General Requirements

International Baccalaureate

24 or more total points and the award of the IB Diploma

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For entry in September 2021 both Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches and Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation are acceptable for meeting the stated Math requirements.

However, for programmes with a Higher Level Mathematics requirement we strongly recommend Analysis and Approaches

English Language Requirements

A1, A2 or B: 5 at Higher Level (4 at either level if presenting IB through English)

For additional information please see:

UCD Minimum 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 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.

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce	IB 33	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 7 at Standard Level
	B722	BSc Business	IB 33	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 7 at Standard Level
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	IB 39	5 at Higher Level
	BSW1	Commerce International	IB 33	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 7 at Standard Level	Note: For French language combinations a minimum 5 at Higher Level in French is required

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	IB 33	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 7 at Standard Level
	LWS2	Law with French	IB 33		6 at Higher Level in French
	LWS6	Law	IB 33
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	IB 33
	LWW2	Law with History	IB 33
	LWW3	Law with Politics	IB 33
	LWW4	Law with Economics	IB 33	4 at Higher Level
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	IB 33
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	IB 33		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	IB 33

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	IB 29		Note: If you choose to study a language at an advanced level during your first year, it is recommended that you have at least a 5 in Higher Level in that language, or equivalent.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 Subjects)	IB 24	For Mathematics or Statistics combinations a minimum 5 in Higher Level Mathematics is required.	Note: For French language combinations a minimum 5 in Higher Level in French is required. 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 Higher Level or equivalent is required.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	IB 24
	HSS5	Global Studies	IB 24
	HSS6	European Studies	IB 24
	ISS1	Irish Studies	IB 24
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	IB 24
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	IB 24
	CCS2	Creative & Cultural Industries	IB 24
	ENS5	English Literature	IB 24
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	IB 24
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	IB 24
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	IB 24
	HPS1	History And Politics	IB 24
	HSS3	History	IB 24

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts & Sciences	IB 24

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	IB 24	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 7 at Standard Level

Code

Description

2023 Entry Requirements

Maths

Sustainability

STS1

BSc Sustainability

IB 24

6 at Standard Level

4 at Higher Level

Math Studies 7 at Standard Level

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
	ECS4	BSc Economics	IB 29	5 at Higher Level
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level Note: If you obtain less than 5 at Higher Level in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	IB 37	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level PLease Note: In order to study Mathematics, 5 at Higher Level in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, 4 at Standard Level or 3 at Higher Level 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 5 in Higher Level or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level Note: If you obtain less than 5 at higher Level in mathematics, you must pass a “Level 0” UCD mathematics module in semester 1

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus	IB 33	5 at Higher Level	4 at Higher Level

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	IB 25	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
RCS1	City Planning & Environmental Policy	IB 25	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
ATS4	Architecture	IB 33	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

Code

Description

2023 Entry Requirements

Maths

Architecture

LDS2

Landscape Architecture

IB 25

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

RCS1

City Planning &
Environmental Policy

IB 25

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

ATS4

Architecture

IB 33

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths
Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	IB 35	6 at Higher Level
CSSA	Computer Science	IB 29	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level
SCU1	Science Omnibus	IB 29	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	6 at Standard Level 4 at Higher Level

Code

Description

2023 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Science

BSS3

Actuarial and Financial Studies

IB 35

6 at Higher Level

CSSA

Computer Science

IB 29

6 at Standard Level
4 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

SCU1

Science Omnibus

IB 29

6 at Standard Level
4 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

6 at Standard Level
4 at Higher Level

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	DBS1	Dairy Business	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Levell
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems Technology	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	CPS3	Crop Science	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	FOS1	Forestry	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	FSS2	Food Science	IB 29	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	HLS6	Horticulture	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	HMS1	Human Nutrition	IB 37	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	IB 26	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Science	IB 37	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	MDS2	Medicine	IB 34 + Interview Successful applicants often present with stronger academic background.	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	MDS4	Radiography	IB 35	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	IB 39	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	MDS9	Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an Upper Second Class Honours degree (NFQ Level 8) in any discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 or 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. Eligible applicants will also be required to complete an interview. 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.
	MDSJ	Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry)	The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold an NFQ Level 8 degree at the minimum award level of 2.2 or equivalent. Applicants are also required to have a Science subject at minimum IB Standard Level 4.

	Code	Description	2023 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Sports and Performance	MDS8	Health & Performance Science	IB 35	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	IB 33	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level

Code

Description

2023 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Sports and Performance

MDS8

Health & Performance Science

IB 35

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

IB 33

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

Math Studies 4 at Standard Level

4 at Standard Level
3 at Higher Level

	Code	Description	2021 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	IB 39	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	Chemistry 5 at Higher Level
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	2023 applicants must have at least 30 hours practical experience relevant to animal handling between 1st February 2020 and 6th July 2023.
	VTS2	Veterinary Nursing	IB 33	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level Math Studies 4 at Standard Level	4 at Standard Level 3 at Higher Level
	VTS3	Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry)	The 4 year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold or are expected to hold an honours degree in a biological / biomedical / animal science discipline with a CGPA of 3.0/4.0 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