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InformationSeminar
Important Responsibilities of Applicants
General points regarding the CAO. Entry Requirements and the Points
System. Entry to Medicine Making an application. How places are allocated by CAO After submitting the application. CAO Timetable
Research thoroughly all the courses for which application is being made : Course code, content, requirements, fees,
duration, award, options, etc. Be familiar with all aspects of the
application system used (CAO) for these courses: Procedures, instructions, dates, fees, etc.
Give time in their busy schedule, on a regular basis for the above.
Publications College Prospectuses – 2011 Entry Student Yearbook and Career Directory 2, 2011
ed. Career Choice 2011 ed., Level Three Publications CAO Handbook 2011 Directory of L.C. Entry Requirements - 2011 Entry
Newspapers The Irish Times
Special CAO College Supplement - irishtimes.com
Series of daily articles - Brian Mooney The Independent
CAO Articles - Mary O Donnell – independent.ie
Internet Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Irish courses
database CAO – www.cao.ie Contains links to course
websites Careers Portal – www.careersportal.ie College websites (Addresses in CAO
Handbook)
People Relatives Past pupils Admissions/Academic staff of colleges
Guidance Counsellor Access to information and advice
Centralised application system for 45 Irish 3rd level institutions, including 9 fee-paying colleges.
Every applicant should now have a CAO Application Pack which includes:◦ 2011 CAO Handbook – application and course information◦ Paper application form◦ Application fee bank giro form
Application Dates and FeesPaper Application Fee Closing Date
Normal €40 1 February 2011 (5.15pm)
Late €80 1 May 2011 (5.15pm)
Online Application Fee Closing Date
Early Discounted €30 20 January 2011 (5.15pm)
Normal €40 1 February 2011 (5.15pm)
Late €60 1 May 2011 (5.15pm)
Change of Mind No Fee 1 July 2011 (5.15pm)
Since 2005 there are now 3 types of courses students can apply for under the
National Framework of Qualifications
These are applied for on 2 separate lists on a single form:
Level 6 & 7 Courses Level 8 Courses
Ordinary Degrees (7) Higher Certificates
(6)
Honours Degrees (8)
Up to 10 Course Choices
Up to 10 Course Choices
Whether you apply for 1 or 20 courses – same fee.
The courses are clearly labelled in the CAO Handbook, i.e. Level 6, 7 or 8.
N.B. – Care must be taken with courses marked ‘Restricted’.
These courses cannot normally be applied for after February 1st due to extra assessments required.
Minimum Entry Requirements
E.g. UCD Pass 6 subjects At least 2 HC3 Pass in:
Irish English Another Language Mathematics* Science Subject*
Specific Subject Requirements
E.g.sEngineering(UCD)
HC3 MathsVeterinary
Medicine(UCD) HC3 Chemistry
French Law(UCD) HB3 French
If all Entry Requirements are met applicant is deemed ‘Qualified’ to apply.
Generally in the CAO systemNo. of qualified applicants > No. of course places
--> selection system is needed.Selection system used in Irish 3rd Level
Colleges is POINTS SYSTEM
Points are calculated from ONE sitting of the Leaving Certificate only.
Points total is calculated from SIX best subjects Bonus points are awarded for Honours Mathematics by
University of Limerick - all courses DIT - Course DT021, Electronic Eng.
Entry Requirements can be satisfied over more than one sitting of the Leaving Certificate*
Grade Honours Ordinary FoundationA1 100 60 20A2 90 50 15
B1 85 45 10B2 80 40 5B3 75 35
C1 70 30C2 65 25C3 60 20
D1 55 15D2 50 10D3 45 5
LCVP Points
Distinction 70
Merit 50
Pass 30
In new system students must: Achieve at least 480 points and meet the course
minimum entry requirements in the same sitting of the Leaving Certificate.
Complete the Health Professionals Admissions Test (HPAT).
Application for HPAT and sample questions are online at www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au
Format of test: 2½ hour paper-based test - 3 sections: (i) Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving (ii) Interpersonal Understanding (iii) Non-Verbal Reasoning
Cost - €95 Only one test date in 2011. Valid for 2011 & 2012 Dublin centres may include
UCD & RDS. Places allocated on
combined score for LC and HPAT.
LC Points: Up to 550: 1 1 new pt. 550 to 600: 5 1 new pt.
LC max score = 560 HPAT max score = 300 Combined max score = 860 Contact colleges for details.
Important dates: 4 November
Registration opens 20 January
Final date for normal registrations
1 February Final date for late test
registrations (€145) 3 February
Final date for exceptional late registrations (€190)
26 February Test Date
27 June Test results to students
17 to 21 August Collation of new scores
22 August Round 1 CAO offers
Applications can be made online or by paper form – use one method only. (€10 charge if 2 applications sent)
Always keep proof of sending application: online – print Receipt of Online Application, paper – obtain certificate of post
If applying online,2 steps: (a) Create Application Account (b) Log in and enter details
Online applicants will receive their CAO number on their Receipt of Online Application
Paper applicants will receive their CAO number on their Statement of Course Choices
www.cao.ie Apply & My Application
HEAR – Higher Education Access Route - third level admissions scheme for school leavers from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
DARE – Disability Access Route to Education - third level admissions scheme for school leavers with disabilities.
Very important to indicate on CAO form the applicants wish to be considered for either of the above schemes.
www.accesscollege.ie
**VERY IMPORTANT**
Students must fill out both course lists in:
Genuine Order of Preference
Whatever course an applicant would most like to get onto on the basis of their research should be put down number one on the form.
If they don’t get this whatever course they would next like to get onto should be put down number 2, etc, etc.
They shouldn’t put down courses on the basis of predictions of next years cut off points or their own points scores.
Science – DCU100 places to be offered
Science – Maynooth100 places to be offered
Course Cut Off Points = 330 Course Cut Off Points = 335*
Random Selection to be used
Last
place to
be filled
ApplicantPosition
PointsScore
1 5602 5353 5254 5205 5106 5107 5058 5009 490-- ---- --15 45516 44517 44018 43519 42020 41021 405-- ---- --98 34599 340100 335101 335102 335103 315104 310105 305-- ---- --182 265
ApplicantPosition
PointsScore
1 5602 5353 5254 5205 5106 5107 5058 5009 490-- ---- --15 45516 44517 44018 43519 42020 41021 405-- ---- --98 34099 335
100 330101 325102 315103 310104 305105 295-- ---- --182 265
Course MeritLists
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
So – what is the best way to fill in the courses?
Dream Courses
Realistic Courses
Banker Courses
Note: The position of a course in a student’s
preference order does not in any way affect their chance of becoming entitled to a place on that course – points only.
The exact same procedure takes place for both lists on the form, hence students may get 2 offers in August – one from each list, may accept only one.
Students should think carefully about not accepting one of these offers, as they may not receive any further offers.
Regardless of whether or not they accept a course in round 1, they will still be offered a
higher preference course in subsequent rounds if they become entitled one.
(Paper) Receive CAO number and Statement of Course Choices – check this carefully.
(Online) Students receive CAO number online and use ‘My Application’ to check all their application details.
May make changes to courses up to March 1st - €10 fee Some students may be called for extra assessments. Receive Statement of Application Record – check
details carefully. Change of Mind facility becomes available – use
sparingly and carefully, especially after exams. (email confirmation)
Leaving Cert. Results are sent to CAO. Places are allocated and offered by post and online. Students accept, reject or defer offered places. Further rounds of offers are made until all course
places are filled.
20th January, 2011◦ Closing date for receipt of early online applications
1st February, 2011◦ Closing date for receipt of normal applications
5th February to 1st March, 2011◦ Courses may be changed online including ‘restricted’,
€10 Before/By 15th February, 2011
◦ Receive Statement of Course Choices (paper applicants) 1st May, 2011
◦ Closing date for receipt of late applications Early May, 2011
◦ Change of mind forms may be sent. (online - May 3rd) Before/By 31st May, 2011
◦ Receive Statement of Application Record 1st July, 2011
◦ Latest date for receipt of change of mind form in CAO. ~22nd ~ August, 2010
◦ First round of offers will commence.
Research courses thoroughly Apply as early as possible Apply online Pay by debit/credit card Put courses in order of preference Obtain / retain proof of application Be careful with change of mind