MT846 · Level 8 · 4 years

Electronic Engineering

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

350

Down 12 points since 2023 (362).

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About this course

An electronic engineering degree in Cork about small smart devices, such as phones, with the hardware and software inside them. It covers intelligence, control and communications. It is accredited for Associate Engineer eligibility by Engineers Ireland.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers basic electronic circuits, writing software and maths, with about 12 hours of lab work a week using take-home kits. You build and test low voltage circuits and learn to present your work.
Placement and abroad
Work placement is in year 3, from January to September, with a minimum of 15 weeks and most students doing 34 weeks.
Where it can lead
Graduates work in electronics, product development, IT, gaming, telecoms, manufacturing and smart power industries. Postgraduate study includes MEng by research and PhD.
Who it suits
Suits students who like circuits, programming and working out how everyday devices work.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026350Published after the final round
2025 347347424
2024 351351434
2023 362362435

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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