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Guidance Counsellors

Guidance Counsellors

Welcome to the UCD Guidance Counsellors hub — a dedicated resource for helping you support students as they explore undergraduate options and plan their futures. Here you’ll find curated information, latest updates, and useful tools tailored specifically for guidance professionals: from course listings and entry requirements to school visit scheduling and subject-choice advice.

Whether you’re guiding Transition Year, 5th- or 6th-year students, this page aims to make it easier for you to navigate UCD’s undergraduate offering and to assist your students in making informed and confident decisions.

TY Programees

Step into the world of nursing and midwifery – experience life as a UCD healthcare student for three exciting days!

Dates: 14th – 16th April 2026, 10am – 3pm

Location: Health Science Centre, UCD Belfield Campus, Dublin 4.

Registration opens on 3rd February 2026.(opens in a new window)Click Herefor more information.

Change in Programme options from 2026
Changes will appear here.
Our UCD School Group Tours offer Guidance Counsellors an opportunity to bring students in 5th and 6th year to the Belfield campus on an organised campus tour to explore the courses and facilities on offer in UCD. (opens in a new window)More Info
Physical Presentations to Schools are now available to book. Please email schoolsliaison@ucd.ie for further information.
Our Virtual Campus Tour is in the process of being updated. A link to the new tour will be published here shortly.

Temporary Change in Entry Requirements:

From 2023 and 2024: DN300 Veterinary Medicine Practical experience requirement: Following the reduction in the requirement in recent years, we are reverting to the full requirement on a phased basis. The requirement in 2023 will be 30 hours and it will revert to 60 hours in 2024

Correction to CAO Handbook DN200 Science: On page 80, in the DN200 stream: Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical) the subject Chemistry was inadvertently omitted.
New Programme 2023: DN620 Criminology with Psychology: The entry requirements are O6/H7 in Irish, English and another language and 3 other recognised subjects 2023: DN760 Education Applicants must select one of the following options; -BEd Education, Gaeilge and Modern Languages -BEd Education and Modern Languages -BEd Education and Gaeilge The entry requirements are O6/H7 in Irish, English and another language and 3 other recognised subjects
Change in Programme options 2023: DN200 Science Science has adjusted the programme options. Please see the CAO Handbook or UCD Summary entry requirements for details. 2023: DN600 Law Law with Chinese is no longer an option.

Here you will find information relevant to all 6th year students.

Here you will find information relevant to all 5th year students.

Here you will find information relevant to all transition year students.

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