AU642 · Level 8 · 4 years

Software and Electronic Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Galway / Mayo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

300

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About this course

A four-year honours degree that combines software, computers and electronics. It covers everything from circuits to the cloud and the Internet of Things.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year includes electronic circuits, programming in C and C++, web and internet technology, electrical theory and maths. Second year adds computer engineering, object-oriented programming, and teamwork and communication skills. Teaching uses team projects and problem solving.
Placement and abroad
You do an eight-month work placement in third year, from January to August, with companies such as Intel, Cisco and Analog Devices. You can choose an Erasmus+ study placement in Europe instead.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as software and electronic engineers in research and development in the tech industry, and many are expected to get jobs where they were placed.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy coding and building circuits, like working in teams on problems, and are interested in a career in tech.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026300Published after the final round
2025 300298380
2024 309309389
2023 307307366

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.

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