General Requirements
高級中學畢業證書 (Senior High School Leaving Certificate)
or International Foundation Year
Typically, an Associate degree/Junior College Diploma (專科學校畢業證書 ) or the first year of a Bachelor degree (學士學位) will be required for competitive courses.
If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
If you have previously studied at university, you may be eligible for direct entry in our courses. Please contact us for further information
English Language Requirements
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 |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Languages | |
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| Business | BSS1 | Commerce | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | |
| B772 | BSc Business | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | ||
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% |
Note: For French language combinations a minimum SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% in French is required |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 100% or Associate Degree 93% or Year 1 Bachelor 85% in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | SHSLC 98% average |
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| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | SHSLC 98% average | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | SHSLC 98% average | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | SHSLC 98% average | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | SHSLC 98% average | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | SHSLC 98% average | Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome. |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Other Language | |
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| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | SHSLC 93% average | Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least an SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% grade in that language, or equivalent. |
| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 languages) | SHSLC 82% average |
Note: For French language combinations a minimum SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% in 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 SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% or equivalent or equivalent is required. |
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | SHSLC 82% average |
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| HSS5 | Global Studies | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| HSS6 | European Studies | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| ENS6 |
English with Creative Writing | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | SHSLC 82% average | ||
| HSS3 | History | SHSLC 82% average |
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2021 Entry Requirements | |
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| Liberal Arts & Sciences | LBS1 | Liberal Arts & Sciences | SHSLC 82% average |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements |
Math | |
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| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | SHSLC 87% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Social Sciences | COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | SHSLC 93% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| ECS4 | BSc Economics | SHSLC 93% average | SHSLC 86% or Associate degree/Diploma 80% or Year 1 Bachelor 75% |
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| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | SHSLC 93% average |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% Note: If you obtain less than SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1 |
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| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 676% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | SHSLC 93% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) | SHSLC 93% average |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% PLease Note: In order to study Mathematics, SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% 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 SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% or equivalent is required.
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| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | SHSLC 93% average |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% Note: If you obtain less than SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1 |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements |
Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 93% or Associate degree/Diploma 87% or Year 1 Bachelor 80% | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
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| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | SHSLC 82% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| RCS1 | City Planning & Environmental Policy | SHSLC 87% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| ATS4 | Architecture | SHSLC 98% average |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Science | BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | SHSLC 93% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | ||
| SCU1 | Science Omnibus | SHSLC 93% average |
SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% |
SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Agricultural Science | ANS1 | Animal Science | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| CPS1 | Animal& Crop Production | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business | SHSLC 90% average |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
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| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems Technology | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | ||
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| FOS1 | Forestry | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| FSS2 | Food Science | SHSLC 93% average | SHSLC 79% or Associate degree/Diploma 74% or Year 1 Bachelor 70% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science | SHSLC 90% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Science | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| MDS2 | Medicine |
Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree + Interview |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
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| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | |
| 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. |
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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. |
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| Code | Description |
2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Sports and Performance | MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
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2021 Entry Requirements | Maths | Laboratory Science | |
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| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | Good grades in SHSLC + Associate degree or 1st Year Bachelor degree | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
Chemistry SHSLC 86% or Associate degree/Diploma 80% or Year 1 Bachelor 75% |
| 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. |
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| VTS2 | Veterinary Nursing | SHSLC 98% average | SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
SHSLC 72% or Associate degree/Diploma 67% or Year 1 Bachelor 65% |
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| VTS3 | Veterinary Medicine (Grad 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. | |||
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