UCD Architecture is Ireland’s longest-established and most prestigious architecture course. It is the only course of architecture in Ireland that is accredited by the recognised professional institutes of both Ireland (Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland – RIAI) and the United Kingdom (Royal Institute of British Architects – RIBA). The School of Architecture has also most recently secured the Substantial Equivalency with the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) in the USA. UCD is currently the only university in Ireland to offer an undergraduate degree in Landscape Architecture. This course is accredited by the Irish Landscape Institute (ILI) and recognised by the International Federation of Landscape Architecture [IFLA-Europe]. Our programmes are taught in unique facilities in the Richview/Newstead buildings on the Belfield campus. These include design studios, which are at the heart of both programmes, a well-equipped workshop and building laboratory, exhibition spaces and the best architectural library in the country. The studio programmes are largely taught by practising architects and landscape architects. These include many of the leading figures in their profession, whose work is widely recognised nationally and internationally, including the 2018 Venice Biennale Architectural Curators, adjunct professors, Yvonne Farrell and Shelly McNamara.

Cambridge A Level: At least three subjects at A Level Grade C and three other subjects at GCSE Level Grade C. International Baccalaureate: 24 or more total points and the award of the IB Diploma. If you are presenting the Irish school leaving certificate you are required to have attained a H7/O6 in English. If you are studying in another education system you are required to show equivalent competency in English either through your school leaving examination or matriculation examination or by achieving the minimum standard in a recognised English language test.