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General Requirements

Cambridge A Level

At least three subjects at A Level Grade C and three other subjects at GCSE Level Grade C

Contact internationaladmissions@ucd.ie for more information

English Language Requirements

Grade C at GCSE Level

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	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Business	BSS1	Commerce	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + C AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
BSS2	Economics & Finance	A Level AAA / A*AAB / AAA +A AS Level	C at A Level
BSW1	Commerce International	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level		Note: For French language combinations a mnimum C at A Level in French is required

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Business

BSS1

Commerce

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB + C AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

BSS2

Economics & Finance

A Level

A*A*A / A*AAB / AAA +A AS Level

C at A Level

BSW1

Commerce International

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

Note: For French language combinations a mnimum C at A Level in French is required

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
	LWS2	Law with French	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level		B at A Level in French
	LWS6	Law	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + C AS Level
	LWW2	Law with History	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level
	LWW3	Law with Politics	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level
	LWW4	Law with Economics	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	A Level ABBB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a C at A Level in that language, or equivalent.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 Subjects)	A Level CCC	Note: For French language combinations a minimum C at A Level 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 C at A Level or equivalent is required.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	A Level CCC
	AYS2	English, European and World Literatures	A Level CCC
	CCS1	Celtic Studies, Art History and History	A Level CCC
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	A Level CCC
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	A Level CCC
	ENS5	English Literature	A Level CCC
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	A Level CCC
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	A Level CCC
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	A Level CCC
	HPS1	History And Politics	A Level CCC
	HSS3	History	A Level CCC

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	A Level CCC

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Liberal Arts & Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts & Sciences

A Level

CCC

	Code	Description	2019 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level
	ECS4	BSc Economics	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at A Level
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level Note: If you obtain less than C at A Level in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1
	LSS1	Aechaeology, Geography & History	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	A Level AAA / AAAA / A*AA +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C At GCSE Level Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, C at A Level in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, C at GCSE 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 at A Level or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level Note: If you obtain less than C at A Level in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	C at A Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Engineering

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level

C at A Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	A Level BBC / BCCC / BCC + D AS Level	C at GCSE level
RCS1	City Planning & Environmental Policy	A Level BBC / BCCC / BCC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level
SSS1	Architecture	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	C at GCSE Level

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Architecture

LDS2

Landscape Architecture

A Level

BBC / BCCC / BCC + D AS Level

C at GCSE level

RCS1

City Planning &
Environmental Policy

A Level

BBC / BCCC / BCC +D AS Level

C at GCSE Level

SSS1

Architecture

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level

C at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths
Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	A Level AAAC / A*AA / AAA +B AS Level	B at A Level
CSSA	Computer Science	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB + D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
SCU1	Science Omnibus	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Science

BSS3

Actuarial and Financial Studies

A Level

AAAC / A*AA / AAA +B AS Level

B at A Level

CSSA

Computer Science

A Level

ABB / BBBC / BBB + D AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

SCU1

Science Omnibus

A Level

ABB / BBBC / BBB +D AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE level
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	DBS1	Dairy Business	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	FOS1	Forestry	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	FSS2	Food Science	A Level ABB / BBBC / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE level
	HLS1	Horticulture, Landscape & Sportsturf Management	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	HMS1	Human Nutrition	A Level AAA / AAAA / A*AA +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	A Level AAA / AAAA / A*AA +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	MDS2	Medicine	A Level AAA / A*AAB / AAA + A AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	MDS4	Radiography	A Level AAAC / A*AA / AAA +B AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	A Level A Level AAA / A*AAB / AAA +A AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	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 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 [as an indication, minimum scores for entry in September 2018 were 59 for the GAMSAT and 505 for the MCAT. Although only graduates are eligible to apply for this programme, the graduate Medicine degree is equivalent in standard to the undergraduate Medicine degree. 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.

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Sports and Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	A Level AAAC / A*AA / AAA +B AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE level
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Sports and Performance

MDS8

Health & Performance Science

A Level

AAAC / A*AA / AAA +B AS Level

C at GCSE Level

C at GCSE level

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB +C AS Level

C at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2020 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	A Level AAA / A*AAB / AAA +A AS Level	C at GCSE Level	Chemistry C at A Level
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

Code

Description

2020 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Veterinary Medicine

VTS1

Veterinary Medicine

A Level

A*A*A / A*AAB / AAA +A AS Level

C at GCSE Level

Chemistry C at A Level

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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