How to select the right postgraduate course
Ask yourself what type of programme you wish to follow: research or taught
I’m worried I won’t get the CAO points I need. Are there alternatives?
Ask Brian: Further education is excellent alternative route into many degree courses
I’m drawn to teaching, but some say it’s not lucrative. Can you offer any advice?
Ask Brian: Love of learning is essential to a sustainable career in teaching
My son no longer wants to take a gap year. Is it too late to apply to the CAO?
The application deadline is May 1st – but applicants can change courses up to July 1st
My daughter has no guidance counsellor. Where can she get expert career advice?
Ask Brian: Schools have a legal obligation to ensure pupils have access to guidance
‘I want to work in the fitness sector. What’s the best course to do?’
Ask Brian: It makes sense to invest extra time for professional quality training
CAO 2018: ‘Available places’ is an option for unhappy students
Unfilled college places are due to come onstream for those with unsatisfactory offers
Postgraduates seek expert advice: Cormac Tierney
Careers clinic: Finding the right career advice can be crucial. We connected prospective postgrad students with career experts to help answer their questions
Brian Mooney’s Q&A: Everything you need to know about the CAO
Advice on how to approach the CAO process and how to get your course choice right
Should I take a hairdressing job without doing a PLC course?
Ask Brian: A formal qualification will make it easier to advance in Ireland or abroad
Ask Brian: My son has no idea of what he wants to study in college. Can you help?
Online tools can help students identify suitable courses based on their interests
Ask Brian: Should my children drop their weak subjects?
Be careful: some third-level courses have minimum subject entry requirements
What should 6th years be doing now?
Leaving Certs wondering what they’ll do after school can start working with online study and career resources
The A to Z of adult education
With options to suit every lifestyle and aspiration, choosing is the trickiest bit
Why it can be worth spending another few years at college
Gaining an advanced degree can help a graduate become more employable and earn a higher salary
CAO offers: choose based on where your passions lie
If you are offered a place on both lists opt for the one you will relish and finish
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