CAO points rise for B Agr

The minimum first round entry points required to study Agriculture Science at University College Dublin (UCD), have increased again this year.

Leaving Certificate students now require at least 465 points to gain a place on the level-8 degree course, an increase of 10 points on 2013’s requirement.

The points for the course at UCD have been increasing since 2007 — when 315 pointrs were sufficient, because there was reduced demand for agricultural courses during the height of Ireland’s economic boom.