CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
MT834 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, MTU: CAO points 2026
Munster Technological University, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 748. A test, interview, portfolio or audition was also required, so this score includes marks from outside the Leaving Cert. Up 134 on 2025, when Round 1 was 614. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering [Portfolio] [Kerry]”. The tag "Portfolio" means part of the application is assessed outside the Leaving Cert, and that mark is included in the score above. "Kerry" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 748
- 2025 Round 1
- 614
- Level
- 8
- College
- MTU
MT834 points 2026 and 2025
Round 1 is the main cut-off. Round 2 shows only when the course made offers in that round. The last column is the latest published figure: for 2025 that is the end-of-season cut-off, for 2026 the most recent round so far.
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 748 | - | 748 |
| 2025 | 614 | - | 614 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 748?
Put your grades into the calculator. It applies the best-six rule, the Higher Maths bonus and LCVP the way CAO does, then compare your total with 748.
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Round 2
No Round 2 offers were made for MT834: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one.
The main figure on this page is the Round 1 cut-off: the points of the last applicant offered a place. It is not a fixed entry requirement. When Round 1 offers are turned down, places free up and points can fall in Round 2. See the CAO key dates and how CAO offers work.
Questions about MT834
What were the CAO points for MT834 in 2026?
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (MT834) at Munster Technological University had a Round 1 cut-off of 748 points in 2026. The score includes marks from a test, interview, portfolio or audition, so it is not a plain Leaving Cert total.
What were the points for MT834 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for MT834 was 614 points. Up 134 on 2025, when Round 1 was 614.
Is MT834 a Level 8 course?
Yes. MT834 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for MT834 drop in Round 2?
No Round 2 offers were made for MT834: the Round 1 cut-off was the last one. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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