DK832 · Level 8 · 4 years

Construction Management

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

318

Up 30 points since 2023 (288).

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About this course

A Level 8 degree that trains you to manage construction projects and sites. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 covers construction technology, measured surveys and building quantification. Later years cover site safety management, estimating, procurement and tendering, contract administration and law. Year 4 includes strategic construction management, financial management and a capstone project.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3 you do a one semester work placement with a host company, arranged through the Placement Office.
Where it can lead
Careers include construction manager, contracts manager, building project manager and facilities manager, and graduates can start the process of becoming a Chartered Construction Manager.
Who it suits
Suits students who are organised, like leading people and want to run building projects.

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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

2023288202423620252522026318

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026318Published after the final round
2025 252252349
2024 236236356
2023 288217338

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

  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • English or Irish: 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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