H.Fitzpatrick: Subject Choice 2014 CBC Subject Choice 2014

H.Fitzpatrick: Subject Choice 2014

CBC Subject Choice CBC Subject Choice 20142014


Help with Choosing Help with Choosing Subject Choice…Subject Choice…

Classes with Guidance CounsellorClasses with Guidance Counsellor Subject teachers speak to students Subject teachers speak to students

in their classin their class Presentation of all option subjects by Presentation of all option subjects by

Heads of Subject DepartmentHeads of Subject Department Students sat their DATS in DecemberStudents sat their DATS in December Meeting Guidance Counsellor Meeting Guidance Counsellor

individually regarding their DATS individually regarding their DATS results and subject choiceresults and subject choice


Subject Choice - Subject Choice - GuidelinesGuidelines

Pick the subjects most interested in.Pick the subjects most interested in. Maximise points.Maximise points. Pick the essential subjects for Pick the essential subjects for

course or career.course or career. Achieve grades specified by college Achieve grades specified by college

courses.courses. How not to chooseHow not to choose….…. Own research is essential!!!!Own research is essential!!!!


Advice for your Son:Advice for your Son: Get your hands on the course books / Get your hands on the course books /

past papers to review the course past papers to review the course contentcontent

Speak to current students / teachers Speak to current students / teachers about the courseabout the course

Consider elements such as class size, Consider elements such as class size, course length, learning / revision ratiocourse length, learning / revision ratio

Ask yourself: What kind of a learner Ask yourself: What kind of a learner am I? Suited to essay style, project am I? Suited to essay style, project work, learning factual information, work, learning factual information, solving problems etc.solving problems etc.


DATSDATS

SnapshotSnapshotPercentilePercentileLinks with Links with somesome subjectssubjects


Your own research is Your own research is essential!!!essential!!!

Check the relevant college/employer literatureCheck the relevant college/employer literature check the overall college requirementscheck the overall college requirements check the course requirementcheck the course requirement

subjectsubject grades/levelgrades/level

Check the course content - Check the course content - this will highlight what subjects are this will highlight what subjects are

predominantpredominant Good websites include Good websites include

www.qualifax.ie; www.qualifax.ie; www.careersportal.iewww.careersportal.ie www.skoool.iewww.skoool.ie; www.NCCA.ie; www.NCCA.ie


2 Important Things to 2 Important Things to Understand when making Understand when making

Subject Choice:Subject Choice:

1. The Points System1. The Points System

2. Matriculation and Subject 2. Matriculation and Subject RequirementsRequirements


Calculating CAO pointsCalculating CAO points


The Points System:The Points System:

Selection system used in Irish 3Selection system used in Irish 3rdrd Level Level Colleges is Colleges is

POINTS SYSTEMPOINTS SYSTEM

Points are calculated from ONE sitting of the Leaving Points are calculated from ONE sitting of the Leaving

Certificate only.Certificate only.

Points total is calculated from SIX best subjectsPoints total is calculated from SIX best subjects

H.Fitzpatrick: Subject Choice 2014 10

The Points System:The Points System:

Courses that are popular will Courses that are popular will generally have high points generally have high points

Points change EVERY year – rise Points change EVERY year – rise and fall depending on and fall depending on POPULARITYPOPULARITY

Points have no bearing on the Points have no bearing on the difficulty or the value of any difficulty or the value of any course.course.

25 Bonus Points for each grade in HL Maths

CAO Points Table:CAO Points Table:L C Grade: Higher Level: Ordinary Level:

A1 100 60

A2 90 50

B1 85 45

B2 80 40

B3 75 35

C1 70 30

C2 65 25

C3 60 20

D1 55 15

D2 50 10

D3 45 5



MatriculationMatriculation

To matriculate for a college To matriculate for a college means to have the basic means to have the basic requirements for entry. It has requirements for entry. It has nothing to do with points.nothing to do with points.


NUI MatriculationNUI Matriculation

The minimum entry requirement for The minimum entry requirement for The National Universities of Ireland The National Universities of Ireland (UCD,UCC,NUIG,NUIM) is 6 subjects, (UCD,UCC,NUIG,NUIM) is 6 subjects, including English, Irish and a third including English, Irish and a third language.language.

In 2 of these subjects, students must In 2 of these subjects, students must have achieved grade C at Higher Level.have achieved grade C at Higher Level.

NUI’s no longer required to have a NUI’s no longer required to have a third language for entry into third language for entry into engineering, science or nursing.engineering, science or nursing.


Matriculation for IT’sMatriculation for IT’s

Level 8 (Honours Degree) courses: Level 8 (Honours Degree) courses: students generally require a students generally require a minimum of grade C in 2 subjects at minimum of grade C in 2 subjects at Higher Level and grade D in 4 other Higher Level and grade D in 4 other subjects, including maths and subjects, including maths and Irish/English. Irish/English.

Levels 6 and 7 (Higher Certificate Levels 6 and 7 (Higher Certificate and Ordinary Degree): students and Ordinary Degree): students require 5 grade Ds, including maths require 5 grade Ds, including maths and Irish/English.and Irish/English.


Course Requirements:Course Requirements:

One of the most important things One of the most important things to understand when picking to understand when picking Leaving Cert subjects is the idea Leaving Cert subjects is the idea of COURSE REQUIREMENTSof COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Besides matriculation requirements for colleges there are also Minimum Subject Requirements for certain courses


Examples of Course Examples of Course Requirements:Requirements:

Engineering courses (degree)[Level 8]Engineering courses (degree)[Level 8] Honours Maths (HC3), 1 science subjectHonours Maths (HC3), 1 science subject

Primary School Teaching [Colleges of Education]Primary School Teaching [Colleges of Education] HC3 in HL IrishHC3 in HL Irish

Health and Performance UCDHealth and Performance UCD OD3 lab scienceOD3 lab science

Computer Science UCD Computer Science UCD B3 in ordinary level Maths/HD3 MathsB3 in ordinary level Maths/HD3 Maths

Commerce UCD Commerce UCD B3 in ordinary level MathsB3 in ordinary level Maths

As we look at the individual subjects we will look at As we look at the individual subjects we will look at courses that require themcourses that require them


QualifaxQualifax

All students will be shown how to All students will be shown how to use the use the Qualifax Minimum Subject Qualifax Minimum Subject ModuleModule

Very important to use this search Very important to use this search engine before make final subject engine before make final subject choicechoice


Subject Choice:Subject Choice:

So what are the Subjects to choose So what are the Subjects to choose from in CBC?from in CBC?


Core SubjectsCore Subjects

Every student has to take:Every student has to take: EnglishEnglish IrishIrish MathsMaths French/GermanFrench/German

PLUSPLUS

33 Option Subjects Option Subjects


14 Optional Subjects to 14 Optional Subjects to Choose from:Choose from:

BusinessBusiness HistoryHistory

EconomicsEconomics GeographyGeography

AccountingAccounting LatinLatin

PhysicsPhysics ReligionReligion

ChemistryChemistry MusicMusic

BiologyBiology ArtArt

Home EcHome Ec DCGDCG Applied Maths can be taken as extra subjectClassical Studies can be taken as an extra subject


The Science GroupThe Science Group

BiologyBiology PhysicsPhysics ChemistryChemistry

Please Note that if your son Please Note that if your son struggled to pass science at Junior struggled to pass science at Junior Certificate then maybe a science Certificate then maybe a science option is not for himoption is not for him


Examples of Courses which Examples of Courses which require a Science subject:require a Science subject:

Health and Performance Health and Performance (Sports Science)(Sports Science)

MedicineMedicine PharmacyPharmacy RadiographyRadiography PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapy Occupational TherapyOccupational Therapy Engineering in some Engineering in some

universitiesuniversities


BiologyBiology Biology is the science of life and living Biology is the science of life and living

things. It forms a knowledge base for things. It forms a knowledge base for hundreds of careers ranging from hundreds of careers ranging from oceanography and ecology to medicine oceanography and ecology to medicine and biotechnologyand biotechnology


Biology:Biology:

Leaving cert Biology is the most Leaving cert Biology is the most popular of all leaving certificate popular of all leaving certificate science subjects and many science subjects and many students pick this as their one students pick this as their one science subject. science subject.

However, don't fall into the trap However, don't fall into the trap of thinking Biology is the "easy" of thinking Biology is the "easy" science subject. 9.7% of students science subject. 9.7% of students failed Biology in 2012. failed Biology in 2012.


Biology:Biology:

The leaving cert Biology course is really The leaving cert Biology course is really diverse and covers everything from Cell diverse and covers everything from Cell Biology to the Human Body to Ecology Biology to the Human Body to Ecology and Plants. There is a lot of learning to and Plants. There is a lot of learning to be done in this subject and with all the be done in this subject and with all the new terms it can sometimes seem like new terms it can sometimes seem like you are learning a new language! you are learning a new language!

Makes sure you know your definitions Makes sure you know your definitions when studying Biology. They can often when studying Biology. They can often make up 25% of the questions on the make up 25% of the questions on the exam. exam.


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Biology:Biology:

Bacteria,Viruses,FungiBacteria,Viruses,Fungi & Yeast & Yeast Blood & Circulatory SystemBlood & Circulatory System Breathing SystemBreathing System Cell DivisionCell Division Cell Metabolism & EnzymesCell Metabolism & Enzymes Cell StructureCell Structure Digestive SystemDigestive System Ecology & EcosystemsEcology & Ecosystems ExcretionExcretion Experiment QuestionsExperiment Questions Eye/Ear & Nervous systemEye/Ear & Nervous system Food & Food testsFood & Food tests


Topics in LC Biology:Topics in LC Biology: Genetics, DNA & EvolutionGenetics, DNA & Evolution Hormonal SystemHormonal System Human ReproductionHuman Reproduction Immune systemImmune system Musculoskeletal SystemMusculoskeletal System PhotosynthesisPhotosynthesis Plant Reproduction & TransportPlant Reproduction & Transport Plant Responses & Seed growthPlant Responses & Seed growth Plant StructurePlant Structure RespirRespirationation


LC Biology Exam:LC Biology Exam:

An exam paper at higher and An exam paper at higher and ordinary level. You are required ordinary level. You are required to keep a record of your practical to keep a record of your practical work (experiments) over the two work (experiments) over the two years of the course and there will years of the course and there will be experiment questions on the be experiment questions on the written paper. written paper.


Courses which Courses which specifically require specifically require

BiologyBiologyGenetics in UCCGenetics in UCCHuman and Health Disease in TCDHuman and Health Disease in TCD


ChemistryChemistry

Chemistry deals with the Chemistry deals with the composition of matter, the laws of composition of matter, the laws of chemical change and the chemical change and the relationship between the properties relationship between the properties and composition of substances. and composition of substances.

Students must have an ability in Students must have an ability in Maths to do Chemistry. The Maths to do Chemistry. The majority of students that choose majority of students that choose Chemistry would be doing HL MathsChemistry would be doing HL Maths


LC Chemistry:LC Chemistry: Leaving cert Chemistry builds on the Leaving cert Chemistry builds on the

foundations of the Chemistry section of Junior foundations of the Chemistry section of Junior cert Science, so if you found that tough think cert Science, so if you found that tough think carefully about taking leaving cert Chemistry.carefully about taking leaving cert Chemistry.

The course includes 28 mandatory practical The course includes 28 mandatory practical experiments which must be completed in the experiments which must be completed in the lab, as well as a written paper including lab, as well as a written paper including questions on these experiments and examining questions on these experiments and examining the theory and applications of chemistry. the theory and applications of chemistry.

It's really important that you learn your It's really important that you learn your definitions and mandatory experiments as definitions and mandatory experiments as these make up a lot of the marks in the exam. these make up a lot of the marks in the exam. Take note: definitions must be learned word Take note: definitions must be learned word for word.for word.


Topics in LC ChemistryTopics in LC Chemistry Acids, Bases & PH calculationsAcids, Bases & PH calculations Atomic StructureAtomic Structure Chemical EquilibriumChemical Equilibrium Electron ArrangementElectron Arrangement Experiment QuestionsExperiment Questions Fuels & Fuels & ThermochemistryThermochemistry Gas Laws, moles & Gas PropertiesGas Laws, moles & Gas Properties Instrumentation & ChromatographyInstrumentation & Chromatography Ionic & Covalent BondingIonic & Covalent Bonding


Topics in LC Chemistry:Topics in LC Chemistry: Option: Atmospheric ChemistryOption: Atmospheric Chemistry Option: Industrial ChemistryOption: Industrial Chemistry Option: Materials & PolymersOption: Materials & Polymers Option: MetalsOption: Metals Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry Oxidation & ReductionOxidation & Reduction Periodic TablePeriodic Table RadioactivityRadioactivity Rates of ReactionRates of Reaction StoichiometryStoichiometry, Formulae & Equations, Formulae & Equations Water & Water AnalysisWater & Water Analysis


LC Chemistry Exam:LC Chemistry Exam:

The leaving cert exam is three The leaving cert exam is three hours in duration.hours in duration.

There is no element of There is no element of continuous assessment in continuous assessment in Chemistry, but students will have Chemistry, but students will have to memorize the chemical to memorize the chemical components of a series of components of a series of prescribed experiments. prescribed experiments.


7 Courses specifically 7 Courses specifically require Chemistry:require Chemistry:

Human Nutrition and Dietetics Human Nutrition and Dietetics in in DITDIT

Pharmacy in TCDPharmacy in TCD Public Health Nutrition DITPublic Health Nutrition DIT Veterinary Science in UCDVeterinary Science in UCD Dentistry, medicine and Dentistry, medicine and

Pharmacy in Pharmacy in UCCUCC and a and a second science subject.second science subject.


PhysicsPhysics This subject aims to give students an This subject aims to give students an

understanding of the fundamental principles of understanding of the fundamental principles of physics and their application to everyday life.physics and their application to everyday life.

Leaving cert Physics is the most mathematical of Leaving cert Physics is the most mathematical of the sciences, with many exam questions requiring the sciences, with many exam questions requiring you to solve a problem using learnt formulas. you to solve a problem using learnt formulas.


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Physics:Physics:

AccelerationAcceleration Applied ElectricityApplied Electricity Circular MotionCircular Motion Circular MotionCircular Motion Current & ChargeCurrent & Charge Electric CircuitsElectric Circuits Electric CircuitsElectric Circuits Electric CircuitsElectric Circuits Electric CircuitsElectric Circuits Electromagnetic InductionElectromagnetic Induction Experiment QuestionsExperiment Questions Force,MassForce,Mass & Momentum & Momentum Heat & Heat TransferHeat & Heat Transfer LightLight Magnets and Magnetic FieldsMagnets and Magnetic Fields Nuclear EnergyNuclear Energy Particle PhysicsParticle Physics


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Physics:Physics:

Potential Difference & CapacitancePotential Difference & Capacitance Pressure, Gravity & MomentsPressure, Gravity & Moments Reflection & MirrorsReflection & Mirrors Refraction & LensesRefraction & Lenses ResistanceResistance SemiconductorsSemiconductors Simple Harmonic MotionSimple Harmonic Motion Speed,DisplacementSpeed,Displacement, Velocity, Velocity Static ElectricityStatic Electricity Temperature & ThermometersTemperature & Thermometers The Atom, Nucleus & RadioactivityThe Atom, Nucleus & Radioactivity The ElectronThe Electron Vectors & ScalarsVectors & Scalars Vibration & SoundVibration & Sound Waves & Wave MotionWaves & Wave Motion Work,EnergyWork,Energy & Power & Power


PhysicsPhysics

Complete 24 mandatory practicals of Complete 24 mandatory practicals of which majority are done in Fifth which majority are done in Fifth YearYear

30% of final written exam is based 30% of final written exam is based on the mandatory praon the mandatory praccticals ticals


LC Physics Exam:LC Physics Exam:

100% of your mark goes for one 3 100% of your mark goes for one 3 hour exam but you are required to hour exam but you are required to keep a record of your practical work keep a record of your practical work over the two years of the course. over the two years of the course.


Only one courses requires Only one courses requires LC Physics for admission…LC Physics for admission…

Theoretical physics in Theoretical physics in TCDTCD

HOWEVER,there is a high HOWEVER,there is a high physics content in most physics content in most engineering courses, along engineering courses, along with some paramedical careers with some paramedical careers such as Radiography and such as Radiography and OptometryOptometry


The Social GroupThe Social GroupHome EconomicsHome Economics

Students do not have to have Students do not have to have studied studied HHomome Ee Economics for the conomics for the Junior Certificate to study it at Junior Certificate to study it at senior cycle. senior cycle.

There is no project or practical There is no project or practical cookery exam as is the case in cookery exam as is the case in the Junior Certificatethe Junior Certificate


Home EconomicsHome EconomicsThe new Home Economics course introduced The new Home Economics course introduced recently, is divided into three sectionsrecently, is divided into three sections

1. 1. Food studies (45% of the total mark)Food studies (45% of the total mark)Which includes topics such as food science, Which includes topics such as food science, food composition, microbiology and food food composition, microbiology and food safety, and special diets.safety, and special diets.

2.2. Resource management and consumer studies Resource management and consumer studies (25% of the total mark)(25% of the total mark)This covers topics such as financial This covers topics such as financial institutions, taxation, insurance, and money institutions, taxation, insurance, and money management. management.


Home EconomicsHome Economics

3.3. Sociology (10% of the total marks)Sociology (10% of the total marks)

This includes the study of marriage This includes the study of marriage and family lawand family law

There is also an elective area There is also an elective area comprising three optional areas of comprising three optional areas of study of which students choose one study of which students choose one (20% of the total mark)(20% of the total mark)a). Sociology b). Textiles c). Home a). Sociology b). Textiles c). Home ManagementManagement


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Home EC:Home EC:

Consumer StudiesConsumer Studies Diet & HealthDiet & Health Elective1: Energy & EmissionsElective1: Energy & Emissions Elective1: Heating, Water, Lighting..Elective1: Heating, Water, Lighting.. Elective1: Interior DesignElective1: Interior Design Elective1:Housing -Planning, building..Elective1:Housing -Planning, building.. Elective2: FabricsElective2: Fabrics Elective2: Patterns & FashionElective2: Patterns & Fashion Elective3: (Elective3: (un)employmentun)employment & Poverty & Poverty Elective3: Education in IrelandElective3: Education in Ireland Elective3:Family life & LeisureElective3:Family life & Leisure


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Home Ec:Home Ec:

Food Industry & PackagingFood Industry & Packaging Food Science & NutritionFood Science & Nutrition Food Spoilage & Food SafetyFood Spoilage & Food Safety Foods: Meat, Fish, Cereal etc..Foods: Meat, Fish, Cereal etc.. Household AppliancesHousehold Appliances Household FinancesHousehold Finances Marriage & Family LawMarriage & Family Law Meal Planning & PreparationMeal Planning & Preparation TextilesTextiles The FamilyThe Family


Home Economics Exam:Home Economics Exam:

Practical Coursework - 20%Practical Coursework - 20% This is worth 20% of the final mark This is worth 20% of the final mark

this is submitted in journal form in this is submitted in journal form in sixth year – a lot of the work is done sixth year – a lot of the work is done in Fifth Yearin Fifth Year

Written Exam paper – 80%Written Exam paper – 80%


The Business GroupThe Business Group

Business StudiesBusiness Studies AccountingAccounting EconomicsEconomics


BusinessBusiness

Leaving Certificate Business Leaving Certificate Business is a is a popular subject and is very factual popular subject and is very factual so requires you to do a lot of so requires you to do a lot of learning. You should try and keep an learning. You should try and keep an eye on business and current affairs eye on business and current affairs in the news. The Business exam in the news. The Business exam gives you a lot of choice but is gives you a lot of choice but is marked quite strictly. marked quite strictly.


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Business:Business:

Business Accounts & Ratio AnalysisBusiness Accounts & Ratio Analysis Communication & I.T. in BusinessCommunication & I.T. in Business Consumer Protection & LegislationConsumer Protection & Legislation Entrepreneurs & EnterpriseEntrepreneurs & Enterprise Ethics & the Environment in BusinessEthics & the Environment in Business Finance in BusinessFinance in Business Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management Industrial Relations & ContractsIndustrial Relations & Contracts InsuranceInsurance International Trade & BusinessInternational Trade & Business


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Business:Business:

Management Skills & ActivitiesManagement Skills & Activities MarketingMarketing Monitoring a BusinessMonitoring a Business People In BusinessPeople In Business Sectors: Primary, Secondary, TertiarySectors: Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Starting a Business/ Business PlansStarting a Business/ Business Plans Starting a Business/ Business PlansStarting a Business/ Business Plans TaxationTaxation The EU: Institutions & policiesThe EU: Institutions & policies Types of Business: Sole Trader, etc.Types of Business: Sole Trader, etc.


Business LC ExamBusiness LC Exam

This is a 3hr examThis is a 3hr exam Mixture of short questions, Applied Mixture of short questions, Applied

Business Question and four longer Business Question and four longer questionsquestions


EconomicsEconomics Economics course is divided into Economics course is divided into

Micro-economicsMicro-economics Macro-economicsMacro-economics

Micro-economics is the study of the economic Micro-economics is the study of the economic behaviour of the individual firm and consumer. behaviour of the individual firm and consumer. Mathematical tools are used in this part of the Mathematical tools are used in this part of the course, such as graphs and formulaecourse, such as graphs and formulae

Macro-economics is the study of the main Macro-economics is the study of the main economic indicators of the economy; economic indicators of the economy; employment, inflation, banking, trade, growth employment, inflation, banking, trade, growth and development. Students are encouraged to and development. Students are encouraged to take an interest in current economic trendstake an interest in current economic trends


Economics:Economics: Students who take Economics usually enjoyed Students who take Economics usually enjoyed

Junior cert Business Studies and are interested in Junior cert Business Studies and are interested in current affairs. It's often described as the most current affairs. It's often described as the most practical Business subject but less than 5,000 practical Business subject but less than 5,000 students take it per year.students take it per year.

Leaving cert Economics is concerned with Leaving cert Economics is concerned with understanding the workings of a modern understanding the workings of a modern economy from both Macro and Micro level. economy from both Macro and Micro level. The course looks at how we get our incomes, The course looks at how we get our incomes, how we use them, the supply of resources how we use them, the supply of resources and the production and exchange of goods and the production and exchange of goods and services. and services.


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Economics:Economics:

Demand & SupplyDemand & Supply Economic Growth & DevelopmentEconomic Growth & Development Economic Policies: Problems & ConflictEconomic Policies: Problems & Conflict Economic Thinkers: Keynes, Marx, Smith..Economic Thinkers: Keynes, Marx, Smith.. Economics of PopulationEconomics of Population Factor Incomes: Rent, Profit, Wages..Factor Incomes: Rent, Profit, Wages.. InflationInflation International trade & PaymentsInternational trade & Payments Money & BankingMoney & Banking National incomeNational income Price & Output: Competition & MonopoliesPrice & Output: Competition & Monopolies Production & ConsumptionProduction & Consumption Taxes & TaxationTaxes & Taxation The Government in the economyThe Government in the economy The Irish EconomyThe Irish Economy


Economics Exam:Economics Exam:

The Leaving Certificate Paper is 2The Leaving Certificate Paper is 2 ½ ½ hours long and is divided into two hours long and is divided into two sectionssections Section A: short questionsSection A: short questions Section B: four our of eight long questionsSection B: four our of eight long questions

Economics forms the basis for all Economics forms the basis for all Business related courses- Commerce, Business related courses- Commerce, Business and Management, Arts, Social Business and Management, Arts, Social Science, BESS, Auctioneering, Valuation Science, BESS, Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency etcand Estate Agency etc


AccountingAccounting Accounting concerns itself with the business Accounting concerns itself with the business

of keeping records (book-keeping but goes of keeping records (book-keeping but goes beyond that to analysing and interpreting beyond that to analysing and interpreting these). Examples of accounts completedthese). Examples of accounts completed

Sole trader and Ltd company accountsSole trader and Ltd company accounts Farm and Club accountsFarm and Club accounts

Leaving cert accounting is often Leaving cert accounting is often described by students as one of those described by students as one of those subjects that you either love or hate. subjects that you either love or hate.


Accounting:Accounting:

Accounting is a continuation of the Accounting is a continuation of the Bookkeeping element of the Junior Bookkeeping element of the Junior Cycle Business Studies course. It is Cycle Business Studies course. It is very numerically based, and while it is very numerically based, and while it is preferable to have done Business preferable to have done Business Studies to the Junior Cert, a strong Studies to the Junior Cert, a strong ability in mathematics will suffice.ability in mathematics will suffice.

It is divided into two main areas: (a) It is divided into two main areas: (a) financial accounting (two thirds of the financial accounting (two thirds of the course) and (b) management course) and (b) management accounting (one third of the course)accounting (one third of the course)


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Accounting:Accounting:

The Conceptual framework of AccountingThe Conceptual framework of Accounting The Regulatory Framework of Accounting The Regulatory Framework of Accounting

(Higher Level only)(Higher Level only) Accounting RecordsAccounting Records Double-entry bookkeepingDouble-entry bookkeeping Bank reconciliation statementBank reconciliation statement Control AccountsControl Accounts Suspense AccountsSuspense Accounts Sole TradersSole Traders Company AccountingCompany Accounting Share Capital, Reserves and Loan CapitalShare Capital, Reserves and Loan Capital Financial Statements of Limited CompaniesFinancial Statements of Limited Companies


Topics studied in Topics studied in Accounting:Accounting:

Appreciation of Annual Reports of Public Limited Appreciation of Annual Reports of Public Limited Companies (Higher Level only)Companies (Higher Level only)

Specialised AccountsSpecialised Accounts Manufacturing AccountsManufacturing Accounts StockStock Club Accounts and the Accounts of Service firmsClub Accounts and the Accounts of Service firms Departmental AccountsDepartmental Accounts Farm AccountsFarm Accounts Incomplete RecordsIncomplete Records Cash Flow StatementsCash Flow Statements Analysis and Interpretation of Financial StatementsAnalysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements Management AccountingManagement Accounting Information Technology and Computer Applications Information Technology and Computer Applications

in Accountingin Accounting


AccountingAccounting

One course requires LC One course requires LC Accounting: Accounting:

Accounting in NUIGAccounting in NUIG


The Business GroupThe Business Group

Please Note:Please Note: Students doStudents do not not need to study any need to study any

business subject for entry to any Third business subject for entry to any Third Level Business course in the Republic of Level Business course in the Republic of Ireland.Ireland.

HOWEVER……HOWEVER…… By studying one or more of these By studying one or more of these

subjects the student will be able to make subjects the student will be able to make an informed decision in Sixth Year about an informed decision in Sixth Year about whether a Business Course is any area of whether a Business Course is any area of interestinterest


Design and Design and Communication GraphicsCommunication Graphics It expands and covers in greater It expands and covers in greater

depth topics covered in Tech depth topics covered in Tech Graphics in JCGraphics in JC

New topics are covered in New topics are covered in Architecture, Engineering and Architecture, Engineering and TechnologyTechnology

Useful for careers in architecture, Useful for careers in architecture, engineering, product design, engineering, product design, technology, surveying etc.technology, surveying etc.


DCG Course Content:DCG Course Content: Projection SystemsProjection Systems Plane GeometryPlane Geometry Conic SectionsConic Sections Geometry of Lines and PlanesGeometry of Lines and Planes Intersection and Development of SurfacesIntersection and Development of Surfaces GraphicsGraphics Communication of DesignCommunication of Design Freehand DrawingFreehand Drawing Information and Communication TechnologiesInformation and Communication Technologies Dynamic MechanismsDynamic Mechanisms Structural FormsStructural Forms Geological GeometryGeological Geometry Surface GeometrySurface Geometry AssembliesAssemblies


DCGDCG

Project: 40% (handed up mid-Project: 40% (handed up mid-Feb)Feb)

Exam: 60% (in June)Exam: 60% (in June)


The Creative GroupThe Creative Group

ArtArt MusicMusic


MusicMusic

Year after year, music is statistically the Year after year, music is statistically the "easiest" leaving cert student with a "easiest" leaving cert student with a whopping 95% of higher level students whopping 95% of higher level students getting an honour. getting an honour.

However, it must be remembered that this However, it must be remembered that this statistic probably reflects the fact that statistic probably reflects the fact that most students who choose to do higher most students who choose to do higher level music have been playing music for a level music have been playing music for a long time and so have a higher chance of long time and so have a higher chance of doing well.doing well.

50% of the marks are awarded by April50% of the marks are awarded by April


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC Music:Music:

Adding A Countermelody/Descant & ChordsAdding A Countermelody/Descant & Chords Adding Bass & Chords to a tuneAdding Bass & Chords to a tune Composing melody & Bass from chordsComposing melody & Bass from chords Composing to a given rhythm or meterComposing to a given rhythm or meter Continuation of a given openingContinuation of a given opening Listening - Aural Skills (Unheard) Listening - Aural Skills (Unheard) Listening - Listening - BerilozBeriloz Listening - DeaneListening - Deane Listening - Irish MusicListening - Irish Music Listening - MozartListening - Mozart Listening - The BeatlesListening - The Beatles PRACTICALSPRACTICALS Setting Music to a given textSetting Music to a given text


MusicMusic

The first exam which is held in The first exam which is held in March/April comprises the March/April comprises the following elementsfollowing elements

ListeningListening ComposingComposing PerformingPerforming Music technologyMusic technology

Students can choose one of these Students can choose one of these to form 50% of the total markto form 50% of the total mark


MusicMusic

There are two exams in June- There are two exams in June- Listening paperListening paper (25%) (25%) and and Composing paperComposing paper (25%) (25%)


MusicMusic

Music is useful for careers in Music is useful for careers in entertainment, orchestra, speech entertainment, orchestra, speech therapy, television and radio therapy, television and radio production etc.production etc.

Leaving Cert Music is required for RE Leaving Cert Music is required for RE and Music secondary teaching in and Music secondary teaching in Mater Dei College of EducationMater Dei College of Education

UCC, DIT and WIT require all UCC, DIT and WIT require all intending students of music to take a intending students of music to take a special entrance testspecial entrance test


ArtArt

Art involves being creative and Art involves being creative and interpreting and appreciating the interpreting and appreciating the creative work of others.creative work of others.

Students will need a portfolio for art Students will need a portfolio for art courses which requires a lot of work courses which requires a lot of work in and out of school- Fine Art, in and out of school- Fine Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Film and Television Photography, Film and Television Production, etc.Production, etc.


ArtArt Involves many of the areas studied at the Involves many of the areas studied at the

Junior Certificate but in greater depth- for Junior Certificate but in greater depth- for example drawing, painting, design and example drawing, painting, design and craftwork.craftwork.

Unlike the Junior Certificate there is no Unlike the Junior Certificate there is no

project work in the senior cycle. Instead the project work in the senior cycle. Instead the paper consists of 4 exams held in May and paper consists of 4 exams held in May and June of sixth year.June of sixth year.

Exam 1: Exam 1: SStill life or till life or IImaginative composition maginative composition

((drawingdrawing)- 100 marks, )- 100 marks,


ArtArt

Exam 2: Exam 2: LLife drawing- 2 poses- ife drawing- 2 poses- 50 marks, 1 hour50 marks, 1 hour

Exam 3: Exam 3: CCraft work-100 marks raft work-100 marks and 5 hours long- students get and 5 hours long- students get exam paper with themes one exam paper with themes one week in advanceweek in advance


ArtArt

Exam 4: Exam 4: HHistory and istory and AAppreciation ppreciation of Art- Irish and European of Art- Irish and European appreciation- 150 marks, 2 ½ appreciation- 150 marks, 2 ½ hours long- written paper with 3 hours long- written paper with 3 questions questions

The Art History exam is worth The Art History exam is worth 37.5 %37.5 %


2 Courses require LC Art2 Courses require LC Art

Arts Visual in WITArts Visual in WIT Design Visual Communication in Design Visual Communication in

WITWIT


The Humanities The Humanities

HistoryHistory GeographyGeography ReligionReligion LatinLatin


HistoryHistory History is a subject which encourages History is a subject which encourages

students to think on their feet, to write, students to think on their feet, to write, speak and think with clarity speak and think with clarity

History offers the student an opportunity History offers the student an opportunity for wide reading, information gathering, for wide reading, information gathering, cogent reasoning and sustained argument, cogent reasoning and sustained argument, clear essay writing, and research clear essay writing, and research

Choosing History for the leaving cert Choosing History for the leaving cert because you thought it was easy at Junior because you thought it was easy at Junior cert is a dangerous move - Leaving cert cert is a dangerous move - Leaving cert History is a challenging course and History is a challenging course and requires essay style answers. requires essay style answers.


History:History:

Late Modern History (1815-1993) for Late Modern History (1815-1993) for the Leaving cert is divided into the Leaving cert is divided into six six Irish topics and six European topicsIrish topics and six European topics. .

Good English skills, the ability to do Good English skills, the ability to do research and an interest in History research and an interest in History are all important if you do this are all important if you do this subject. Up to 20% of your final subject. Up to 20% of your final result will be based on your research result will be based on your research project done before the exam. project done before the exam.


Topics studied in LC Topics studied in LC History:History:

Irish History (1815-1993) Irish History (1815-1993) Ireland the UnionIreland the Union Movements for political and social reformMovements for political and social reform The pursuit of sovereigntyThe pursuit of sovereignty The Irish DiasporaThe Irish Diaspora Politics and society in Northern IrelandPolitics and society in Northern Ireland Government society and the economy in Ireland (1949-Government society and the economy in Ireland (1949-

1989)1989) History of Europe and the Wider World 1815-1993History of Europe and the Wider World 1815-1993 Nationalism and State FormationNationalism and State Formation Nation states and international tensionsNation states and international tensions Dictatorship and democracyDictatorship and democracy Division and realignment in EuropeDivision and realignment in Europe European retreat from Empire and the aftermathEuropean retreat from Empire and the aftermath The US and the World.The US and the World.


History Exam:History Exam:

The Research Study which must The Research Study which must be completed by students must be completed by students must be submitted in April before the be submitted in April before the actual exam, and is worth 20% of actual exam, and is worth 20% of the total grade.the total grade.


History Exam:History Exam:

The examThe exam is worth 80% is worth 80%Students have to write three Students have to write three essays and one prescribed essays and one prescribed document which is known in document which is known in advanceadvance in under 2hrs and 50 in under 2hrs and 50 minutesminutes. .


Courses that require LC Courses that require LC History:History:

No Third Level course requires LC HistoryNo Third Level course requires LC History HOWEVER….HOWEVER…. The skills learnt are transferable to The skills learnt are transferable to

almost any Third Level Course by enabling almost any Third Level Course by enabling students to condense a large volume of students to condense a large volume of work into a smaller more specific, solid work into a smaller more specific, solid unit. unit.

Involvement in research is an integral Involvement in research is an integral part of the course which offers itself to a part of the course which offers itself to a wide variety of Third Level Courses wide variety of Third Level Courses including Lawincluding Law


Geography:Geography: Leaving cert Geography is a big Leaving cert Geography is a big

course and covers a diverse range of course and covers a diverse range of topics from Volcanoes to the topics from Volcanoes to the European Union. The exam is essay-European Union. The exam is essay-based, so you will find Geography based, so you will find Geography easier if you are comfortable writing easier if you are comfortable writing essay style answers.essay style answers.

With seven or more essays to be With seven or more essays to be written, timing is crucial in the written, timing is crucial in the written exam. written exam.


GeographyGeography

Geography is useful for careers Geography is useful for careers in civil engineering, town in civil engineering, town planning, architecture, geology, planning, architecture, geology, pilot, teacher, auctioneering, pilot, teacher, auctioneering, anthropology, quantity surveying anthropology, quantity surveying etc.etc.


GeographyGeography Aerial photosAerial photos Earthquakes & VolcanoesEarthquakes & Volcanoes Economic - Developing EconomiesEconomic - Developing Economies Economic - EnergyEconomic - Energy Economic - Economic - EnviromentalEnviromental impact impact Economic - European UnionEconomic - European Union Economic - Multinationals & Economic - Multinationals & GlobalisationGlobalisation Elective - EconomicElective - Economic Elective - HumanElective - Human GlaciationGlaciation Mapwork Mapwork Option - Atmosphere & Ocean Option - Atmosphere & Ocean Option - Culture & Identity Option - Culture & Identity Option - Geoecology Option - Geoecology Option - Global Interdependence Option - Global Interdependence


Topics in Geography:Topics in Geography: Plate TectonicsPlate Tectonics PROJECT - InvestigationPROJECT - Investigation Regions - ContinentalRegions - Continental Regions - EuropeanRegions - European Regions – IrelandRegions – Ireland Human - PopulationHuman - Population Human - Urban GeographyHuman - Urban Geography KarstKarst Regions Regions RiversRivers Rocks, Weathering & Mass Movement Rocks, Weathering & Mass Movement The Sea The Sea Urban Land uses Urban Land uses Weather & ClimateWeather & Climate


Geography Exam:Geography Exam:

Assessment of Geography in the Assessment of Geography in the Leaving Cert will consist ofLeaving Cert will consist of

1.1.A terminal written examination- 80% of A terminal written examination- 80% of totaltotal

2.2.A report on a geographical A report on a geographical investigation- 20% of total (April)investigation- 20% of total (April)


Courses that require Courses that require Geography:Geography:

No 3No 3rdrd level course requires LC level course requires LC GeographyGeography

However………..However……….. For both Science, Pharmacy, Medicinal For both Science, Pharmacy, Medicinal

Chemistry and Earth Sciences (TCD) it Chemistry and Earth Sciences (TCD) it is accepted as a SECOND science is accepted as a SECOND science subjectsubject

From 2014 Geography will be accepted From 2014 Geography will be accepted as a Science for matriculation purposes as a Science for matriculation purposes for Science (DN200) in UCD for Science (DN200) in UCD onlyonly


Latin:Latin:

Leaving Cert Latin Leaving Cert Latin focuses on written focuses on written composition and comprehension of composition and comprehension of Latin texts. Latin texts.

Poetry, historical records, and Roman Poetry, historical records, and Roman legends are studied in detail, as well legends are studied in detail, as well as Roman history (military and as Roman history (military and political), architecture, and culture. political), architecture, and culture.

The language itself is very rigid and The language itself is very rigid and structured, making it less fluid than structured, making it less fluid than most other languages most other languages


What kind of student What kind of student might Latin suit?might Latin suit?

Students who enjoyed and got good grades Students who enjoyed and got good grades in Junior Cert Latin are likely to continue in Junior Cert Latin are likely to continue enjoying the subject at Leaving Cert. enjoying the subject at Leaving Cert.

Students aiming to work in medicine, Students aiming to work in medicine, zoology or botany, where Latin is widely zoology or botany, where Latin is widely used to classify species and body parts. used to classify species and body parts.

Anyone with an interest in ancient Roman Anyone with an interest in ancient Roman history and culture, and its influences on history and culture, and its influences on modern society. modern society.

Students who would like to gain a deeper Students who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the English language (as understanding of the English language (as well as any other European languages they well as any other European languages they may be studying), particularly relating to may be studying), particularly relating to etymology (word origins). etymology (word origins).


Religion:Religion: Religious education in the Leaving Certificate Religious education in the Leaving Certificate

programme calls for the exploration of issues programme calls for the exploration of issues such as meaning and value, the nature of such as meaning and value, the nature of morality, the development of diversity and morality, the development of diversity and belief, the principles of a just society, and the belief, the principles of a just society, and the implications of scientific progress. It has a implications of scientific progress. It has a particular role to play in the curriculum in the particular role to play in the curriculum in the promotion of tolerance and mutual promotion of tolerance and mutual understanding.understanding.

It seeks to develop in students the skills It seeks to develop in students the skills needed to engage in meaningful dialogue with needed to engage in meaningful dialogue with those of other or of no religious traditions.those of other or of no religious traditions.


Religion:Religion:

The subject consists of one core The subject consists of one core obligatory section, The Search for obligatory section, The Search for Meaning and Values and a choice of two Meaning and Values and a choice of two other core sections from a list of three, other core sections from a list of three, Christianity: origins and contemporary Christianity: origins and contemporary expressions, World Religions, and Moral expressions, World Religions, and Moral Decision Making.Decision Making.

There is one optional section also from a There is one optional section also from a list of six which gives the students the list of six which gives the students the opportunity to explore a topic of their opportunity to explore a topic of their own liking.own liking.


Religion:Religion:

Assessment of Religion in the Assessment of Religion in the Leaving Cert will consist ofLeaving Cert will consist of

1.1.A terminal written examination- 80% of totalA terminal written examination- 80% of total

2.2.An extended essay on a topic -20% of total An extended essay on a topic -20% of total (April)(April)

The RE syllabus supports the The RE syllabus supports the development of the enquiry, development of the enquiry, thinking, and problem solving skills thinking, and problem solving skills central to the Leaving Certcentral to the Leaving Cert


Extra subjects:Extra subjects:

Applied Maths and Classical Applied Maths and Classical Studies are offered as an EIGTH Studies are offered as an EIGTH subject –therefore students still subject –therefore students still pick 3 options from the listpick 3 options from the list


Applied Maths:Applied Maths:

Applied Maths is, as its name Applied Maths is, as its name suggests, the study of practical suggests, the study of practical applications of mathematics to the applications of mathematics to the real world and physical problems.real world and physical problems.

It is typically associated with It is typically associated with engineering and physics, but also engineering and physics, but also finds use in economics, finance, finds use in economics, finance, business, environmental studies, business, environmental studies, and even chemistry and medicine. and even chemistry and medicine.


Applied Maths:Applied Maths: The course essentially covers the The course essentially covers the

mathematics behind the behaviour of mathematics behind the behaviour of objects when placed in various situations, objects when placed in various situations, such as being thrown as projectiles, such as being thrown as projectiles, bounced off walls or other objects, bounced off walls or other objects, immersed in fluids, or swung around on a immersed in fluids, or swung around on a rope. There are 10 questions on the exam rope. There are 10 questions on the exam paper, each covering one of these topics in paper, each covering one of these topics in detail. However, the exam only requires the detail. However, the exam only requires the student to complete six questions, so it is student to complete six questions, so it is not uncommon for teachers to focus on six not uncommon for teachers to focus on six or seven topics, which makes the course or seven topics, which makes the course and workload more manageable.and workload more manageable.


Why Might you Choose Why Might you Choose Applied Maths:Applied Maths:

If you are getting A or B grades in Maths and If you are getting A or B grades in Maths and Physics, you should be capable of getting similar Physics, you should be capable of getting similar grades in Applied Maths thus enabling you to grades in Applied Maths thus enabling you to increase your points in the Leaving Cert. increase your points in the Leaving Cert.

There is overlap between some parts of the There is overlap between some parts of the Leaving Cert Physics course and the Applied Maths Leaving Cert Physics course and the Applied Maths course, such as Linear Motion, Newton’s Laws, and course, such as Linear Motion, Newton’s Laws, and Circular Motion. Thus it will also help you have a Circular Motion. Thus it will also help you have a deeper understanding of these topics in Physics. deeper understanding of these topics in Physics.

As there is a high Maths content in the course it As there is a high Maths content in the course it will also give you a better understanding of some will also give you a better understanding of some parts of the Honours Maths course – especially parts of the Honours Maths course – especially Trigonometry, Calculus (Differentiation and Trigonometry, Calculus (Differentiation and Integration) and Vectors. Integration) and Vectors.


Applied Maths:Applied Maths: It is ideal for students who may be It is ideal for students who may be

weak at other subjects (such as weak at other subjects (such as languages) and good at Maths as languages) and good at Maths as they can do honours Applied Maths they can do honours Applied Maths to increase their points . to increase their points .

If you are considering studying any If you are considering studying any kind of engineering in college, kind of engineering in college, Applied Maths is very important – all Applied Maths is very important – all engineering students have to study engineering students have to study Applied Maths in first year in college Applied Maths in first year in college and you will have a head start if you and you will have a head start if you have the Leaving Cert course done.have the Leaving Cert course done.


Classical Studies:Classical Studies:

Classical Studies is concerned Classical Studies is concerned with the civilizations of ancient with the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome in all their Greece and Rome in all their manifestations and with their manifestations and with their continuing influence on the continuing influence on the modern world. It includes modern world. It includes history, literature, art and history, literature, art and architecture, drama and architecture, drama and philosophy. philosophy.


Classical Studies:Classical Studies: Classical studies remains a choice for a very Classical studies remains a choice for a very

small proportion of students with less than small proportion of students with less than 1,000 students sitting the paper every year. 1,000 students sitting the paper every year.

Classical Studies will appeal to those Classical Studies will appeal to those interested in history and those who enjoy interested in history and those who enjoy reading and writing about the ancient world. reading and writing about the ancient world.

It can be taken by itself as a Leaving Cert. It can be taken by itself as a Leaving Cert. subject which will broaden the student’s subject which will broaden the student’s outlook and knowledge, as well as gaining outlook and knowledge, as well as gaining points for University entrance. However, points for University entrance. However, students are not allowed to take classical students are not allowed to take classical studies with Latin or ancient Greek.studies with Latin or ancient Greek.


Topics studied are:Topics studied are: 1. Ancient Epic (The Odyssey; Homer 1. Ancient Epic (The Odyssey; Homer

and The Aeneid; Virgil) and The Aeneid; Virgil) 2. Roman Art and Architecture 2. Roman Art and Architecture

( Buildings, Sculpture and Paintings ( Buildings, Sculpture and Paintings from Rome and the Empire) from Rome and the Empire)

3. Alexander the Great ( based on the 3. Alexander the Great ( based on the accounts of Arrian and Plutarch) accounts of Arrian and Plutarch)

4. Greek Drama ( Oedipus the King: 4. Greek Drama ( Oedipus the King: Sophocles and Medea; Euripedes Sophocles and Medea; Euripedes


Classical Studies:Classical Studies:

All the textbooks are in All the textbooks are in English/Irish, so knowledge of English/Irish, so knowledge of Latin or Greek is not necessary Latin or Greek is not necessary and there is no need to have and there is no need to have done Classical Studies at Junior done Classical Studies at Junior Cert.Cert.


Classics LC Exam:Classics LC Exam:

There is no coursework / project There is no coursework / project work in this subject and final work in this subject and final assessment consists of one essay-assessment consists of one essay-based three hour examination.based three hour examination.

Owing to the nature of the exam, Owing to the nature of the exam, and the material to be studied, it is and the material to be studied, it is likely that pupils who are strong in likely that pupils who are strong in English and History might find English and History might find themselves best suited to this themselves best suited to this subject.subject.


Subjects that have a project Subjects that have a project / practical component:/ practical component:

DESIGN & COMMUNICATION DESIGN & COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS(40%)GRAPHICS(40%)

ART (62.5%)ART (62.5%) GEOGRAPHY (20%)GEOGRAPHY (20%) HOME ECONOMICS (20%)HOME ECONOMICS (20%) MUSIC (50%)MUSIC (50%) HISTORY (20%)HISTORY (20%) RELIGION (20%)RELIGION (20%)


Things to Note:Things to Note:

163 courses on the CAO require a Science 163 courses on the CAO require a Science subjectsubject

161 courses on the CAO require a 3161 courses on the CAO require a 3rdrd language language eg. French or Germaneg. French or German

24 courses require HL Irish24 courses require HL Irish No course requireNo course require Since 2012 the majority of Higher Institutions Since 2012 the majority of Higher Institutions

award 25 bonus points for each grade at HL award 25 bonus points for each grade at HL Maths. Maths.


Procedure for Subject Procedure for Subject Choice:Choice:

Individual appointment with Individual appointment with Ms.Fitzpatrick to discuss optionMs.Fitzpatrick to discuss option

Own research using Qualifax and Own research using Qualifax and CareersportalCareersportal

Completion of Options Form Completion of Options Form ::

Students indicate their preferencesStudents indicate their preferences As far as is possible, we try to As far as is possible, we try to

accommodate these choices.accommodate these choices. Forms to be handed in by the 21st of Forms to be handed in by the 21st of

MarchMarch

Note: Resources available may influence level of choices available!Note: Resources available may influence level of choices available!


Example:Psychology UCD Example:Psychology UCD (505)(505)

Entry Requirements Entry Requirements English • Irish • A third language • Three other recognised subjects English • Irish • A third language • Three other recognised subjects

Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3be minimum HC3

Minimum entry requirements: Minimum entry requirements: To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six subjects selected according to programme present at least six subjects selected according to programme requirements (see Entry Requirements for each programme) and must requirements (see Entry Requirements for each programme) and must obtain grade C3, or better, in two recognised subjects on Higher obtain grade C3, or better, in two recognised subjects on Higher Papers, and grade D3, or better, in the remaining four subjects on Papers, and grade D3, or better, in the remaining four subjects on Ordinary or Higher Papers. Ordinary or Higher Papers.

It is essential to have passed these six subjects. The two grade C3s, or It is essential to have passed these six subjects. The two grade C3s, or better, on Higher Papers may be obtained in any of the recognised better, on Higher Papers may be obtained in any of the recognised matriculation subjects. One grade E on a Higher Course at Leaving matriculation subjects. One grade E on a Higher Course at Leaving Certificate will be accepted if the candidate has, among their other Certificate will be accepted if the candidate has, among their other subjects, grade C3 or higher on three Higher Papers, or at least one subjects, grade C3 or higher on three Higher Papers, or at least one grade B3 and one grade C3 on Higher Papers. (This compensation rule grade B3 and one grade C3 on Higher Papers. (This compensation rule does not currently apply to matriculation for Nursing programmes). does not currently apply to matriculation for Nursing programmes).


Example:Sport Science Example:Sport Science DCU(485)DCU(485)

Course RequirementsCourse RequirementsLeaving Certificate Leaving Certificate OC3 or HD3 Mathematics and OC3 or HD3 in OC3 or HD3 Mathematics and OC3 or HD3 in one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics one of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics with Chemistry or Agricultural Sciencewith Chemistry or Agricultural Science

General Entry Requirements General Entry Requirements Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects and Grade C3 in two Higher Level subjects and Grade D3 in four Ordinary or Higher Level Grade D3 in four Ordinary or Higher Level subjects including mathematics and either subjects including mathematics and either English or Irish.English or Irish.


Law with Social Law with Social Justice(UCD 500)Justice(UCD 500)

Entry Requirements Entry Requirements English • Irish • A third language • Three other English • Irish • A third language • Three other recognised subjects recognised subjects

Leaving Certificate Leaving Certificate Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of Passes in six subjects including those shown above, of which two must be minimum HC3which two must be minimum HC3

Minimum entry requirements: Minimum entry requirements: To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a To matriculate on the results of the Leaving Certificate, a student must present at least six subjects selected student must present at least six subjects selected according to programme requirements (see Entry according to programme requirements (see Entry Requirements for each programme) and must obtain grade Requirements for each programme) and must obtain grade C3, or better, in two recognised subjects on Higher C3, or better, in two recognised subjects on Higher Papers, and grade D3, or better, in the remaining four Papers, and grade D3, or better, in the remaining four subjects on Ordinary or Higher Papers. subjects on Ordinary or Higher Papers.


Summary:Summary: Maximise your options for college:Maximise your options for college:

Maths, English, Irish, a modern European Maths, English, Irish, a modern European Language, 1 science subject.Language, 1 science subject.

Remember to research Remember to research appropriate careers websitesappropriate careers websites college/employer websites/literaturecollege/employer websites/literature

Important to check the grade/level Important to check the grade/level required.required.

Pick the subjects you are most Pick the subjects you are most interested in or have an aptitude for!interested in or have an aptitude for!

Remember a lot of courses do not Remember a lot of courses do not requirerequire

any special subjects!any special subjects!


Useful websites for Subject Useful websites for Subject ChoiceChoice

www.careersportal.ie (Careerfile/Course Search/Subject Choice)www.careersportal.ie (Careerfile/Course Search/Subject Choice)

www.qualifax.ie (Minimum Subject Module) www.qualifax.ie (Minimum Subject Module) http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?

option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=26 option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=26

www.NCCA.ie (Overview of all LC subjects)www.NCCA.ie (Overview of all LC subjects)

www.examinations.ie (Access to past Leaving Cert exam papers)www.examinations.ie (Access to past Leaving Cert exam papers)

www.careerdirections.ie (A-Z Career Database with description www.careerdirections.ie (A-Z Career Database with description of of

different jobs)different jobs)

www.gotocollege.ie (Overview of many careers in the www.gotocollege.ie (Overview of many careers in the Careerpath section)Careerpath section)

www.steps.ie (Overview of courses and careers in engineering)www.steps.ie (Overview of courses and careers in engineering)


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