College applications rise by almost 9pc as most popular CAO course choices revealed
Briefly

Recent data indicates that health, arts, and business administration courses dominate applicant preferences, while engineering, architecture, and construction are rising in popularity. The February closing date for applications received 83,424 submissions, an 8.5% year-on-year increase. Health courses saw over 74,897 applicants, reflecting a 19% rise. Despite growing interests in teaching and law, there's a noted decline in language and environmental courses. Applications continue to be accepted until May 1, with students from Leinster leading the applications and a slight increase from Northern Ireland noted.
The latest CAO application figures highlight a strong interest in health, arts, and business courses among students, alongside a notable increase in engineering and architecture.
A total of 83,424 applications were recorded by the February closing date, reflecting an 8.5% increase compared to the previous year.
Of the applicants, health courses are the most popular with over 74,897 listings, marking an impressive growth of 19% in this category.
The popularity of teaching, law, and engineering courses continues to rise, while interest in languages and environmental courses shows a slight decline among applicants.
Read at Irish Independent
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