AU555 · Level 7 · 3 years

Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

304

Points have stayed about the same since 2023.

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About this course

This Level 7 science degree is about life in rivers, lakes and the sea. It is practical, with field trips, projects and placement.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers general science: biology, chemistry, physics and maths. Year 2 focuses on biology, including botany, zoology and aquatic species. Year 3 covers fisheries, pollution control, ecology and monitoring the aquatic environment. Field trips visit seashores, lakes, rivers and wetlands, in Ireland and abroad.
Placement and abroad
There is a work placement.
Where it can lead
After two years you can leave with a Higher Certificate in Science.
Who it suits
Suits students who love nature, water and being outdoors, and enjoy lab and field science.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026304Published after the final round
2025 302302420
2024 300300420
2023 305316431

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 or Foundation F2
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6 or Foundation F2

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

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