DK770 · Level 7 · 3 years

Drama Theatre and Film

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

199

Down 28 points since 2023 (227).

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About this course

A practical Level 7 course that trains you across acting, backstage theatre work and filmmaking. It suits people who like both stage and screen and have not picked one yet.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers voice, movement, acting, devising, technical theatre and film production. Later years add writing for stage and screen, tech crew work, acting for camera and a major production. Most classes are practical, with theory in theatre and film alongside.
Where it can lead
Careers include performer, theatre or film technician, designer, scriptwriter, arts administrator and digital content creator, and you can apply for Year 4 of the BA (Hons) in Drama, Theatre and Film (DK868).
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy performing and making things in a team, and want to try both theatre and film before specialising.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026199Published after the final round
2025 215215390
2024 228200422
2023 227246431

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

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2
  • English: Higher H6 or Ordinary O5

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

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