DL836 · Level 8 · 4 years

Creative Computing

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

237

Down 19 points since 2023 (256).

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About this course

This degree teaches you to design and build apps, websites and interactive digital products. It mixes programming with design and user experience.

How long
4 years
What you study
You learn Java, JavaScript, databases and web development, plus creative coding and interaction design. In Years 3 and 4 you choose electives such as games, data visualisation, AI, and VR or AR. You finish with a major project and a public online portfolio.
Placement and abroad
There is a placement in Year 3, and Erasmus study is also possible.
Where it can lead
Typical roles include web and app developer, UX designer, game developer and project manager. Postgraduate options include MSc UX Design.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy coding and design, and like building things people can use.

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About Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs)

Computer science, cybersecurity, and software development

The study of technologies that enable the processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission of information. These programs encompass a broad range of topics, including computer science, information systems, software development, networking, cybersecurity, data analytics, and telecommunications. E.g. Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Development.

Points history

2023256202421020252272026237

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026237Published after the final round
2025 227227348
2024 210210378
2023 256272360

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
  • Mathematics: 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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