CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
DL845 Design for Film, IADT: CAO points 2026
Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 783. Not everyone on 783 points was offered a place: CAO used random selection among applicants on that exact score. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Up 188 on 2025, when Round 1 was 595 and the final cut-off 660. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Design for Film [Portfolio]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above.
- Round 1 points
- 783
- 2025 Round 1
- 595
- Level
- 8
- College
- IADT
DL845 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 | 783 | - | 783 |
| 2025 | 595 | - | 660 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 783?
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 783.
Work out your points and compareSimilar courses
Courses in the same subject area or at the same college, within 30 points of 783.
- DL859Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal)Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology · Level 8 · test/portfolio775
- DL858Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Belgium)Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology · Level 8 · test/portfolio · not all offered800
Other courses at IADT
The IADT courses closest in points to DL845. All IADT courses and points.
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- DL858Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Belgium)Level 8 · test/portfolio · not all offered800
- DL859Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Portugal)Level 8 · test/portfolio775
- DL857Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Ireland)Level 8 · test/portfolio750
- DL833Photography and Visual Media PortfolioLevel 8 · test/portfolio744
- DL844TelevisionLevel 8 · test/portfolio702
- DL8473D AnimationLevel 8 · test/portfolio693
- DL838Creative Music Production AuditionLevel 8 · test/portfolio671
- DL860Film: Pathfinder Joint International Programme (Bulgaria) PortfolioLevel 8 · test/portfolio600
- DL826Graphic DesignLevel 8 · test/portfolio573
- DL827ArtLevel 8 · test/portfolio501
Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for DL845: 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 DL845
What were the CAO points for DL845 in 2026?
Design for Film (DL845) at Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology had a Round 1 cut-off of 783 points in 2026. Not everyone on that exact score got a place, CAO used random selection. 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 DL845 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DL845 was 595 points and the final end-of-season figure was 660. Up 188 on 2025, when Round 1 was 595 and the final cut-off 660.
Is DL845 a Level 8 course?
Yes. DL845 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for DL845 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for DL845: 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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