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Liberal Arts and Sciences

Source: https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/liberalartsandsciences/ Parent: https://www.ucd.ie/global/study-at-ucd/undergraduate/entryrequirements/

Not sure what to study? Explore a variety of subjects before choosing your degree.

Study in Ireland at UCD

University College Dublin is not only one of the top universities in Ireland – it is also the best university for international students in Ireland. One of the reasons for this is the Liberal Arts & Sciences Pathway. This gives international students who want to study abroad in Ireland – but don’t know exactly what they want to study – a pathway to an undergraduate degree.

This four year programme offers you the flexibility to experience a range of different subject areas before you make your final decision on a degree. You can decide on your degree in year one or two.

Liberal Arts & Sciences is ideal for international students with diverse interests. If you are trying to decide between a degree in Science, Engineering, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Business, Agricultural or Food Science, Human Nutrition, Architecture or City Planning and Environmental Policy – this course is for you!

Take a look our Liberal Arts and Sciences Brochure or at the table below to see how the programme is structured:

Year 1 Years 2–4 Degree
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2 3 & 4: Agricultural Science Programme Agricultural Science (BAgrSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2 3 & 4: Food Science, Human Nutrition, or Sustainable Food Systems Programme Food Science, Human Nutrition, or Sustainable Food Systems (BSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2: Liberal Arts & Sciences → Years 3 & 4: Architecture Programme Architecture (BSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2: Liberal Arts & Sciences → Years 3 & 4: Engineering Science Programme Engineering Science (BSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2 3 & 4: Science Programme Science (BSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2 3 & 4: Social Sciences Programme Social Sciences (BSc)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2: Arts Programme → Years 3 & 4: Arts Programme Arts (BA)
Liberal Arts & Sciences Year 2: Liberal Arts & Sciences → Years 3 & 4: Business Programme Business (BComm or BSc Business)

UCD Entry Requirements

For specific entry requirements for your country please visit ourUCD Entry Requirements page and search for your country of residence.

Watch our video from Rae, a Liberal Arts & Sciences Pathway student from New York.

I ended up pursuing History and Folklore, two subjects that had not even been on my radar! Now I can’t see myself studying anything else.

Mackenzie Sawyer, North America, Liberal Arts and Sciences

I ended up pursuing History and Folklore, two subjects that had not even been on my radar! Now I can’t see myself studying anything else.

Mackenzie Sawyer, North America, Liberal Arts and Sciences

I ended up pursuing History and Folklore, two subjects that had not even been on my radar! Now I can’t see myself studying anything else.

Mackenzie Sawyer, North America, Liberal Arts and Sciences

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