TU837 · Level 8 · 4 years

Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics

Technological University Dublin - Bolton Street · Dublin

2026 Round 1 points

466

Up 26 points since 2023 (440).

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About this course

Quantity surveyors manage the costs of building projects. This course is accredited by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

How long
4 years
What you study
You learn the technical, economic, legal, financial and management side of the construction industry. Specific topics include cost and value management, tender documents, procurement and construction administration.
Placement and abroad
The course includes a work placement element.
Where it can lead
Graduates typically start as graduate quantity surveyors with contractors, consultancies or local authorities, and can also become construction managers, project managers or contract managers.
Who it suits
Suits students who are good with numbers, like detail, and are interested in the business side of building.

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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

2023440202441420254512026466

Round 1 points by year

YearRound 1Final (end of season)Middle student
2026466Published after the final round
2025 451451486
2024 414414463
2023 440440487

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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