AU944 · Level 8 · 4 years

Civil Engineering

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

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2026 Round 1 points

444

Up 83 points since 2023 (361).

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About this course

A Level 8 honours degree in civil engineering, which covers designing and building things like roads, bridges, water systems and buildings.

How long
4 years
What you study
The course mixes lectures with practical classes and projects. You are introduced to structural, hydraulic, geotechnical and highway engineering, plus project and site management. You also work on projects with architecture, quantity surveying and project management students. Year 1 is shared with other engineering degrees.
Placement and abroad
Work placement is available.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and science and enjoy practical problem solving about buildings and infrastructure.

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

2023361202441820254242026444

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026444Published after the final round
2025 424424489
2024 418418498
2023 361361439

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 H5

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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