CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
US801 Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL), TUS: CAO points 2026
Technological University of the Shannon, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 948. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Round 2: 940. Down 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 949. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL) [Portfolio] [Limerick]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above. "Limerick" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 948
- 2025 Round 1
- 949
- Level
- 8
- College
- TUS
US801 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 | 948 | 940 | 940 |
| 2025 | 949 | - | 949 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 948?
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Work out your points and compareSimilar courses
Courses in the same subject area or at the same college, within 30 points of 948.
- US802Animation and IllustrationTechnological University of the Shannon · Level 8 · test/portfolio944
- US811Interior Design PortfolioTechnological University of the Shannon · Level 8 · test/portfolio919
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The TUS courses closest in points to US801. 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
- US803Graphic and Digital DesignLevel 8 · test/portfolio792
- US701Digital AnimationLevel 7 · test/portfolio707
- US805Digital AnimationLevel 8 · test/portfolio691
- US778Animation and IllustrationLevel 7 · test/portfolio665
- US925Applied PsychologyLevel 8478
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Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 940 points, down 8 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 US801
What were the CAO points for US801 in 2026?
Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL) (US801) at Technological University of the Shannon had a Round 1 cut-off of 948 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 940. 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 US801 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for US801 was 949 points. Down 1 on 2025, when Round 1 was 949.
Is US801 a Level 8 course?
Yes. US801 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for US801 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 940 points, down 8 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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