AU637 · Level 8 · 4 years

Architectural Technology

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

372

Up 40 points since 2023 (332).

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About this course

A four-year honours degree in the technical design of buildings. Architectural technologists turn designs into buildings that meet regulations and energy standards.

How long
4 years
What you study
You work on studio projects that get more complex each year. First year covers construction materials, architectural history, CAD, maths and detail design. Later subjects include building surveying, structural design, and the history of Irish architecture. In fourth year you look at adapting and upgrading existing buildings, using 2D and 3D modelling and simulation.
Placement and abroad
Work placement is part of the course.
Who it suits
Suits students who like drawing and design, enjoy solving technical problems, and want to know how buildings are put together.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026372Published after the final round
2025 339344388
2024 327327403
2023 332332380

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.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo website ↗

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