TU833 · Level 8 · 4 years

Construction Management

Technological University Dublin - Bolton Street · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

451

Up 41 points since 2023 (410).

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About this course

This course trains you to manage construction projects efficiently and safely. It is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

How long
4 years
What you study
You study construction technology, building materials, quantity surveying, land surveying, CAD and construction IT, along with management, finance, law and contract administration. In later years you look at safety management, sustainable building and commercial management, and finish with a final project. A Year 2 field trip looks at building conservation in other EU countries.
Placement and abroad
You spend a full semester on work placement in Year 3, and may instead study for a semester at Purdue University in the USA or on exchange.
Where it can lead
Graduates work as estimators, quantity surveyors, planners, contract managers and site managers, with contractors and in the public and private sectors.
Who it suits
Suits students who like organising people and projects and are interested in how buildings get built.

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About Architecture and construction

Building design, engineering, and construction management

The study of these courses involves learning about the design, planning, and building of structures. Students will develop such skills as architectural design, engineering principles, construction management, and sustainability practices. E.g. Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Architecture, and Construction Management.

Points history

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Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026451Published after the final round
2025 430430452
2024 400400442
2023 410410434

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.

See the course on the Technological University Dublin - Bolton Street website ↗

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