Entry Requirements

Kazakhstan - NIS

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General Requirements

Award of NIS Grade 12 Certificate

Pass in 5 subjects

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

C+ in 1st Year University

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.

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce AAA + AB D Adv / C Std  
BSS2 Economics & Finance A*A*AA + A Standard C Adv  
BSW1 Commerce International AAA + AB D Adv / C Std Note: For French language combinations a minimum of C Adv in French is required.
B722 BSc Business AAA + AB D Adv / C Std  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law AAA + AB D Adv / C Std  
LWS2 Law with French AAA + AB   B Adv in French 
LWS6 Law AAA + AB    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy AAA + AB    
LWW2 Law with History AAA + AB    
LWW3  Law with Politics  AAA + AB    
LWW4 Law with Economics AAA + AB D Adv  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  AAA + AB    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  AAA + AB    
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  AAA + AB    

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages BBB + BB

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 C Adv in that language, or equivalent.

Advanced Level: French German Italian Portuguese Spanish. 

Beginner Level: German Italian Portuguese Spanish 

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) CDD + DDD

Note: For French language combinations a minimum of C Adv in French is required. 
For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a C Adv in Mathematics.
German, Italian, Portuguese & 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 Adv , or equivalent, is required.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures CDD + DDD  
CCS2 Creative &Cultural Industries  CDD + DDD  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology CDD + DDD  
CAS2 Classics, English and History CDD + DDD  
ENS5 English Literature CDD + DDD  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing CDD + DDD  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film CDD + DDD  
HPS1 History And Politics CDD + DDD  
HSS3 History CDD + DDD  
HSS5 Global Studies CDD + DDD  
HSS6 European Studies CDD + DDD  
ISS1 Irish Studies CDD + DDD  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama CDD + DDD  

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences CDD + DDD

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability BBB + BB E Adv / D Std

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics BBB + BB E Adv / D Std
If you obtain less than E Adv / C Std in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before takingIntroduction to Quantitative Economics
 
ECS4 BSc Economics BBB + BB C Adv  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics BBB + BB E Adv / D Std

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a C Adv in Mathematics.
 
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History BBB + BB E Adv / D Std  
PCS2 BSc Psychology A*A*A* + AA Standard E Adv / D Std  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology BBB + BB E Adv / D Std  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) BBB + BB In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you have a C Adv in Mathematics .

In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than E Adv / C Std 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 C Adv or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science BBB + BB E Adv / D Std

Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a C Adv in Mathematics.
 

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus AAA + AB C Adv D Adv

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture BCC + CC E Adv / D Std
RCS1 City Planning &Environmental Policy BCC + CC E Adv / D Std
ATS4 Architecture AAA + AB E Adv / D Std

 

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies A*A*AA + A Standard B Adv  
CSSA Computer Science AAA + AB D Adv / C Std  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams AAA + AB D Adv / C Std D Adv / C Std
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!
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
CPS3 Crop Science BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
DBS1 Dairy Business BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management
BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies
BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
FOS1 Forestry BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
FSS2 Food Science BBB + BB E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
HLS6 Horticulture BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
HMS1 Human Nutrition  A*A*A* + AA Standard E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
BBB + CC E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences A*A*A* + AA Standard E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
MDS2 Medicine  A*A*AB + A Standard
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
MDS4 Radiography A*AA + AA Standard E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
MDS5 Physiotherapy A*A*AA + A Standard E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
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. 

E Adv / D Std
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.

  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDS8 Health & Performance Science A*AA + AA Standard E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management AAA + AB E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
  Code Description 2024 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine A*A*AA + A Standard E Adv / D Std Chemistry C Adv
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 2024, between 1st February 2021 and 5th July 2024, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2024 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. For full details and to complete your records of experience, please click here for more information.
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing AAA + AB E Adv / D Std E Adv / D Std
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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