General Requirements
Award of Akademik Litsey Diplomi (Diploma of Academic Lyceum - DAL)
If you're following an international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
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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.
‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Business | BSS1 | Commerce‡ | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | |
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | DAL 555 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 55% 1st Uni / DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| B722 | BSc Business‡ | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | DAL 544 or equivalent | 75% in 1st Year University in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | DAL 544 or equivalent | |||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | DAL 544 or equivalent |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | DAL 444 or equivalent |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 required in both.
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| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 subjects)‡ | DAL 333 or equivalent |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 55% 1st Uni / DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. |
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | DAL 333 or equivalent | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 55% 1st Uni / DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| CCS2 | Creative &Cultural Industries | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| ENS6 | English with Creative Writing | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| HSS3 | History | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| HSS5 | Global Studies | DAL 333 or equivalent | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 55% 1st Uni / DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| HSS6 | European Studies | DAL 333 or equivalent | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 55% 1st Uni / DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 70% 1st Uni / DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | DAL 333 or equivalent | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | DAL 333 or equivalent |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | DAL 333 or equivalent |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL If you obtain less than 4 in DAL in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics |
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| ECS4 | BSc Economics | DAL 444 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | ||
| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 5 in DAL in Mathematics. |
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| LSS2 | Archaeology, Geography & History | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | ||
| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | DAL 555 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)‡ | DAL 444 or equivalent | In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you have a 5 in DAL in Mathematics. In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than 4 in DAL 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 5 in DAL or equivalent is required. | |
| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 5 in DAL in Mathematics. |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus‡ | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | 5 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | DAL 433 or equivalent | 3 in DAL |
| RCS1 | City Planning &Environmental Policy‡ | DAL 433 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | |
| ATS4 | Architecture‡ | DAL 544 or equivalent | 3 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | DAL 555 or equivalent | 85% in 1st Year University | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | ||
| Science programmes, including: | |||||
| SCU1 | Science - Explore Multiple Streams‡ | DAL 544 or equivalent | 5 in DAL | 5 in DAL | |
| 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‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL |
| CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems & Technology | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management‡ |
DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies‡ |
DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| FOS1 | Forestry‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| FSS2 | Food Science‡ | DAL 444 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture‡ | DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition‡ | DAL 555 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
DAL 443 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences | DAL 555 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL |
| MDS2 | Medicine | DAL 555 or equivalent + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | DAL 554 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | DAL 555 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| 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. |
3 in DAL | ||
| 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 taken within two years from 01 September prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022). 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 | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Sports & Performance |
MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | DAL 554 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | DAL 544 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | DAL 555 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | Chemistry 5 in DAL |
| 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 | DAL 544 or equivalent | 3 in DAL | 3 in DAL | |
| 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 | |||