AU341 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

352

Up 30 points since 2023 (322).

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About this course

This four-year degree trains you to manage the costs of building and civil engineering projects. Quantity surveyors are often called the accountants of the construction industry.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study quantity surveying skills, measurement and estimating, tendering and procurement, building contract law and economics. You also take construction technology, CAD and BIM, building services and land surveying. The course ends with a measurement project.
Placement and abroad
The course offers paid placements.
Where it can lead
Quantity surveyors advise on costs, contracts, tendering, disputes and keeping projects on budget.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like the construction world and enjoy planning and costing.

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About Architecture and construction

Building design, engineering, and construction management

The study of these courses involves learning about the design, planning, and building of structures. Students will develop such skills as architectural design, engineering principles, construction management, and sustainability practices. E.g. Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, and Construction Management.

Points history

2023322202434120253472026352

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026352Published after the final round
2025 347347409
2024 341341390
2023 322322389

Round 1 is the points needed for a first-round offer. Final is the lowest points offered a place after all rounds. Middle student is the points of the student in the middle of everyone who got a place. * means not everyone on those points got a place (random selection). Source: CAO points lists.

Subject requirements

  • English or Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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