Business, science and technology in demand

STUDENT demand for business, science and technology qualifications has seen points across most degrees in those sectors rise for new entrants this year.

While almost half of all level 8 degrees under the engineering and technology heading show increasing entry standards in CAO points, in line with overall trends this year, most increases are in the range of 15 to 40 points. These are a reflection of application trends, with 9% of all level 8 applicants listing one of these courses as their first preference when the change-of-mind facility closed early last month, up by 13% since February 1.

Engineering Innovation - Electronic at NUI Galway is up 200 points to 560 points, although NUI Maynooth’s electronic engineering has slipped 90 points to 315.