UCD Course Entry Requirements and Places
In order to be eligible to compete for any course, you must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects. For all courses Irish and English are required.
Specific subjects and grades required for courses are shown below. Click on the CAO code to get course information and details of particular Leaving Certificate subjects which, while not required, are recommended.
Please also view details of the general regulations and minimum entry requirements. As the number of applicants meeting minimum entry requirements generally exceeds the number of places available, admission is competitive based on a points system. Please see also information about how to apply.
| Key to Table | ||
|---|---|---|
| O | indicates minimum grade at Ordinary level at Leaving Certificate | |
| H | indicates minimum grade at Higher level at Leaving Certificate | |
| * | All applicants with a score greater than this were offered, but it was not possible to offer to all applicants with this score and random selection was applied. | |
| AQA | indicates that all qualified applicants were offered a place. This course may be advertised with available places on the CAO website. | |
| Summary Entry Requirements 2023(.pdf) | Information for A-level applicants | EU Applicants |
| CAO Code | Title | 2023 Course Entry Requirements and notes |
Points Round 4, 2023 |
Points 2022 | Approx Places 2023 |
DARE | HEAR | Graduate Entry | Mature | Progression | QQI-FET |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DN100 | Architecture | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language, Mathematics and 2 other recognised subjects Fees apply for the Master’s portion of this course |
566* | 555* | 57 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN120 | Landscape Architecture | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics and 3 other recognised subjects |
477 | 440 | 27 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN130 | City Planning and Environmental Policy | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics and 3 other recognised subjects |
487 | 455 | 31 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN150 | Engineering | H4 in Mathematics and H6 in a Laboratory Science subject and O6/H7 in Irish, English and 2 other recognised subjects |
567 | 566 | 265 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN200 | Science | O2/H6 in Mathematics and a Laboratory Science subject (OR Geography OR Applied Mathematics OR Computer Science) and O6/H7 in Irish, English, and 2 other recognised subjects For details of options available please see prospectus |
555 | 556 | 420 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN201 | Computer Science | O2/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English and 3 other recognised subjects |
558 | 556 | 115 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN230 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | H2 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English and 3 other recognised subjects |
613 | 613 | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN240 | Sustainability | O2/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English and 3 other recognised subjects |
529 | 542 | 70 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN250 | Agricultural Science | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, and a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects For details of options available please see prospectus |
400 | 387 | 267 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN261 | Food Science | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects |
487 | 500 | 46 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN262 | Human Nutrition | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects |
533 | 554 | 33 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN300 | Veterinary Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) |
H5 in Chemistry and O6/H7 in Irish. English, another language, Mathematics, and 1 other recognised subject and practical experience Restrictions apply to applicants who have previously studied Veterinary Medicine. |
589 | 601 | 82 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN301 | Veterinary Medicine (Graduate Entry) |
Based on CV, degree and GAMSAT exam – see website for details Restrictions apply to applicants who have previously studied Veterinary Medicine. Programme is not part of the Government “Free Tuition” scheme. |
N/A | N/A | 6 | ✓ | |||||
| DN310 | Veterinary Nursing | O6/H7 in a Laboratory Science subject and O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics and 2 other recognised subjects |
518 | 500 | 44 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN400 | Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) |
O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 1 other recognised subject Admission to Medicine is based on Leaving Cert points and HPAT. Restrictions apply to applicants who have previously studied Medicine. |
735* | 743 | 90 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN401 | Medicine (Graduate Entry) | Based on degree and GAMSAT exam. Restrictions apply to applicants who have previously studied Medicine. DN401 is not part of the Government "Free Tuition" scheme. |
58* | 60* | 77 | ✓ | |||||
| DN410 | Radiography |
O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 1 other recognised subject |
544* | 555 | 99 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN411 | Radiography (Graduate Entry) | see website for details of entry requirements for Radiography Graduate Entry | N/A | N/A | 20 | ✓ | |||||
| DN420 | Physiotherapy |
O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 1 other recognised subject |
579 | 600 | 56 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN425 | Health and Performance Science | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subject |
534 | 543 | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN430 | Sport and Exercise Management | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject, and 2 other recognised subjects |
484 | 473 | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN440 | Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences |
O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 1 other recognised subject |
601* | 606 | 40 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN450 | General Nursing | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects Restrictions apply to applicants who have previously studied a Nursing or Midwifery course. |
393 | 424 | 167 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN451 | Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated) | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects |
499 | 528 | 42 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN452 | Midwifery | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects |
510 | 518* | 21 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN453 | Mental Health Nursing | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics, a Laboratory Science subject and 2 other recognised subjects |
407 | 419 | 26 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN520 | Arts | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 3 other recognised subjects For details of subjects available please see prospectus |
368 | 400 | 420 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN530 | Humanities | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 3 other recognised subjects For details of subjects available please see prospectus |
444 | 423 | 260 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN541 | Modern Languages | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 3 other recognised subjects For details of subjects available please see prospectus |
307 | 316 | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN600 | Law |
O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and |
564 | 566 | 125 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN610 | Business and Law | O2/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 2 other recognised subjects |
554* | 566 | 120 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN620 | Criminology with Psychology | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 3 other recognised subjects |
521 | New programme | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN650 | Commerce | O2/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 2 other recognised subjects |
545 | 554* | 230 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN660 | Commerce International | O2/H6 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 2 other recognised subjects For details of subjects available see prospectus If you enter without a minimum of H4 in French you will not be able to take any French language combination. |
544 | 544 | 102 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN670 | Economics and Finance | H4 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 2 other recognised subjects |
613* | 625 | 55 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| DN700 | Social Sciences | O6/H7 in Irish, English, Mathematics and 3 other recognised subjects For details of subjects available see prospectus |
444 | 445 | 525 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN710 | Economics | H5 in Mathematics and O6/H7 in Irish, English and 3 other recognised subjects |
521* | 542 | 45 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN720 | Psychology | O6/H7 in Irish, English and Mathematics and 3 other recognised subjects |
554 | 552 | 90 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| DN750 | Social Policy and Sociology | O6/H7 in Irish, English and Mathematics and 3 other recognised subjects |
368 | 408 | 105 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DN760 | Education | O6/H7 in Irish, English, another language and 3 other recognised subjects |
431 | New programme | 50 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Note for applicants with Leaving Certificate pre 2017
See information on points scoring for pre 2017 Leaving Certificate.
Terms & Conditions
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General Regulations
All students must comply with the general regulations of the university.
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