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
GC403
Law
228
244
GC430
Computing Science
220
252
GC475
Photography
150
150
GC489
Interior Architecture (portfolio)
254
#
254
GC495
Fashion
129
129
GC200
Business Studies
252
252
GC230
Computing Science
325
335
GC335
Computing
195
217
GC301
Accounting & Finance
253
253
GC411
Business
135
135
GC400
Business Studies
248
248
GC465
Communications
0
0
GC402
Business Studies (HRM)
236
264
GC470
Photographic Media
169
169
GC407
Business Studies (Marketing)
280
280
GC450
Communications and Media Production
254
254
GC490
Interior Design
117
117
GC494
Fashion Design (portfolio)
217
#
337
GC201
Accounting and Finance
303
303
GC306
International Hospitality Management
253
253
GC300
Business Studies
429
429
GC410
Marketing
145
145
GC305
International Hospitality Management
253
253
ICD Business School
ID001
Accounting and Finance
203
203
ID002
Business Studies
294
294
IT Carlow
CW417
Construction Management with Building Services
220
220
CW548
Mechanical Engineering
321
321
CW037
Business (options)
195
195
CW078
Sustainable Farm Management and Agribusiness
269
269
CW507
Aircraft Systems
293
293
CW568
Aerospace Engineering
380
380
CW057
Art (portfolio)
700
#
700
CW108
Science (options)
261
261
CW527
Electronic Engineering
227
227
CW708
Law - LLB
302
302
CW106
Physiology and Health Science
451
451
CW138
Sport and Exercise Science
423
423
CW706
Legal Studies
163
163
CW748
Early Childhood Education and Care
270
270
CW116
Pharmacy Technician Studies
250
250
CW188
Sport Rehabilitation and Athletic Therapy
448
451
CW717
Professional Social Care Practice
288
288
CW808
Media and Public Relations
251
251
CW126
Science - Applied Biology or Applied Chemistry
191
191
CW238
Software Development
297
297
CW817
Sport Coaching and Business Management - Rugby (portfolio)
700
#
700
CW858
Sports Management and Coaching (options portfolio)
700
#
700
CW207
Software Development
244
244
CW258
Cybercrime and IT Security
293
293
CW837
Digital Marketing with Analytics
200
200
* 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.
