AU833 · Level 7 · 3 years

Mechanical Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

289

Up 48 points since 2023 (241).

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About this course

A mechanical engineering degree about designing, manufacturing and using machines, products and processes. Sligo has a strong tradition in tool and product design.

How long
3 years
What you study
Workshop skills include lathes, milling, welding and measurement, and you also use CAD, 3D printers and CNC machines. You study maths, thermodynamics, materials and mechanics, and programming and automation. In Year 3 you work in a small group to design and build a project, such as a hovercraft, wind turbine or go-kart.
Where it can lead
The programme is accredited by Engineers Ireland, and prepares you to start a career in mechanical and manufacturing engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths, physics and making and fixing machines.

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About Engineering and engineering trades

Mechanical, biomedical, and civil engineering fields

Engineering degrees focus on solving real-world problems and innovating solutions across various industries, such as construction, manufacturing, technology, and energy. E.g. Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Points history

2023241202426020252712026289

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026289Published after the final round
2025 271271409
2024 260245409
2023 241241340

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
  • 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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