General Requirements
Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
Minimum of 6 subjects between UACE and UCE (Uganda Certificate of Education) with a minimum of 2 Advanced subjects achieved with grade C.
If you're following international curriculum, please see the following links for entry requirements:
- Cambridge A Level
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- US Curriculum
Entry via UCD's International Foundation Year is also available for many programmes. Click here for more details.
Please contact us for further information
English Language Requirements
E at UACE or IELTS/TOEFL
Please refer to
This page provides information and guidance on entry requirements for international (non-EU/ non-EEA) students only. Specific subjects and grades required for the programmes are detailed below. In addition, please note that the equivalences shown are the minimum required to be eligible for consideration on a competitive basis. The information provided below is subject to change and annual review
Please be advised that your fee assessment status determines how you should apply.
In all cases, UCD applicants who are granted EU fee status will only be admitted through the Central Applications Office (CAO) system and in line with CAO policies and procedures and National University of Ireland (NUI) matriculation regulations.
If you are eligible for EU fees please contact UCD Registry-Admissions for further advice (www.ucd.ie/askus).
Students with UK citizenship and who meet the residency requirement will continue to be assessed for EU fees in the normal manner and should apply via the Central Applications Office (CAO). All other prospective applicants with UK citizenship who are assessed for non-EU fees should apply direct to UCD. For more detailed information on the EU fee assessment process and the conditions which require a formal assessment to be submitted to UCD Registry, please refer to the EU Fee Assessment webpage.
‡ indicates course has alternate entry pathway through Liberal Arts & Sciences (LBS1)
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Maths |
Other Language |
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Business |
BSS1 |
Commerce ‡‡ |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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BSS2 |
Economics & Finance |
BBCCC or equivalent |
H4 |
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BSW1 |
Commerce International |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in UACE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in UACE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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B722 |
BSc Business ‡‡ |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Law |
BSJ4 |
Business & Law |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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LWS2 |
Law with French |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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B in UACE in French |
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LWS6 |
Law |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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LWW1 |
Law with Philosophy |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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LWW2 |
Law with History |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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LWW3 |
Law with Politics |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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LWW4 |
Law with Economics |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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LWW9 |
Law with Social Justice |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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LWWD |
Criminology with Psychology |
CCCCC or equivalent |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Other Language |
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Arts & Humanities |
BAU4 |
BA Modern Languages |
CCCDD or equivalent |
At least one Advanced Level language must be selected, C in UACE in that language required. If studying two at Advanced Level, C in UACE required in both.. |
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BAU5 |
BA Arts (2 subjects) ‡‡ |
DDDDD or equivalent |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in UACE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in UACE 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 UACE in Mathematics. |
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AYS1 |
Languages, Linguistics and Cultures |
DDDDD or equivalent |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in UACE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in UACE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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CCS2 |
Creative & Cultural Industries |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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CAS1 |
Classics, Art History and Archaeology |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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CAS2 |
Classics, English and History |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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ENS5 |
English Literature |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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ENS6 |
English with Creative Writing |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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ENS7 |
English, Drama and Film |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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HPS1 |
History And Politics |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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HSS3 |
History |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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HSS5 |
Global Studies |
DDDDD or equivalent |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in UACE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in UACE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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HSS6 |
European Studies |
DDDDD or equivalent |
If choosing a language at Beginners Level, E in UACE in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a C in UACE in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level |
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ISS1 |
Irish Studies |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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MCS4 |
Music, Film and Drama |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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MCS5 |
Music |
DDDDD or equivalent |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
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Liberal Arts & Sciences |
LBS1 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
CCDDD or equivalent |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Sustainability |
STS1 |
BSc Sustainability |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Other Language |
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Social Sciences |
COS1 |
Philosophy, Politics & Economics |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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ECS4 |
BSc Economics |
CCCDD or equivalent |
C in UACE |
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EMS1 |
Economics, Mathematics & Statistics |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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PCS2 |
BSc Psychology |
BCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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PTS5 |
BSc in Politics and International Relations |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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SBU2 |
BSocSc Social Policy & Sociology |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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SBU3 |
BSc Social Science (2 Subjects) ‡‡ |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE Please Note: In order to study Mathematics, a C in UACE in Mathematics is required. In order to study Economics, a E in UACE 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 UACE or equivalent is required. |
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SCS1 |
Computational Social Science |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Engineering ‡ |
NUS1 |
Engineering Omnibus‡ |
CCCCC or equivalent |
C in UACE Pilot for 2026/27 Ecctis OMPT-D: 55% |
D in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
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Architecture |
LDS2 |
Landscape Architecture |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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RCS3 |
City Planning & Environmental Policy ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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ATS4 |
Architecture ‡‡ |
CCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Science, Computer Science & Actuarial Science |
BSS3 |
Actuarial and Financial Studies |
BBCCC or equivalent |
B in UACE |
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CSSA |
Computer Science |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
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Science programmes, including: |
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SCU1 |
Science - Explore Multiple Streams ‡‡ |
CCCCC or equivalent |
D in UACE |
D in UACE |
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BLS1 |
Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences ‡‡ |
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CHS2 |
Chemistry ‡ (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)‡ |
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EES1 |
Earth & Environmental Sciences ‡‡ |
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MHS2 |
Mathematics ‡ (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)‡ |
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PYS2 |
Physics ‡ (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)‡ |
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Check out the Science Brochure for details! |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
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Lab Science |
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Agricultural Science |
ANS1 |
Animal Science ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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CPS1 |
Animal & Crop Production ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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CPS3 |
Crop Science ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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DBS1 |
Dairy Business ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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EQS1 |
Animal Science - Equine ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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ESS1 |
AgriEnvironmental Science ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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ETS2 |
Agricultural Systems & Technology |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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FAS1 |
Food and Agribusiness Management ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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FAW1 |
Food Business with Chinese Studies ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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FOS1 |
Forestry ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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FSS2 |
Food Science ‡‡ |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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FSS6 |
Sustainable Food Systems |
CCCDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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HLS6 |
Horticulture ‡‡ |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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HMS1 |
Human Nutrition ‡‡ |
BCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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UAS1 |
Agricultural Science - Omnibus (You can decide on your area of study during first year). |
CCDDD or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Health Science |
BHS1 |
Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences |
BCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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MDS2 |
Medicine |
BBCCC or equivalent + Interview Successful applicants often present with a stronger academic background |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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MDS4 |
Radiography |
CCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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MDS5 |
Physiotherapy |
BBCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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MDSS |
Diagnostic Radiography (Graduate Entry) |
The 2.5-year graduate entry programme is open to applicants who hold a 4-year Bachelor degree (NFQ Level 8) with a minimum of Second Class Honours and above, or equivalent. |
E in UACE |
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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. |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Sports & Performance |
MDSK |
Sport, Health & Exercise Science |
CCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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SMS2 |
Sport & Exercise Management |
CCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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Code |
Description |
2026 Entry Requirements |
Maths |
Lab Science |
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Veterinary Medicine |
VTS1 |
Veterinary Medicine |
BBBBC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
Chemistry C in UACE |
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Applicants must normally have at least 60 hours 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. For full details and to complete your records of experience, please click here for more information. |
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VTS2 |
Veterinary Nursing |
CCCCC or equivalent |
E in UACE |
E in UACE |
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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 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 pre-requisites, please refer to the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine website: www.ucd.ie/vetmed |
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