SE712 · Level 8 · 4 years

Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

272

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About this course

A broad engineering degree on how products are designed and how they are made. In the final year you pick a stream to specialise in.

How long
4 years
What you study
Early years cover maths, physics, materials, drawing, CAD, mechanics and manufacturing technology. In Year 4 you choose from streams such as Mechanical/Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing, Biomedical Engineering, Green Technology, Robotics and Automation, or Industry 4.0. Not every stream runs each year. You also complete a two-semester final project.
Placement and abroad
Industrial placement is in semester 6 and can last up to six months, from March to September.
Where it can lead
Graduates find work in process design, product design, manufacturing engineering, quality management and enterprise resource management, and can go on to postgraduate study.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and science, enjoy designing and improving how things are made, and want a choice of specialism.

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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
2026272Published after the final round
2025 272272360
2024 264264369
2023 264264374

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 or: Higher H7 or Ordinary O3

These are the course's own subject requirements. You also need to meet the college's general minimum entry requirements.

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