Engineering - Civil Engineering

Building the World Around Us Are you driven by the desire to shape the places we live, work, and move? Civil Engineering at the University of Galway will empower you to plan, design, construct, and maintain the built environment. From buildings and bridges to complex water treatment facilities and transportation networks, Civil Engineering is the course for you if you're curious about how to create large infrastructure and provide clean water, treat wastewater, and protect our environment.

Leaving Certificate Entry Requirements: Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 Level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, Mathematics, a laboratory science subject (i.e., Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Physics with Chemistry (joint), Agricultural Science or Computer Science) or Technology, and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes. Additional requirements: Minimum H4 in Mathematics or, alternatively, obtain a pass in the Engineering Maths Qualifying Exam (held in the University). Additional Requirements Students must obtain a minimum of Grade H4 in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate paper in Mathematics or, alternatively places available (which may vary in number year to year) may be allocated to those candidates who have achieved the points requirement for the programme that year, who satisfy the general requirements for Matriculation in the College of Engineering and Informatics and who attain a Pass in the Engineering Maths Qualifying Examination. The places available will be allocated in strict order of merit based points attained in the Leaving Certificate. Due to capacity constraints, not all candidates who achieve a pass in the examination may receive an offer. For A-levels: A minimum of Grade C in Mathematics is required.