SE725 · Level 7 · 3 years

Manufacturing Engineering

South East Technological University - Waterford · Munster

2026 Round 1 points

330

Up 35 points since 2023 (295).

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About this course

A three-year Level 7 degree on how products are made at scale, including the processes, automation and tools involved. A client-based project is a big feature.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study mechatronics and robotics, production and power systems, engineering design, and operations and quality management, including Six Sigma. In your project you work in a pair with a real client to design, build and test a solution. Past projects include saving energy for local firms.
Where it can lead
Graduates have found work in pharmaceutical, biomedical and precision engineering firms, and with automation specialists. You can continue with the one-year BSc (Hons) in Manufacturing Engineering (SE736) or Year 3 of the BEng (Hons) in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who like practical problem solving, machines and improving how things run.

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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
2026330Published after the final round
2025 322322380
2024 280280398
2023 295295455

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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