What is Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering involves the design and manufacture, as well as operation of all kinds of components, products, machines, and systems. A project could be a new coffee maker to a robotic manufacturing line. Mechanical engineers are necessary for the production of most inventions and developments. What Courses Are Available? There are […]
Class Is A Major Factor in Securing College Places: Last week the Feeder Schools League Tables 2020 were published. Each year these tables show which third-level institutions students from each Irish secondary school go on to attend in higher education in Ireland in the academic year. It is important to note that the figures do […]
What is BioScience? BioScience is any science that deals with the structure and behavior of living organisms These sciences encompass a broad area of specialist subjects linked to the study of living organisms and the science behind ‘life’. Bioscience courses cover a number of different areas, such as biology botany biotechnology genetics microbiology molecular biology, biophysics, and biochemistry ornithology plant science psychology sport […]
Universities have been spending the Summer getting ready for the new academic year and preparing to overcome all the challenges the current situation has put before them. Below we take a look at some of the ways Universities have been preparing for the new academic year. Delivering Programmes The main focus for third-level […]
Sports is a professional sector of the Irish economy. Over the past few decades we have seen an increase in people keeping fit, and a growing appreciation for a scientific approach to exercise and sports performance. As a result there has been steady growth in the number of jobs in the industry. Management, education, and […]
Journalism is a high pressure, fast moving career. The news is constantly changing after all. Journalistic writing must have immediacy and topicality. This differentiates it from other forms of written expression. Journalists gather, assess, and report on the news. Newspapers provide a forum for public reflection and debate. Therefore they have an obligation to present […]
What is Public Relations? Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire a public relations officer, noted the American social historian Daniel Boorstin. A public relations officer creates and maintains a positive relationship between an organisations and the public. They do this by communicating a positive image through various mediums. Public bodies, businesses, […]
Following on from last week’s release of the 2022 Leaving Cert results, many students may be asking themselves the question ‘I’ve Got My Leaving Cert Results. What Do I Do Now?’ This year’s CAO Round 1 offers will be available online from 2pm on Thursday, 8th September and will also be issued by e-mail and […]
The CAO application process officially closed last week with its Change of Mind facility and this week the CAO have released data on who applied for what at the close of the application process. This year there was an increase in 2021 CAO applicants. Increase in 2021 CAO Applicants Overall 2021 saw a rise in […]
There are several good reasons to attend college Open Days. Here we have a look at the benefits of visiting a college before signing up to study a course. Understand what a course is all about Our first reason may be the most important one: if you know what a course actually involves, you’re more […]