Engineering (General Entry)Innealtóireacht (Iontráil Ghinearálta)

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Course Description

This one-year course provides you with a general access route to engineering courses if you haven’t decided yet which engineering discipline you’d like to study.

If you successfully complete the course, you’ll have laid down the mathematical and scientific foundation to enter the second year of any of seven Level 7 discipline-specific courses. In addition, in a limited number of cases, some students with proven ability may be permitted to progress to the first year of the Level 8 Engineering (General Entry) course TU805.

You’ll study Maths, Science, Engineering Design and Drawing, and will be given a general introduction to the engineering profession.

Leaving Certificate Requirements

QQI/FET Requirements

In addition to the QQI minimum entry requirements, QQI quotas and QQI points apply. The max QQI points awarded is 390. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/qqi

Mature Applicants

Applications from mature students (23+) are welcome. Further details at www.tudublin.ie/mature

English Language Requirements

If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as detailed on our website.

Click on the link below to view an indicative timetable for this course. Timetables are subject to change and up to date timetables will be provided to students on commencement.

View Sample Timetable

Irish/EU Applicants

Applications from all Irish/EU citizens are made through the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

The standard closing date to apply is February 1st. Late applications will close on May 1st. For restricted courses, the closing date is February 1st. Please see important dates on the CAO website. For a detailed guide on how to apply, please visit our CAO Hub.

International Students (Non-EU) 

Applications from international students are welcome for this programme. If you meet any of the following criteria, applications should be made directly to TU Dublin via the “Apply Now – Non-EU” link on each programme webpage.

• You hold Non-EU Nationality, and you live in a Non-EU country.
• You have not attended 5 years primary/secondary education in an EU country.
• You hold EU Nationality, but you have not lived in an EU country for 3 of the last 5 years

Note: Applicants presenting with the Irish Leaving Certificate, regardless of nationality, should apply through the CAO.

For full details on How to Apply, Visa & Immigration Information, Accommodation Information and International Fees, please visit our International Hub.

Application Dates for Non-EU Applicants

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing September 2025 are now closed.

Applications for undergraduate courses commencing in September 2026 will open in November 2025. Applications will close in June 2026.

After completing the first year, you can choose to enter Year 2 of one of the following Level 7 Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) courses:

• TU701 Automation Engineering
• TU704 Civil Engineering
• TU703 Building Engineering
• TU717 Mechanical Engineering
• TU714 Electronic and Communications Engineering
• TU705 Electrical and Control Engineering
• TU706 Electrical Services Engineering

If you pass the first year with a high average mark and a high mark in mathematics, you may enter Year 1 of TU805 Engineering (General Entry) Level 8 and may then progress to Year 2 choosing one of the following disciplines; Electrical & Electronic/Computer & Communications Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Manufacturing & Design Engineering; Structural Engineering; Building Engineering, OR Civil Engineering.

Students in TU709 who average over 60 are offered a place in TU805.