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General Requirements

Nunavut Secondary School Graduation Diploma

Overall award of the Diploma with at least two subjects at minimum 75% and four subjects at minimum 50%

English Language Requirements

Secondary School Graduation Diploma 50%

For additional information, 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‡	74% Average	70%
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	81% Average	80%
	BSW1	Commerce International	74% Average	70%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% (or 60% at Grade 11) in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	B722	BSc Business‡	74% Average	70%

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	74% Average	70%
	LWS2	Law with French	74% Average		85% in French
	LWS6	Law	74% Average
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	74% Average
	LWW2	Law with History	74% Average
	LWW3	Law with Politics	74% Average
	LWW4	Law with Economics	74% Average	70%
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	74% Average
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	74% Average
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	74% Average

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	69% Average	At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, 80% in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, 80% required in both.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 subjects)‡	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% (or 60% at Grade 11) in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% 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 80% in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% (or 60% at Grade 11) in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	CCS2	Creative &Cultural Industries	60% Average
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	60% Average
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	60% Average
	ENS5	English Literature	60% Average
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	60% Average
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	60% Average
	HPS1	History And Politics	60% Average
	HSS3	History	60% Average
	HSS5	Global Studies	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% (or 60% at Grade 11) in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	HSS6	European Studies	60% Average	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% (or 60% at Grade 11) in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
	ISS1	Irish Studies	60% Average
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	60% Average

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	60% Average

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11) If you obtain less than 65% in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics
	ECS4	BSc Economics	69% Average	75%
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11) Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 80% in Mathematics.
	LSS2	Archaeology, Geography & History	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	79% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)‡	69% Average	In order to study Mathematics, a 80% is required. In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than 65% 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 80% or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11) Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 80% in Mathematics.

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	74% Average	80% Pilot for 2024/25 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%	70%

Code

Description

2024 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

74% Average

80%

Pilot for 2024/25

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

70%

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	64% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	RCS3	City Planning &Environmental Policy‡	64% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	ATS4	Architecture‡	74% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	81% Average	90%
	CSSA	Computer Science	74% Average	70%
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams‡	74% Average	70%	70%
	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)‡
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	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	CPS3	Crop Science‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	DBS1	Dairy Business‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	FOS1	Forestry‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	FSS2	Food Science‡	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	69% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	HLS6	Horticulture‡	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	HMS1	Human Nutrition‡	79% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	67% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	79% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	MDS2	Medicine	80% Average + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	MDS4	Radiography	76% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	81% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	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.		50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	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	76% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
Sports & Performance	SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	74% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)

	Code	Description	2024 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	81% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	Chemistry 75%
	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	74% Average	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)	50% (or 60% at Grade 11)
	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