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General Requirements

Award of Certificate of Unified State Examinations
Minimum 6 subjects between Attestat and USE

The grades shown below are based on USE with Higher Maths. The Subject Requirements scores are based off the USE & Attestat, unless stated otherwise.

If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:

Cambridge A Level 
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum

Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.

Please contact us for further information

English Language Requirements

Minimum of 70% USE / 4 in 1st Year University

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 ‡ USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5  
BSS2 Economics & Finance USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or USE 90% Average & 6/10 1st Uni USE 95  
BSW1 Commerce International USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5 If choosing a language at Beginners Level, USE 70 or Attestat 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a USE 95 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡ USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5  
LWS2 Law with French USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)   5 in 1st Uni in French 
LWS6 Law USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW1 Law with Philosophy USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW2 Law with History USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW3  Law with Politics  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWW4 Law with Economics USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80  
 LWW9 Law with Social Justice  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    
LWWC  Law with Chinese  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)   Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD  Criminology with Psychology  USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)    

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, USE 95 in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, USE 95 required in both..

BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡ USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, USE 70 or Attestat 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a USE 95 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 USE 95 in Mathematics.

AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) If choosing a language at Beginners Level, USE 70 or Attestat 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a USE 95 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries  USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
CAS2 Classics, English and History USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS5 English Literature USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS6 English with Creative Writing USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
ENS7 English, Drama and Film USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HPS1 History And Politics USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HSS3 History USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
HSS5 Global Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) If choosing a language at Beginners Level, USE 70 or Attestat 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a USE 95 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) If choosing a language at Beginners Level, USE 70 or Attestat 3 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a USE 95 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  
  MCS5 Music USE 58% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts &
Sciences
LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences USE 67% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher)

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3

 

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social
Sciences
COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  
ECS4 BSc Economics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 90  
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  
LSS2 Archaeology, Geography & History USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  
PCS2 BSc Psychology USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡ USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3

Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a USE 95 in Mathematics is required.

In order to study Economics, a USE 70 or Attestat 3 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 USE 95 or equivalent is required.
 SCS1 Computational Social Science USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3  

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 95

Pilot for 2025/26

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture   LDS2 Landscape Architecture USE 67% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡ USE 67% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3
ATS4 Architecture ‡ USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science,
Computer Science
&
Actuarial Science
  
BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or USE 90% Average & 6/10 1st Uni 5 in 1st Uni  
CSSA Computer Science USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5  
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡ USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 80 or Attestat 5 USE 80 or Attestat 5
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 ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
CPS3 Crop Science ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness
Management ‡
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese
Studies ‡
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
FOS1 Forestry ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
FSS2 Food Science ‡ USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems USE 76% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
HLS6 Horticulture ‡ USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡ USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus
(You can decide on your area of
study during first year).
USE 72% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3

 

  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences USE 96% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
MDS2 Medicine  USE 99% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or USE 88% Average & 6/10 1st Uni
+ Interview
Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background
USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
MDS4 Radiography USE 92% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
MDS5 Physiotherapy USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or USE 90% Average & 6/10 1st Uni USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
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. 

USE 70 or Attestat 3
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 USE 92% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
  Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1  Veterinary Medicine USE 100% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) or USE 90% Average & 6/10 1st Uni USE 70 or Attestat 3 Chemistry USE 95
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 USE 86% average in 4 subjects (including Math Higher) USE 70 or Attestat 3 USE 70 or Attestat 3
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

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