AU945 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying

Atlantic Technological University - Sligo · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

353

Up 32 points since 2023 (321).

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About this course

A Level 8 honours degree that trains you to be a quantity surveyor, who controls the costs on construction projects. It is accredited by SCSI, RICS and CIOB.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers building technology, measurement and site management. Year 2 adds QS software, construction economics, law, contracts and estimating. Year 3 covers cost control, planning and dispute resolution. Year 4 covers BIM, property development and a capstone cost-planning project. You use software like BIM and CAD.
Placement and abroad
A work placement of at least three months in Year 3, Semester 2.
Where it can lead
It leads to the quantity surveying profession and chartered membership of the professional bodies.
Who it suits
Suits students who like numbers and construction and are good at organising and detail.

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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

2023321202434620253442026353

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026353Published after the final round
2025 344344401
2024 346346401
2023 321302379

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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