General Requirements

International A Level

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:

AQA Assessment & Qualifications Alliance - https://www.aqa.org.uk/
Oxford AQA Oxford International AQA Examinations - https://www.oxfordaqaexams.org.uk/
OCR (CIE) Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (Cambridge International Exams) - https://ocr.org.uk/
Pearson (Edexcel) - https://qualifications.pearson.com/
WJEC CBAC Welsh Joint Education Committee (Cyd-bwyllgor Addysg Cymru) - https://www.wjec.co.uk/
CCEA Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment (Belfast, NI) - https://ccea.org.uk/
Learning Resource Network (LRN) https://www.lrnschools.org/

Please contact us for further 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).

Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.

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 Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
	B722	BSc Business	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	A Level AAA / AAAB / AA*B + A AS Level	C at A Level
	BSW1	Commerce International	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level	Note: For French language combinations a minimum C at A-Level French is required

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
	LWS2	Law with French	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level		B at A Level in French
	LWS6	Law	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level
	LWW2	Law with History	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level
	LWW3	Law with Politics	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level
	LWW4	Law with Economics	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	D at A Level
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB +D AS Level		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	A Level ABB / BBBD / 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	For Mathematics or Statistics combinations a minimum C at A Level in Mathematics is required.	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
	HSS5	Global Studies	A Level CCC
	HSS6	European Studies	A Level CCC
	ISS1	Irish Studies	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	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	A Level CCC

Code

Description

2021 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Liberal Arts & Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts & Sciences

A Level

CCC

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	BBC/ BCCC / BCC + D AS Level	GCSE A / A Level D

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E
	ECS4	BSc Economics	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	C at A Level Note: If you obtain less than an equivalent of GCSE Grade A in Mathematics, you must pass a Level "0" UCD Mathematics module in semester 1 before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E Note: If you obtain less than C at A Level in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	A Level AAB / AAAB / A*AA +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E 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 / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	GCSE C / A Level E 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	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	C at A Level	D at A Level

Code

Description

2021 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Engineering

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level

C at A Level

D at A Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	A Level BBCD / ABC / BBC + D AS Level	C at GCSE / E at A-Level
RCS1	City Planning & Environmental Policy	A Level BBCD / ABC / BBC + D AS Level	C at GCSE / E at A-Level
ATS4	Architecture	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + DAS Level	C at GCSE / E at A-Level

Code

Description

2021 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Architecture

LDS2

Landscape Architecture

A Level

BBCD / ABC / BBC + D AS Level

C at GCSE / E at A-Level

RCS1

City Planning &
Environmental Policy

A Level

BBCD / ABC / BBC + D AS Level

C at GCSE / E at A-Level

ATS4

Architecture

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB + DAS Level

C at GCSE / E at A-Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths
Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	A Level A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level	B at A Level
CSSA	Computer Science	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB + D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level
SCU1	Science Omnibus	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level	D at A Level A at GCSE Level

Code

Description

2021 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Science

BSS3

Actuarial and Financial Studies

A Level

A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level

B at A Level

CSSA

Computer Science

A Level

ABB / BBBD / BBB + D AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

SCU1

Science Omnibus

A Level

ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

D at A Level

A at GCSE Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	DBS1	Dairy Business	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems Technology	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	CPS3	Crop Science	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	FOS1	Forestry	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	FSS2	Food Science	A Level ABB / BBBD / BBB +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	HLS6	Horticulture	A Level ABC / BBCD / BBC +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	HMS1	Human Nutrition	A Level AAB / AAAB / A*AA +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A 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 / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	A Level AAB / AAAB / A*AA +D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	MDS2	Medicine	A Level AAA / AABC / AAB + B AS Level + Interview Successful applicants often present with stronger academic background.	C at GCSE Level	C at GCSE Level
	MDS4	Radiography	A Level A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	A Level AAA / AAAB / AA*B +A AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A 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 (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.
	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.

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science	Other Language
Sports and Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	A Level A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level

Code

Description

2021 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Other Language

Sports and Performance

MDS8

Health & Performance Science

A Level

A*AA / AAAD / AAA + D AS Level

C at GCSE Level / E at A Level

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

A Level

AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level

C at GCSE Level / E at A Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	A Level AAA / AAAB / AA*B +A AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	Chemistry C at A Level
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	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.
	VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	A Level AAA / ABBB / AAB + D AS Level	C at GCSE Level / E at A Level	C at GCSE Level / E 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