Ireland

Art & Design First Year - Common Entry

Course code: AD101
Level: Level 8
Award: Degree - Honours Bachelor (Level 8 NFQ)
Classification: Major
Awarding body: University College Dublin
Duration: 3 or 4 years full-time

Programme summary

AD101 is a common Entry Pathway leading to degree options in all areas of Art and Design

Entry requirements

Leaving Certificate Minimum Academic Entry Requirements Minimum LC Subjects 2 X H5 4 X O6/H7 Subjects must include Irish* O6/H7 English O6/H7 For restricted studio based programmes NCAD offers places to applicants who meet minimum academic entry requirements (matriculation) based on portfolio submission score. Portfolio Deadline: Friday 6th February 2026 by 17:00 NCAD's Portfolio Guide for 2026 can now be found at https://www.ncad.ie/study-at-ncad/undergrad-portfolio/portfolio-guide/ * Exemption from the subject Irish may be granted in accordance with NUI regulations, www.nui.ie

Leaving Certificate results may be combined.
Foundation level Maths may be included as one of the ordinary level subjects; foundation level Irish is not acceptable. No late applications accepted on the CAO

Who to apply to

CAO