GY406 · Level 8 · 4 years (BE) or 5 years (BE+ME)

Electronic and Computer Engineering

University of Galway · Connacht

2026 Round 1 points

510

Down 22 points since 2023 (532).

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About this course

This degree combines hardware and software engineering so you can design smart, connected systems such as robotics, vehicle electronics and Internet of Things devices.

How long
4 years (BE) or 5 years (BE+ME)
What you study
Year 1 covers maths, science and an introduction to engineering. Year 2 moves into programming, circuits, digital and analogue electronics and communications. Later years cover machine learning, chip design, signal processing and distributed systems, with lots of lab and project work, and Year 5 includes a nine-month research project.
Placement and abroad
All students do a paid work placement, and some may get to spend a year at a partner university in the United States.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in software, electronics, medical devices, telecoms, automotive, robotics and energy, and the ME leads towards Chartered Engineer status.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and physics and enjoy building things and coding.

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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

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026510Published after the final round
2025 510510520
2024 520520531
2023 532532578

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
  • Mathematics: Higher H4
  • Lab Science or Tech or CS: 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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