DK844 · Level 8 · 4 years

Mechanical Engineering

Dundalk Institute of Technology · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

287

Down 47 points since 2023 (334).

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About this course

A Level 8 degree that trains you to be a mechanical engineer. It builds both technical and professional skills for local and wider industry.

How long
4 years
What you study
Year 1 is a common engineering year shared with other engineering courses. You study CAD, machine and product design, mechanics, fluids, heat and energy transfer, materials, manufacturing and data analysis. Maths, health and safety, sustainability and management run through the course.
Placement and abroad
In Year 3 you do at least 4 months of industry work placement, which can extend to 7 months.
Where it can lead
Careers include mechanical engineer, CAD design engineer, manufacturing or process engineer, automotive engineer, aerospace engineer and maintenance systems engineer.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and physics and enjoy designing and building machines.

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About Engineering and engineering trades

Mechanical, biomedical, and civil engineering fields

Engineering degrees focus on solving real-world problems and innovating solutions across various industries, such as construction, manufacturing, technology, and energy. E.g. Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Points history

2023334202438120252872026287

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026287Published after the final round
2025 287287434
2024 381339423
2023 334340467

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 H5
  • 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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