Available Places for 2020

Available place applications process for 2020 is now closed

Through the CAO’s Available Places scheme, prospective students have the opportunity to apply for one of seven undergraduate courses at WIT for September 2020 entry.

WIT Available Places courses

People who have applied for a course through the CAO already (whether placed or not). No further payment is required
People who have NOT already applied to the CAO but they must pay a €45.00 application fee

Note:
Before making an “Available Place” application, those matching the description “Restricted Categories of Applicant” on Page 3 of the CAO handbook should first consult with the Admissions Office at [email protected] or 051 302603 or 051 302685.

Applicants for ‘Available Places’ must meet the normal minimum entry requirements for the course(s). Please check the "Entry" tab on each WIT course page.
Previously published points in an earlier round of offers should not be taken as an indication of the points required for entry to Available Places. If you are interested in studying on one of the 'Available Places' courses, we would encourage you to apply regardless of your points.

WIT's Available Places Key dates

WIT's Available Places Opens: You can apply for an 'Available Place' course at WIT from 12 noon on Monday, 14 September 2020 - do this through the CAO website.
Deadline: The final deadline for applying for one of WIT's available places is Friday 25 September at 2.00pm We strongly suggest you start this process well in advance of the deadline.

WIT's Available Places timings and process - may be suject to change

Apply by Friday 18 September 2020:

Ensure you fully complete your application by 11.00pm on Friday, 18 September. We strongly suggest you start this process well in advance of the deadline.
The CAO will process your offer at 11.00am on Friday, 18 September.
You can view your offer on http://www.cao.ie on Wednesday, 23 September at 10.00am
Should you receive an offer, WIT’s Admissions Office will contact you on Friday, 25 September or Monday, 28 September depending on processing, with instructions as to next steps, including details with regard to StartWIT.
Your registration details will be issued to you by the advertised CAO Acceptance Date + 1 working day - we expect this to happen on Friday, 25 September but it may be Monday, 28 September depending on processing. Your username and password will be included in your registration details.
You must formally register online via the Web Registration portal using your username and password. This process formally records you as an intended student of the Institute. Payment of the relevant fees and student contribution charges must be made as part of your web registration. Click here for a useful information guide to assist with this process, please read through the check-list prior to commencing your web registration.
Once you have registered you will be able to access your course timetable in addition to the delivery mode of your classes.

Apply by Friday 25 September 2020:

Ensure you fully complete your application by 2.00pm on Friday 25 September. We strongly suggest you start this process well in advance of the deadline
The CAO will process your offer on Wednesday 30 September and it will be available for you to view on Thursday 1 October
Should you receive an offer, WIT’s Admissions Office will contact you on or before Tuesday 2 October with instructions as to next steps, including your timetable.
Your registration details will be issued to you by the advertised CAO Acceptance Date +1 - we expect this to happen on or before Tuesday 2 Octo. Your username and password will be included in your registration details.
You must formally register online via the Web Registration portal using your username and password. This process formally records you as an intended student of the Institute. Payment of the relevant fees and student contribution charges must be made as part of your web registration. Click here for a useful information guide to assist with this process, please read through the check-list prior to commencing your web registration.
Once you have registered you will be able to access your course timetable in addition to the campus location of your classes.

Handy video to watch before applying

You apply for an 'Available Place' course through cao.ie

Log in to your application using 'My Application' and click on 'Add Level 8 Available Place Course' or 'Add Level 7/6 Available Place Course' as appropriate and follow instructions.
If you have already applied to CAO this year, then an Available Places application is not separate to your existing application, you are inserting courses into your existing list of course choices.
The Available Places application procedure is similar to the Change of Mind procedure. However, except for courses in which available places have been advertised, you may not re-order your original course choices.
Available Place course codes may only be inserted higher in your list of preferences than any offer which you have received to date.
If you still wish to be considered for a course already on your course list, you must insert all available place courses below those you wish to retain.
You may only have a total of 10 course choices in any course list (Level 8 and Level 7/6). If you wish to add an available place course to a list already containing 10 entries, the course code at the bottom of the list (i.e., preference 10) will be deleted.
Mature applicants and applicants who have qualifications other than 1985-2016 Irish Leaving Cert and/or 2002-2016 QQI FET/FETAC Level 5/6 are categorised as Non-Standard Applicants. Such applicants must contact the Admissions Office at [email protected] or 051 845555..
Remember to follow the fundamental rule of the CAO application system, i.e. place your course choices in genuine order of preference. If you place an Available Place course as your first preference and you get an offer on this course, then you will not be offered any course lower in your order of preference.