Entry requirements

Malaysia- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)

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General Requirements

UEC Unified Examination Certificate (Senior Middle Level)
UEC with at least 8 subjects with C8 or better (or 6 from UEC and 2 from SPM)

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 unless at University Level

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 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.

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

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3  
BSS2 Economics & Finance Average A1 A1  
BSW1 Commerce International Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, SPM C / UEC C8 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, A1 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
B722 BSc Business Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3  
LWS2 Law with French Average A2   STPM B- or University Level in French 
LWS6 Law Average A2    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy Average A2    
LWW2 Law with History Average A2    
LWW3  Law with Politics  Average A2    
LWW4 Law with Economics Average A2 B3  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  Average A2    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  Average A2    
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  Average A2    

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages Average B4
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, A1 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, A1 required in both.
BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) Average C7

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, SPM C / UEC C8 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, A1 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 A1 in Mathematics.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures Average C7 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, SPM C / UEC C8 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, A1 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
CCS2 Creative &Cultural Industries  Average C7  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology Average C7  
CAS2 Classics, English and History Average C7  
ENS5 English Literature Average C7  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing Average C7  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film Average C7  
HPS1 History And Politics Average C7  
HSS3 History Average C7  
HSS5 Global Studies Average C7 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, SPM C / UEC C8 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, A1 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
HSS6 European Studies Average C7 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, SPM C / UEC C8 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, A1 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
ISS1 Irish Studies Average C7  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama Average C7  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences Average C7

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4
If you obtain less than SPM B / UEC B4 in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics
 
ECS4 BSc Economics Average B4 A2  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a A1 in Mathematics.
 
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4  
PCS2 BSc Psychology Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) Average B4 In order to study Mathematics, A1 is required.

In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than SPM B / UEC B4 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 A1 or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a A1 in Mathematics.
 

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus Average A2

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B3

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4
ATS4 Architecture Average A2 SPM C / UEC B4

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies Average A1 STPM B+ or University Level  
CSSA Computer Science Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams Average A2 SPM B / UEC B3 SPM B / UEC B3
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 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
CPS3 Crop Science Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
DBS1 Dairy Business Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management
Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies
Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
FOS1 Forestry Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
FSS2 Food Science Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems Average B4 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
HLS6 Horticulture Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
HMS1 Human Nutrition Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
Average B6 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
MDS2 Medicine  Average A1
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
MDS4 Radiography Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
MDS5 Physiotherapy Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
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. 

SPM C / UEC B4
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 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 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 Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management Average A2 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine Average A1 SPM C / UEC B4 Chemistry A2
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 Average A2 SPM C / UEC B4 SPM C / UEC B4
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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