AD215 · Level 8 · 3 years

Visual Culture

National College of Art and Design · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

353

Up 16 points since 2023 (337).

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Please note: For 2027 entry, the third language and Art requirements have been dropped. You need 2 H5s and 4 O6/H7s, including Irish and English. No portfolio is needed.

About this course

A degree at NCAD about the history and theory of art, design, fashion, film and digital culture, rather than making artwork yourself. It treats things like advertising and cinema as seriously as famous art.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study images, objects and buildings from the early nineteenth century to today. Modules include Introduction to Visual Culture, Histories of Art and Design, Materials, Techniques and Processes, and professional practice modules on exhibitions and institutions. You can decide where to focus within the subject.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in arts, culture and heritage management, exhibition curating and education, festivals and events, and the media.
Who it suits
Suits students who are fascinated by images and design, enjoy research and writing, and want to understand how culture shapes the world around them.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

About Arts

Artistic fields like Fine Arts, Music, Theatre

The study of Creative Arts involves exploring various forms of artistic expression, including visual arts, performing arts, and media arts. This field encourages students to develop cultural awareness. E.g. Fine Arts, Drama and Theatre Studies, Music, Creative Writing.

Points history

2023337202431920253162026353

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026353Published after the final round
2025 316316363
2024 319319380
2023 337337391

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the National College of Art and Design website ↗

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