General Requirements
Quebec Diplôme d'études collégiales (DEC)
Award of diploma with 60% overall
At least two subjects at minimum 80% and four subjects at minimum 60%
English Language Requirements
Quebec Diplôme d'études collégiales 60%
For additional information, 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.
‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Business | BSS1 | Commerce‡ | Average 81% | 75% | |
| BSS2 | Economics & Finance | Average 91% | 85% | ||
| BSW1 | Commerce International | Average 81% | 75% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| B722 | BSc Business‡ | Average 81% | 75% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Law | BSJ4 | Business & Law | Average 81% | 75% | |
| LWS2 | Law with French | Average 81% | 90% in French | ||
| LWS6 | Law | Average 81% | |||
| LWW1 | Law with Philosophy | Average 81% | |||
| LWW2 | Law with History | Average 81% | |||
| LWW3 | Law with Politics | Average 81% | |||
| LWW4 | Law with Economics | Average 81% | 75% | ||
| LWW9 | Law with Social Justice | Average 81% | |||
| LWWC | Law with Chinese | Average 81% | |||
| LWWD | Criminology with Psychology | Average 81% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Other Language | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts & Humanities | BAU4 | BA Modern Languages | Average 74% |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, 80% in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, 80% required in both. |
| BAU5 | BA Arts (2 subjects)‡ | Average 60% |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.
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| AYS1 | Languages, Linguistics and Cultures | Average 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| CCS2 | Creative &Cultural Industries | Average 60% | ||
| CAS1 | Classics, Art History and Archaeology | Average 60% | ||
| CAS2 | Classics, English and History | Average 60% | ||
| ENS5 | English Literature | Average 60% | ||
| ENS6 | English with Creative Writing | Average 60% | ||
| ENS7 | English, Drama and Film | Average 60% | ||
| HPS1 | History And Politics | Average 60% | ||
| HSS3 | History | Average 60% | ||
| HSS5 | Global Studies | Average 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| HSS6 | European Studies | Average 60% | If choosing a language at Beginners Level, 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a 80% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level. | |
| ISS1 | Irish Studies | Average 60% | ||
| MCS4 | Music, Film and Drama | Average 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 | Liberal Arts and Sciences | Average 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
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| Sustainability | STS1 | BSc Sustainability | Average 74% | 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Other Language | |
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| Social Sciences |
COS1 | Philosophy, Politics & Economics | Average 74% | 60% If you obtain less than 70% in Mathematics, you must pass a "Level 0" UCD Mathematics module before taking Introduction to Quantitative Economics |
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| ECS4 | BSc Economics | Average 74% | 80% | ||
| EMS1 | Economics, Mathematics & Statistics | Average 74% | 60% Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 85% in Mathematics. |
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| LSS2 | Archaeology, Geography & History | Average 74% | 60% | ||
| PCS2 | BSc Psychology | Average 87% | 60% | ||
| SBU2 | BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology | Average 74% | 60% | ||
| SBU3 | BSc Social Science (2 Subjects)‡ | Average 74% | In order to study Mathematics, a 85% is required. In order to study Economics, if you obtain less than 70% 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 85% or equivalent is required. | |
| SCS1 | Computational Social Science | Average 74% | 60% Note: In order to study this degree, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 85% in Mathematics. |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NUS1 | Engineering Omnibus‡ | Average 81% |
85% Pilot for 2024/25 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
75% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | LDS2 | Landscape Architecture | Average 65% | 60% |
| RCS3 | City Planning &Environmental Policy‡ | Average 65% | 60% | |
| ATS4 | Architecture‡ | Average 81% | 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 | Actuarial and Financial Studies | Average 91% | 95% | |
| CSSA | Computer Science | Average 81% | 75% | ||
| Science programmes, including: | |||||
| SCU1 | Science - Explore Multiple Streams‡ | Average 81% | 75% | 75% | |
| 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 | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Agricultural Science |
ANS1 | Animal Science‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% |
| CPS1 | Animal & Crop Production‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| CPS3 | Crop Science‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| DBS1 | Dairy Business‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| EQS1 | Animal Science - Equine‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| ESS1 | AgriEnvironmental Science‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| ETS2 | Agricultural Systems & Technology | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| FAS1 | Food and Agribusiness Management‡ |
Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| FAW1 | Food Business with Chinese Studies‡ |
Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| FOS1 | Forestry‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| FSS2 | Food Science‡ | Average 74% | 60% | 60% | |
| FSS6 | Sustainable Food Systems | Average 74% | 60% | 60% | |
| HLS6 | Horticulture‡ | Average 68% | 60% | 60% | |
| HMS1 | Human Nutrition‡ | Average 87% | 60% | 60% | |
| UAS1 | Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
Average 68% | 60% | 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Health Science | BHS1 | Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences | Average 87% | 60% | 60% |
| MDS2 | Medicine | Average 89% + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
60% | 60% | |
| MDS4 | Radiography | Average 85% | 60% | 60% | |
| MDS5 | Physiotherapy | Average 91% | 60% | 60% | |
| 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. |
60% | ||
| 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 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2022). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2024, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2022). 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. |
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| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Sports & Performance |
MDS8 | Health & Performance Science | Average 85% | 60% | 60% |
| SMS2 | Sport & Exercise Management | Average 81% | 60% | 60% |
| Code | Description | 2024 Entry Requirements | Maths | Lab Science | |
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| Veterinary Medicine | VTS1 | Veterinary Medicine | Average 91% | 60% | Chemistry 80% |
| 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 2024, between 1st February 2021 and 5th July 2024, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2024 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 | Average 81% | 60% | 60% | |
| 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 | |||