Posted on December 10, 2012 by cao-info
The table below outlines the key dates for 2013 and shows you when you need to have your applications made by and when you can expect offers to be made by the colleges.. November 2012 January 2013 3 November- CAO online application facility opens – Change of Course Choices(Free) facility opens 20 January 5:15pm- apply [...]
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Posted on March 23, 2012 by cao-info
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) is a 90-acre campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, positioned halfway between Belfast and Dublin. Dublin Airport is a 35 minute drive by car and only three minutes’ drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. DkIT are committed to providing university-level higher education to graduates who will excel in their [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2012 by cao-info
Putting CAO colleges under the spotlight Yes, there are rankings for Irish Universities, but like any chart rankings – sometimes the gems don’t make it to the top. Here at CAOcourses.ie, we decided to try to highlight the best Universities in Ireland, whilst looking to the ‘not so obvious’ colleges and what they have to [...]
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Posted on December 30, 2010 by cao-info
CAO College List All Hallows College, Dublin 9 American College Dublin Athlone Institute of Technology Carlow College Church of Ireland College, Dublin 6 Colaiste Mhuire, Marino Cork Institute of Technology Dublin Business School & DBS School of Arts Dublin City University Dublin Institute of Technology Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology Dundalk Institute [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2010 by cao-info
The Department of Education and Skills allows students in Ireland to apply to be excused from studying Irish in primary and post-primary school.The circumstances in which a student will be given this exemption are very limited. Where a student has lived abroad or does not speak English, they may be exempted. Students with certain disabilities may also [...]
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Posted on May 4, 2010 by cao-info
The first thing to think of when choosing a CAO course is what you actually want to do. If you’re interested in computers there’s not much point putting arts courses on your list just because you think you‘ll have a better chance of getting the points. However, you do need to be realistic. If you’re [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2010 by cao-info
The Leaving Certificate Applied is a distinct, self-contained two-year Leaving Certificate programme aimed at preparing students for adult and working life. The programme sets out to recognise the talents of all students and to provide opportunities for developing personal responsibility, self-esteem and self-knowledge. The programme focuses on the talents of each student and helps students [...]
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Posted on February 9, 2010 by cao-info
If you are moving to Ireland in order to study or if you wish to enrol a child into a third-level college, you will need to explore the full range of options available to you. The third-level education sector in Ireland consists of universities, institutes of technology, and colleges of education – collectively known as [...]
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Posted on November 15, 2009 by cao-info
The number of Irish students applying to UCAS (the British Universities and Colleges Admissions System) has increased a little in recent years, with about 6,000 people applying in 2009. Although the normal closing date for applications to UCAS for 2010 is January 15 next, the application deadline for the receipt at UCAS of applications for [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2009 by cao-info
The Institute of Technology Sector in Ireland comprises of thirteen Institutes established under the Institutes of Technology Acts 1992 to 2006. These Institutes are also designated as recognised institutions under section 24 of the Qualifications (Education and Training) Act, 1999. Located throughout the country, they provide a wide range of courses from craft/apprentice programmes tohigher technical/technological education [...]
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