MT821 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Fine Art (Portfolio)

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

300

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

Down 100 points since 2023 (400).

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About this course

A studio-based fine art degree in Cork that prepares you for working as a contemporary artist. You build your own art practice. A portfolio is required.

How long
4 years
What you study
You try painting, drawing, sculpture, print, photography, performance, sound, video and digital media. First year covers art history, art processes, 3D work, drawing, a fine art studio module and IT for artists. The focus is on developing your own ideas and placing your work in art history and current thinking.
Placement and abroad
Erasmus exchanges with European colleges are available each year.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in artist practice, arts education, arts administration, curation, community art and art criticism. Many go on to a higher diploma or master's.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy making and experimenting with different art media and want to develop their own creative voice.

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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

2023400202424020253402026300

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026300Published after the final round
2025 340340550
2024 240240500
2023 400400520

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 or Irish: 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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