Last year over 20 undergraduate courses determined their entry by random selection. With the number of students reaching maximum points growing over the past few years, we talk to Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless about the impacts of this.

Last year over 20 undergraduate courses determined their entry by random selection. With the number of students reaching maximum points growing over the past few years, we talk to Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless about the impacts of this.

Last year over 20 undergraduate courses determined their entry by random selection. With the number of students reaching maximum points growing over the past few years, we talk to Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless about the impacts of this.&nbsp;

Are universities creating a ‘gaming system’ for niche, high-point courses?

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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit.  CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Presented by&nbsp;Anton Savage,&nbsp;a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with&nbsp;insight,&nbsp;intelligence&nbsp;and wit.&nbsp;CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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