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General Requirements

Award of Certificate of Unified State Examinations
Minimum 6 subjects between Attestat and USE

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

Minimum of 70% USE / 4 in 1st Year University

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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5  
BSS2 Economics & Finance USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or 1st Year University USE 95  
BSW1 Commerce International USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5 Note: For French language combinations a minimum of USE 95 in French is required.
B722 BSc Business USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5  

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5  
LWS2 Law with French USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)   5 in 1st Uni in French 
LWS6 Law USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW2 Law with History USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW3  Law with Politics  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW4 Law with Economics USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsOther Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

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 USE 95 in that language, or equivalent.

Advanced Level: French German Italian Spanish. 

Beginner Level: German Italian Spanish 

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

Note: For French language combinations a minimum of USE 95 in French is required. 
For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a USE 95 in Mathematics.
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 USE 95, or equivalent, is required.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
CCS2 Creative &Cultural Industries  USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
CAS2 Classics, English and History USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS5 English Literature USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HPS1 History And Politics USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HSS3 History USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HSS5 Global Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HSS6 European Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ISS1 Irish Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3
If you obtain less than USE 70 or Attestat 4 in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before takingIntroduction to Quantitative Economics
 
ECS4 BSc Economics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 90  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a USE 95 in Mathematics.
 
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3  
PCS2 BSc Psychology USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you have a USE 95 in Mathematics .

In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than USE 70 or Attestat 4 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 USE 95 or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a USE 95 in Mathematics.
 

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 95 USE 80

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture USE 67% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3
RCS1 City Planning &Environmental Policy USE 67% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3
ATS4 Architecture USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3

 

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies USE 92% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) 5 in 1st Uni  
CSSA Computer Science USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 / Attestat 5 USE 80 / Attestat 5
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!
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
CPS3 Crop Science USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
DBS1 Dairy Business USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
FOS1 Forestry USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
FSS2 Food Science USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
HLS6 Horticulture USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
HMS1 Human Nutrition  USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
MDS2 Medicine  USE 89% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
MDS4 Radiography USE 92% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
MDS5 Physiotherapy USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or 1st Year University USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
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. 

USE 70 / Attestat 3
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 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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDS8 Health & Performance Science USE 92% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or 1st Year University USE 70 / Attestat 3 Chemistry USE 90
For 2023 entry, you must have at least 30 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 / Attestat 3 USE 70 / Attestat 3
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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