Official CAO data · Updated 5 October 2026
Dublin City University CAO points 2026
Round 1 cut-offs for all 71 DCU courses on the CAO lists, highest first. Plain Leaving Cert cut-offs ran from 342 to 602 points, median 464. Tap a course for its own page.
- Courses
- 71
- Level 8
- 71
- Level 7/6
- 0
- Highest cut-off
- 602
CodeCoursePoints
- DC116Global Business (USA)Level 8602
- DC126Actuarial MathematicsLevel 8578
- DC200Common Entry into Engineering (Undenominated Entry)Level 8555
- DC195Mechanical and Manufacturing EngineeringLevel 8552
- DC119Global Business (Canada)Level 8544
- DC190Electronic and Computer EngineeringLevel 8544
- DC204Athletic Therapy and TrainingLevel 8544
- DC114Global Business (Spain)Level 8543
- DC127Common Entry into Actuarial and Financial MathematicsLevel 8543
- DC193Mechatronic EngineeringLevel 8 · not all offered543
- DC197Biomedical EngineeringLevel 8543
- DC194Mechanical and Sustainability EngineeringLevel 8 · not all offered542
- DC205Physical Education with BiologyLevel 8532
- DC208PsychologyLevel 8532
- DC202Sport Science and HealthLevel 8519
- DC181BiotechnologyLevel 8510
- DC115Accounting and FinanceLevel 8509
- DC168Genetics and Cell BiologyLevel 8509
- DC206Physical Education with MathematicsLevel 8509
- DC112Global Business (France)Level 8500
- DC162Chemical and Pharmaceutical SciencesLevel 8500
- DC207Psychology and MathematicsLevel 8498
- DC218Children’s and General Nursing (Integrated)Level 8498
- DC111Business StudiesLevel 8497
- DC232Civil Law (BCL)Level 8496
- DC123Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceLevel 8489
- DC210Psychology and Disruptive TechnologiesLevel 8487
- DC110Business Studies InternationalLevel 8477
- DC180Biological Sciences (General Entry)Level 8477
- DC002Education - Primary TeachingLevel 8473
- DC203Science and Mathematics EducationLevel 8467
- DC117Aviation Management / Aviation Management with Pilot Studies/Aviation MaLevel 8466
- DC209Health and SocietyLevel 8465
- DC240Marketing, Innovation and TechnologyLevel 8465
- DC230Economics, Politics and LawLevel 8462
- DC241Digital Business and InnovationLevel 8452
- DC121Computer ScienceLevel 8443
- DC012Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and MusicLevel 8440
- DC161Analytical ScienceLevel 8440
- DC175Physics (General Entry)Level 8440
- DC215General NursingLevel 8440
- DC113Global Business (Germany)Level 8435
- DC166Environmental Science and TechnologyLevel 8434
- DC013Post Primary Teacher Education - Gaeilge and French, German or SpanishLevel 8423
- DC016Post Primary Teaching - Home Economics and TechnologyLevel 8421
- DC003Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht ApplicantsLevel 8 · test/portfolio420
- DC011Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and HistoryLevel 8420
- DC015Post Primary Teacher Education - Technology, Engineering and GraphicsLevel 8420
- DC231International RelationsLevel 8415
- DC160Chemistry with Artificial IntelligenceLevel 8413
- DC292Arts: Joint Honours (Law)Level 8413
- DC001Education in Early ChildhoodLevel 8410
- DC010Post Primary Teacher Education - Religious Education and EnglishLevel 8410
- DC132JournalismLevel 8410
- DC163Chemical Sciences (General Entry)Level 8409
- DC004Education - Primary Teaching - CIC (Church of Ireland Centre formerly CILevel 8 · test/portfolio404
- DC294Climate and Environmental SustainabilityLevel 8400
- DC009Arts: Joint Honours (Humanities)Level 8390
- DC216Mental Health NursingLevel 8388
- DC295Arts: Joint Honours (Politics)Level 8387
- DC118Gnó agus Gaeilge / Business and IrishLevel 8381
- DC131Communication StudiesLevel 8378
- DC014Jazz and Contemporary Music PerformanceLevel 8 · test/portfolio367
- DC217Intellectual Disability NursingLevel 8362
- DC291Arts: Joint Honours (Media Studies)Level 8362
- DC155Applied Language and Translation StudiesLevel 8358
- DC120Computing for BusinessLevel 8354
- DC133MultimediaLevel 8348
- DC235Education and TrainingLevel 8347
- DC293Arts: Joint Honours (International Languages)Level 8347
- DC238Social Sciences and Cultural InnovationLevel 8342
A cut-off is the points of the last applicant offered a place in Round 1, not a fixed entry requirement. Scores over 625 include marks from a portfolio, audition, interview or admission test. Points can fall in later rounds, never rise.
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