Welcome to the Independent.ie CAO points guide, which enables you to search for the first and second round points on all the courses available through the CAO.
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Code
Course
2020 Round 2
2020 Round 1
Griffith College Dublin, Cork and Limerick
GC430
Computing Science
220
252
GC410
Marketing
145
145
GC489
Interior Architecture (portfolio)
254
#
254
GC435
Computing
0
0
GC200
Business Studies
252
252
GC466
Film and TV Production
0
0
GC230
Computing Science
325
335
GC475
Photography
150
150
GC301
Accounting & Finance
253
253
GC495
Fashion
129
129
GC400
Business Studies
248
248
GC402
Business Studies (HRM)
236
264
GC407
Business Studies (Marketing)
280
280
GC335
Computing
195
217
GC450
Communications and Media Production
254
254
GC494
Fashion Design (portfolio)
217
#
337
GC411
Business
135
135
GC465
Communications
0
0
GC201
Accounting and Finance
303
303
GC470
Photographic Media
169
169
GC300
Business Studies
429
429
GC490
Interior Design
117
117
GC305
International Hospitality Management
253
253
ICD Business School
ID001
Accounting and Finance
203
203
ID002
Business Studies
294
294
IT Carlow
CW117
Biosciences
205
205
CW548
Mechanical Engineering
321
321
CW078
Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness
269
269
CW807
Sport Coaching and Business Management - GAA (portfolio)
700
#
700
CW206
Computing - Applications or Programming
235
235
CW568
Aerospace Engineering
380
380
CW108
Science (options)
261
261
CW827
Sport Coaching and Business Management - Soccer (portfolio)
700
#
700
CW217
Information Technology Management
234
234
CW708
Law - LLB
302
302
CW138
Sport and Exercise Science
423
423
CW906
Business
177
177
CW237
Computing in Interactive Digital Art and Design
212
212
CW748
Early Childhood Education and Care
270
270
CW006
Business
109
145
CW188
Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy
448
451
CW926
Business with Law
210
210
CW417
Construction Management with Building Services
220
220
CW808
Media and Public Relations
251
251
CW037
Business (options)
195
195
CW238
Software Development
297
297
CW507
Aircraft Systems
293
293
CW858
Sports Management and Coaching (options portfolio)
700
#
700
CW057
Art (portfolio)
700
#
700
CW258
Cybercrime and IT Security
293
293
* Not all on this score were offered a place; # Test/interview/portfolio/audition;
Understanding the symbols
The first column gives the Round 1 cut-off points in 2020.
The second column gives the Round 2 cut-off points in 2020.
The symbol * after a cut-off point means that not all applicants on this point were offered a place. Random selection was used for those tying on cut-off points.
The symbol v after a cut-off point means: New competition for available places
Medicine, where entry is based on a HPAT score combined with Leaving Certificate scores (adjusted above 550 points) is an exception. Applicants with the same combined score are ranked in order of their Leaving Certificate pre-adjusted points and random selection employed where applicants are tied on both combined score and pre-adjusted points.
The symbol # - with a cut-off point - means that an additional selection mechanism such as a test/interview/portfolio/audition was used. Applicants who are successful in their tests are then ranked in order of their Leaving Cert points or a combination of points and test score.
The symbol # - without any points - means that places were offered on the basis of performance in the test or portfolio, usually provided that the applicant met at least the minimum standard necessary in the Leaving Cert.
#+matric is used for NCAD portfolio-type courses.
Where AQA appears instead of points, it means that all qualified applicants to a course were offered a place.
Candidates may count their LCVP Links Modules score as one of their best six subjects.
Some colleges award points for foundation-level maths.
Points are calculated by adding the scores of a candidate’s best six subjects together.
All colleges award 25 bonus points for a minimum H6 in higher-level maths.
