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Information
Seminar
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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
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Research thoroughly all the courses for
which application is being made :
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Be familiar with all aspects of the
application system used (CAO) for these
courses:
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Course code, content, requirements, fees,
duration, award, options, etc.
Procedures, instructions, dates, fees, etc.
Give time in their busy schedule, on a
regular basis for the above.
Publications
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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
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The Irish Times
 Special CAO College Supplement - irishtimes.com
Series of daily articles - Brian Mooney
The Independent
 CAO Articles - Mary O Donnell – independent.ie
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Internet
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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
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Relatives
Past pupils
Admissions/Academic staff of colleges
Guidance Counsellor
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Access to information and advice
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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
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Application Dates and Fees
Paper 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
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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.
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Minimum Entry
Requirements
E.g. UCD
Pass 6 subjects
At least 2 HC3
Pass in:
Irish
 English
 Another Language
 Mathematics*
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Science Subject*
Specific Subject
Requirements
E.g.s
Engineering(UCD)
 HC3 Maths
Veterinary
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 system
No. 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
A1
A2
Honours
100
90
Ordinary
60
50
Foundation
20
15
B1
B2
B3
85
80
75
45
40
35
10
5
C1
C2
C3
70
65
60
30
25
20
D1
D2
D3
55
50
45
15
10
5
LCVP Points
Distinction 70
Merit
50
Pass
30
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In new system students must:
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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:
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(i) Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
(ii) Interpersonal Understanding
(iii) Non-Verbal Reasoning
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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.
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Important dates:
4 November
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20 January
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Test results to students
17 to 21 August
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Test Date
27 June
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Final date for exceptional
late registrations (€190)
26 February
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Final date for late test
registrations (€145)
3 February
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Final date for normal
registrations
1 February
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Registration opens
Collation of new scores
22 August
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Round 1 CAO offers
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Applications can be made online or by paper
form – use one method only. (€10 charge if 2
applications sent)
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Always keep proof of sending application:
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If applying online,2 steps:
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online – print Receipt of Online Application,
paper – obtain certificate of post
(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
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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 – DCU
100 places to be offered
Applicant
Position
Points
Score
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2
3
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5
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560
535
525
520
510
510
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500
490
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445
440
435
420
410
405
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335
330
325
315
310
305
295
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Course Cut Off Points = 330
Course
Merit
Lists
 Last
place to
be filled
Science – Maynooth
100 places to be offered
Applicant
Position
Points
Score
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2
3
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5
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16
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560
535
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445
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435
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335
335
335
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310
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 Random
Selection to
be used
Course Cut Off Points = 335*
So – what is the best way to fill in the courses?
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Dream Courses
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Realistic Courses
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Banker Courses
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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.
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(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.
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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.
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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