MT761 · Level 7 · 3 years

Environmental Engineering

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

307

Up 17 points since 2023 (290).

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About this course

A Level 7 engineering degree focused on protecting the environment, such as water supply, wastewater, flooding and waste. It sits within civil engineering.

How long
3 years
What you study
First year covers mechanics, CAD, construction, health and safety, environmental engineering, land surveying, materials and maths. Practical sessions are included, and you are assessed through reports, drawings, projects and exams. Year 3 focuses on water, wastewater, waste, transport planning and infrastructure design, plus a project.
Where it can lead
Graduates work with consulting engineers, local authorities, utility companies, contractors and state bodies, and can apply to honours degrees such as Sustainable Energy Engineering (year 3) or Construction Management (year 4).
Who it suits
Suits students who care about the environment and like applying maths and science to real problems.

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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
2026307Published after the final round
2025 260260414
2024 270270451
2023 290290466

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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