LM076 · Level 8 · 4 years · Portfolio course

Product Design and Technology (Portfolio)

University of Limerick · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

451

Your portfolio is marked and added to your points, so the points shown include portfolio marks and can go above 625.

Up 51 points since 2023 (400).

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Please note: From 2027 entry, Climate Action and Sustainable Development counts as a science subject for this course's entry requirements.

About this course

A design degree that blends creativity, technology and sustainability to create products that work well for people. It is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers in the UK.

How long
4 years
What you study
You learn by exploring ideas and experimenting, spotting opportunities and designing solutions that balance form and function. Design projects are done with industry and community partners, so you get a taste of professional practice.
Placement and abroad
Year 3 is an industrial placement, or you can study abroad instead at partner universities in Europe, India and the US.
Who it suits
Suits students who are creative, like making and testing ideas, and enjoy solving everyday problems through design.

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About Manufacturing and processing

Courses on industrial production, materials, and automation

Involves gaining knowledge and skills related to the design, production, quality control, and management of manufacturing processes and systems. Students learn about various aspects of manufacturing, including materials science, automation, production planning, process control, and industrial management. E.g. Manufacturing Engineering, Process and Chemical Engineering.

Points history

2023400202443120254642026451

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026451Published after the final round
2025 464464498
2024 431431499
2023 400400473

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
  • Mathematics: Higher H7 or Ordinary O3
  • All Languages except English: Higher H7 or Ordinary O6
  • Lab Science, App Maths, CS, DCG, Tech, Construction: Higher H7 or Ordinary O4

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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