TU726 · Level 7

Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software (General Entry)

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

209

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About this course

A general entry engineering course. Year 1 is shared, then you choose between Electronic Engineering and Engineering Software in Year 2.

What you study
Year 1 covers electrical circuits, electronic workshop skills, programming, maths, physics, analogue electronics and computer-aided design. After that you specialise, either in electronic systems that combine hardware and software or in designing software systems and apps. A project runs across the year.
Where it can lead
Electronic engineering roles include electronic technician, test engineer, circuit layout engineer, embedded systems engineer and network engineer.
Who it suits
Suits students who like both electronics and programming and want time to decide which to focus on.

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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

2023217202420820252102026209

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026209Published after the final round
2025 210136347
2024 208208337
2023 217217357

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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