Points for science and tech courses to rise as student demand shifts
SEÁN FLYNN, Education Editor
THE CAO points required for entry to third-level courses in science, technology and engineering are set to increase this year as students opt for courses with better job prospects.
But points for some degree courses – in teaching, business and in the arts and humanities area – could fall amid sluggish demand from students.
In a striking trend, demand for teaching jobs has declined for the second year in succession, and by more than 7 per cent since 2009. This reflects increasing concern about a much tighter jobs market for teaching graduates as education spending is cut.
Another striking feature of this year’s CAO trends is the surge in demand for places on courses in the booming agriculture and horticulture sector, which is up 27 per cent on last year.
The final CAO application details, released yesterday, also indicate that points for all courses associated with the building industry will see a further decline.
Only 236 students in the state set a course relating to the property that their first choice this year, a trend that will raise questions about the viability of some courses to third level.
In a related move, the requirements of the points are set to fall in areas such as architecture and law, who are also suffering in the slowdown in property.
However, the surge in the number of applicants for places on science courses (up 6 percent in 2010 and 14 percent since 2009) will increase the points for virtually all courses at level 8 or higher degrees in this field.
Points will also move up for courses in engineering and technology, which rose 1.7 per cent of demand.
While government and business leaders will welcome this trend, courses in science and technology are only 21 percent of all higher degree of choice applications.
In contrast, over 42 percent of the requests are for courses in arts / social science and business.
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