CAO

In some cases, even school-leavers with the maximum 625 points lost out in a 'random selection' lottery for their first preference offer. Overall, places on 47 ...

At the University of Galway, there are more programmes in the 500 range than in other points ranges. Arts with Journalism was among the programmes which had an increase of 80 points last year. The university’s Bachelor of Arts degree continues to experience high demand with additional places offered this year to meet it. Overall, places on 47 courses were offered after a lottery and, while a cruel blow for the applicants involved, it is down from 75 last year. The success rates are even higher for Level 6 and 7 applicants Trinity’ Vice-Provost Professor Orla Sheils said she was concerned about “the inequity brought about by grade inflation”.

The system offers places in third-level institutions based on the points the student achieved in their Leaving Certificate, the results of which were released ...

Students receive an offer for their highest-preference course for which they met the entry/points requirement. More students receiving their 1st preference choice & more students receiving one of their top 3 choices. Just over half (54 per cent) received their first choice.

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD has today welcomed news that more than half all students ...

“PLC courses and apprenticeships are just some of the options available, and I really want to encourage students to take some time to consider the pathway that suits you. “I also want to take this opportunity to remind students that there are so many different pathways available as you prepare to take the next steps in your life. There is far more out there for you than you think, and it’s important to remember that there are other ways to achieve your goals – more than 11,000 people got CAO offers this year through alternate entry routes like further education.