SE705 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying

South East Technological University - Carlow · Rest Of Leinster

2026 Round 1 points

328

Up 21 points since 2023 (307).

How do your points compare?

Don't know your points? Use the CAO points calculator.

About this course

A Level 8 degree in Carlow on the cost side of construction. Quantity surveyors measure, price and control the cost of building projects.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study construction technology, measurement and costing, building services, construction law, contracts, procurement, project management and estimating. Learning is project-based, using individual and team projects and industry software. Final year includes a dissertation.
Placement and abroad
A 6-month industrial placement takes place in the second semester of Year 3.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work in consultancy firms, building contractors, local authorities or government departments, or study the MSc in Management in the Built Environment at SETU Carlow.
Who it suits
Suits students who are comfortable with numbers, like practical team projects and are interested in construction.

Summary written by FindMyCollegeCourse.ie from the college's own course information. Check the college website for full details.

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

2023307202430720253122026328

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026328Published after the final round
2025 312312387
2024 307308389
2023 307307371

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.

See the course on the South East Technological University - Carlow website ↗

Is Quantity Surveying right for you?

Points tell you if you can get in. They don't tell you if you'll enjoy it. The CAO Interest Test matches your interests to more than 1,400 CAO courses, including courses in Architecture and construction, and shows which ones fit your points.

Take the CAO Interest Test Try the free test first

The same course at other colleges

Similar courses in Architecture and construction

Level 8 courses with the closest 2026 Round 1 points.

Points and course details change every year. Always check cao.ie and the college website before you fill in your CAO form.