The Department of the Built Environment will hold a Special Entrance Examination in Mathematics on Friday 30 August from 14.00 to 17.00. A pass (which is set at 55%) in this examination will fulfil the Mathematics entry requirement for theBachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering SE713 programme as an alternative to the Leaving Certificate Honours Mathematics requirement of H4.

In advance of the examination, an intensive preparatory course for applicants intending to sit this exam will be held. The course will run over 2 days – 1 full day and 1 half day. The exam will be held on the afternoon of the second day.

Thursday 29 August, preparatory course – all day (9.15 – 13.00 & 14.00 – 17.00)
Friday 30 August, preparatory course – morning only (9.00 – 12.30)
Friday 30 August, exam – afternoon (14.00 – 17.00)

As well as preparing students for the special examination, our lecturer will demonstrate the relevance of mathematics in engineering, giving useful illustrative examples.

Attaining a pass (which is set at 55%) in the Special Entrance Maths exam does not in itself guarantee a place on the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering SE713. The cut-off points and normal eligibility criteria will still apply. Offers are subject to available places in the next available round of offers

Upon application for the maths exam, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that they meet all other criteria for the programme. The University will not check eligibility criteria until after the maths paper has been completed.

Please note that this exam is not obligatory for entrance to this programme nor are extra CAO points awarded if successful in the exam.