AU638 · Level 8 · 4 years

Civil Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

451

Up 51 points since 2023 (400).

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Please note: From 2028 entry (current 5th years), you will need H5 in Maths.

About this course

A four-year honours degree in designing and building things like roads, bridges, water systems and coastal protection. It also covers environmental issues such as waste treatment.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers construction materials, surveying, structural mechanics, engineering science, maths and health and safety. Second year includes water analysis, infrastructure engineering, CAD and BIM, and measurement and procurement.
Placement and abroad
You can take a four-month industry placement in third year.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good at maths and physics, like practical problem solving, and want to build things that people use every day.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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

2023400202441020254402026451

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026451Published after the final round
2025 440440475
2024 410410453
2023 400401446

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 O4

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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