Cao Archives – The College View

Applications for apprenticeships and PLCs to be merged with CAO process

October 27, 2021

A single, streamlined portal of Level 6, 7 and 8 courses, along with Post Leaving Certificate Courses (PLCs), is to open to prospective students on November 5th, it has been announced. This will allow students

Eight per cent rise in first preference CAO applications for DCU courses

March 24, 2021

The Central Applications Office (CAO) has reported a rise in demand for DCU courses, particularly in STEM, Nursing, and Humanities and Social Sciences.

Fall in Trinity applications from Northern Ireland due to Brexit fears

July 2, 2018

Trinity College have experienced a 21 per cent drop in applications from Northern Irish students for the coming academic year. The fall is thought to be as a result of Brexit fears.

Irish student applications to UK drop

October 11, 2017

There has been an 18 per cent drop in Irish student applications to UK universities this year according to reports by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service.

DCU sees record number of first preference CAO applications

March 22, 2017

A record number of CAO applicants have included Dublin City University as their first preference, according to recent figures.

Nursing down 10% as first preference choice on CAO

March 22, 2017

There has been a significant drop in the number of students applying to do nursing degrees in college, according to a recent poll done by the Central Applications Office (CAO).

Fail grades to receive CAO points in new Leaving Cert system

November 16, 2016

There is a new grading criteria for students sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2017 which results in students who attain a grade between the 30 and 39 per cent bracket will now receive 37 CAO points.

CAO points system set to change in 2017

October 12, 2016

The CAO point system is set to change for Leaving Cert students sitting their exams in 2017.

CAO offers: DCU Education & Arts grow and STEM points soar

August 22, 2016

Dublin City University saw a large growth in Education and Arts following today’s first round of CAO offers, while an increased demand in Business and STEM programmes has led to a soar in points.

Another brick in the wall; increase in construction applications

March 23, 2016

The number of CAO applications to construction related courses is up by 16.2 per cent, suggesting a confidence in the economic recovery among school leavers.

DCU News

Points for Law and Government and Engineering courses soar in 2015

September 30, 2015

Points for law, government and engineering courses rose in the CAO while other courses varied

UK students set to benefit from CAO change

April 8, 2015

Students across Britain and Northern Ireland are expected to find it easier to access the C.A.O system under new changes that will be implemented next year. Finnian Curran reports.

Maynooth University to halve number of entry routes

March 25, 2015

One of the major changes to programmes at Maynooth University is a combined arts and science entry route. Jade O’Leary reports.

On campus accommodation set to double and the CAO system to be reformed

December 10, 2014

DCU President Brian MacCraith speaks exclusively to The College View on a new campus development announcement, the reform of the CAO and the upcoming merger with St. Pat’s.

What to do if you are unhappy with your college course

October 29, 2014

Colm Quinn offers advice to students who are not happy with their chosen college course.

Points for DCU Business programmes rise in 2013 offers

August 19, 2013

CAO entry points for DCU Business School and STEM programmes have increased this year, with DCU’s highest points programme at 545 points.

UL to offer over €80k in annual scholarships

February 20, 2013

University of Limerick has announced that it will offer another €88,000 worth of scholarships to high performing students who will begin their studies in the 2013/14 academic year. The scheme will award scholarships of €2,000

New report recommends lottery system for awarding college places

September 28, 2011

By Sorcha Jowitt The Hyland report, released earlier this month, has recommended a CAO lottery for college places. Former UCD vice-president Professor Aine Hyland also said that the Leaving Certificate no longer examines what it

65 Extra Places For Access Students Despite Cuts

September 24, 2011

By Ciara Moore First year students entering DCU through the HEAR scheme will not have their Access scholarship grant cut despite a large rise in the intake of students to the programme this year. A