Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)

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General Requirements

Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)
Award of Certificate - 3 subjects with at least 2 grade VI or better
Caribbean Studies not a recognised subject

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:

Cambridge A Level 
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum

Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

CSEC English A grade III or better

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 all programmes 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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC I or CAPE IV (2U)  
BSS2 Economics & Finance Grades I, I, II in 3 subjects CAPE III (2U)  
BSW1 Commerce International Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC I or CAPE IV (2U) Note: For French language combinations a minimum of CAPE III (2U) in French is required.
B722 BSc Business Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC I or CAPE IV (2U)  
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC I or CAPE IV (2U)  
LWS2 Law with French Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects   CAPE III (2U) in French 
LWS6 Law Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWW2 Law with History Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWW3  Law with Politics  Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWW4 Law with Economics Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CAPE IV (2U)  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects    
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsOther Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages Grades II, III, III in 3 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 grade of CAPE III (2U) in that language, or equivalent.

Advanced Level: French German Italian Spanish. 

Beginner Level: German Italian Spanish 

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects

Note: For French language combinations a minimum of CAPE III (2U) in French is required. 
For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a CAPE III (2U) in Mathematics.
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 CAPE III (2U), or equivalent, is required.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
CCS2 Creative &Cultural Industries  Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
CAS2 Classics, English and History Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
ENS5 English Literature Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
HPS1 History And Politics Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
HSS3 History Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
HSS5 Global Studies Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
HSS6 European Studies Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
ISS1 Irish Studies Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects  
 CodeDescription2023 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences Grades IV, IV, V in 3 subjects
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III
If you obtain less than CSEC I or CAPE V (2U) in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics
 
ECS4 BSc Economics Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CAPE IV (2U)  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a CAPE III (2U) in Mathematics.
 
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III  
PCS2 BSc Psychology Grades I, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you have a CAPE III (2U) in Mathematics.

In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than CSEC I or CAPE V (2U) in Mathematics you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics.
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 CAPE III (2U) or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a CAPE III (2U) in Mathematics.
 
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CAPE III (2U) CAPE IV (2U)
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III
RCS1 City Planning &Environmental Policy Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III
ATS4 Architecture Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CAPE II (2U)  
CSSA Computer Science Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
 
SCU1 Science - Explore your options Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
BLS1 Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CHS2 Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical) Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
EES1 Earth & Environmental Sciences Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
MHS2 Mathematics (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics) Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
PYS2 Physics (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science) Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
CSEC I or
CAPE IV (2U)
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
CPS3 Crop Science Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
DBS1 Dairy Business Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management
Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies
Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
FOS1 Forestry Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
FSS2 Food Science Grades II, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
HLS6 Horticulture Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
HMS1 Human Nutrition  Grades I, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
Grades III, III, III in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences Grades I, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
MDS2 Medicine  Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
CSEC III CSEC III
MDS4 Radiography Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
MDS5 Physiotherapy Grades I, I, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
MDSJ Diagnostic Radiography
(Graduate Entry)

The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. 

CSEC III
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(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 and MCAT must 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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDS8 Health & Performance Science Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine Grades I, I, II in 3 subjects CSEC III Chemistry CAPE IV (2U)
For 2023 entry, you must have at least 30 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing Grades II, II, II in 3 subjects CSEC III CSEC III
VTS3 Veterinary 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 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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