AU925 · Level 8 · 5 years

Architecture

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

410

Down 20 points since 2023 (430).

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About this course

A Level 8 five-year Bachelor of Architecture, accredited by RIAI and validated by RIBA. Design studio work makes up over half of each year.

How long
5 years
What you study
Studio projects are the core, starting with drawing, model-making and design basics in Year 1. Later years move to landscape, larger settlements and complex buildings, and in Year 5 you explore a chosen topic in depth. You also study history and theory, building technology, structures and professional practice, and build a portfolio.
Where it can lead
The qualification will be recommended for prescription so graduates can register as architects in Ireland.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like drawing and building models and are ready for a long, studio-based course.

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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026410Published after the final round
2025 420421477
2024 440432467
2023 430430486

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.

See the course on the Atlantic Technological University - Sligo website ↗

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