Science (Common Entry)

If you have a fascination with natural phenomena and find yourself constantly asking “why?” and “how?”, then you are well on your way to being a scientist. With an exciting and diverse range of degrees, Science at UCD unfolds a universe of career opportunities for students who have an enquiring mind, an ability to solve problems and a desire to explore new worlds.

The UCD Science (DN200) course offers 27 degrees categorised into the following streams:

• Explore Multiple Streams
• Biological, Biomedical & Biomolecular Sciences
• Earth & Environmental Sciences
• Chemistry (includes Medicinal/Sustainable/Biophysical)
• Mathematics (includes Applied/Financial/Statistics)
• Physics (includes Theoretical/Astronomy & Space Science)
• Science, Mathematics & Education

Students can study subjects from more than one stream in first year. It is also possible for students to change their stream in first year.

At the end of first year, students choose a minimum of two subjects to study in second year (for example Statistics and Mathematics or Genetics and Microbiology). Students will major in one of these subjects in third and fourth year.