Progression from QQI-FET Science
UCD has the largest Science programme in the country, providing degree courses in biological, chemical, geological, mathematical, physical and computer sciences delivered by lecturers at the forefront of both teaching and research. The primary degree awarded, following completion of the four-year Science programme, is a Level 8 Honours Bachelor of Science degree (BSc).
What awards are acceptable?
Entry to first year Science (DN200) is available on a competitive basis to students who satisfy each of the following:
Pass in any one of the following QQI-FET Level 5 awards with distinctions in a minimum of 5 modules:
| CASLT or 5M3807 | Laboratory Techniques |
| CELTX | Electronic Technology (Ended June 2016) |
| CITXX | Information Technology (Ended Dec 2015) |
| 5M2768 | Animal Care |
What modules are required?
The award must include distinctions (80% or better) in the following modules:
| C20139 or 5N1833 | Mathematics | |
| OR | C20174 | Mathematics for Engineering |
| OR | C20175 | Mathematics for Computing |
| OR | Grade O3/H6 in Leaving Certificate Mathematics (note: will be O2/H6 in 2019) | |
And 2 of the following modules:
| 5N0750 | Animal Anatomy & Physiology |
| 5N0751 | Animal Behaviour |
| C20006 or 5N2746 | Biology |
| C20011 or 5N2747 | Chemistry |
| C20012 | Computer Architecture and Systems |
| C20013 | Computer Programming |
| C20016 or 5N1606 | Electronics |
| C20018 or 5N1774 | Electronics-Digital |
| C20033 or 5N2751 | Laboratory Skills |
| C20040 or 5N1638 | Mechanics |
| C20048 or 5N1460 | Physics |
How will I be assessed?
If there are more applicants than places, it will be competitive amongst eligible appliants based on QQI-FET scoring.
All offers of a place are subject to UCD's Terms and Conditions of Offer.
All students must comply with the general regulations of the university