Expand+Entry Requirements
English, Irish, A third language, Mathematics (Min H4 in LC or equivalent), Two other recognised subjects.

Leaving Certificate
You must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/ H7 in the remainin...

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English, Irish, A third language, Mathematics (Min H4 in LC or equivalent), Two other recognised subjects.

Leaving Certificate
You must obtain a minimum of Grade H5 in two subjects and a minimum of Grade O6/ H7 in the remaining four subjects.

Irish Leaving Certificate Minimum entry requirements

– To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six recognised subjects selected according to course requirements (see Entry Requirements for each course) and must obtain at least Grade H5 in two subjects and Grade O6/H7 in the remaining four subjects.

– A student may normally combine the results of Leaving Certificate examinations obtained in different years for Matriculation Registration purposes. This concession applies to Matriculation Registration only; it does not apply to the calculation of points. However, it should be noted that students seeking to enter Medicine must meet the minimum entry requirements, including both Leaving Certificate points and matriculation, in the same sitting of the Leaving Certificate.

Acceptable subjects
All subjects of the current Leaving Certificate examination are accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes, with the following exceptions and qualifications:

i. Gaeilge – Bonnleibhéal (Irish – Foundation Level) will not be accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes.

ii. Mathematics Ordinary Alternative/ Foundation Level will be accepted for Matriculation Registration purposes, but not as a substitute for the subject Mathematics in courses for which the subject Mathematics is currently an entry requirement.

Leaving Certificate points are not awarded for either of these subjects.

Applicants presenting Leaving Certificate results from previous which include subjects no longer offered should email admissions@ ucd.ie for advice with regard to acceptability and any exclusions which may apply.

NB The Leaving Certificate Applied Programme is not an acceptable qualification for matriculation purposes.

Combination of subjects not permitted

– The subject “Physics and Chemistry” may not be presented with either “Physics” or “Chemistry”.

– “Agricultural Economics” may not be presented with “Economics”.

– “Classical Studies” may not be presented with “Latin” or “Greek”.

Laboratory science subjects

The following subjects in the Irish Leaving Certificate are recognised laboratory science subjects:

Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry (Joint), Physics.

For Science (DN200) only, Applied Mathematics or Geography may also be used as a laboratory science subject.

For Veterinary Nursing (DN310) only, Home Economics (Social & Scientific) may also be used as a laboratory science subject.

Notes
– Minimum points requirements can change from year to year as they are dependent on demand for each course, as well as the number of places available.

– For entry in 2017, 25 additional points will be awarded for a grade H6 or better in Leaving Certificate Mathematics, where that subject is one of the six subjects being counted for points purposes.

– Applicants’ performance in the Leaving Certificate examination is scored on their best results in no more than six individual subjects taken in the Leaving Certificate examination of any one year. This does not preclude an intending applicant from taking school-leaving examinations in two or more years. In this event, the choice of year for scoring purposes will be such as to ensure that each applicant is credited with the maximum possible score.

– It is still possible to achieve matriculation and subject requirements over more than one year. However, for admission to Medicine, applicants must achieve both the required subject grades and the points in the same sitting.

– The subjects and combinations of subjects not permitted for matriculation also apply when computing an applicant’s points score.

– The points scores for Medicine are adjusted when combined with HPAT – Ireland. Please see www.ucd.ie/myucd/hpat.

– For scoring of pre 2017 Leaving Certificate examinations, please see https://myucd. ucd.ie/admissions/cao-points-scoring.ezc

Expand+Mature Applicants
What is a mature applicant? A mature applicant is anyone who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the proposed year of entry and whose school-leaving qualifications are insufficient for admission. For admission in September...

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What is a mature applicant? A mature applicant is anyone who is at least 23 years of age on 1 January of the proposed year of entry and whose school-leaving qualifications are insufficient for admission. For admission in September 2017, your date of birth must be on or before 1 January 1994.

How do I apply?
For all our full-time, and some of our part-time, undergraduate degree programmes, mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO). The application can be completed online at www.cao.ie.

For Arts (DN500-DN541), Social Science (DN550), Law (DN600 and DN610), Agricultural Science (DN250-DN271) and Science programmes (DN200-DN230), separate registration for the MSAP-Ireland assessment is required.

Further information is available at http://msap-ie.acer.edu.au/

For the Medicine programme(DN400), separate registration for the HPAT-Ireland examination is required.

Further information is available at http://www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/

What should be included with my application?
Mature applicants may need to provide supplementary information in addition to their CAO application form.

Any supplementary information required (e.g. examination results, CV, personal statement) must be sent to the CAO with the completed application form. Those applying online (via www.cao.ie) must ensure that they forward supplementary information to the CAO immediately after submitting the online application.

The CAO Handbook contains useful advice regarding the application process. Applicants should read it carefully, taking particular note of the sections pertaining to mature student applications.

When should I apply?
The opening date for CAO applications is early November 2016. For most of our programmes the closing date is 1 February 2017. Completed CAO application forms and all supplementary information should be returned to the CAO by this date. (There is a reduced application fee for applications made prior to 20 January.) Some courses may accept late applications up to 1 May 2017 but this is subject to the availability of places.

For dates of additional tests, please see pg 205 of the 2017 Undergraduate prospectus.

How are applications assessed?
All applications on the grounds of mature years received by the 1 February closing date are forwarded from the CAO to UCD. The relevant Programme Board then evaluates applications. Generally, the Programme Board is looking for evidence of academic ability, as well as interest in and aptitude for the programme for which you have applied. See www.ucd.ie/ maturestudents for details of what is taken into account for each programme.

NB Applications submitted by 1 February are processed and forwarded to the relevant Programme Boards by mid-March. Applicants must ensure that all supporting documentation is submitted to the CAO within seven days of application.

When will I know the outcome of my application?
If you’re offered a place you’ll receive an official offer from the CAO, usually in early July. However, we generally advise mature applicants of the decision in advance when the decisions are received from the Programme Board. Please note that, in accordance with CAO procedures, applicants will only be offered their highest successful preference so it is extremely important that you fill out your CAO choices in order of genuine preference.

The CAO offer will state the date by which you must accept the place. Places that have not been accepted by that date will be offered to other applicants at a later stage. Consequently, mature applicants may receive an offer in later rounds. If you plan to be away from home between July and September, make sure to access the CAO online to check the status of your application or arrange for someone to deal with your post for you.

Please Note
You must ensure that all relevant information is submitted to the CAO. There is no separate UCD application form, although some courses require a supplementary statement.

www.ucd.ie/maturestudents provides advice for personal statements. Your documents must arrive in the CAO within seven days of the submission of the online application.

Contact us with your queries
UCD Registry - Admissions is available to help with the application process. You can email your query to mature.students@ucd.ie. We also have dedicated time set aside for calls from mature applicants from October to April.

Please call Emma Donnelly at 01 716 1536 between the following hours: Mon - Fri 10:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 16:00

Expand+Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2...

Hide-Early online application (discounted): Fee €25 Closing Date: 20th January 2017 at 5:15pm

Normal online application: Fee €40 Closing Date: 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm

Late online application - restrictions apply: Fee: €50 Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 5:15 pm

Change of Mind: Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1st July 2017 5:15 pm

Exceptional online late application - see page 14 of the 2017 CAO Handbook: Fee €50 Closing Date: 22nd July 2017 at 5:15pm

You should avoid submitting an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5:15pm on 1st February 2017 and will be accepted up to 5:15pm on 1st May 2017, subject to the restricitions listed on page 3 of the 2017 CAO Handbook.

Late Applications (Exception to Timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22nd of July at 5:15pm applies only to applicants who are currently undergraduate students in any year in any one of the participating HEIs (subject to the exclusions listed below). In order to avail of the Exceptional Late Application facility you must have entered the HEI through the CAO system.

If you did not enter your current course through the CAO system, you must first contact the Admissions Office of the HEI to which you wish to apply and they will inform you if you may submit an application direct to the institution.

Exclusions:
You may submit a late application only for entry to courses other than your existing course. If you wish to repeat the year in the same course you must arrange this within your HEI.

Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick have special procedures in place in the case of current or previous students who wish to apply for entry to another course in the same HEI. Such applicants must contact their Admissions Office to determine the application procedure. However, if you are a student in another HEI and you wish to apply to any of these three HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 15 of the 2017 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restricted-category Applicants
Mature applicants – most HEIs will require mature applicants, who wish to be assessed on mature grounds, to have applied to CAO by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm. (This restriction does not apply if the applicant wishes to be considered on the basis of school leaving qualifications only.) For more information about applying to CAO on the basis of mature years go to www.cao.ie/mature.

Applying for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes – to be considered for the HEAR and/or DARE schemes applicants must have registered on the CAO system by 1st February 2017 at 5:15pm and must have completed the HEAR/DARE application form by 1st March 2017 at 5:15pm – supporting documents must be sent to CAO offices before 1st April 2017 at 5:15pm.

Expand+Business Analytics
An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 BSA

Why is this course for me?
Business Analytics is about making the best possible use of the huge volumes of data that are now created every day in every sector of busines...

Hide-Business Analytics
An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 BSA

Why is this course for me?
Business Analytics is about making the best possible use of the huge volumes of data that are now created every day in every sector of business, from social media to traditional manufacturing. Business analytics is a branch of applied mathematics that uses quantitative and computer techniques to improve decision making in business. It involves processing that data to find patterns that can lead to insight, predictions and better decisions.

There is a recognised growing skills shortage in business analysts in the Irish business environment. This programme prepares students who would like to work in organisations that need to extract and understand meaningful information from big data.

This programme will attract a student who is analytical in nature and interested in computing or mathematics. With business analytics skills you can become an integral employee in any organisation who has access to, or an understanding of the importance of data.

Economics & Finance
An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 ECF

Why is this course for me?
If you have a strong interest or ability in economics, maths and statistics, this degree provides everything you need for a future career in the areas of financial economics, banking and finance. Recognised as one of Ireland’s premier degrees in these areas, it aims to equip you with expertise in quantitative methods and analytical skills, and rigorous training in economics and finance.

You’ll discover how the economy works; learn vital management and analytical skills; and combine this knowledge to pursue a career in finance. It’s a competitive programme, but with good employment rates and above-average starting salaries, it’s a proven one.

We have internationally recognised academics teaching a progressive curriculum in excellent learning facilities. Our Data Analytics Lab houses the most up-to-date Bloomberg Financial Terminals, ensuring the most modern teaching is delivered in each subject area.

Expand+Business Analytics
An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 BSA

What will I study?
First Year
- Business Analytics
- Linear Algebra
- Statistical Modelling
- Economics, Micro & Macro
- Financial Accounting
- Advanced Calcul...

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An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 BSA

What will I study?
First Year
- Business Analytics
- Linear Algebra
- Statistical Modelling
- Economics, Micro & Macro
- Financial Accounting
- Advanced Calculus
- Statistics & Probability
- Programming

Second Year
- Linear Models
- Project Management
- Analytics Modelling
- Graphs and Networks
- Probability Theory
- Business Live
- Management Accounting
- Computational Modelling
- Global Ops & Supply Chain
- Business electives

Final Year
- Information Management
- Decision Analytics
- Business Intelligence and Big Data
- Computational Modelling II
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Market Analytics
- Advanced Data Management
- Data Mining
- Business electives

Internship programme
Our one-year Internship Programme places students (who have come through the Internship application process successfully) with leading national or international companies. The students then can put classroom theory into real-life practice.

Economics & Finance
An option of Quantitative Business:
CAO Code DN670 ECF

What will I study?
Initially you’ll develop your knowledge and understanding of core subjects and principles underlying economics and finance. You’ll then learn to evaluate how they’re applied in practice. In third year you’ll be able to pick from a number of options so that you can specialise in the subjects that interest you most. Modules include:

First Year
- Economics, Micro & Macro
- Statistics, Statistical Modelling & Statistical Probability
- Financial Accounting
- Introduction to Analysis
- Principles of Finance
- Linear Algebra
- Advanced Calculus

Second Year
- Taxation
- Probability Theory
- Economics, Macro 1 & Micro 1
- Financial Institution Management
- Optimisation in Finance
- Irish Economy
- Advanced Corporate Finance
- Analysis
- Financial Mathematics

Third Year
You can choose to specialise in one of the following areas: Maths & Statistics, Economics or Finance.

Students attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, and undertake group and individual presentations, project work and independent study.

Internship Programme
Our one-year Internship Programme places students (who have come through the Internship application process successfully) with leading national or international companies. The students then put classroom theory into real-life practice.

Expand+Quantitative Business – You can apply for DN670 only ONCE.
You must select ONE of the following options: NPF, BSA or ECF

NPF - No Preference

BSA - Business Analytics

ECF - Economics and Finance

Applicants who select a specific degree opt...

Hide-Quantitative Business – You can apply for DN670 only ONCE.
You must select ONE of the following options: NPF, BSA or ECF

NPF - No Preference

BSA - Business Analytics

ECF - Economics and Finance

Applicants who select a specific degree option (BSA or ECF) are guaranteed a place in that degree programme.

Applicants who want to sample a number of subject areas choose DN670 NPF.

All applicants may change their selection during first year and are guaranteed a place in any of the two degree options.

Expand+Business Analytics Option:

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
A wide range of organisations need business analytics graduates to make sense of the enormous amounts of data now available for decision-making. The BSc in Business Analytics progra...

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Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
A wide range of organisations need business analytics graduates to make sense of the enormous amounts of data now available for decision-making. The BSc in Business Analytics programme can lead to careers in:

- Software design
- Customer insights management
- Management consultancy
- Business intelligence
- Financial and revenue analysis
- Operations research
- IT planning management
- Logistics management

Economics & Finance Option

Career & Graduate Study Opportunities
This highly regarded degree offers you exceptionally good prospects in banking and financial services. Other possible areas for future employment or study are:
- Analytics or risk analysis
- Stock brokering
- Fund management
- Investment banking
- Insurance
- Corporate finance
- Economics

International Study Opportunities
We encourage you to pursue an international study experience with our exchange partners across the globe, currently including Toronto and Singapore. Studying abroad is a rewarding cultural experience and also improves your knowledge of international business practices.