DL826 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Graphic Design (Portfolio)

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

573

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

Up 15 points since 2023 (558).

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About this course

This degree teaches you to communicate ideas visually across print, screen and real-world spaces. You work with images, type, motion and user experience design.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study design, illustration, storytelling, brand identity and user experience. The course also covers typography, photography and motion graphics. In Year 4 you complete a thesis and major design projects.
Placement and abroad
Industry placement is compulsory in Year 3, and placements abroad are possible through Erasmus.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in advertising, branding, design studios, UI and UX, motion graphics and design research, or study further in areas like illustration and service design.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like solving problems with images and enjoy working on projects in a studio.

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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

2023558202454920255342026573

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026573Published after the final round
2025 534534790
2024 549560800
2023 558558862

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

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

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