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Cambridge A Level
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Cambridge A Level

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General Requirements

At least three subjects at A Level Grade C or better and Grade C, or better, in the remaining subjects at GCSE. A total of six distinct subjects required.

The following awarding bodies for UK secondary qualifications delivered internationally are acceptable:

Pleasecontact us for further information.

English Language Requirements

Grade C at GCSE Level.

At UCD, all teaching is delivered through English, so applicants must demonstrate a high level of English language proficiency to be admitted. The minimum requirements are set by the University Programmes Board and apply to all applicants at every level of study.

Please refer to the UCD Minimum English Language Requirements.

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Business

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Business BSS1 Commerce ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level
BSS2 Economics & Finance A*A*B / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level C in A Level
BSW1 Commerce International AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
B722 BSc Business ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level

Law

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Law BSJ4 Business & Law AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level
LWS2 Law with French AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level B in A Level in French
LWS6 Law AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level
LWW1 Law with Philosophy AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level
LWW2 Law with History AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level
LWW3 Law with Politics AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level
LWW4 Law with Economics AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level
LWW9 Law with Social Justice AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level
LWWC Law with Chinese AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level Note: No prior knowledge of Mandarin required. Those with prior knowledge of Mandarin are most welcome.
LWWD Criminology with Psychology AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level

Arts & Humanities

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Other Language
Arts & Humanities BAU4 BA Modern Languages BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, C in A Level in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, C in A Level required in both.
BAU5 BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level 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 C in A Level in Mathematics.
AYS1 Languages, Linguistics and Cultures CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
CCS2 Creative & Cultural Industries CCD
CAS1 Classics, Art History and Archaeology CCD
CAS2 Classics, English and History CCD
ENS5 English Literature CCD
ENS6 English with Creative Writing CCD
ENS7 English, Drama and Film CCD
HPS1 History And Politics CCD
HSS3 History CCD
HSS5 Global Studies CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
HSS6 European Studies CCD If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in A Level in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in A Level in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level
ISS1 Irish Studies CCD
MCS4 Music, Film and Drama CCD
MCS5 Music CCD

Liberal Arts & Sciences

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements
Liberal Arts & Sciences LBS1 Liberal Arts and Sciences CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level

Sustainability

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Sustainability STS1 BSc Sustainability AAC / ABBC / ABB + C at AS Level E in A Level

Social Sciences

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Other Language
Social Sciences COS1 Philosophy, Politics & Economics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level
ECS4 BSc Economics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level C in A Level
EMS1 Economics, Mathematics & Statistics BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level
PCS2 BSc Psychology A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level
SBU2 BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level
SBU3 BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a C in A Level in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a E in A Level 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 C in A Level or equivalent is required.
SCS1 Computational Social Science BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level

Engineering

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Engineering ‡ NUS1 Engineering Omnibus‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level C in A Level Pilot for 2025/26 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% D in A Level

Architecture

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths
Architecture LDS2 Landscape Architecture CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level E in A Level
RCS3 City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ CCC / CCDE / CCD + D AS Level E in A Level
ATS4 Architecture ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level

Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science BSS3 Actuarial and Financial Studies A*A*A* B in A Level
CSSA Computer Science AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level
Science programmes, including:
SCU1 Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level D in A Level D in A Level
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!

Agricultural Science

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Agricultural Science ANS1 Animal Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
CPS1 Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
CPS3 Crop Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
DBS1 Dairy Business ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
EQS1 Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
ESS1 AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
ETS2 Agricultural Systems & Technology BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FAS1 Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FAW1 Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FOS1 Forestry ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FSS2 Food Science ‡‡ BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
FSS6 Sustainable Food Systems BBC / BCCC / BCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
HLS6 Horticulture ‡‡ BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
HMS1 Human Nutrition ‡‡ A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
UAS1 Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). BCC / CCCD / CCC + C AS Level E in A Level E in A Level

Health Science

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Health Science BHS1 Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences A*A*C / AAAB / AAA + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDS2 Medicine A*A*A / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background E in A Level E in A Level
MDS4 Radiography AAA / AABC / AAB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDS5 Physiotherapy A*A*B / A*AAD / A*AA + D AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
MDSJ Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry) The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. E in A Level
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.

Sports & Performance

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Sports & Performance MDSK Sport, Health & Exercise Science AAA / AABC / AAB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
SMS2 Sport & Exercise Management AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level

Veterinary Medicine

Code Description 2025 Entry Requirements Maths Lab Science
Veterinary Medicine VTS1 Veterinary Medicine A*A*A* / A*A*AB / A*A*A + D AS Level E in A Level Chemistry C in A Level
Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours of 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.
VTS2 Veterinary Nursing AAC / ABBC / ABB + E AS Level E in A Level E in A Level
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's 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 prerequisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed

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