TU962 · Level 8 · 3 years · Audition / assessment

Drama (Performance - Audition)

Technological University Dublin - Grangegorman · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

407

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Up 38 points since 2023 (369).

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About this course

A three-year practical drama training course at the TU Dublin Conservatory.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study acting, voice and speech, movement, singing, dance and combat, Shakespeare, drama facilitation, theatre in education and screen and radio acting. There are two small productions and a large graduating production. You also do academic research and writing about drama.
Placement and abroad
There is a work placement element to this course, and you can apply to study at Columbia College Chicago or on Erasmus.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as actors, directors, drama facilitators, teachers, dramatherapists and researchers.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy performing and working in a group and are ready for lots of practical work.

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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

2023369202441120254492026407

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026407Published after the final round
2025 449453536
2024 411411469
2023 369419537

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 H6 or Ordinary O2

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

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