DK771 · Level 7 · 3 years · Audition / assessment

Musical Theatre (Audition)

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

465

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About this course

A Level 7 musical theatre course built around acting, singing and dancing. You get in through a video audition as well as your Leaving Cert results.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 includes voice, movement, acting and technical theatre. Later years add acting the song, dance, musical theatre history, music theory and vocal ensemble work. You perform a full musical production in Year 3.
Where it can lead
Careers include performing on stage and screen, teaching, broadcasting, community arts, arts administration and stage management, and you can apply for Year 4 of the BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre (DK869).
Who it suits
Suits students who love performing and are happy to sing, dance and act in front of others.

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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

2023461202420252026465

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026465Published after the final round
2025 Not offered under this code
2024 Not offered under this code
2023 461461982

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
  • English or 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.

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