CAO course · Level 7 · Round 1 2026
US700 Graphic Design, TUS: CAO points 2026
Technological University of the Shannon, Level 7. Round 1 2026 points: 862. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Up 32 on 2025, when Round 1 was 830 and the final cut-off 839. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Graphic Design [Portfolio] [Athlone]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above. "Athlone" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 862
- 2025 Round 1
- 830
- Level
- 7
- College
- TUS
US700 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 | 862 | - | 862 |
| 2025 | 830 | - | 839 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
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Work out your points and compareSimilar courses
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The TUS courses closest in points to US700. All TUS courses and points.
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- US706Game Art and DesignLevel 7 · test/portfolio846
- US806Game Art and Design PortfolioLevel 8 · test/portfolio846
- US800Art and Design (Common Entry)Level 8 · test/portfolio816
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- US805Digital AnimationLevel 8 · test/portfolio691
- US778Animation and IllustrationLevel 7 · test/portfolio665
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for US700: 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 US700
What were the CAO points for US700 in 2026?
Graphic Design (US700) at Technological University of the Shannon had a Round 1 cut-off of 862 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 US700 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for US700 was 830 points and the final end-of-season figure was 839. Up 32 on 2025, when Round 1 was 830 and the final cut-off 839.
Is US700 a Level 8 course?
No. US700 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 US700 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for US700: 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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