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IMPORTANT CHANGES (19/04/2024)

THIS IS TAKEN TO FORM PART OF THE 2024 CAO HANDBOOK.

1. Courses not in the 2024 handbook but for which application may be made.

Course Code Course Title Qualification
DK734 Quantity Surveying Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
DK792 Music and Performance Technologies Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
DK834 Quantity Surveying Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
DK892 Music and Performance Technologies Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
GC409 Psychology Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
MT557 Culinary Arts Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT657 Culinary Arts Level 6 - Higher Certificate
MT957 Culinary Arts Management Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
MT972 Early Childhood Education and Care Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU850 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU889 Biotechnology Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
US769 Agricultural Engineering Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
US779 Engineering Technology Management Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
US784 Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
US909 Engineering Technology Management Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
US961 Applied Sports Science with Sport and Exercise Nutrition Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree

2. Courses in the 2024 handbook which have been CANCELLED:

Course Code Course Title Qualification
DC189 Global Challenges Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
DK791 Audio Computing Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
DK793 Sound Design Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
DK825 Computer Animation Production Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
DK891 Audio Computing Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
DK893 Sound Design Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
DL701 Business - Applied Entrepreneurship Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
GC410 Marketing Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
GC411 Business Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
GC470 Photographic Media Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
GC475 Photography Level 6 - Higher Certificate
GY253 Law (BCL) and Taxation Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
MT514 Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT556 Food Business Innovation Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT572 Early Childhood Care and Education Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT654 Hospitality Studies Level 6 - Higher Certificate
MT712 TV, Radio and New Media Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT735 Mechanical and Automation Engineering Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
MT812 TV, Radio and New Media Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
MT914 Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
NC624 Business Computing Level 6 - Higher Certificate
NC724 Business Computing Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
NC824 Business Computing Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
PC415 Philosophy, Politics and Sociology Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
PC416 Media, English and Culture Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU641 Bar and Restaurant Management Level 6 - Higher Certificate
TU643 Culinary Arts (Professional Cookery Practice) Level 6 - Higher Certificate
TU645 Food Science and Management Level 6 - Higher Certificate
TU719 Design, Technology and Innovation Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
TU812 Design, Technology and Innovation Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU814 Sustainable Transport Management Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU834 Geospatial Surveying Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU838 Sustainable Timber Technology Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU861 Computing (Language) Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU925 Retail and Services Management Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU943 Culinary Entrepreneurship Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU944 Culinary Science Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU963 Music (audition) Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
TU967 Languages and International Tourism Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
US600 Music and Instrument Technology Level 6 - Higher Certificate
US650 Automobile Technology Level 6 - Higher Certificate
US716 Computer Engineering for Robotics Level 7 - Ordinary Bachelor Degree
US839 Business Administration Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree
US856 Business with Computing Level 8 - Honours Bachelor Degree

3. Miscellaneous Changes:

Course Code Course Title Comments
AU233 Graphic Design and Illustration Change in course title
AU351 Electronic Engineering Omitted from CAO Handbook
AU590 Outdoor Education Change in course title
DC117 Aviation Management (degree specialism options) Change in course title
DN261 Food Science (options) Applicants will pick one of two pathways:Food Science or Sustainable Food Systems
GC490 Interior Architecture and Design Change in course title
GY101 Arts (Joint-Honours) International Development is no longer available as a subject option
GY129 Arts (Global Experience) International Development is no longer available as a subject option
GY313 Occupational Health and Safety Management Change in course title
MH101 Arts Finance is now available as a subject in group 4
MI016 Education, Business Studies and Accounting Formerly MI009
MI017 Education, Business Studies and Religious Studies Formerly MI010
MI018 Education, Gaeilge and Religious Studies Formerly MI011
MI019 Education, Gaeilge and Business Studies Formerly MI012
MI020 Education, Mathematics and Gaeilge Formerly MI013
MI021 Education, Mathematics and Business Studies Formerly MI014
MI022 Education, Home Economics and Business Studies Formerly MI015
TU678 Business (general entry) Change in option title from Retail Management to Retail Management and Marketing
TU701 Automation Engineering and Robotics Change in course title
TU961 Commercial Modern Music (BIMM - audition) Applicants must attend an assessment/audition
TU976 Photography Portfolio no longer required
US778 Animation and Illustration (portfolio) Requires a portfolio
US801 B Ed Art and Design (Offered jointly by TUS and UL - portfolio) Change in course title
US827 Computer Networks and Cyber Security Change in course title
US828 Software Development with Games Programming Change in course title