CAO course · Level 7 · Round 1 2026
TU761 Dispensing Optician, TU Dublin: CAO points 2026
Technological University Dublin, Level 7. Round 1 2026 points: 455. Round 2: 435. Up 51 on 2025, when Round 1 was 404. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Dispensing Optician [Grangegorman]”. "Grangegorman" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 455
- 2025 Round 1
- 404
- Level
- 7
- College
- TU Dublin
TU761 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 | 455 | 435 | 435 |
| 2025 | 404 | - | 404 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 455?
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 455.
455 points is above roughly 66% of 2026 candidates (about 34.4% scored 450 or more). See the full 2026 points distribution.
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Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 435 points, down 20 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 TU761
What were the CAO points for TU761 in 2026?
Dispensing Optician (TU761) at Technological University Dublin had a Round 1 cut-off of 455 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 435.
What were the points for TU761 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for TU761 was 404 points. Up 51 on 2025, when Round 1 was 404.
Is TU761 a Level 8 course?
No. TU761 appears on the CAO Level 7/6 list, so it is an ordinary bachelor degree or a higher certificate, not a Level 8 honours degree. Many Level 7 courses offer a route on to Level 8 afterwards.
Did points for TU761 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 435 points, down 20 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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