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       Education & Training     |     CAO Simple Search     |     CAO Wizard     |     STEM Courses (CAO)     |     PLC Search

CAO Course Search Wizard - STEM Subjects


Work down through the following 5 steps. It's OK to skip steps if you wish.
   

1. Select study areas (max 4)

Select one, two, three or four areas that interest you most.

You can return to this screen as often as you like to make different selections

Download Worksheet:
CAO Course Investigation Form
[pdf - 133Kb, 1 page]
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  STEM Subject areas.  
    Chemical, Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Sciences      
    Computers & Software      
    Earth Science & Environment      
    Electronic & Electrical Engineering      
    Medical Devices      
    Physical & Mathematical Sciences      
    Building, Construction and Property      
    Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing      
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  or continue below...
   

2.Choose a level...

Select the qualification levels you want to include in your search.
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    Levels 6 & 7
(Higher Certificate, Ordinary Degree)

  Level 8
(Honours Degree, Higher Diploma) 		     
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3. Estimate your CAO points...

Enter the total points score from your best 6 subjects, and add at least 50.
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    Note: Don’t underestimate the points you can achieve. Click here for Points Calculator
(Enter a number higher than you expect to get - in many courses points are falling!)


 
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4. Course Requirements...

Some courses have specific requirements. Tick the boxes that apply
to you.
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  Maths Level: Foundation Ordinary Higher    
     
  Lab Science: More Info No      
       
  Modern Language : No      
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  or continue below...
   

5. What Region or College...

Select a general region or specific college.
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    Leinster (excl Dub)
    Dublin City
    Munster
    Ulster
     
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    IF you want to confine your list to one college only select a college below.

College...
   
   
   
   
   
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6. Include Non-CAO courses...

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Some colleges offer courses directly to students outside of the CAO application system. Applications are made directly to the college. Points are not used for entry, although there may be specific subject requirements. Course fees apply.  
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Feel free to return to this page to increase or reduce your course list be changing your responces to any of the steps above.
 
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