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General Requirements

Award of Year 13 Certificate
Minimum of 6 subjects between Year 13 and School-Leaving Certificate, with at least 2 subjects in year 13 at 60% or better.

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:

Cambridge A Level 
- International Baccalaureate Diploma

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

Year 13 English grade 50% or School Leaving Certificate grade 90%

Please refer to 

UCD Minimum English Language Requirements

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 programme 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 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 80%  
BSS2 Economics & Finance Yr 13 Certificate 400/400
or
1st Year University
1st Yr University C+  
BSW1 Commerce International Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 80% Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 1st Yr University C+ in French is required.
B722 BSc Business Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 80%  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 80%  
LWS2 Law with French Yr 13 Certificate 278/400   1st Yr University B in French 
LWS6 Law Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    
LWW2 Law with History Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    
LWW3  Law with Politics  Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    
LWW4 Law with Economics Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 80%  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  Yr 13 Certificate 278/400   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  Yr 13 Certificate 278/400    

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages Yr 13 Certificate 250/400

Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a grade of 1st Yr University C+ in that language, or equivalent.

Advanced Level: French German Italian Portuguese Spanish. 

Beginner Level: German Italian Portuguese Spanish 

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) Yr 13 Certificate 250/400

Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 1st Yr University C+ in French is required. 
For Mathematics & Statistics subject combinations, a minimum of 1st Yr University C+ in Mathematics is required.  
German, Italian, Portuguese & Spanish: In First Year two streams are offered, one for absolute beginners and another for non-beginners. For the non-beginners level a minimum of 1st Yr University C+, or equivalent, is required.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
CCS2 Creative &Cultural Industries  Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
CAS2 Classics, English and History Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
ENS5 English Literature Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
HPS1 History And Politics Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
HSS3 History Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
HSS5 Global Studies Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
HSS6 European Studies Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
ISS1 Irish Studies Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama Yr 13 Certificate 250/400  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences Yr 13 Certificate 250/400
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%  
ECS4 BSc Economics Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 90%  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%

Note: If you obtain less than 1st Yr University C+ in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD mathematics module in semester 1
 
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%  
PCS2 BSc Psychology Yr 13 Certificate 325/400 Y13 Certificate 50%  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 In order to study Mathematics, 1st Yr University C+ in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, Y13 Certificate 50% 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 1st Yr University C+ or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%

Note: If you obtain less than 1st Yr University C+ in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD mathematics module in semester 1.
 

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 1st Yr University C+ Y13 Certificate 80%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%
RCS1 City Planning &Environmental Policy Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50%
ATS4 Architecture Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 50%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science   BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies Yr 13 Certificate 303/400 1st Yr University A  
CSSA Computer Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 80%  
SCU1 Science Omnibus Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 80% Y13 Certificate 80%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
CPS3 Crop Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
DBS1 Dairy Business Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management
Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies
Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
FOS1 Forestry Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
FSS2 Food Science Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
HLS6 Horticulture Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
HMS1 Human Nutrition  Yr 13 Certificate 325/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
Yr 13 Certificate 250/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences Yr 13 Certificate 325/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
MDS2 Medicine  Yr 13 Certificate 352/400
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
MDS4 Radiography Yr 13 Certificate 303/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
MDS5 Physiotherapy Yr 13 Certificate 400/400
or
1st Year University
Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
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. 

Y13 Certificate 50%
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 taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022).

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 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDS8 Health & Performance Science Yr 13 Certificate 303/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary medicine VTS1 Veterinary Medicine Yr 13 Certificate 400/400
or
1st Year University
Y13 Certificate 50% Chemistry Y13 Certificate 90%
  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 2024, between 1st February 2021 and 5th July 2024, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2024 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 Yr 13 Certificate 278/400 Y13 Certificate 50% Y13 Certificate 50%
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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