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Academic Excellence Carlow College , St . Patrick ’ s is the second oldest third level institution in Ireland and has been serving the educational needs of students across Ireland since 1793 . Over the years Carlow College has educated generations of leaders in Irish society . Our ratio of doctoral level lecturers to students is the highest in the south-east of Ireland , ensuring that the student learning experience is of the highest possible academic standard . Carlow College , St . Patrick ’ s offers degree programmes in Humanities , Applied Social Studies in Social Care , English and History , and Citizenship and Community Studies . Successful students have the potential to secure future careers in the fields of education / teaching , social care , health care , journalism and media , libraries and archives . The Humanities and English and History degrees have recognition from the Teaching Council for the purposes of teaching English , History and Religion . Many of our graduates from the Social Care programmes will pursue careers in care agencies where the skills they have acquired in their degree will be directly applicable . A number of students pursue postgraduate study and many return to Carlow College after some years of practical work experience to take the Masters in Therapeutic Child Care ( MATCC ). We offer both an accessible education and an elite education to all who care to avail of it . Our student retention numbers are among the best in the country .
A guide to the CAO Application Process School leavers ’ are advised to apply online where possible . When you receive your Leaving Certificate results in summer 2017 , the CAO will send details of the college places you have been offered . Instructions for school leavers are available on www . carlowcollege . ie / Study-at-Carlow-College / CAO- Application or www . cao . ie where information on the points required for entry to Carlow College is also available .

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