireland, top 25 in Europe and top 100 worldwide (QS subject rankings, 2019). Over a period of more than 50 years, the School of Computer Science and Statistics has earned a strong international reputation and has partnerships in education, research and industry across the globe.

Graduate skills and career opportunities

Since the course began in 1985, graduates have moved on to careers that reflect the range of topics within the degree. Graduates will be qualified to work as language specialists, information technologists or software specialists in any of the IT, banking, translation, publishing or multimedia sectors. A number work as software engineers in international consulting firms. Some have embarked on careers in professional translation; Others have moved into primary and secondary-level education. About 65% of graduates work in software engineering (whether in a mainly English speaking country or in a country where the language of the degree focus is the primary language); About 25% pursue research careers. A number of graduates now hold academic staff positions in Ireland and abroad. Another 10% tend towards a focus in technical translation. Some graduates have taken up employment in government service, e.g. the European Patent Office and the Irish Diplomatic Corps.

Your degree and what you’ll study

In the first two years, you will study computer science, linguistics and your chosen language. The final year offers students the opportunity to explore in greater depth areas where computers and language meet or in the classical core of the constituent disciplines: computer science, linguistics and a language.

Students complete increasingly complex projects in each year of the programme.

Subject areas include

 

First Year

Second Year

Computer Science

 

  • Mathematics
  • Introduction to Programming
  • Representations and Computation

 

  • Discrete and Continuous Mathematics
  • Data Structures and Programming Techniques
  • Natural Language Processing

Linguistics

 

  • Introduction to the Study of Language (General Linguistics)
  • Introduction to Phonetics and Phonology
  • Introduction to Syntax

 

  • Syntactic Theory
  • Introduction to Speech Science
  • Formal Semantics
  • Instrumental Phonetics
  • Computational Morphology
  • Statistics for Linguistics

Language

  • Written, oral and aural language fluency
  • Area Studies
  • Written, oral and aural language fluency

 

 

Third and fourth years

Subjects that you study in the first two years of your degree will be continued in your third and fourth years either at Trinity or abroad under the Erasmus programme. In the fourth year, you will be able to take advanced modules in interdisciplinary areas such as artificial intelligence, information systems, computer processing of human language and the analysis and synthesis of the human voice. You also proceed to advanced study in your chosen language, perfecting both your oral skills and written skills in translation and essay writing.

Optional modules and a major interdisciplinary Capstone project allow you to specialise in areas you particularly enjoy and to shape the degree around your individual strengths. Examples of final-year module options include Computer Graphics, Machine Vision, Advanced Computational Linguistics (involving Speech Recognition and Machine Translation), Fuzzy Logic, and Human Second-Language Acquisition.

Assessment

Written examinations, course work and projects are all used in assessment. You will also complete a final-year dissertation as part of the degree.

Study abroad

Students who study French or German will spend the third year studying at a university abroad and for students studying Irish, it is a possibility. Studying abroad gives students the opportunity to develop language skills and experience university life in another country. It also provides options for students to define their own specialist areas within the programme.



Learn more about Bachelors in Computer Science

You are interested in study programmes like this one? Fill in your details to receive information about studying Computer Science in Ireland or elsewhere in Europe:

Are you a national of this country? If yes, simply submit the form again to confirm.

Please double-check the form inputs and then submit again.

Working... Submitting request...

Your request has been submitted!


Copyright © 2021 Study.EU



Imprint · About Study.eu · Privacy Policy · Jobs
Press

Advertise on Study.eu
Study in Europe:
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Recent articles:

Impact of COVID-19 on studying abroad in Europe: Overview

Study International Relations? Everything you need to know

What is the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)?

Guide: the UK Post-Study Work Visa for graduates

Study Zoology: All you need to know

Study.EU has been mentioned in numerous news publications worldwide, such as:
L'Étudiant (France)
Frankfurter Allgemeine (Germany)
The Standard (Hong Kong)
The Independent (UK)
Al-Masry Al-Youm (Egypt)
Le Monde (France)
The Local (Europe)
Forbes (USA)
Cookies & analytics help us deliver our services. Privacy policy