The head of the Higher Education Authority says they want to see third level institutions broaden out the scope of some specialist courses, to tackle the points race.
As 52 thousand candidates receive their first round CAO offers today, figures show nearly half of courses have recorded a points increase on last year's level.
Rising demand for a course is the main driver for the change, however the HEA says breaking a general area like science down into more specific, smaller courses with limited places also results in higher points.
Chief Executive Tom Boland believes colleges are willing to change their policies in the area:
