TU801 · Level 8 · 4 years

Sustainable Energy Engineering

Technological University Dublin - Tallaght · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

234

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About this course

A four-year Level 8 honours engineering degree about energy and renewable sources. It covers how energy is produced, distributed and used efficiently.

How long
4 years
What you study
The first two years cover mechanical and electrical engineering basics, energy science, maths and traditional energy sources. Year 3 focuses on transport, efficient energy use and energy design, and the final year covers smart technologies, simulation, bio-energy and project work.
Where it can lead
Graduate job titles include wind farm and biomass management, energy design, energy consultancy, renewables and facilities management, and some graduates go on to a Masters or PhD.
Who it suits
Suits students who like maths and engineering and care about renewable energy and sustainability.

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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

2023235202423620252432026234

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026234Published after the final round
2025 243243337
2024 236236346
2023 235251339

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 O5

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 Technological University Dublin - Tallaght website ↗

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