Christian Brothers College Cork

Useful Links (Third Level Colleges, Study Skills websites, etc)
Important Dates and Events (C.A.O, U.C.A.S Admissions)

Some Third Level Colleges and Institutes of Further Education

http://www.ucc.ie [U.C.C's homepage]

http://www.cit.ie [ C.I.T's homepage]

http://www.ul.ie [U.L's homepage]

http://www.ucd.ie [U.C.D's homepage]

http://www.tcd.ie [TCD's homepage]

http://www.rcsi.ie [RCSI's homepage]

http://www.dcu.ie [DCU's homepage]

http://www.ucg.ie [UCG's homepage]

http://www.may.ie [Maynooth's homepage]

http://www.dit.ie [DIT's homepage]

http://www.ncad.ie [NCAD's homepage]

http://www.iadt.ie [IADT Dunlaoghaire]

http://www.itcarlow.ie [IT Carlow's homepage]

http://www.wit.ie [WIT's homepage]

http://www.ittralee.ie [IT TRALEE's homepage]

http://www.griffithcollegecork.ie [Griffith College Cork]

http://www.mie.ie [Marino Institute of Education]

http://www.mic.ul.ie [Mary Immaculate College LK]

http://www.spd.dcu.ie [St Pat's Dublin]

http://www.corkcollegeofcommerce.ie [Cork College of Commerce]

http://www.csn.ie [Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa]

http://www.stjohnscollege.ie [St Johns College Sawmill St]

http://www.fas.ie [Find information on apprenticeships and employment services available through FAS]

http://www.garda.ie [Garda website including recruitment sections]

http://www.military.ie [Information on careers in the Irish Army and Navy]

http://www.teagasc.ie [Information on careers in agriculture, horticulture etc. ]

http://www.failteireland.ie [Failte Ireland is Ireland's state tourism training agency]

http://www.science.ie [Useful site on science careers]

Some Useful Websites

http://www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/ [Health Professions Admission Test - Ireland]

http://www.cao.ie [Central Applications Office for application to Universities and I.T.s.]

http://www.ucas.com [UK equivalent of the CAO for applications to Third Level institutions in the UK. Early applications are necessary for Oxford Cambridge and medical related courses. ]

http://www.education.ie [The Department of Education Homepage.]

http://www.examinations.ie [State Examinations Commission. Find exam timetables and exam papers here.]

http://www.qualifax.ie [Ireland's national course database. Provides information on points, subjects required and course content. ]

http://www.ncca.ie [Homepage for the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.]

http://www.skillsireland.ie [Excellent guide to careers and the labour market in Ireland. ]

http://www.careersdirections.ie [Excellent careers' database established by Fás.]

http://www.dyslexia.ie [Dyslexia Association of Ireland.]

http://www.ucc.ie/dss [UCC Disability Support site.]

http://www.educationmatters.ie [Education matters.]

Study Skills

http://www.scoilnet.ie [Online school support site.]

http://www.skoool.ie [Online revision aid with interactive lessons, assessment questions and study notes.]

http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/index.php [Open University Study Skills section.]

http://www.open.ac.uk/skillsforstudy/revising-exams-and-assessment.php [Open University Study Skills revision section.]

http://www.ucc.vt.edu/stdyhlp.html [UCC link to Virginia Tech study site. ]

Important Dates for Applications:

U.C.A.S - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UK version of CAO)

Closing date for Oxford, Cambridge Universities and for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary courses: 15 October
Advisory closing date for other applications: 15 January
Closing date for Art and Design courses: 5 March
Late closing date: 30 June
Last date for clearing applications: 20 September
Standard Application Fee: see website
Contact Details: UCAS, Applications Requests, Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3LZ, UK
Phone No: 0044-1242-227788
Fax: 0044-1242-544961
Website: http://www.ucas.com

C.A.O. - Central Applications Office

Normal closing date: 1 February 5.15 pm
Early closing date online discounted 20 January 5.15 pm
Normal Fee: 45euro (postal application or on-line application)
Late closing date: 1 May 5.15 pm
Last date for change of mind: 1 July 5.15 pm
Contact Details: CAO, Tower House, Eglinton Street, Galway
Phone No: 091-509800
Fax: 091-562344
Website: http://www.cao.ie