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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).

 

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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther Language
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 Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 5 in DAL in French is required.
B722 BSc Business DAL 544 or equivalent 5 in DAL  
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther 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    
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsOther Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages DAL 444 or equivalent

Note: If you choose to study a language at advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a grade of 5 in DAL in that language, or equivalent.

Advanced Level: French German Italian Spanish. 

Beginner Level: German Italian Spanish 

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) DAL 333 or equivalent

Note: For French language combinations a minimum of 5 in DAL in French is required. 
For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 5 in DAL in Mathematics.
German & Spanish: 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.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures DAL 333 or equivalent  
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  
HSS6 European Studies DAL 333 or equivalent  
ISS1 Irish Studies DAL 333 or equivalent  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama DAL 333 or equivalent  
 CodeDescription2023 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences DAL 333 or equivalent
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability DAL 444 or equivalent 3 in DAL
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsOther 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
 
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.
 
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.
 
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Engineering NUS1 Engineering Omnibus DAL 544 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMaths
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
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies DAL 554 or equivalent 85% in 1st Year University  
CSSA Computer Science DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL  
SCU1 Science - Explore your options DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
BLS1 Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
CHS2 Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical) DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
EES1 Earth & Environmental Sciences DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
MHS2 Mathematics (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics) DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
PYS2 Physics (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science) DAL 444 or equivalent 5 in DAL 5 in DAL
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab 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
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences DAL 555 or equivalent 3 in DAL 3 in DAL
MDS2 Medicine  DAL 554 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 issued within two years prior to the start of programme.

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.

 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
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
 CodeDescription2023 Entry RequirementsMathsLab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine DAL 555 or equivalent 3 in DAL Chemistry 5 in DAL
For 2023 entry, you must have at least 30 hours of practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023
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
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