CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DC003 Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants, DCU: CAO points 2026
Dublin City University, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 420. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Down 11 on 2025, when Round 1 was 431. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants [Interview]”. The tag "Interview" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above.
- Round 1 points
- 420
- 2025 Round 1
- 431
- Level
- 8
- College
- DCU
DC003 points 2026 and 2025
Round 1 is the main cut-off. Round 2 shows only when the course made offers in that round. The last column is the latest published figure: for 2025 that is the end-of-season cut-off, for 2026 the most recent round so far.
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 420 | - | 420 |
| 2025 | 431 | - | 431 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 420?
Put your grades into the calculator. It applies the best-six rule, the Higher Maths bonus and LCVP the way CAO does, then compare your total with 420.
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The DCU courses closest in points to DC003. All DCU courses and points.
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for DC003: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one.
The main figure on this page is the Round 1 cut-off: the points of the last applicant offered a place. It is not a fixed entry requirement. When Round 1 offers are turned down, places free up and points can fall in Round 2. See the CAO key dates and how CAO offers work.
Questions about DC003
What were the CAO points for DC003 in 2026?
Education - Primary Teaching - Gaeltacht Applicants (DC003) at Dublin City University had a Round 1 cut-off of 420 points in 2026. The score includes marks from a test, interview, portfolio or audition, so it is not a plain Leaving Cert total.
What were the points for DC003 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DC003 was 431 points. Down 11 on 2025, when Round 1 was 431.
Is DC003 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DC003 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DC003 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for DC003: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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