Joint Honours

University College Dublin

Ireland, Dublin

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University College Dublin

Ireland , Dublin

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines25-Sep-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Next Intake 25-Sep-2026

Joint Honours

About

This long-established three-year, flexible degree gives students access to UCD’s unrivalled range of 26 subjects. This course is ideal for students who want to create their own bespoke degree and combine a wide range of different subjects. Students applying to the programme choose two subjects. See course combination grid below for all available subject combinations and consult the individual subject pages for more information.

⇒ Click To Explore The Course Combination Grid

You can add a third subject or choose from a wide range of elective modules at the start of Year 1 during registration. At the end of Year 1, you commit to your two Joint Honours subjects and study these subjects to BA degree level.

Popular combinations include:

Film Studies and French,
Music and Irish,
Art History and History,
History and Greek & Roman Civilisation.

Students on the BA Joint Honours can choose to spend a full year abroad in Year 3 at one of our partner institutions around the world, making it a 4-year degree. If you choose this option, you will graduate with a BA International.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

*Special Requirements - Language Options Recommendation:

If choosing a language at Beginners Level, GCSE C or IB SL4 in Other Language is required. If at Advanced Level, a A Level C or IB HL5 in that language is required. French is only available at Advanced Level.

*Special Recommendations - Music:

In order to study Music, we strongly recommend that you have A Level C / IB HL 5 or the equivalent of Grade 5 ABRSM Music Theory

*Special Recommendation - Maths:

In order to study Mathematics, we strongly recommend that you also have at least A Level C / IB HL 5 or equivalent in Mathematics.

English Program Requirements

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

Taught Master's: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.

Research Programmes: A minimum overall score of 6.5 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band on the Academic Version. The non-academic version is not accepted.

IELTS Indicator: A minimum overall score of 7.0 over all components and a minimum of 6.0 in each band. This test will be accepted for 2022/23 and 2023/24 intake.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Taught Master's: A minimum score of 100 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

Research Programmes: A minimum score of 90 is required in the Internet based TOEFL (iBT) with a score of at least 20 in each section.

TOEFL iBT Home: A minimum score of 100 is required with a score of at least 20 in each section.

Duolingo Test of English (DET)

UCD has approved the use of the Duolingo Test of English (DET) for the 2024/25 intake.
An overall score of 130 will be accepted with no section below 110.

Please note that this does not apply to the CEMS MiM / MSc in International Management. In the case of the CEMS MiM the Duolingo English Test will not be accepted.

Career

Our students gain in-depth subject knowledge in their chosen areas. In addition, they acquire a wealth of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers, including: research, critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, creativity, communication and writing. We offer students the opportunity to develop their career ambitions through a range of focused employability modules, alumni mentoring, career events and other initiatives.

UCD is ranked number one for graduate employability in Ireland. We are committed to helping our students navigate the rapidly evolving job market and empowering them to find their future. Our graduates play a vital role in intellectual, cultural and business life in Ireland, and work in senior roles across a broad spectrum of industries including: journalism, culture, public sector, law, communications and innovation.

The quality of the BA degree is recognised by employers who want well-educated and versatile employees. The flexibility it provides allows graduates to enter a host of professions including , journalism, politics, human resources management, public service, teaching, non-profit sector roles, tourism, arts and creative industries, advertising, public relations, banking and business to name a few.