Some third level colleges are facing accusations that they've been manipulating the admissions process.
A report in today's Sunday Business Post reveals some are deliberately boosting the points requirements for courses, by NOT filling all available places.
It's led to calls for more transparency about the exact number of places on each course.
Head of the DIT school of Journalism Kate Shanahan says in some cases, students with lower points are being denied places, simply because they'll bring the points requirement down:
