AU836 · Level 7 · 3 years

Quantity Surveying

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

250

Up 29 points since 2023 (221).

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About this course

A degree for people who want to become quantity surveyors, the professionals who control costs on construction projects. It uses current construction software.

How long
3 years
What you study
Year 1 covers building technology, measurement of building works and site management. Year 2 adds quantity surveying software, construction law, contracts and estimating. Year 3 covers measuring industrial and commercial buildings, cost control, planning and dispute resolution. Software includes BIM, CAD and 3D modelling.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3, Semester 2, you do at least three months of work placement with a professional organisation.
Where it can lead
The degree is accredited for chartered membership of SCSI, RICS and CIOB.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, enjoy detail and are interested in construction.

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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
2026250Published after the final round
2025 260260368
2024 224224398
2023 221221368

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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