General Requirements
Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC)
6 subjects between SSC and HSC with at least 2 with Grade C in HSC
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
E in HSC or 3 in SSC
Please refer to
This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only. Specific subjects and grades required for the programmes are detailed below. 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
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.
‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)
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2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Business |
BSS1 |
Commerce ‡‡ |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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BSS2 |
Economics & Finance |
AABBB |
C in HSC |
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BSW1 |
Commerce International |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in HSC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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B722 |
BSc Business ‡‡ |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Law |
BSJ4 |
Business & Law |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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LWS2 |
Law with French |
BBBCC |
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B in HSC in French |
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LWS6 |
Law |
BBBCC |
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LWW1 |
Law with Philosophy |
BBBCC |
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LWW2 |
Law with History |
BBBCC |
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LWW3 |
Law with Politics |
BBBCC |
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LWW4 |
Law with Economics |
BBBCC |
D in HSC |
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LWW9 |
Law with Social Justice |
BBBCC |
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LWWD |
Criminology with Psychology |
BBBCC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Other Language |
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Arts & Humanities |
BAU4 |
BA Modern Languages |
CCCCC |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, C in HSC in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, C in HSC required in both. |
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BAU5 |
BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ |
CCDDD |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in HSC 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 HSC in Mathematics. |
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AYS1 |
Languages, Linguistics and Cultures |
CCDDD |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in HSC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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CCS2 |
Creative & Cultural Industries |
CCDDD |
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CAS1 |
Classics, Art History and Archaeology |
CCDDD |
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CAS2 |
Classics, English and History |
CCDDD |
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ENS5 |
English Literature |
CCDDD |
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ENS6 |
English with Creative Writing |
CCDDD |
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ENS7 |
English, Drama and Film |
CCDDD |
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HPS1 |
History And Politics |
CCDDD |
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HSS3 |
History |
CCDDD |
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HSS5 |
Global Studies |
CCDDD |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in HSC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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HSS6 |
European Studies |
CCDDD |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in HSC in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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ISS1 |
Irish Studies |
CCDDD |
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MCS4 |
Music, Film and Drama |
CCDDD |
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MCS5 |
Music |
CCDDD |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
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Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
CCDDD |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Sustainability |
STS1 |
BSc Sustainability |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Social Sciences |
COS1 |
Philosophy, Politics & Economics |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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ECS4 |
BSc Economics |
CCCCC |
C in HSC |
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EMS1 |
Economics, Mathematics & Statistics |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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PCS2 |
BSc Psychology |
BBBBB |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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PTS5 |
BSc in Politics and International Relations |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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SBU2 |
BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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SBU3 |
BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a C in HSC in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC 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 HSC or equivalent is required. |
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SCS1 |
Computational Social Science |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Engineering ‡ |
NUS1 |
Engineering Omnibus‡ |
BBBCC |
C in HSC Pilot for 2026/27 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
D in HSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Architecture |
LDS2 |
Landscape Architecture |
CCDDD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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RCS3 |
City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ |
CCDDD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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ATS4 |
Architecture ‡‡ |
BBBCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 |
Actuarial and Financial Studies |
AABBB |
B in HSC |
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CSSA |
Computer Science |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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Science programmes, including: |
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SCU1 |
Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ |
BBBCC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
D in HSC or 2 in SSC |
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BLS1 |
Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡‡ |
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CHS2 |
Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡ |
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EES1 |
Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡‡ |
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MHS2 |
Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡ |
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PYS2 |
Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡ |
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Check out the Science Brochure for details! |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Agricultural Science |
ANS1 |
Animal Science ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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CPS1 |
Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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CPS3 |
Crop Science ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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DBS1 |
Dairy Business ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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EQS1 |
Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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ESS1 |
AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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ETS2 |
Agricultural Systems & Technology |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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FAS1 |
Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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FAW1 |
Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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FOS1 |
Forestry ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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FSS2 |
Food Science ‡‡ |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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FSS6 |
Sustainable Food Systems |
CCCCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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HLS6 |
Horticulture ‡‡ |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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HMS1 |
Human Nutrition ‡‡ |
BBBBB |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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UAS1 |
Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
CCCCD |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Health Science |
BHS1 |
Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences |
BBBBB |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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MDS2 |
Medicine |
AABBB + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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MDS4 |
Radiography |
BBBBC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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MDS5 |
Physiotherapy |
AABBB |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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MDSS |
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. |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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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: must have been taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2024). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2024). 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. |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Sports & Performance |
MDSK |
Sport, Health & Exercise Science |
BBBBC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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SMS2 |
Sport & Exercise Management |
BBBCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Veterinary Medicine |
VTS1 |
Veterinary Medicine |
AAABB |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
Chemistry C in HSC |
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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 2026, between 1st February 2023 and 5th July 2026, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2026 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. |
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VTS2 |
Veterinary Nursing |
BBBCC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
O in HSC or E in HSC or 6 in SSC |
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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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