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General Requirements

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
香港中學文憑

Passes in 5 recognised subjects of which must include 2 at Grade 3 or better.

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

4 in HKDSE

For additional information, 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. Specific subjects and grades required for the programmes are detailed below. 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

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).

Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.

‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce ‡‡	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	55444 or equivalent	4 in HKDSE
	BSW1	Commerce International	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 2 in HKDSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 4 in HKDSE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	B722	BSc Business ‡‡	450 Points	O2/H6

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE
	LWS2	Law with French	44333 or equivalent		5 in HKDSE in French
	LWS6	Law	44333 or equivalent
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	44333 or equivalent
	LWW2	Law with History	44333 or equivalent
	LWW3	Law with Politics	44333 or equivalent
	LWW4	Law with Economics	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	44333 or equivalent
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	44333 or equivalent

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	33333 or equivalent	At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, 4 in HKDSE in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, 4 in HKDSE required in both.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 2 in HKDSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 4 in HKDSE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 4 in HKDSE in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	33333 or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 2 in HKDSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 4 in HKDSE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	CCS2	Creative & Cultural Industries	33333 or equivalent
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	33333 or equivalent
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	33333 or equivalent
	ENS5	English Literature	33333 or equivalent
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	33333 or equivalent
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	33333 or equivalent
	HPS1	History And Politics	33333 or equivalent
	HSS3	History	33333 or equivalent
	HSS5	Global Studies	33333 or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 2 in HKDSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 4 in HKDSE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	HSS6	European Studies	33333 or equivalent	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 2 in HKDSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 4 in HKDSE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	ISS1	Irish Studies	33333 or equivalent
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	33333 or equivalent
	MCS5	Music	33333 or equivalent

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	33333 or equivalent

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Liberal Arts &

Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts and Sciences

33333 or equivalent

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	ECS4	BSc Economics	33333 or equivalent	4 in HKDSE
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	54444 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	PTS5	BSc in Politics and International Relations	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a 4 in HKDSE in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a 2 in HKDSE 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 4 in HKDSE or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering ‡	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	44333 or equivalent	4 in HKDSE Pilot for 2026/27 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%	3 in HKDSE

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

44333 or equivalent

4 in HKDSE

Pilot for 2026/27

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

3 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	RCS3	City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE
	ATS4	Architecture ‡‡	44333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	55444 or equivalent	5* in HKDSE
	CSSA	Computer Science	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡	44333 or equivalent	3 in HKDSE	3 in HKDSE
	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 ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	CPS3	Crop Science ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	DBS1	Dairy Business ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	FOS1	Forestry ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	FSS2	Food Science ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	HLS6	Horticulture ‡‡	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	HMS1	Human Nutrition ‡‡	54444 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	33333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	54444 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	MDS2	Medicine	55544 or equivalent + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	MDS4	Radiography	44443 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	55444 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	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.		2 in HKDSE
	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	44443 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	44333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Sports &

Performance

MDSK

Sport, Health & Exercise Science

44443 or equivalent

2 in HKDSE

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

44333 or equivalent

2 in HKDSE

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	55554 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	Chemistry 4 in HKDSE
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	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	44333 or equivalent	2 in HKDSE	2 in HKDSE
	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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