AU618 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Art (portfolio)

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

489

Your portfolio is marked and added to your points, so the points shown include portfolio marks and can go above 625.

Down 63 points since 2023 (552).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree in art that mixes making art with art history and theory. You try many different art forms rather than picking just one.

How long
4 years
What you study
You work in areas such as ceramics, sculpture, digital media, drawing, filmmaking, painting, photography and printmaking. First year includes drawing, photography and digital media, history of art and critical theory. Studio work later includes sculpture, ceramics and time-based media. You also learn professional practice and curation, and you visit exhibitions, galleries and museums.
Who it suits
Suits students who like making things with their hands, enjoy trying different materials and ideas, and are interested in why art matters.

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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

2023552202483820259262026489

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026489Published after the final round
2025 9269191046
2024 8388381038
2023 552552973

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 or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

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

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