AU350 · Level 8 · 1 year

Mechanical Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Donegal · Ulster

2026 Round 1 points

352

Up 31 points since 2023 (321).

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About this course

This is a one-year add-on degree for people who already have a Level 7 engineering qualification. It deepens your knowledge of mechanical engineering and leads to an honours degree.

How long
1 year
What you study
You study automation and PLC systems, mechanics such as vibration and fatigue, computer simulation using finite element analysis, engineering management and thermodynamics with renewable energy. You also complete an independent engineering project.
Where it can lead
Graduates can go on to master's degrees, and an agreement with Edinburgh Napier University gives entry to year 5 of its MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy maths and problem solving, like design and analysis work and want to build on an engineering degree they already hold.

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About Engineering and engineering trades

Mechanical, biomedical, and civil engineering fields

Engineering degrees focus on solving real-world problems and innovating solutions across various industries, such as construction, manufacturing, technology, and energy. E.g. Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Points history

2023321202436020253842026352

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026352Published after the final round
2025 384384454
2024 360360431
2023 321321396

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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