Jim Higgins
Ceist:176 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Education the number of students currently studying music in third level colleges; and the number who applied for entry to music colleges in each of the years 1989 to 1993.
Written Answers. - Study of Music.
The number of students studying music in third level colleges for the 1993/94 academic year is 413.
In applying for entry to courses under the CAO/CAS system applicants may list their course preference in order from one to 20. Details for applicants for the 1989/93 period therefore are shown as the total number of applicants received who listed music under any preference and the number of applicants who listed music as their first preference.
|
Year |
Total number of Applicants who listed music under any preference |
First Preference only |
|
1989 |
562* |
107* |
|
1990 |
384* |
76* |
|
1991 |
1,586 |
567 |
|
1992 |
758 |
244 |
|
1993 |
785 |
188 |
*Prior to their inclusion in the CAO/CAS system in 1991 details of applicants to vocational education committee colleges are not readily available.