The CAO Courses That Took Every Qualified Applicant (2025)

AQA means all qualified applicants: anyone who met the minimum entry requirements got an offer in 2025, with no points competition. The list shifts each year, but it shows points aren't the only door into third level.

25 courses qualify this year.

1. DK710 Business and Management, Dundalk Institute of Technology: all qualified applicants admitted
2. DK712 Digital Marketing and Public Relations, Dundalk Institute of Technology: all qualified applicants admitted
3. DK723 Computing Systems and Operations, Dundalk Institute of Technology: all qualified applicants admitted
4. DK734 Quantity Surveying, Dundalk Institute of Technology: all qualified applicants admitted
5. DK742 Engineering - Mechanical Engineering, Dundalk Institute of Technology: all qualified applicants admitted
6. GC201 Accounting and Finance, Griffith College: all qualified applicants admitted
7. GC230 Computing Science, Griffith College: all qualified applicants admitted
8. GC462 Graphic Communication Design (portfolio), Griffith College: all qualified applicants admitted
9. SE200 Arts, South East Technological University: all qualified applicants admitted
10. SE934 Early Childhood Education and Practice, South East Technological University: all qualified applicants admitted
11. TU652 Computing, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
12. TU670 Business, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
13. TU705 Electrical and Control Engineering, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
14. TU706 Electrical Services Engineering, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
15. TU720 Automotive Management and Technology, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
16. TU725 Mechanical Engineering (General Entry), Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
17. TU741 Baking and Pastry Arts Management, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
18. TU742 Culinary Arts, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
19. TU746 International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
20. TU747 Tourism Management, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
21. TU772 Business (General Entry), Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
22. TU782 Digital Marketing, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
23. TU787 Business (General Entry), Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
24. TU790 Early Childhood Education and Care, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted
25. TU792 Community and Youth Development, Technological University Dublin: all qualified applicants admitted

Method

Built from the official CAO points charts (2025 Round 1, exam-scored courses unless noted). Regenerated whenever the dataset updates. Explore the numbers yourself in the course search or insights.