MT745 · Level 7 · 3 years

Electrical Engineering

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

340

Down 12 points since 2023 (352).

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About this course

A Level 7 engineering degree about generating, distributing and using electrical power, including renewable energy and smart grids. It is accredited by Engineers Ireland for associate membership.

How long
3 years
What you study
Fields of study include renewable generation, transmission and distribution, plant automation, motor control and power systems planning. First year splits roughly evenly between class and lab time, with circuits, programming, CAD and maths. You build and test circuits using take-home lab kits.
Placement and abroad
You complete a placement of at least 15 weeks in Year 3, and most students do 34 weeks from January to September.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in energy generation and distribution, building and industrial electrical services, consultancy and automation, and can progress to year 4 of the BEng (Honours) in Electrical Engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who are comfortable with maths and interested in power, energy and automation.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026340Published after the final round
2025 338338445
2024 321321409
2023 352347434

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 or Irish: 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.

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