CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026

DN760 Education, UCD: CAO points 2026

University College Dublin (NUI), Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 422. Round 2: 416. Down 33 on 2025, when Round 1 was 455 and the final cut-off 420. Points last checked 5 October 2026.

Round 1 points
422
2025 Round 1
455
Level
8
College
UCD

DN760 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.

YearRound 1Round 2Latest
2026422416416
2025455442420

2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.

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422 points is above roughly 57% of 2026 candidates (about 42.8% scored 420 or more). See the full 2026 points distribution.

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Round 2

Round 2 cut-off: 416 points, down 6 from Round 1.

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 DN760

What were the CAO points for DN760 in 2026?

Education (DN760) at University College Dublin (NUI) had a Round 1 cut-off of 422 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 416.

What were the points for DN760 in 2025?

The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for DN760 was 455 points, Round 2 was 442 and the final end-of-season figure was 420. Down 33 on 2025, when Round 1 was 455 and the final cut-off 420.

Is DN760 a Level 8 course?

Yes. DN760 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.

Did points for DN760 drop in Round 2?

Round 2 cut-off: 416 points, down 6 from Round 1. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.

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