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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 
- 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

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 ‡ DAL 544 DAL 5  
BSS2 Economics & Finance DAL 555 DAL 5  
BSW1 Commerce International DAL 544 DAL 5 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡ DAL 544 DAL 5  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law DAL 544 DAL 5  
LWS2 Law with French DAL 544   1st Uni 75% in French 
LWS6 Law DAL 544    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy DAL 544    
LWW2 Law with History DAL 544    
LWW3  Law with Politics  DAL 544    
LWW4 Law with Economics DAL 544 DAL 5  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  DAL 544    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  DAL 544   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  DAL 544    

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages DAL 444

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, DAL 5 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, DAL 5 required in both..

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡ DAL 333

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a DAL 5 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 DAL 5 in Mathematics.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures DAL 333 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries  DAL 333  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology DAL 333  
CAS2 Classics, English and History DAL 333  
ENS5 English Literature DAL 333  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing DAL 333  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film DAL 333  
HPS1 History And Politics DAL 333  
HSS3 History DAL 333  
HSS5 Global Studies DAL 333 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies DAL 333 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, DAL 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a DAL 5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies DAL 333  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama DAL 333  
  MCS5 Music DAL 333  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences DAL 433

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability DAL 444 DAL 3

 

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics DAL 444 DAL 3  
ECS4 BSc Economics DAL 444 DAL 5  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics DAL 444 DAL 3  
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History DAL 444 DAL 3  
PCS2 BSc Psychology DAL 555 DAL 3  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology DAL 444 DAL 3  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡ DAL 444 DAL 3

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a DAL 5 in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a DAL 3 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 DAL 5 or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science DAL 444 DAL 3  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus DAL 544 DAL 5

Pilot for 2025/26

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture DAL 433 DAL 3
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡ DAL 433 DAL 3
ATS4 Architecture ‡ DAL 544 DAL 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies DAL 555 1st Uni 80%  
CSSA Computer Science DAL 544 DAL 5  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡ DAL 544 DAL 5 DAL 5
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 ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
CPS3 Crop Science ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management ‡
DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies ‡
DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
FOS1 Forestry ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
FSS2 Food Science ‡ DAL 444 DAL 3 DAL 3
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems DAL 444 DAL 3 DAL 3
HLS6 Horticulture ‡ DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡ DAL 555 DAL 3 DAL 3
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
DAL 443 DAL 3 DAL 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences DAL 555 DAL 3 DAL 3
MDS2 Medicine  DAL 555
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
DAL 3 DAL 3
MDS4 Radiography DAL 554 DAL 3 DAL 3
MDS5 Physiotherapy DAL 555 DAL 3 DAL 3
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. 

DAL 3
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 DAL 554 DAL 3 DAL 3
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management DAL 544 DAL 3 DAL 3
  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine DAL 555 DAL 3 Chemistry DAL 5
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 DAL 544 DAL 3 DAL 3
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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