MT857 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying

Munster Technological University - Cork · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

425

Up 36 points since 2023 (389).

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About this course

A degree in Cork about managing the costs of building and civil engineering projects. It is accredited by SCSI, RICS and CICES.

How long
4 years
What you study
First year covers the construction industry and quantity surveying procedures, organisation and management, building and environmental science and maths for technology. Teaching includes lots of project work, site visits and field trips. In final year you submit your own construction project from start to contract completion.
Placement and abroad
There is a work placement, supported by a college staff member and a mentor at the workplace.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as professional or contractor quantity surveyors or estimators. After graduating they can begin training towards chartered surveyor status through SCSI.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like detail and are interested in the business side of construction.

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About Architecture and construction

Building design, engineering, and construction management

The study of these courses involves learning about the design, planning, and building of structures. Students will develop such skills as architectural design, engineering principles, construction management, and sustainability practices. E.g. Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, and Construction Management.

Points history

2023389202438920254212026425

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026425Published after the final round
2025 421421451
2024 389389442
2023 389389438

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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