UCD Admissions

Entry Requirements 2010

Incoming undergraduate students, please see the frequently asked questions page.

Irish Leaving Certificate

To matriculate applicants must attain passes in six subjects (including 2 at minimum HC3) including the grades shown below in the specified subjects. Points are awarded on applicants' best results in not more than six individual subjects taken in the Leaving Certificate examination of any one year. Full details of matriculation requlations ar available on the NUI website .

CAO Course Code

Course

Irish

English

Other Language

Maths

Lab. Science Subject

Additional Matric Subjects

Points
2010

Round 3

DN001

Architecture

OD3

495

DN002

Medicine (a)+(i)+(j)

OD3

725

DN004

Radiography

OD3

525

DN005

Veterinary Medicine (i)

OD3

Chemistry HC3

555

DN006

Physiotherapy

OD3

535*

DN007

Social Science

OD3

395

DN008

Science (b)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

435

DN009

Law

OD3

480

DN010

Agricultural Science

OD3

420

DN011

Music (j)

OD3

335

DN012

Arts (b)+(c)

OD3

365

DN013

Business with Chinese Studies

OD3

HD3/OB3

445

DN015

Commerce

OD3

HD3/OB3

445

DN016

Commerce (International) German

OD3

German HC3

HD3/OB3

400

DN017

Commerce (International) French

OD3

French HC3

HD3/OB3

470*

DN018

Commerce (International) Spanish

OD3

HD3/OB3

465

DN019

Commerce (International) Italian

OD3

HD3/OB3

435*

DN020

Actuarial & Financial Studies (k)

OD3

HB3 (k)

545

DN021

Business & Law

OD3

HD3/OB3

480

DN022

Arts Part-time (Evening) (g)+(h)

OD3

AQA

DN023

Arts Part-time (Day) (h)

OD3

365

DN024

Sport & Excercise Management

OD3

HD3/OB3

400

DN026

Economics & Finance

OD3

HC3

520

DN028

BCL/Maîtrise

OD3

French HB3

500

DN029

Law with French Law

OD3

French HB3

545

DN030

Computer Science (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

375

DN031

Theoretical Physics (d)

OD3

HB2

Physics HB2

405

DN032

Mathematical Science (d)

OD3

HB1

OD3

440

DN033

Physics with Astronomy and Space Science (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

385

DN034

Pharmacology (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

450

DN035

Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

435

DN036

Neuroscience (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

500

DN037

Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences

OD3

505

DN038

Climate and Earth System Science (d)

OD3

HC3

OD3

410

DN039

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (d)

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

430

DN040

Food Science (d)

OD3

410

DN041

Landscape Architecture

OD3

375

DN042

Forestry (d)

OD3

330

DN043

Food and Agribusiness Management (d)

OD3

390

DN044

Agri-Environmental Sciences (d)

OD3

380

DN045

Animal & Crop Production (d)

OD3

390

DN046

Animal Science (d)

OD3

405

DN047

Engineering Technology (d)

OD3

395

DN048

Horticulture Landscape & Sportsturf Management (d)

OD3

350

DN049

Animal Science - Equine (d)

OD3

410

DN051

BA - Economics (d)

OD3

435

DN052

BA - History (d)

OD3

445

DN053

BA - Philosophy (d)

OD3

410

DN054

BA - Psychology (d)

OD3

505

DN055

BA - English (d)

OD3

475

DN056

Integrated BA/MA in Liberal Arts (d)

OD3

405

DN057

BA (International) French (d)

OD3

380

DN058

BA (International) German (d)

OD3

350

DN059

BA (International) Spanish (d)

OD3

435

DN060

Law with History

OD3

500

DN063

Geography, Planning & Environmental Policy (d)

OD3

385

DN064

English with Drama (d)

OD3

355

DN065

Law with Politics

OD3

510

DN066

Law with Philosophy

OD3

515

DN067

Law with Economics

OD3

510

DN068

English with Film (d)

OD3

400

DN069

Arts (International) - Modern Languages (d)

OD3

400

DN077

Engineering - Undenominated Entry

OD3

HC3

HD3

425

DN078

Structural Engineering with Architecture

OD3

HC3

HD3

440

DN090

Human Nutrition

OD3

515

DN091

Dairy Business

OD3

370

DN093

Archaeology & Geology

OD3

HD3/OB3

OD3

345

DN096

Health & Performance Science

OD3

435

DN102

Medicine (Graduate Entry)

Click here for Entry Requirements and application details (60* GAMSAT)

DN105

Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) (j)

See programme description for application details.

DN106

Veterinary Nursing (f)

OD3

OC3

HC3

430*

DN110

General Nursing

OD3

400*

DN111

General Nursing (Mature Applicants) (j)

See Bord Altranais application literature (163)

DN116

Children's & General Nursing

OD3

480*

DN117

Children's & General Nursing, (Mature Applicants) (j)

See Bord Altranais application literature (170*)

DN118

Midwifery

OD3

445

DN119

Midwifery (Mature Applicants) (j)

See Bord Altranais application literature (172)

DN120

Psychiatric Nursing

OD3

385*

DN121

Psychiatric Nursing, (Mature Applicants) (j)

See Bord Altranais application literature (162)

*All applicants with a score greater than this were accommodated but, as it was not possible to accommodate all applicants with this score, random selection was applied.

Key to required subjects:

O Indicates minimum grade at ordinary level at Leaving Certificate

H Indicates minimum grade at higher level at Leaving Certificate

* All applicants with a score greater than this were accommodated but, as it was not possible to accommodate all applicants with this score and random selection was applied.

(a) Alternative selection procedure for Medicine was introduced in 2009.
In addition to the minimum requirements of the leaving certificate (a minimum of 480 points and subject requirements), an applicant must also complete the HPAT-Ireland admissions test. Please click here for further information.

(b) See website for details of subjects available.

(c) Applicants for DN012 (Level 8 Arts) Shuold indicate one single two-subject preference from the table in the CAO Handbook. (Applicants can only apply for DN012 ONCE). It is possible to wait until registration to select subjects by selecting DN012. For further details please refer to the prospectus.

The subject preference codes for DN012 are available here .

(d) Indicates denominated entry into subject area within a degree programme. Transfer pathway to non denominated mode of that degree at end of Year 1 exists.

(e) HC3 in one of Mathematics, Physics, or Applied Mathematics. If Physics is presented this fulfils the requirement for a Laboratory Science subject.

(f) Home Economics (Social and Scientific) may be used to meet the Laboratory Science requirement for the BSc in Veterinary Nursing.

(g) Applicants must be 20 years of age by 15 October following entry.

(h) Fee Paying.
NB All programes may be fee paying in 2010.

(i) Applicants who have failed their most recent examination in a similar programme may not be eligible.

(j) Restricted Application - Application must be made by 1 February. However, applicants may add any of these courses (except DN011 and DN105) to their application at CAO Change of Mind time, provided they have already applied for the same course in another institutuion by 1 February.

(k) From 2011 the Mathematics grade for DN020 will be HB1.

§Note

Commerce International 2011:

Applicants to this programme will select two languages to study equally for the first semester, you can choose from the following list: Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.You can select these languages using the codes shown in the prospectus.

Science 2011

Applicants who do not know which area of Science they will specialise in simply enter DN200 on the application form; they can decide on their area of study during their first year. Applicants who know which area they would like to study can select one specific area from the categories below and are guaranteed a place in a degree programme from within this area. You can apply for DN200 only once. Joint Degrees are available between some combinations of subjects.

BBB – Biological, Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences

CCS – Chemistry and Chemical Sciences

MPS – Mathematical and Physical Sciences

Application
Application for admission to undergraduate courses should be made via the Central Applications Office (CAO). Applications are considered for admission to the first year of full degree courses only. Forms are available on request from September each year, but application may also be made on-line www.cao.ie.
Central Applications Office Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway, Ireland. Phone: +353-91-509800, Fax: +353-91-562344

Mature Age Applicants
There is a limited number of places available for mature applicants in most undergraduate degree programmes. Application is made via the Central Applications Office. Those seeking admission on grounds of mature years should contact the Admissions Office prior to making an application for full details of availability of courses, closing dates, etc.

Students who have previously attended college
Any student who has previously attended a third-level institution may be subject to the transfer regulations of the University. Such students should see the transfer section for further information .

Induction: Prospective students should note that the University holds induction events for Freshers in the week prior to the commencement of lectures. This involves registration, academic advisory meetings and social and orientation meetings. These meetings will commence from 6 September 2010.