This year’s CAO applications reveal a drop in the numbers applying for courses in nursing, languages, journalism, and maths and stats.

A paper by the Department of Education is due to be published on the issue shortly.

Students hoping to begin an undergraduate course at a higher education institution this September are reminded that the deadline to apply is fast approaching.

While the CAO application process is relatively straightforward, prospective applicants might find that getting the relevant details together may take more time than they would have anticipated.

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More than 2,700 college places have been offered to students this Wednesday as the Central Applications Office (CAO) issued round two offers.

The deadline for the first round passed this evening, with the second round opening on Wednesday.

The Leaving Cert points have been tallied, the CAO offers made, and now the hunt is on for student accommodation.

UCD students' union has claimed the competition for higher education has now reached an “alarming level” as entry requirements for a course at the university exceeded 600 points for the first time ever.

During my Leaving Certificate, I changed my mind every week about what I wanted to do in college, eventually I decided that Engineering in NUI Galway was the course for me.

With more students opting to pursue careers in engineering, science and tech, the first round of college place offers also brought a drop in the demand for nursing.

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More than 51,500 students nationwide have received an offer of a third level course, as the Central Application Office (CAO) issued almost 75,000 first-round offers this Thursday.

Students receiving their first-round CAO offers later today are being urged to treat it as the only one they get.

Students receiving their first-round offers from the Central Applications Office (CAO) tomorrow should give consideration to all their options before making a final decision, according to advice from experts.

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Almost 58,800 students receiving their results this morning are reminded to remain calm in the days and weeks ahead regardless of what the day brings.

An estimated 57,000 students are set to receive their Leaving Cert results on Tuesday - a day earlier than in previous years.

Many students think Irish should become an optional subject for the Leaving Cert as a review of senior cycle education uncovers mixed views on keeping Gaeilge compulsory.

Students are being reminded to get their application in for the CAO Change of Mind deadline later today.

The deadline for late CAO applications is 5.15pm this evening but potential applicants are advised to register well in advance of that time.

Demand for teacher training courses has risen for the second year running while the number of students wishing to pursue a career in journalism has fallen by up to 51%. There has also been an increase in demand for honours degree courses, according to the latest CAO figures.

Third-level colleges have not yet agreed a shortened timeline for offering places to Leaving Certificate students, seven weeks after it was hastily announced by two Government ministers.

Up to 350 students a year could benefit from sweeping changes to the timing of Leaving Certificate results, college offers, and exam rechecks, which ministers claim will cut three weeks off the exam appeals process.