General Requirements
(Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire) شهادة بكالوريا التعليم الثانوي
8+ subjects with overall award of Baccalauréat.
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.
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English Language Requirements
C at GCSE Level
IB 4 at Standard Level/3 at Higher Level or equivalent
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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.
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | BSS1 | Commerce | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | |
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | Overall 18 in Baccalauréat | 20 in Baccalauréat | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 20 in Baccalauréat in French is required. | |
| B722 | BSc Business | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 10 in 1st Year University in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | |||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | Overall 11 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat If you obtain less than 17 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before takingIntroduction to Quantitative Economics |
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| ECS4 | BSc Economics | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 19 in Baccalauréat | ||
| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 20 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics. |
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| LSS2 | Archaeology, Geography & History | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | ||
| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | Overall 15 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you have a 20 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics . In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than 17 in Baccalauréat 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 20 in Baccalauréat or equivalent is required. | |
| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 20 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics. |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 20 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| RCS1 | City Planning &Environmental Policy | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| ATS4 | Architecture | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | Overall 14 in Baccalauréat | 12 in 1st Year University | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | ||
| Science programmes, including: | |||||
| SCU1 | Science - Explore Multiple Streams | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | 18 in Baccalauréat | |
| 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 | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Science |
ANS1 | Animal Science | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems & Technology | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| FOS1 | Forestry | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| FSS2 | Food Science | Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture | Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition | Overall 15 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences | Overall 15 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| MDS2 | Medicine | Overall 14 in Baccalauréat + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | Overall 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | Overall 18 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| 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. |
14 in Baccalauréat | ||
| 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 and MCAT must have been issued within two years prior to the start of programme. 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. |
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| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Performance |
MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | Overall 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat |
| Code | Description | 2023 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | Overall 18 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | Chemistry 19 in Baccalauréat |
| For 2023 entry, you must have at least 30 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023 | |||||
| VTS2 | Veterinary Nursing | Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | 14 in Baccalauréat | |
| 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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