DL832 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Animation (Portfolio)

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

932

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

Down 75 points since 2023 (1007).

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About this course

IADT's Animation degree trains you as an animation production artist, covering both creative and technical skills. Entry is by Leaving Cert plus a portfolio.

How long
4 years
What you study
You learn character, movement, backgrounds, storyboarding, layout and scripting using traditional and digital media. You also study film and animation history and develop your own artistic voice. Group projects come in second year, and final years build to a thesis and a major project shown at the graduate exhibition.
Placement and abroad
Third year includes a professional placement, and there are Erasmus options in countries such as Finland, Germany and France.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in animation studios in Ireland and abroad, freelance, start companies, move into illustration or web content, teach, or do postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who love drawing and storytelling and are willing to put long hours into creative projects.

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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
2026932Published after the final round
2025 9459451053
2024 10269591040
2023 100710051075

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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