DL833 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Photography and Visual Media (Portfolio)

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

744

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

Up 195 points since 2023 (549).

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About this course

This degree is about photography and moving image. It covers documentary, fine art photography and experimental film, using both traditional and digital methods.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study photographic theory, lighting, studio work, the photobook and documentary film. Later years cover installation, curating and how identity is shown in photography, then a major project and thesis. You learn the thinking behind images as well as the technical skills.
Placement and abroad
A work industry placement takes place in Year 3.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in areas such as publishing, advertising, fine art, documentary, architectural photography and fashion, or set up their own business. Masters study is also possible.
Who it suits
Suits students who see the world through a lens and like telling stories with images.

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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
2026744Published after the final round
2025 554554887
2024 663663955
2023 549549859

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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