TU714 · Level 7 · 3 years

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Technological University Dublin - Grangegorman · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

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About this course

A three year Level 7 engineering degree about electronics and communications, based in Grangegorman. It focuses on communications technology in the later years and is accredited by Engineers Ireland.

How long
3 years
What you study
You study engineering science, maths, circuits, electronic systems, software design, digital communications, signals and systems, digital electronics and microcomputer systems. All the technical subjects include lab work. You do an engineering project in third year and pick one optional module, such as wireless systems or embedded systems.
Placement and abroad
You can do your final year project abroad on Erasmus in Germany or Spain.
Where it can lead
Graduates can work as electrical, communications, systems or electronic services engineers, and may progress to Year 3 of Level 8 degrees such as Computer and Communications Engineering.
Who it suits
Suits students who enjoy maths, physics and lab work and are curious about how phones and networks send information.

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Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026AQAPublished after the final round
2025 244251378
2024 223223371
2023 214214364

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 O4

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

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