CAO course · Level 8 · Round 1 2026
US877 General Nursing, TUS: CAO points 2026
Technological University of the Shannon, Level 8. Round 1 2026 points: 419. Not everyone on 419 points was offered a place: CAO used random selection among applicants on that exact score. Round 2: 412. Up 30 on 2025, when Round 1 was 389. Points last checked 5 October 2026.
CAO lists this course as “General Nursing [Athlone]”. "Athlone" is the campus or stream the course runs on.
- Round 1 points
- 419
- 2025 Round 1
- 389
- Level
- 8
- College
- TUS
US877 points 2026 and 2025
Round 1 is the main cut-off. Round 2 shows only when the course made offers in that round. The last column is the latest published figure: for 2025 that is the end-of-season cut-off, for 2026 the most recent round so far.
| Year | Round 1 | Round 2 | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 419 | 412 | 412 |
| 2025 | 389 | - | 389 |
2026 figures from the CAO points lists, checked 5 October 2026. 2025 figures from the CAO 2025 points chart.
How far are you from 419?
Put your grades into the calculator. It applies the best-six rule, the Higher Maths bonus and LCVP the way CAO does, then compare your total with 419.
419 points is above roughly 55% of 2026 candidates (about 45.4% scored 410 or more). See the full 2026 points distribution.
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Courses in the same subject area or at the same college, within 30 points of 419.
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The TUS courses closest in points to US877. All TUS courses and points.
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Round 2
Round 2 cut-off: 412 points, down 7 from Round 1.
The main figure on this page is the Round 1 cut-off: the points of the last applicant offered a place. It is not a fixed entry requirement. When Round 1 offers are turned down, places free up and points can fall in Round 2. See the CAO key dates and how CAO offers work.
Questions about US877
What were the CAO points for US877 in 2026?
General Nursing (US877) at Technological University of the Shannon had a Round 1 cut-off of 419 points in 2026. The Round 2 cut-off was 412. Not everyone on that exact score got a place, CAO used random selection.
What were the points for US877 in 2025?
The 2025 Round 1 cut-off for US877 was 389 points. Up 30 on 2025, when Round 1 was 389.
Is US877 a Level 8 course?
Yes. US877 appears on the CAO Level 8 list, so it is an honours bachelor degree.
Did points for US877 drop in Round 2?
Round 2 cut-off: 412 points, down 7 from Round 1. Round 2 offers went out on Monday 7 September 2026. Later rounds only matter for courses that still have places.
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