AU518 · Level 7 · 3 years · Portfolio course
Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht
423
Your portfolio is marked and added to your points, so the points shown include portfolio marks and can go above 625.
Down 129 points since 2023 (552).
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This Level 7 art degree is visual and practical. You explore traditional and experimental ways of making and thinking about art today.
Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.
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.
Round 1 points by year
| Year | Round 1 | Final (end of season) | Middle student |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 423 | Published after the final round | |
| 2025 | 679 | 679 | 994 |
| 2024 | 513 | 513 | 1042 |
| 2023 | 552 | 552 | 1038 |
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.
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 Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo website ↗
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