General Requirements
(Baccalauréat de l'Enseignement Secondaire) شهادة بكالوريا التعليم الثانوي
Award of Baccalauréat with overall 10
If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum
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English Language Requirements
TOEFL/IELTS or 1st university
Please refer to
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Business |
BSS1 |
Commerce ‡‡ |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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BSS2 |
Economics & Finance |
Overall 20 in Baccalauréat or Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 11 in 1st Uni |
20 in Baccalauréat |
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BSW1 |
Commerce International |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 14 in Baccalauréat in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 20 in Baccalauréat in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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B722 |
BSc Business ‡‡ |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Law |
BSJ4 |
Business & Law |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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LWS2 |
Law with French |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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10 in 1st Year University in French |
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LWS6 |
Law |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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LWW1 |
Law with Philosophy |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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LWW2 |
Law with History |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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LWW3 |
Law with Politics |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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LWW4 |
Law with Economics |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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LWW9 |
Law with Social Justice |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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LWWD |
Criminology with Psychology |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
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Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Overall 11.5 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Sustainability |
STS1 |
BSc Sustainability |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Social Sciences |
COS1 |
Philosophy, Politics & Economics |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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ECS4 |
BSc Economics |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
19 in Baccalauréat |
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EMS1 |
Economics, Mathematics & Statistics |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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PCS2 |
BSc Psychology |
Overall 14.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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PTS5 |
BSc in Politics and International Relations |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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SBU2 |
BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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SBU3 |
BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a 20 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a 14 in Baccalauréat in Mathematics is required. |
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. |
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SCS1 |
Computational Social Science |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Engineering ‡ |
NUS1 |
Engineering Omnibus‡ |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
20 in Baccalauréat Pilot for 2026/27 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Architecture |
LDS2 |
Landscape Architecture |
Overall 11.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
RCS3 |
City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ |
Overall 11.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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ATS4 |
Architecture ‡‡ |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 |
Actuarial and Financial Studies |
Overall 20 in Baccalauréat or Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 11 in 1st Uni |
12 in 1st Year University |
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CSSA |
Computer Science |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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Science programmes, including: |
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SCU1 |
Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
18 in Baccalauréat |
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BLS1 |
Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡‡ |
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CHS2 |
Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡ |
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EES1 |
Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡‡ |
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MHS2 |
Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡ |
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PYS2 |
Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡ |
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Check out the Science Brochure for details! |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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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 |
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CPS3 |
Crop Science ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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DBS1 |
Dairy Business ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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EQS1 |
Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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ESS1 |
AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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ETS2 |
Agricultural Systems & Technology |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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FAS1 |
Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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FAW1 |
Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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FOS1 |
Forestry ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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FSS2 |
Food Science ‡‡ |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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FSS6 |
Sustainable Food Systems |
Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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HLS6 |
Horticulture ‡‡ |
Overall 12 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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HMS1 |
Human Nutrition ‡‡ |
Overall 14.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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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 |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Health Science |
BHS1 |
Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences |
Overall 14.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
MDS2 |
Medicine |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 14 in 1st Uni + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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MDS4 |
Radiography |
Overall 14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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MDS5 |
Physiotherapy |
Overall 20 in Baccalauréat or Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 11 in 1st Uni |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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MDSS |
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 |
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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 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2024). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2024). 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 |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Sports & Performance |
MDSK |
Sport, Health & Exercise 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 |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Veterinary Medicine |
VTS1 |
Veterinary Medicine |
Overall 14 in Baccalauréat & 10 in 1st Uni |
14 in Baccalauréat |
Chemistry 19 in Baccalauréat |
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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 2026, between 1st February 2023 and 5th July 2026, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2026 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. |
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VTS2 |
Veterinary Nursing |
Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
14 in Baccalauréat |
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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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