AU538 · Level 7 · 3 years

Civil Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

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About this course

This Level 7 degree covers the planning, design and building of things like roads, bridges, pipelines and water treatment plants. Civil engineers improve and protect the environment we live in.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 includes construction technology, engineering science and chemistry, concrete and materials, surveying, structural mechanics, maths, health and safety, and water analysis. CAD and BIM are also taught.
Placement and abroad
There is a 6 week industrial placement in Year 3.
Where it can lead
After two years you can leave with a Higher Certificate in Engineering in Civil Engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and science and want to design and build things people use every day.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026–Published after the final round
2025 300300433
2024 302302454
2023 300300453

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 O4

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

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