Entry Requirements

Business  

BSS1

Commerce ‡‡

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

BSS2

Economics & Finance

A*A*A / A*AAB / 100% in Year 1 of Degree / 88% in Year 2 of Degree

C in A-Level or 65% in Degree

BSW1

Commerce International

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level

B722

BSc Business ‡‡

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

Law

BSJ4

Business & Law

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

LWS2

Law with French

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

B in A-Level or 70% in Degree in French 

LWS6

Law

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

LWW1

Law with Philosophy

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

LWW2

Law with History

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

LWW3 

Law with Politics 

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

LWW4

Law with Economics

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree

 LWW9

Law with Social Justice 

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

LWWD 

Criminology with Psychology 

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

Arts & Humanities

BAU4

BA Modern Languages

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, C in A-Level or 65% in Degree required in both.

BAU5

BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree 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 A-Level or 65% in Degree in Mathematics.

AYS1

Languages, Linguistics and Cultures

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level

CCS2

Creative & Cultural Industries 

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

CAS1

Classics, Art History and Archaeology

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

CAS2

Classics, English and History

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

ENS5

English Literature

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

ENS6

English with Creative Writing

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

ENS7

English, Drama and Film

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

HPS1

History And Politics

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

HSS3

History

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

HSS5

Global Studies

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level

HSS6

European Studies

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level

ISS1

Irish Studies

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

MCS4

Music, Film and Drama

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

MCS5

Music

CCC / CCDD / 58% in Year 1 of Degree / 50% in Year 2 of Degree

Liberal Arts &

Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts and Sciences

BBC / BCCD / 67% in Year 1 of Degree / 59% in Year 2 of Degree

Sustainability

STS1

BSc Sustainability

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

Social

Sciences

COS1

Philosophy, Politics & Economics

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

ECS4

BSc Economics

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

C in A-Level or 60% in Degree

EMS1

Economics, Mathematics & Statistics

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

PCS2

BSc Psychology

500 Points

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

PTS5

BSc in Politics and International Relations

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

SBU2

BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

SBU3

BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a C in A-Level or 65% in Degree in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE 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 A-Level or 65% in Degree or equivalent is required.

 SCS1

Computational Social Science

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

C in A-Level or 65% in Degree

Pilot for 2026/27

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree

Architecture  

LDS2

Landscape Architecture

BBC / BCCD / 67% in Year 1 of Degree / 59% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

RCS3

City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡

BBC / BCCD / 67% in Year 1 of Degree / 59% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

ATS4

Architecture ‡‡

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Science,

Computer Science

&

Actuarial Science  

BSS3

Actuarial and Financial Studies

A*A*A / A*AAB / 100% in Year 1 of Degree / 88% in Year 2 of Degree

B in A-Level or 75% in Degree

CSSA

Computer Science

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

Science programmes, including:

SCU1

Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

D in A-Level or C in AS Level or 55% in Degree or 8/A in National 11/GCSE

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!

Agricultural

Science

ANS1

Animal Science ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

CPS1

Animal & Crop Production ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

CPS3

Crop Science ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

DBS1

Dairy Business ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

EQS1

Animal Science - Equine ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

ESS1

AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

ETS2

Agricultural Systems & Technology

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

FAS1

Food and Agribusiness

Management ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

FAW1

Food Business with Chinese

Studies ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

FOS1

Forestry ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

FSS2

Food Science ‡‡

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

FSS6

Sustainable Food Systems

ABB / BBBC / 77% in Year 1 of Degree / 67% of Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

HLS6

Horticulture ‡‡

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

HMS1

Human Nutrition ‡‡

A*A*B / AAAB / 96% in Year 1 of Degree / 84% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

UAS1

Agricultural Science - Omnibus

(You can decide on your area of

study during first year).

BBB / BBCC / 72% in Year 1 of Degree / 63% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Health Science

BHS1

Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences

A*A*B / AAAB / 96% in Year 1 of Degree / 84% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

MDS2

Medicine 

A*A*A* / A*AAA /  89% in Year 2 of Degree

+ Interview

Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

MDS4

Radiography

A*AA / AAAC / 92% in Year 1 of Degree / 80% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

MDS5

Physiotherapy

A*A*A / A*AAB / 100% in Year 1 of Degree / 88% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

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. 

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

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.

Sports &

Performance

MDSK

Sport, Health & Exercise Science

A*AA / AAAC / 92% in Year 1 of Degree / 80% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Veterinary Medicine

VTS1 

Veterinary Medicine

A*A*A* / A*A*AC / 92% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

Chemistry C in A-Level or 60% in Degree

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.  

VTS2

Veterinary Nursing

AAA / ABBB / 86% in Year 1 of Degree / 75% in Year 2 of Degree

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

E in A-Level or D in AS Level or 50% in Degree or 4/C in National 11/GCSE

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