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Cambridge A Level

General Requirements

At least three subjects at A Level Grade C or better and Grade C, or better, in the remaining subjects at GCSE;  a total of six distinct subjects required.

The following awarding bodies for UK secondary qualifications delivered internationally are acceptable:

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

Grade C at GCSE Level

At UCD, all teaching is delivered through English, so applicants must demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency to be admitted. The minimum requirements are set by the University Programmes Board and apply to all applicants at every level of study.

Please refer to the UCD Minimum English Language Requirements.

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Business

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level  
BSS2 Economics & Finance A*A*B / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level C in A Level  
BSW1 Commerce International AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level  

Law

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level  
LWS2 Law with French AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level   B in A Level in French 
LWS6 Law AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    
LWW2 Law with History AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    
LWW3  Law with Politics  AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    
LWW4 Law with Economics AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level    

Arts & Humanities

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, C in A Level in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, C in A Level required in both..
BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ CCD

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level 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 C in A Level in Mathematics.
AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries  CCD  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology CCD  
CAS2 Classics, English and History CCD  
ENS5 English Literature CCD  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing CCD  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film CCD  
HPS1 History And Politics CCD  
HSS3 History CCD  
HSS5 Global Studies CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies CCD  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama CCD  
MCS5 Music CCD  

Liberal Arts & Sciences

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences		 LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level

Sustainability

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability AAC / ABBC / ABB + C at AS Level E in A Level

Social Sciences

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences		 COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level  
ECS4 BSc Economics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level C in A Level  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level  
PCS2 BSc Psychology A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a C in A Level in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a E in A Level 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 C in A Level or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level  

Engineering

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level C in A Level

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Architecture

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level E in A Level
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level E in A Level
ATS4 Architecture ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level

Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science  		 BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies A*A*A* B in A Level  
CSSA Computer Science AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level D in A Level
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!

Agricultural Science

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science		 ANS1 Animal Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
CPS3 Crop Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management ‡‡		 BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies ‡‡		 BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FOS1 Forestry ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FSS2 Food Science ‡‡ BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
HLS6 Horticulture ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡‡ A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).		 BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level

Health Science

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDS2 Medicine  A*A*A / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level
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Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background		 E in A Level E in A Level
MDS4 Radiography AAA / AABC / AAB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDS5 Physiotherapy A*A*B / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDSJ Diagnostic Radiography
(Graduate Entry)

The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a4-year Bachelor degree ((opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. 

 E in A Level
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 ((opens in a new window)(opens in a new window)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 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023).

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.

Sports & Performance

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports &
Performance		 MDSK Sport, Health & Exercise Science AAA / AABC / AAB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level

Veterinary Medicine

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine A*A*A* / A*A*AB / A*A*A + D AS Level E in A Level Chemistry C in A Level
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 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 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.
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
VTS3 Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold a4-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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