TU982 · Level 8 · 4 years

Media Production and Digital Arts

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

261

Down 39 points since 2023 (300).

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About this course

A four-year practical course in making media, taught at TU Dublin Tallaght. It was previously called Creative Digital Media.

How long
4 years
What you study
You work in studios from the start on TV, radio, photography, graphic arts and storytelling, alongside modules on media theory and society. Later you study screenwriting, animation, motion graphics, audio and drone filming, and you choose which paths to follow in your final two years. The course also introduces virtual and augmented reality and creative coding.
Placement and abroad
Work placement appears as an optional module, and exchange semesters are available in year three, including in Finland, France, Germany, Spain and Canada.
Where it can lead
Graduate roles include director, scriptwriter, camera operator, animator, graphic designer, photojournalist and social media manager.
Who it suits
Suits students who want to make films, radio, animation or digital content and like learning by doing in a studio.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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
2026261Published after the final round
2025 283283375
2024 283283349
2023 300290368

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 F3

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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