| Entry Requirements Australia

General Requirements

Award of Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)
Pass in 5 subjects with LA including at least 25A (one VLA may be deemed as passed by compensation if other results are good) NB 6 distinct subjects are needed for max points.

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:

- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum

Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

50% in 2 Unit English

Please refer to

UCD Minimum English Language Requirements

This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only.
Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.
In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.
If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).

Specific subjects and grades required for all programmes are detailed below.
The equivalences are provided as guidance and are indicative only. In addition, please note that the equivalences shown are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis.
The information provided below is subject to change and annual review.

‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce‡	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	SA
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	1 VHA + 5 HA or equivalent	HA
	BSW1	Commerce International	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	SA	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, LA in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a HA in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	B722	BSc Business‡	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	SA

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	SA
	LWS2	Law with French	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent		HA in French
	LWS6	Law	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWW2	Law with History	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWW3	Law with Politics	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWW4	Law with Economics	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	SA
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, HA in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, HA required in both.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 subjects)‡	6 SA or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, LA in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a HA in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a HA in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	6 SA or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, LA in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a HA in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	CCS2	Creative &Cultural Industries	6 SA or equivalent
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	6 SA or equivalent
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	6 SA or equivalent
	ENS5	English Literature	6 SA or equivalent
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	6 SA or equivalent
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	6 SA or equivalent
	HPS1	History And Politics	6 SA or equivalent
	HSS3	History	6 SA or equivalent
	HSS5	Global Studies	6 SA or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, LA in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a HA in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	HSS6	European Studies	6 SA or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, LA in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a HA in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	ISS1	Irish Studies	6 SA or equivalent
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	6 SA or equivalent

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	6 SA or equivalent

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA If you obtain less than LA in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics
	ECS4	BSc Economics	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	SA
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a HA in Mathematics.
	LSS2	Archaeology, Geography & History	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	6 HA or equivalent	LA
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)‡	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	In order to study Mathematics, HA is required. In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than LA in Mathematics you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics.	German: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of HA or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a HA in Mathematics.

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	HA Pilot for 2024/25 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%	SA

Code

Description

2024 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent

Pilot for 2024/25

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA
	RCS3	City Planning & Environmental Policy‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA
	ATS4	Architecture‡	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	LA

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	1 VHA + 5 HA or equivalent	VHA
	CSSA	Computer Science	5 HA + 1SA or equivalent	SA
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams‡	5 HA + 1SA or equivalent	SA	SA
	BLS1	Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences‡
	CHS2	Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡
	EES1	Earth & Environmental Sciences‡
	MHS2	Mathematics (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡
	PYS2	Physics (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡
Check out the Science Brochure for details!

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	CPS3	Crop Science‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	DBS1	Dairy Business‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	FOS1	Forestry‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	FSS2	Food Science‡	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	4 HA + 2 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	HLS6	Horticulture‡	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	HMS1	Human Nutrition‡	6 HA or equivalent	LA	LA
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	3 HA + 3 SA or equivalent	LA	LA

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	6 HA or equivalent	LA	LA
	MDS2	Medicine	1 VHA & 6 HA or equivalent + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	LA	LA
	MDS4	Radiography	6 HA or equivalent	LA	LA
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	1 VHA + 5 HA or equivalent	LA	LA
	MDSJ	Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry)	The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent.		LA
	MDS9	Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree(NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a minimum overall Second Class Honours (Upper Division) and above, or equivalent. Additionally, all applicants are required to submit a current GAMSAT* or MCAT* score (minimum 57 and 503 respectively). Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree. *Currency of Results: GAMSAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2022). Students who have previously been unsuccessful in any Medicine programme (i.e. have not met academic or other requirements within the programme) or have any issues which would affect their registration with the Irish Medical council will only be considered for admission on a case-by-case basis in exceptional circumstances, to be considered by the Medicine programme board.

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Sports & Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	6 HA or equivalent	LA	LA
Sports & Performance	SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	LA	LA

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	1 VHA + 5 HA or equivalent	LA	Chemistry SA
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must have been undertaken in the last three years i.e. for entry in 2024, between 1st February 2021 and 5th July 2024, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2024 to be taken into consideration. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos. For full details and to complete your records of experience, please click here for more information.
	VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	5 HA + 1 SA or equivalent	LA	LA
	VTS3	Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a 4-year Bachelor degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a minimum of Second Class Honours (Upper Division) or above [or equivalent]. For full details about the application and assessment procedures, including information about pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed

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