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09/03/2015
Record Number Of CAO Applications Received
More than 74,000 applications have been received by the Central Applications Office (CAO) ahead of this year's initial deadline.
A total of 74,424 applications were received, an increase of almost 1,333 from the previous year.
Numbers increased for courses in business, construction, engineering and technology, while first preference numbers for architecture increased by 15%. This follows a similar rise from the previous year. Engineering and technology increase by 9%. Students deciding to select law as their first choice course surged by 12%, while general arts and science degrees fell by around 3%.
The number of those selecting medicine also continued to fall, while less than 18% are choosing agricultural and horticultural courses as their first choice.
(JP/CD)
A total of 74,424 applications were received, an increase of almost 1,333 from the previous year.
Numbers increased for courses in business, construction, engineering and technology, while first preference numbers for architecture increased by 15%. This follows a similar rise from the previous year. Engineering and technology increase by 9%. Students deciding to select law as their first choice course surged by 12%, while general arts and science degrees fell by around 3%.
The number of those selecting medicine also continued to fall, while less than 18% are choosing agricultural and horticultural courses as their first choice.
(JP/CD)
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