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The unwinding of grade inflation, a response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to a decline in points for many courses this year. While the average change is about three points per course, the impact varies greatly depending on the specific course. In high-demand areas like health and medicine, random selection is increasingly common, with 35 level eight courses requiring it this year, a 45% increase from last year. Notable changes include undergraduate medicine at UCC rising to 735 points, and dentistry at UCC requiring random selection at 625 points. In science courses, points have shown mixed movement, with some institutions experiencing increases while others have seen decreases. Meanwhile, polymer engineering at TUS Athlone has seen a significant rise in points, from 302 to 413. In computer science, points have generally decreased, with Trinity College seeing a drop from 543 to 519. The BESS course at Trinity College remains highly sought-after, with points increasing to 567.
The unwinding of grade inflation, introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to a decline in points for many courses this year. While the average change is about three points per course, the impact varies greatly depending on the specific course.
For instance, most course points have remained stable, except in high-demand areas like health and medicine, where random selection is increasingly common. This year, 35 level eight courses require random selection, a 45% increase from last year, with 60% of these in high-points areas. Notable changes include undergraduate medicine at UCC rising to 735 points, and dentistry at UCC requiring random selection at 625 points.
In science courses, points have shown mixed movement, with some institutions experiencing increases while others have seen decreases. Meanwhile, polymer engineering at TUS Athlone has seen a significant rise in points, from 302 to 413. In computer science, points have generally decreased, with Trinity College seeing a drop from 543 to 519. The BESS course at Trinity College remains highly sought-after, with points increasing to 567
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