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• 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...

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• 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 that 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 years, which include subjects no longer offered should contact www.ucd.ie/askus for advice with regard to acceptability and any exclusions that may apply.

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, Geography or Computer Science may also be used as a laboratory science subject.

Assessment of applications
Admission to most undergraduate courses is extremely competitive. Entry is based on the points system for students presenting Irish Leaving Certificate examinations.

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.

• 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.myucd.ie/medicineaddreq

• For scoring of pre-2017 Leaving Certificate examinations, please see www.myucd.ie/leavingcert/pointsscoring

Note: If you were born outside the Republic of Ireland, you do not require Irish as a subject for entry to UCD. However, you may present Irish as a subject for matriculation to fulfil the requirement to present a language other than English.

Is there an age requirement?
Yes. You must be 17 years of age by 15 January following entry. For entry in 2023, your date of birth must be on or before 15 January 2007. If you do not meet the age requirement and want to appeal this, you can write to the Registrar. Your letter must be accompanied by a letter of support from your School Principal. Your request will be then be considered.

Are there minimum entry requirements?
Yes, there are minimum entry requirements that all applicants, applying based on school-leaving results, must meet. This is known as matriculation. These requirements are available at www.ucd.ie/admissions

Is Irish always required?
A pass in Irish (06/H7) in the Leaving Certificate is required for admission to all courses in UCD. However, you may be able to claim exemption if you were born outside the Republic of Ireland or in certain other circumstances (e.g. if you were educated outside Ireland for a significant period or have specific disabilities).

Please see www.ucd.ie/admissions for further details. Note, in some cases, if you are granted exemptions from Irish, you may nevertheless present Irish as a subject for matriculation to fulfil the requirement to present a language other than English.

Are there any other subjects that are always required?
As English is the teaching language of the University, all applicants must have a pass (06/H7) in English (or equivalent in other exams). Mathematics is required for many courses. In addition, some courses require a third language and/or a laboratory science subject. Full details are available in our Summary Entry Requirements document, available at www.ucd.ie/lc

Are there other special entry requirements for courses? Applicants for Medicine (DN400) are assessed on a combination of their school-leaving qualifications and the Health Professions Admission Test – Ireland (HPAT – Ireland). In addition to the CAO application, applicants must register for the HPAT – Ireland at: www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au

Applicants for Veterinary Medicine (DN300) are required to complete practical experience relevant to animal handling. For more information see: www.myucd.ie/vetmedentryreq

In some cases, mature applicants will need to take assessments.

For graduate entry to Medicine or Veterinary Medicine, GAMSAT is required.

Are there any special requirements for courses with clinical or professional placements?

Health Screening
For the protection of patients and students, certain health checks are necessary for students who will be participating in the following programmes: Medicine (DN400, DN401), Radiography (DN410 and DN411), Physiotherapy (DN420), Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences (DN440), and Human Nutrition (DN262) Nursing and Midwifery (DN450, DN451, DN452, DN453).

Further information on the health screen processes and policies is available at: www.ucd.ie/stuhealth/services/healthscreening

Student Garda Vetting
Applicants to certain courses will also be required to complete an application to the National Vetting Bureau and/or an overseas police certificate.

At present, the courses requiring Student Vetting include Human Nutrition (DN262), Medicine (DN400 and DN401), Radiography (DN410 and DN411), Physiotherapy (DN420), Nursing and Midwifery (DN450, DN451, DN452, DN453) and Sports & Exercise Management (DN430). Details are available at www.ucd.ie/vetting

Note: It is important to note that Healthcare Screening and Student Vetting are compulsory course requirements.

Fitness to Practise
Courses that lead to a professional qualification and a licence to practise that requires students to undertake practical training in a professional environment, may be subject to the University’s Student Fitness to Practise Policy. Students applying to such courses can find out more information at: www.myucd.ie/admissions/genregsandpol

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21 UCD undergraduate courses from a broad range of courses in: Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Nursing, Nursing, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Commerce accept applicants on a competitive basis with appropriate Q...

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21 UCD undergraduate courses from a broad range of courses in: Science, Agriculture, Veterinary Nursing, Nursing, Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences, Law and Commerce accept applicants on a competitive basis with appropriate QQI-FET (Level 5 or 6) qualifications and modules. The minimum requirement is five distinctions in appropriate QQI-FET (Level 5 or 6) qualifications including components specified for the relevant programme. For full details and information on other programmes under consideration see: www.ucd.ie/FET

Expand+Mature Applicants UCD has a mature entry pathway for 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 2023, your date ...

Hide-Mature Applicants UCD has a mature entry pathway for 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 2023, your date of birth must be on or before 1 January, 2000.

How do I apply?
For all full-time and some part-time undergraduate degree courses, mature applicants must apply through the Central Applications Office (CAO). The application can be completed online at www.cao.ie. Some courses require specific tests (e.g. HPAT) or personal statements. Please see: www.ucd.ie/maturestudents for details of what is required for each course. For most of our courses, the closing date for application is 1 February 2023. Some courses may accept late applications up to 1 May 2023 but this is subject to the availability of places.

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.

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. For advice on personal statements, see our website below. Your documents must arrive in the CAO within ten days of the submission of the online application.

For more information: www.ucd.ie/maturestudents

Expand+Entry 2023

Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Hand...

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Early online application (discounted): Fee €30 Closing Date: 20 January 2023 at 5pm

Normal online application: Fee €45 Closing Date: 1 February 2023 at 5pm

Late online application - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: €60 Closing Date: 1 May 2023 at 5pm

Change of Mind - restrictions apply (see page 3 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee: Nil Closing Date: 1 July 2023 at 5pm

Exceptional online late application (see page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook): Fee €60 Closing Date: 22 July 2023 at 5pm

Be sure to complete any action well in advance of closing dates. You should avoid making an application close to a closing date. No extensions to closing dates will be allowed and all application fees are non-refundable.

LATE APPLICATIONS
Late Applications are those which are received after 5pm on 1 February 2023. The closing date for late applications is 5pm on 1 May 2023, subject to the restrictions listed on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook. The online facility for late applications opens on the 6 March 2023 at 12:00 noon - a fee of €60 applies.

Exceptional Late Applications (Exception to the timetable)
The exceptional closing date of 22 July at 5pm applies only to applicants who are registered as an undergraduate student on 1 May 2023 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. This is an exceptional late closing date and all steps must be completed by 5pm on 22 July. No changes may be made after this date.

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, Marino Institute of Education, Trinity College Dublin, University of Limerick, Maynooth University 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 five HEIs, you should apply through CAO.

Refer to page 31 of the 2023 CAO Handbook on how to make an Exceptional Late Application.

Restrictions
As a CAO applicant you may experience one or more of the following restrictions based on your course choices, your category of application, or restrictions imposed by the HEIs that you wish to apply to. Please read the section on 'Restrictions' on page 3 of the 2023 CAO Handbook carefully. This section includes information on:

General Restrictions
1. Making a late application
2. Making changes to your course choices

Restricted Courses
3. Applying for a restricted course

Mature Applicants
4. Mature applicants

Supplementary Admissions Routes
5. Applying for DARE and/or HEAR

Expand+Why is this course for me?
If you love design, nature and the outdoors, are interested in society and the ways that we live, and want to make a better, more sustainable future for our towns, villages and countrysides, then Landscape Architecture is...

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If you love design, nature and the outdoors, are interested in society and the ways that we live, and want to make a better, more sustainable future for our towns, villages and countrysides, then Landscape Architecture is for you. This exciting programme teaches you how to design with nature to improve our environment and the quality of our lives. Landscape architects work on all sorts of projects, all over the world, designing habitats for humans and non-humans: homes for city birds, playgrounds for children, rooftop gardens, streetscapes, city parks and even cities themselves. They transform urban and rural land, and water-bodies, and advise on countryside matters. Landscape design engages environmentalism, urbanism and culture, teaching important transferable skills that you’ll use wherever you are, whatever you do in the future.

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The design studio is central to Landscape Architecture. You’ll spend most of your time in the studio, pursuing individual and small group project work. You’ll learn by doing design projects that allow you to develop creative ...

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The design studio is central to Landscape Architecture. You’ll spend most of your time in the studio, pursuing individual and small group project work. You’ll learn by doing design projects that allow you to develop creative skills and apply knowledge taught through lectures, seminars, drawing classes, field trips, reviews, readings, individual and group tutorials. In your third year you will also gain professional experience interning in a landscape related company / institution.

Lectures fall into three main categories:

Ecological and Environmental Sciences
Land Use & the Environment • Environmental Impact Assessment • Landscape Ecology • Soils, Biology, Botany, Trees & Shrubs

Human Sciences, Technology and Culture
Landscape History & Theory • Archaeology • Rural & Landscape Planning • Materials & Construction • Aesthetics, Drawing & Landscape Representation • Placemaking

Professional and Managerial Skills
Professional Practice • Law • Research & Writing

A combination of regular studio reviews, reports, as well as end-of-trimester written and portfolio examinations, is used to assess your work. The fourth year concludes with a design thesis based on a subject of your own choosing.

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Graduates of UCD Landscape Architecture work all over the world because of their transferable skills. Our students become professional landscape architects, setting up in business, working in private pract...

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Graduates of UCD Landscape Architecture work all over the world because of their transferable skills. Our students become professional landscape architects, setting up in business, working in private practice, for governmental bodies or NGOs. Others go onto further academic study in landscape architecture or related subjects and some go onto work in areas such as: Environmental and Ecological Policy-Making, Conservation and Resource Management, Planning or Urban Design.

The majority of our students become professional landscape architects. After two years of approved work experience, graduates sit the Irish Landscape Institute professional exams, which lead to full professional membership of the ILI. (See www.irishlandscapeinstitute.com).

A Master of Landscape Architecture is available for those who wish to pursue the subject at taught graduate level. The School of Architecture also offers related Masters by Research and Doctoral programmes.

Internship / International Study Options
Internship Option
There is an optional 6-8 month internship module in Stage 3 of the BSc Landscape Architecture. Internship employers have included AECOM, Austen Associates, Bernard Seymour Landscape Architects, Murray & Associates, South Dublin County Council, and Summerhill Landscapes (New York).

International Study Option
Students have the opportunity in their third year to study abroad in a partner University in Europe, Australia or the U.S.