DN100 · Level 8 · 3 years BSc, then 2-year MArch; or 4-year BArchSc

Architecture

University College Dublin (NUI) · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

554

Down 13 points since 2023 (567).

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About this course

UCD Architecture is Ireland's longest-running architecture course. It centres on design studio work, where you learn by drawing, making models and designing buildings, cities and landscapes. No portfolio is needed to apply.

How long
3 years BSc, then 2-year MArch; or 4-year BArchSc
What you study
The course combines studio project work with lectures in technical, cultural and professional studies. Sample modules include Drawing and Making, history and theory of the built environment, structures, architectural technology, computational design and energy retrofit. There are field trips, site visits and a class study trip to a European city.
Placement and abroad
Study abroad on exchange is encouraged, usually in fourth year for students who continue to the Master of Architecture.
Where it can lead
Most graduates go into architectural practice or further study; others work in planning, landscape architecture, heritage, curating, policy, consultancy and product or spatial design. Becoming an architect needs the Master's and a professional diploma after two years in practice.
Who it suits
Suits students who like drawing, designing and making things, and are interested in how buildings and places work.

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
2026554Published after the final round
2025 556555588
2024 553544577
2023 567566589

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: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Irish: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • All Languages: 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 University College Dublin (NUI) website ↗

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