Requirements for each Course
Source: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/undergraduateapplicants/alternativeentryroutes/matureapplicants/requirementsforeachcourse/ Parent: https://www.ucd.ie/registry/prospectivestudents/admissions/undergraduateapplicants/alternativeentryroutes/matureapplicants/
Please ensure you read the detailed information on the application requirements.
Information on course content is available on the myucd website.
The columns for Maths and Laboratory science “subject areas” give an indication of the standard required in these subjects. You can show your strength in these through formal examinations (e.g. school leaving examinations, QQI-FET, access programmes, other third level). If you don’t have any relevant examinations, you may be able to meet the requirements through experiential learning, so make sure to detail any work or other experience which demonstrates your ability in these areas.
The column “other areas to note”, advises on other areas to pay particular attention to for the course.
| Course | Maths requirements | Laboratory Science Requirements | Other areas to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| DN100 Architecture | Competent | Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and asked to provide samples of work that demonstrate an aptitude for design in advance of interview | |
| DN120 Landscape Architecture | Competent | Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and asked to provide samples of work that demonstrate an aptitude for design in advance of interview | |
| DN130 City Planning and Environmental Policy | Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview | ||
| DN150 Engineering | Very High Level | High Level | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Students only. |
| DN200 Science | Good | Good | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only |
| DN201 Computer Science | Good | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Students only | |
| DN230 Actuarial and Financial Studies | Excellent | ||
| DN250 Agricultural Science | Competent | Competent | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Students only |
| DN261 Food Science | Competent | Competent | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only |
| DN262 Human Nutrition | Competent | Competent | |
| DN300 Veterinary Medicine | See separate page | There is also a Graduate Entry route. | |
| DN310 Veterinary Nursing | Competent | Competent | |
| DN400 Medicine (Undergraduate Entry) | See separate page | HPAT Ireland required. There is also a Graduate Entry route (DN401) | |
| DN410 Radiography | Competent | Competent | There is also a Graduate Entry route (DN411) |
| DN420 Physiotherapy | Competent | Competent | |
| DN425 Health and Performance Science | Competent | Competent | |
| DN430 Sport and Exercise Management | Competent | Competent | |
| DN440 Biomedical, Health and Life Sciences | Competent | Competent | |
| DN450 General Nursing | See separate page | NMBI Test Required | |
| DN451 Children's and General Nursing | See separate page | NMBI Test Required | |
| DN452 Midwifery | See separate page | NMBI Test Required | |
| DN453 Mental Health Nursing | See separate page | NMBI Test Required | |
| DN520 Arts | Background/interest in the subjects applied for Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only | ||
| DN530 Humanities | Background/interest in the subjects applied for Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only | ||
| DN541 Modern Languages | High level of Language skills | ||
| DN600 Law | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only | ||
| DN610 Business and Law | Good | ||
| DN620 Criminology with Psychology | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Students only | ||
| DN650 Commerce | Good | ||
| DN660 Commerce International | Good | High Level of Language Skills | |
| DN670 Economics and Finance | Very High level | ||
| DN700 Social Science | Competent | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only | |
| DN710 Economics | High Level | ||
| DN720 Psychology | Competent | ||
| DN750 Social Policy and Sociology | Competent | Late applications (1 May) accepted from UCD Access Student only | |
| DN760 Education |
Proof of Ability in Mathematics
The following alternatives are examples of other evidence which may be accepted from mature applicants in lieu of Leaving Certificate grades:
| Excellent | Very High Level | High Level | Good | Competent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irish leaving Cert | H2 | H4 | H5 | O2/H6 | O6/H7 | |
| Other School Leaving Exams | See Entry requirements criteria for EU/EFTA/UK applicants | |||||
| QQI FET | C20139 / 5N1833 Mathematics | Distinction | Pass | |||
| 5N0556 Maths for STEM | Distinction | Pass | ||||
| UCD Modules (e.g. via Access or Open Learning) | MATH00030 - UCD Access Maths I | A+ | A- | B | C | D |
| MATH00040 - UCD Access Maths II | A+ | A- | B | C | D | |
| MATH00010 - UCD Intro to Maths | A+ | A- | B | C | C | |
| MATH10310 - UCD Maths for Business | A- | B | C | D | D | |
| MATH10290 - UCD Linear Algebra for Science | A- | B | C | D | D | |
| MATH10390 - Linear Algebra (Online) | A- | B | C | D | D | |
| MATH10400 - Calculus (Online) | A- | B | C | D | D | |
| Other Evidence | External Access Courses | These will be assessed on an individual basis so make sure you submit anything which may show your aptitude and skill in this area. | ||||
| Other Third Level | ||||||
| Learning in a work environment |
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