CAO offers
The first round of CAO offers have been released.
Points for most college courses have increased compared to last year.
The Central Applications Office has issued 78,950 Round One Offers to 53,815 CAO applicants.
Here's a look at the 2020 points required for some of the country's most in-demand courses:
Trinity College Dublin
Law: 566
Mathematics: 531
Engineering: 510
Chemical Sciences: 517
Computer Science: 509
Medicine: 735 (HPAT required)
Pharmacy: 590
Social Studies: 462
Midwifery: 478
University College Dublin
Architecture: 510
Science: 533
Engineering: 531
Computer Science: 510
Law: 546
General Nursing: 429
Psychology: 530
Commerce: 521
Dublin City University
Primary Teaching: 488
Law and Society: 466
Business Studies: 488
Communication Studies: 407
Journalism: 429
Sports Science & Health: 500
General nursing: 454
Technological University Dublin
Engineering Software: 260
Product Design: 411
Computer Science: 476
DNA and Forensic Analytics: 400
Music: 416
University of Limerick
Arts: 348
Journalism and Digital Communication: 402
Business Studies: 431
Psychology and Sociology: 500
General Nursing: 475
Construction Management and Engineering: 398
Sports and Exercise Science: 474
Limerick Institute of Technology
Digital Marketing: 262
Quantity Surveying: 294
Accounting and Finance: 300
Social Care Work: 367
Business: 346
Mary Immaculate College
Primary teaching: 495
Early Childhood Care and Education: 357
Arts: 300
Maynooth University
Primary Teaching: 507
Arts: 318
Science: 360
Accounting and Finance: 422
Law (options): 451
Engineering (Computer/Electronic/Communications): 333
University College Cork
Arts: 300
English (International Pathway): 318
Accounting: 509
Finance: 556
Law: 507
Engineering: 476
Architecture: 487
General Nursing: 454
Cork Institute of Technology
Accounting: 316
Marketing: 285
Creative Digital Media: 361
Engineering: 411
NUI Galway
Law and Business: 487
Environmental Science: 408
General Nursing: 476
Civil Engineering: 455
This year’s Leaving Cert results, published earlier this week, were significantly higher than previous years as a result of the calculated grades process.
Average grades were up 4.4% on the previous year as a result of the system, introduced as a result of COVID-19.
Applicants who have not received an offer will receive a Statement of Application e-mail.
Offers must be accepted by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, 16 September.
More information can be found here.
