Entry Requirements

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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

Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

TOEFL/IELTS or 1st university            

Please refer to 

UCD Minimum English Language Requirements

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Other Language 

Business  

BSS1

Commerce ‡‡

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat 

18 in Baccalauréat

 

BSS2

Economics & Finance

Overall 20 in Baccalauréat 

or

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 11 in 1st Uni

20 in Baccalauréat

 

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

B722

BSc Business ‡‡

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

18 in Baccalauréat

 

 

Code

Description

2026 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

 

 

LWWD 

Criminology with Psychology 

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

 

 

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements 

Liberal Arts &

Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Overall 11.5 in Baccalauréat

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths 

Sustainability

STS1

BSc Sustainability

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

18 in Baccalauréat

 

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Other Language 

Social

Sciences

COS1

Philosophy, Politics & Economics

Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

 

ECS4

BSc Economics

Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat

19 in Baccalauréat

 

EMS1

Economics, Mathematics & Statistics

Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

 

PCS2

BSc Psychology

Overall 14.5 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

 

PTS5

BSc in Politics and International Relations

Overall 12.5 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

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.

 SCS1

Computational Social Science

Overall 12.5 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

 

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

20 in Baccalauréat

Pilot for 2026/27

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

18 in Baccalauréat

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

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

ATS4

Architecture ‡‡

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science 

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

 

CSSA

Computer Science

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat

18 in Baccalauréat

 

Science programmes, including:

SCU1

Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡

Overall 13.5 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

2026 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

FSS6

Sustainable Food Systems

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 14.5 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

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science 

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

MDS4

Radiography

Overall 14 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

MDS5

Physiotherapy

Overall 20 in Baccalauréat

or

Overall 13.5 in Baccalauréat & 11 in 1st Uni

14 in Baccalauréat

14 in Baccalauréat

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

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.

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

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

 

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

 

Veterinary Medicine

VTS1 

Veterinary Medicine

Overall 14 in Baccalauréat & 10 in 1st Uni

14 in Baccalauréat

Chemistry 19 in Baccalauréat

 

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.  

 

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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