Entry Requirements

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General Requirements

Award of Diplomă de Bacalaureat (Baccalaureate Diploma)

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

Cambridge A Level 
- International Baccalaureate Diploma

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

Minimum Grade 7 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).

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.

 indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business   BSS1 Commerce ‡ 7.8 8 Bac  
BSS2 Economics & Finance 9 10 Bac  
BSW1 Commerce International 7.8 8 Bac If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 5 Bac or 7 School in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 10 Bac in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡ 7.8 8 Bac  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law 7.8 8 Bac  
LWS2 Law with French 7.8   7 1st Uni in French 
LWS6 Law 7.8    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy 7.8    
LWW2 Law with History 7.8    
LWW3  Law with Politics  7.8    
LWW4 Law with Economics 7.8 8 Bac  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  7.8    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  7.8   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  7.8    

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages 7.1

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, 10 Bac in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, 10 Bac required in both..

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡ 5.6

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 5 Bac or 7 School in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 10 Bac 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 10 Bac in Mathematics.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures 5.6 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 5 Bac or 7 School in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 10 Bac in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries  5.6  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology 5.6  
CAS2 Classics, English and History 5.6  
ENS5 English Literature 5.6  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing 5.6  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film 5.6  
HPS1 History And Politics 5.6  
HSS3 History 5.6  
HSS5 Global Studies 5.6 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 5 Bac or 7 School in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 10 Bac in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies 5.6 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 5 Bac or 7 School in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 10 Bac in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies 5.6  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama 5.6  
  MCS5 Music 5.6  

 

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences 6.4

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School

 

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School  
ECS4 BSc Economics 7.1 9 Bac  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School  
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School  
PCS2 BSc Psychology 8.7 5 Bac or 7 School  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡ 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a 10 Bac in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a 5 Bac or 7 School 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 10 Bac or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus 7.8 10 Bac

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  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture 6.4 5 Bac or 7 School
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡ 6.4 5 Bac or 7 School
ATS4 Architecture ‡ 7.8 5 Bac or 7 School

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies 9 8 1st Uni  
CSSA Computer Science 7.8 8 Bac  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡ 7.8 8 Bac 8 Bac
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 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural
Science
ANS1 Animal Science ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
CPS3 Crop Science ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management ‡
6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies ‡
6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
FOS1 Forestry ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
FSS2 Food Science ‡ 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems 7.1 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
HLS6 Horticulture ‡ 6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡ 8.7 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
6.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences 8.7 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
MDS2 Medicine  9
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
MDS4 Radiography 8.3 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
MDS5 Physiotherapy 9 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
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. 

5 Bac or 7 School
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 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023).

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 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports &
Performance
MDSK Sport, Health & Exercise Science 8.3 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management 7.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine 9 5 Bac or 7 School Chemistry 10 Bac
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 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 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 7.8 5 Bac or 7 School 5 Bac or 7 School
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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