CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
US802 Animation and Illustration, TUS: CAO points 2026
Technological University of the Shannon, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 944. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Up 211 on 2025, when Round 1 was 733. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Animation and Illustration [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
- 944
- 2025 Round 1
- 733
- Level
- 8
- College
- TUS
US802 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 | 944 | - | 944 |
| 2025 | 733 | - | 733 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 944?
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 944.
Work out your points and compareSimilar courses
Courses in the same subject area or at the same college, within 30 points of 944.
- DL832AnimationDun Laoghaire Institute of Art Design and Technology · Level 8 · test/portfolio · not all offered932
- US801Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL)Technological University of the Shannon · Level 8 · test/portfolio948
- US811Interior Design PortfolioTechnological University of the Shannon · Level 8 · test/portfolio919
Other courses at TUS
The TUS courses closest in points to US802. All TUS courses and points.
- US801Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL)Level 8 · test/portfolio948
- US811Interior Design PortfolioLevel 8 · test/portfolio919
- US700Graphic DesignLevel 7 · test/portfolio862
- 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
- US863Forensic and Pharmaceutical SciencesLevel 8467
Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for US802: 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 US802
What were the CAO points for US802 in 2026?
Animation and Illustration (US802) at Technological University of the Shannon had a Round 1 cut-off of 944 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 US802 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for US802 was 733 points. Up 211 on 2025, when Round 1 was 733.
Is US802 a Level 8 course?
Yes. US802 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for US802 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for US802: 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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