Will CAO points for veterinary medicine drop as a result of additional course places?
The move to almost double the number of graduates in this area means points should fall, but not by a huge amount
Atlantic Technological University
Atlantic Technological University
Open days at technological universities and other higher education institutions: everything you need to know
Key details about 2024-2025 open days for National College of Ireland, St Patrick’s University, IADT, NCAD, Munster Technological University and more
My daughter wants to study nursing but I worry that CAO points are too high. Are there other options?
For well-motivated Leaving Cert students, there are several alternative entry pathways into nursing
Galway site with potential for 272 student beds for €7.2m
Strong interest expected in site on Headford Road with full planning permission
Female sperm whales becoming more frequent off the coast of Ireland
Study examined available historical and contemporary data from whaling, stranding, and sighting records between 1910 and 2023
Two new veterinary colleges to almost double number of such graduates each year
New places at South East Technological University and Atlantic Technological University may ease CAO pressure
Connacht’s female entrepreneurs: ‘Making a living from clothing in Ireland is not easy’
A growing number of female entrepreneurs in the west of Ireland are signing up to support programmes to help them get their businesses off the ground
Building for the future with a diverse student body
Fostering an inclusive campus environment is key to attracting a wider range of students
ATU: ‘Building on strong tertiary engagement’
Atlantic Technological University offers more than 600 undergraduate courses and more than 100 postgraduate courses
Cultivating change: TU courses exploring innovative solutions to global problems
Using technology to solve social and environmental issues is one of the world’s greatest social challenges
What I learned: How a postgrad helped my career
The range of postgraduate options has never been broader. We asked a number of postgrads how they fared
Returning to college? Here are funding options to help cover the costs of your postgrad or MBA
Research your funding options well before starting your application for postgraduate studies
My son loves woodwork and furniture design. Are CAO options available?
There is strong demand for graduates in fit-out, furniture and woodworking industries
Irish start-up aims to end drain of ‘talented women giving up their careers every day because of fertility issues’
Fembition aims to stem the flow of women leaving the workforce for pregnancy and fertility reasons
Why are college dropout rates on the up in Ireland?
Disconnection, isolation and exam inexperience among factors behind increase, say academics
College dropout levels climb amid ‘perfect storm’ of Covid disruption
More than 5,000 first year students dropped out of their third level courses in 2020-21
Research Lives: From hospitality to toxicology
Research Lives: Kris O’Dowd, PhD researcher at Atlantic Technological University in Sligo
Engineering apprenticeship: ‘I went from nearly failing maths in school to getting top marks in college’
How I did it: Shannon Kearney did an apprenticeship in engineering and now works as a metrology engineer
‘We need more engineers’: How to start a career in engineering and technology if you didn’t get a college place
Apprenticeships, traineeships and PLCs mean Leaving Cert results are not the be-all and end-all
How the haunting song of the humpback whale saved it from extinction
US scientist Roger Payne didn’t use facts or data to help ‘save the whales’ – he used awe
Universities to hire more than 1,500 staff to tackle large class sizes
Lecturers say hiring restrictions have led to worse student-staff ratios, reduced access to tutorials and limited access to supports for vulnerable learners
Government to commit €45m for major expansion of Derry university
Minister for Justice to seek Cabinet approval for review of report on future of Special Criminal Court, majority and minority reports to be published on Tuesday
Circles in the sea: the mystery of basking sharks
These typically solitary fish often gather in huge numbers around Ireland’s coasts
Business one of the most popular courses at third level
Focus on business and management: hundreds of courses available with every higher education institute offering a range of programmes
Why not celebrate the 625-point student who aspires to an apprenticeship?
No educational pathway is better or worse than the other - just different
ATU: More than 600 programmes, from pre-degree to doctoral level
Atlantic Technological University incorporates eight campuses across Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal
Technological Universities: 9 popular areas of study
TUs have a focus on vocationally and professionally oriented science and technology programmes, from engineering to agriculture
How to choose the right technological university
University, college, technological university, institute of technology: what are they, what difference does it make - and why should CAO applicants care?
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