CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
TU973 Design - Visual Communication, TU Dublin: CAO points 2026
Technological University Dublin, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 674. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Up 20 on 2025, when Round 1 was 654. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Design - Visual Communication [Portfolio] [Grangegorman]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above. "Grangegorman" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 674
- 2025 Round 1
- 654
- Level
- 8
- College
- TU Dublin
TU973 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 | 674 | - | 674 |
| 2025 | 654 | - | 654 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for TU973: 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 TU973
What were the CAO points for TU973 in 2026?
Design - Visual Communication (TU973) at Technological University Dublin had a Round 1 cut-off of 674 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 TU973 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for TU973 was 654 points. Up 20 on 2025, when Round 1 was 654.
Is TU973 a Level 8 course?
Yes. TU973 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for TU973 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for TU973: 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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