70% of UL courses up entry points standards

UP to 70% of existing courses at the University of Limerick increased or maintained their entry standards with 27 courses requiring 400 or more points for entry, CAO figures show.

UL president, Prof Don Barry, said: “Against a backdrop of a national decrease in points in particular areas, we are particularly pleased with the very strong performance of our healthcare and education programmes at UL. A number of our new programmes have been very well received, including Psychology (505), BSc Energy (435) and Health Informatics (340).

“UL is committed to supporting learning and stimulating interest in science and mathematics at all levels of the educational systems through our Maths and Science Learning Centres and the newly opened National Centre Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching & Learning. This will be a key enabler of Ireland’s future knowledge economy.”