General Requirements
Certificate of Secondary (Complete) General Education or Attestat and IEE (Certificate of Independent External Examination).
Pass in 6 recognised subjects between Attestat and IEE with at least 3 recognised subjects in IEE.
If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.
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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 | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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Business | BSS1 | Commerce | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | |
B722 | BSc Business | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | ||
BSS2 | Economics & Finance | 166 points average in 3 IEE subjects | 75% in 1st Year University | ||
BSW1 | Commerce International | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 75% in University Level French is required. |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | |
LWS2 | Law with French | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | 75% in University level French | ||
LWS6 | Law | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
LWW2 | Law with History | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
LWW3 | Law with Politics | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
LWW4 | Law with Economics | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 | ||
LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
LWWC | Law with Chinese | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome. |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Other Language | |
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Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a 75% at University Level in that language, or equivalent. |
BAU5 | BA Arts (2 languages) | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | Note: For French language combinations a minimum of grade 75% at University Level 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 grade 75% at University Level is required. |
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AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
CAS2 | Classics, English and History | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
CCS2 | Creative & Cultural Industries | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
ENS5 | English Literature | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
ENS6 | English with Creative Writing | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
HPS1 | History And Politics | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
HSS3 | History | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
HSS5 | Global Studies | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
HSS6 | European Studies | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
ISS1 | Irish Studies | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects | ||
MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | |
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Liberal Arts & Sciences | LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | 138 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Math | |
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Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | 143 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
ECS4 | BSc Economics | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 180 | ||
EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
IEE 130 or Attestat 4
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PCS2 | BSc Psychology | 166 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
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SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
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SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | In order to study Mathematics, University level Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, 130 in IEE Mathematics or 4 in Attestat 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 University level study is required. | |
SCS1 | Computational Social Science | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
IEE 130 or Attestat 4
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Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | 75% in 1st Year University | IEE 170 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
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Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | 143 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
RCS1 | City Planning & Environmental Policy | 143 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
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ATS4 | Architecture | 143 points average in 3 IEE subjects |
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Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Science | BSS3 | Actuarial & Financial Studies | 156 points average in 3 IEE subjects | 85% in 1st University | |
CSSA | Computer Science | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | ||
SCU1 | Science Omnibus | 147 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 | IEE 170 or Attestat 10 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Agricultural Science |
ANS1 | Animal Science | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
CPS3 | Crop Science | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
DBS1 | Dairy Business | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management |
145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies |
145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
FOS1 | Forestry | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
FSS2 | Food Science | 147 points average in 4 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
HLS6 | Horticulture | 145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
HMS1 | Human Nutrition | 166 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
145 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Health Sciences | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Science | 160 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
MDS2 | Medicine |
154 points average in 3 IEE subjects + Interview |
IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
MDS4 | Radiography | 156 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
MDS5 | Physiotherapy | 166 points average in 3 IEE subjects | |||
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 IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Sports & Performance |
MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | 156 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | 151 points average in 4 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 |
Code | Description | 2022 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | 166 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | Chemistry IEE 180 |
VTS2 | Veterinary Nursing | 151 points average in 3 IEE subjects | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | IEE 130 or Attestat 4 | |
VTS3 | Veterinary Medicine (Grad Entry) | The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a Diplom Bakalavra in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a CGPA of 4.5/5.0 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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