The growth of Ireland’s knowledge economy looks set to continue according to the Higher Education Authority’s (HEA) analysis of the latest CAO preferences, as reported by the Irish Times. The major subject areas in terms of first preference applications were technology (20 per cent of all first preference applications), science (7.5 per cent), computing (6.6 […]
Earlier this month the CAO released it’s annual tally of CAO applications – and it makes for interesting reading. A total of 71,186 applications were made by February 1st. This is the lowest figure since 2008 when 68,809 applied but, as the Irish Independent reports, there is an underlying upward trend since 2003 when […]
Readers should take note that the CAO has recently listed some course changes. Some have not been included in the 2013 Handbook, while others that appeared in the Handbook have since been cancelled. You can see the changes for yourself by clicking on the link provided: http://www2.cao.ie/handbook/handbook/important_changes.php Also worth noting is the deadline for online […]
Education is a hugely valuable commodity. It provides us with challenges and, in so doing, it furthers our personal development. Along with this is the indisputable boost it gives to our career options. But knowing about education is equally important. Having access to information about courses is vital if students are to make informed decisions […]
