| Entry Requirements - New Zealand

General Requirements

National Certificate in Educational Achievement Level 3 with New Zealand University Entrance

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

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English Language Requirements

Achievement in English

For additonal information please see:

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	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence
	B722	BSc Business	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	26 Credits Excellence + 64 Credits Merit	Level 3: 3-4 credits Merit
	BSW1	Commerce International	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence	Note: For French language combinations a minimum 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 French is required

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence
	LWS2	Law with French	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement		3-4 credits Excellence in Level 3 in French
	LWS6	Law	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement
	LWW2	Law with History	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement
	LWW3	Law with Politics	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement
	LWW4	Law with Economics	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 of that language, or equivalent.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 Subjects)	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement	Note: For French language combinations a minimum 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 French is required German & 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 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 or equivalent is required.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	HSS5	Global Studies	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	HSS6	European Studies	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	ISS1	Irish Studies	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	ENS5	English Literature	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	HPS1	History And Politics	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement
	HSS3	History	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	ECS4	BSc Economics	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 3-4 credits Merit
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement Note: If you obtain less than 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	10 Credits Excellence + 80 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	In order to study Mathematics, 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, 2 credits Achievement in Level 3 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 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement Note: If you obtain less than 3-4 credits Merit in Level 3 in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 3-4 credits Merit	Level 3: 3-4 credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	RCS1	City Planning & Environmental Policy	22 Credits Merit + 58 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	ATS4	Architecture	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	83 Credits Merit	Level 3: 3-4 credits Excellence
	CSSA	Computer Science	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence
	SCU1	Science Omnibus	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence	Level 3: 2 credits Excellence

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	DBS1	Dairy Business	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems Technology	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	FOS1	Forestry	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	FSS2	Food Science	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	HLS6	Horticulture	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	HMS1	Human Nutrition	34 Credits Merit + 46 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	CPS3	Crop Science	29 Credits Merit + 51 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	10 Credits Excellence + 80 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	MDS2	Medicine	65 Credits Merit + 25 Credits Achieved + Interview Successful applicants often present with stronger academic background.	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	MDS4	Radiography	83 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	26 Credits Excellence + 64 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	MDS9	Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 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. Eligible applicants will also be required to complete an interview. Currency of Results: GAMSAT* must normally have been issued within two years prior to the start of programme. MCAT must normally have been issued within two years prior to the start of programme. 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.
	MDSJ	Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry)	The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold an NFQ Level 8 degree at the minimum award level of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants are also required to have a Science subject at minimum level Irish Leave Certificate O6, IB Standard Level 4, GCSE Grade C or equivalent.

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Sports and Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	83 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
Sports and Performance	SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	26 Credits Excellence + 64 Credits Merit	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Chemistry Level 3: 3-4 credits Merit
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling. This must include experience with at least two of the following four animal categories: Pets, Horses, Farm Animals, Wildlife/Zoos. Special arrangements for applicants seeking entry in 2021 and 2022: due to the difficulties applicants are experiencing in securing placements as a result of the pandemic, the requirement has been reduced to 15 hours and it will only be necessary to have experience in one animal category. However, we would strongly encourage applicants to get as much experience as possible across all categories.
	VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	60 Credits Merit + 20 Credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement	Level 3: 2 credits Achievement
	VTS3	Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an honours degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 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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