LM133 · Level 8 · 4 years · Audition / assessment

BA in Contemporary Dance (Audition required)

University of Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

416

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Down 110 points since 2023 (526).

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About this course

A four-year degree that develops your contemporary dance skills and your understanding of your own creative practice. It is based in the Irish World Academy, alongside music, voice and Irish dance students.

How long
4 years
What you study
You have over 25 hours of physical training a week. You study dance and performance approaches from different traditions, and develop scholarly knowledge about your practice. You work with local and international teachers and with professional dance and theatre practitioners. Some modules focus on turning your creativity into a career.
Placement and abroad
There is a Co-op placement.
Where it can lead
The course includes career-focused modules and real-world experience.
Who it suits
Suits students who are already proficient in one or more dance styles, are happy with a heavy training schedule, and enjoy reflecting on their own practice.

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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
2026416Published after the final round
2025 453453608
2024 518518610
2023 526526610

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 or Foundation F6
  • All Languages except 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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