TU961 · Level 8 · 4 years · Audition / assessment

Commercial Modern Music (BIMM)

BIMM Institute Dublin · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

468

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Down 134 points since 2023 (602).

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About this course

A music degree run by BIMM Institute Dublin for performers, songwriters and producers. It has six streams: drums, bass, guitar, vocals, songwriting and music production.

How long
4 years
What you study
You work on live performance, recording studio skills, songwriting and music theory, plus music business and entrepreneurship. Music production includes live sound, mixing and sound design. You can tailor your options to your goals.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as performers, session musicians, in artist management, record labels, publishing and live music production, and some go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who play or write music and want a mix of performing and the music business.

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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
2026468Published after the final round
2025 585585826
2024 504504829
2023 602602876

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

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

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