Computer Science (BSc)

Program Overview

Computer Science is a common entry course and offers the following two degree subjects: Computer Science Computer Science with Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Students decide on their degree subject at the end of Second Year. If you are a logical thinker who likes problem solving and you enjoy subjects like mathematics, a degree in Computer Science could be for you. How competitive: applicants from the EU apply through the CAO and are ranked on points. In round 1 of 2026, places went to applicants with 510 points or more. UCD does not publish how it scores the IB. On Trinity College Dublin's indicative scale for the IB, that is about 38 points, or about 36 with Higher Level Mathematics at 4 or better, which adds 25. Applicants from outside the EU apply to UCD directly, where 33 points makes them eligible to compete for a place.