Tech and engineering courses still taking applications

Many degrees in study areas with increased demand, such as computing and engineering, are among dozens that will accept fresh applications this afternoon.

Despite big jumps in Central Applications Office points needed for many honours (level 8) degrees in technology, civil, and structural engineering when college offers issued yesterday — some colleges have been unable to fill spaces on courses for these in-demand subject areas.

NUI Maynooth, for example, has places available on four computer or electronic engineering degrees, although it says this is not necessarily a signal of flagging demand. The courses only admitted students with minimum CAO points between 315 and 435, but admissions officer John McGinnity explained that not all applicants will have met the requirement to have a minimum grade in higher level Leaving Certificate maths.