AU636 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

390

Up 42 points since 2023 (348).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree in the costs and contracts side of construction. A quantity surveyor looks after budgets, estimating and tendering on building projects.

How long
4 years
What you study
Early modules include surveying practice, law for the built environment, construction technology, BIM and finance. Later you study measurement and estimating, cost studies, procurement and site health and safety. The course is half lectures and half practical work, with group and individual projects.
Placement and abroad
There is a four-month work placement in third year.
Where it can lead
The degree is the academic route to becoming a Chartered Quantity Surveyor, and it is run with the SCSI and RICS and recognised by the CIOB.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like organised and detailed work, and are interested in the business side of building.

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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

2023348202435120253502026390

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026390Published after the final round
2025 350350399
2024 351351409
2023 348348422

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

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

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