‘Well how are you going to get a job with a degree like that?’
Social sciences seek to understand how people interact with each other, how society functions and how cultures develop
Social sciences seek to understand how people interact with each other, how society functions and how cultures develop
Teachers are responsible for imparting knowledge and skills that are essential for people to succeed in life
Daniela Lupo wanted to do something that would lead to a high-paying job in pharmaceuticals but the course made her ‘miserable’
CAO 2024 calendar: Timeline for this year’s college application process
The traditional pathway to third level is not the only route you can take to achieve your career advancement goals.
A selection of familiar and less familiar courses outlining some of the many options open to school-leavers this year
Directly improving patient well-being can be a very rewarding career.
It might feel like a setback but it happens more than you think. So what can you do if you don’t like the course you chose?
Choosing a course that matches your interests can make it easier to specialise as you progress through third-level
Health science courses are vocational in nature and students are advised to focus on potential career paths
Final list of course choices has to be submitted to the CAO by 5pm on July 1st
How I chose my course: Meghana Dugyala has undertaken a BSc in advanced therapeutic technologies at RCSI
Colin Boylan, BSc computer applications, DCU
Timeline for this year’s college application process
Whether you are a current year Leaving Cert student or sat your school leaving exams at another time or in another jurisdiction, and have applied to the CAO in 2023, now is decision time
Challenges facing the Earth require an understanding of relationship between natural environment and human activity
A degree in social science can give students the skills and knowledge to understand and critically analyse complex social issues
Bachelor in Commerce, University of Galway 2022
CAO sees a surge in activity at this time of year as the change of mind deadline approaches
Focus on business and management: hundreds of courses available with every higher education institute offering a range of programmes
International Business, University of Limerick 2022
It happens to more people that you might think. But what should you do if you made the wrong decision when selecting your third-level course?
There are other routes you can take to achieve your career advancement goals
Starting college in the autumn? Do you know what a fresher is? Have you ever stood under the Campenile? Where’s the Quad? What does a students’ union do? The following is a selection of words and terms relating to third-level in Ireland that you may or may not be familiar with...
You still have a chance to change your mind so if you want to consider a change of tack why not consider some of the following options
The course you choose now will not necessarily define your future career
A degree in communications can provide students with skills such as critical thinking and clear expression that are vital far beyond the world of media
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices