Courses
Available Places
Available Places is a list of ATU programmes that are open to applications via the CAO Available Places facility during the CAO Offers period in August and September.
Available Places at ATU
Available Places at ATU for intake in the 26/27 Academic Year are listed below. If you have questions, we are here to help – email us at cao@atu.ie
Level 6
AU221 Tourism & Hospitality Operations (Letterkenny)
AU491 Early Childhood Education & Care (Castlebar)
Level 7
AU200 Business – Common Entry (Letterkenny)
AU242 Construction – Common Entry (Letterkenny)
AU270 Science Common Entry (Letterkenny)
AU590 Outdoor Education (Castlebar)
Available Places Process Overview
Available Places Process (Image Description)
A visual step-by-step guide titled “Available Places Step by Step Guide”. The guide outlines five key steps for applying to available places through the CAO website. Each step is accompanied by a relevant icon and concise instructional text:
- Available Places Opens – Late August (CAO confirms date)
- Log In – Access the CAO website via ‘My Application’.
- Add Course – Select either ‘Add Level 8 Available Place Course’ or ‘Add Level 7/6 Available Place Course’.
- Follow Instructions – Proceed with the on-screen prompts.
- Accept Offer – Confirm your Available Place offer, which will cancel and replace any previous offer or acceptance.
CAO Information Day
ATU will host an Information Day on Thursday 27th August 2026 to support prospective first-year students seeking advice on CAO offers and available places. The event will take place from 11am to 2pm on Thursday, 27 August, across ATU’s Letterkenny, Sligo and Galway City (Dublin Road) campuses.
The Information Day is open to students who need guidance on their CAO offers, are considering applying through the available places system, or have not yet submitted a CAO application. Students who did not receive their preferred offer are also encouraged to attend for advice and support.
Internal Transfers at ATU
If you have received an offer from ATU, and you’re not happy with your offer, contact us via cao@atu.ie
Students who have accepted an offer from ATU via CAO and who register on stage 1 of the ATU programme may have an opportunity in semester 1 to avail of an ‘internal transfer’. The following criteria applies:
- A place must be available on the programme to which the transfer is sought,
- Applicants must have achieved the minimum entry requirements and have attained at least the minimum of the cut off points for the programme which they wish to transfer onto,
- Applications for transfer during the CAO season will normally only be permitted for the programmes listed on CAO AvailablePlaces, however, if wait lists are exhausted, a transfer can be considered.
If you have not made an application to join ATU, and you can’t see the programme you are interested in on the Available Places facility, connect with us also, we are here to help you explore your options. Email cao@atu.ie