TU919 · Level 8 · 4 years

Advertising and Marketing Communications

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

230

Up 20 points since 2023 (210).

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About this course

A creative business degree about advertising, PR and marketing communications, developed with industry people.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study advertising, media analysis, consumer behaviour, graphic design with Photoshop, advertising law, PR and data for campaigns. In Year 3 you organise an event, make radio and TV ads, and work with a real company on a project. In final year you work in a team in the AdLab to design a campaign for a real client.
Where it can lead
Job titles include account executive, marketing executive, media planner, community manager, junior copywriter and junior art director, and you could do a master's.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like working in teams and are interested in how brands reach people.

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About Business and administration

Management, finance, and marketing strategies

Learn how businesses operate and are managed. This field covers various business topics such as finance, marketing, human resources, and operations. Students will learn skills in strategic planning, organizational behavior, and decision-making. E.g. Commerce, Business Studies, International Business.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026230Published after the final round
2025 218212327
2024 218218323
2023 210210317

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
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

See the course on the Technological University Dublin - Tallaght website ↗

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