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General Requirements

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement

Award of Diploma with 50% Overall

At least two subjects with minimum 75% and four subjects with minimum 50%

English Language Requirements

Saskatchewan Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement 50%

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).

Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.

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.

‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce ‡‡	80% Average	70%
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	83% Average	80%
	BSW1	Commerce International	80% Average	70%	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 ‡‡	80% Average	70%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	80% Average	70%
	LWS2	Law with French	80% Average		85% in French
	LWS6	Law	80% Average
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	80% Average
	LWW2	Law with History	80% Average
	LWW3	Law with Politics	80% Average
	LWW4	Law with Economics	80% Average	70%
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	80% Average
	LWWC	Law with Chinese	80% Average		Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	80% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	77% Average	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) ‡‡	73% Average	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 For Mathematics subject combinations, we strongly recommend that you also have at least a 80% in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	73% Average	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	73% Average
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	73% Average
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	73% Average
	ENS5	English Literature	73% Average
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	73% Average
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	73% Average
	HPS1	History And Politics	73% Average
	HSS3	History	73% Average
	HSS5	Global Studies	73% Average	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	73% Average	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	73% Average
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	73% Average
	MCS5	Music	73% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	75% Average

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	77% Average	50%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	77% Average	50%
	ECS4	BSc Economics	77% Average	75%
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	77% Average	50%
	LSS2	Archaeology, Geography & History	77% Average	50%
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	82% Average	50%
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	77% Average	50%
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡	77% Average	50% Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a 80% in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a 50% 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 80% or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	77% Average	50%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering ‡	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	80% Average	80% Pilot for 2025/26 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%	70%

Code

Description

2025 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

80% Average

80%

Pilot for 2025/26

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

70%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	75% Average	50%
	RCS3	City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡	75% Average	50%
	ATS4	Architecture ‡‡	80% Average	50%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	83% Average	90%
	CSSA	Computer Science	80% Average	70%
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡	80% Average	70%	70%
	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	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	CPS3	Crop Science ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	DBS1	Dairy Business ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	76% Average	50%	50%
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	FOS1	Forestry ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	FSS2	Food Science ‡‡	77% Average	50%	50%
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	77% Average	50%	50%
	HLS6	Horticulture ‡‡	76% Average	50%	50%
	HMS1	Human Nutrition ‡‡	82% Average	50%	50%
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	76% Average	50%	50%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	82% Average	50%	50%
	MDS2	Medicine	84% Average + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	50%	50%
	MDS4	Radiography	81% Average	50%	50%
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	83% Average	50%	50%
	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.		50%
	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 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2023). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2025, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2023). 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.

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Sports & Performance	MDSK	Sport, Health & Exercise Science	81% Average	50%	50%
Sports & Performance	SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	80% Average	50%	50%

	Code	Description	2025 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	85% Average	50%	Chemistry 80%
	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	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 2025, between 1st February 2022 and 5th July 2025, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2025 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	80% Average	50%	50%
	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