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General Requirements

Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
High School Diploma for Adults

Overall Award of Diploma

English Language Requirements

High School Graduation Diploma English 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. Specific subjects and grades required for the programmes are detailed below. 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

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.

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

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Business	BSS1	Commerce ‡‡	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	BSS2	Economics & Finance	2 x Advanced Subjects - Average 87% 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced 60% or Academic 70%
	BSW1	Commerce International	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Advanced or Academic 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	B722	BSc Business ‡‡	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Law	BSJ4	Business & Law	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	LWS2	Law with French	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%		Advanced 70% or Academic 80% in French
	LWS6	Law	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%
	LWW1	Law with Philosophy	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%
	LWW2	Law with History	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%
	LWW3	Law with Politics	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%
	LWW4	Law with Economics	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	LWW9	Law with Social Justice	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%
	LWWD	Criminology with Psychology	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Other Language
Arts & Humanities	BAU4	BA Modern Languages	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, Advanced 60% or Academic 70% required in both.
	BAU5	BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Advanced or Academic 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% 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 an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in Mathematics.
	AYS1	Languages, Linguistics and Cultures	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Advanced or Academic 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	CCS2	Creative & Cultural Industries	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	CAS1	Classics, Art History and Archaeology	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	CAS2	Classics, English and History	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	ENS5	English Literature	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	ENS6	English with Creative Writing	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	ENS7	English, Drama and Film	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	HPS1	History And Politics	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	HSS3	History	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	HSS5	Global Studies	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Advanced or Academic 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	HSS6	European Studies	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%	If choosing a language at Beginners Level, Advanced or Academic 50% in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
	ISS1	Irish Studies	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	MCS4	Music, Film and Drama	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%
	MCS5	Music	5x Academic Subjects - Average 78%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences	LBS1	Liberal Arts and Sciences	5x Academic Subjects - Average 82%

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Liberal Arts &

Sciences

LBS1

Liberal Arts and Sciences

5x Academic Subjects - Average 82%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths
Sustainability	STS1	BSc Sustainability	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Other Language
Social Sciences	COS1	Philosophy, Politics & Economics	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	ECS4	BSc Economics	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced 50% or Academic 60%
	EMS1	Economics, Mathematics & Statistics	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	PCS2	BSc Psychology	2 x Advanced Subject - Average 83% + 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	PTS5	BSc in Politics and International Relations	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	SBU2	BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	SBU3	BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50% Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, an Advanced 60% or Academic 70% in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, an Advanced or Academic 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 Advanced 60% or Academic 70% or equivalent is required.
	SCS1	Computational Social Science	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Engineering ‡	NUS1	Engineering Omnibus‡	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced 60% or Academic 70% Pilot for 2026/27 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%	Advanced or Academic 50%

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Engineering ‡

NUS1

Engineering Omnibus‡

5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%

Advanced 60%
or
Academic 70%

Pilot for 2026/27

Ecctis OMPT-D: 55%

Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths
Architecture	LDS2	Landscape Architecture	5x Academic Subjects - Average 82%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	RCS3	City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 82%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	ATS4	Architecture ‡‡	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science	BSS3	Actuarial and Financial Studies	2 x Advanced Subjects - Average 87% 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced 80% or Academic 90%
	CSSA	Computer Science	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	Science programmes, including:
	SCU1	Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	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	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Agricultural Science	ANS1	Animal Science ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	CPS1	Animal & Crop Production ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	CPS3	Crop Science ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	DBS1	Dairy Business ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	EQS1	Animal Science - Equine ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	ESS1	AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	ETS2	Agricultural Systems & Technology	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	FAS1	Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	FAW1	Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	FOS1	Forestry ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	FSS2	Food Science ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	FSS6	Sustainable Food Systems	5x Academic Subjects - Average 85%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	HLS6	Horticulture ‡‡	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	HMS1	Human Nutrition ‡‡	2 x Advanced Subject - Average 83% + 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	UAS1	Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year).	5x Academic Subjects - Average 84%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Health Science	BHS1	Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences	2 x Advanced Subject - Average 83% + 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	MDS2	Medicine	2 x Advanced Subjects - Average 88% 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90% + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	MDS4	Radiography	2 x Advanced Subject - Average 80% + 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90% or 5x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	MDS5	Physiotherapy	2 x Advanced Subjects - Average 87% 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
	MDSS	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.		Advanced or Academic 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 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 September 2024). MCAT: must have been taken within two years from 01 August prior to the start of programme (i.e. for admission in September 2026, the earliest acceptable test date would be 01 August 2024). 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	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Sports & Performance	MDSK	Sport, Health & Exercise Science	2 x Advanced Subject - Average 80% + 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90% or 5x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%
SMS2	Sport & Exercise Management	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 50%

Code

Description

2026 Entry Requirements

Maths

Lab Science

Sports &

Performance

MDSK

Sport, Health & Exercise Science

2 x Advanced Subject - Average 80% +
3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%

5x Academic Subjects - Average 90%

Advanced or Academic 50%

SMS2

Sport & Exercise Management

5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%

Advanced or Academic 50%

	Code	Description	2026 Entry Requirements	Maths	Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine	VTS1	Veterinary Medicine	2 x Advanced Subjects - Average 90% 3 x Academic Subjects - Average 90%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Chemistry Advanced 50% or Academic 60%
	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 2026, between 1st February 2023 and 5th July 2026, and all details must be submitted by 5th July 2026 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	5 x Academic Subjects - Average 88%	Advanced or Academic 50%	Advanced or Academic 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