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Subject Choice
for Leaving
Certificate
A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available
@ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links
(Guidance & Counselling Website)
Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor –
ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or
atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com
How should I choose my 2
subjects?
Think about the subjects you enjoy and do well in
You are more likely to get good grades in a subject
you enjoy studying.
Think about your strengths and abilities.
These are the areas you are more like to continue
with when you leave school.
Think about the modules you have enjoyed in
Transition Year.
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Choose
There are certain subjects that
are essential for entry to
particular courses, colleges and
your careers. It is important that YOU
research these and you are
subjects aware of the necessary
requirements.
carefully Along with these subjects there
are other subjects that are useful.
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Subjects
available
Students must do at
least 7 subjects for the
Leaving Cert.
Mandatory Subjects
English
Irish (unless exempt)
Maths
Where eligible, students
can study LCVP.
Then pick 4 from the 5
following…
Engineering Accounting
French Applied Maths*
Geography Art
History Biology
Home Economics Business
Music Chemistry
Physics Construction Studies
Spanish Design, Communications
and Graphics
*Applied Maths is taken as an 8th
subject
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Leaving LCVP focuses on developing
“Transferable Skills” such as:
Certificate Team Working
Vocational Critical Thinking
Programme Flexibility
- LCVP Leadership
Basic Skills (incl. IT)
Motivation to Learn
Communication
Initiative & Enterprise
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LCVP helps students to:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
•Take •Become •Communi •Investigate •Develop •Work well •Network •Access
responsibilit more cate their and plan key skills for with others with and use
y for their innovative thoughts their the as part of people in computers
own and and ideas career modern a team business and audio-
learning enterprisin effectively options working and the visual
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Link Modules 8
Assessment Portfolio
Core Items
CV
Career Investigation
Enterprise/Action Plan
40%
60% Summary Report
Options - any two
from:
Diary of Work Experience
Enterprise Report
Recorded
Written Interview/Presentation
Portfolio Report on “My Own
Place”LCVP - Grades and CAO 9
Points
Grade CAO Points
Distinction 80% - 100% 66 points
Merit 65% - 79% 46 points
Pass 50% - 64% 28 points10 National Qualification Framework
General College 11
Entry Requirements
National Universities of Ireland Please check entry
requirements for
University College Dublin (UCD) any course you
University College Cork (UCC) are interested in as
NUI Galway they may change.
NUI Maynooth
Level 8 Honours Degree Courses except Science &
Engineering
Passes in English, Irish, Maths & a third Language
2 x H5 and 4 x O6/H7 grades
DCU, UL, Institutes of Technology
Passes in Maths & English/Irish
2 x H5 and 4 x O6/H712
In terms of entry to Third Level Colleges all
Subject
subjects count equally for CAO points.
Requirements The only exception is Higher Level Maths
In Higher Level Maths a H6 or higher will
mean that 25 points are added to the
points for the grade achieved.
All 3rd level colleges give the subject
requirements necessary for entry to their courses
in their Prospectus or on their website.
Check….
Do you need a 3rd language or a
Science/Lab subject?
Do you need a specific subject for a
specific course?Three Hurdles to College Entry Matriculation Requirements (College) Subject Requirements (Faculty) Points
Matriculation Requirements
The Matriculation Requirement is the minimum
academic qualification for entry that a Third
Level College demands from a student.
So, what subjects do I need to be doing for my
Leaving Cert before I can apply to X college?What you need to progress to
Third Level?
The College (or Basic) Requirements.
* 5 passes at OL in Leaving Certificate for CFE’s
* 6 subjects (2 at HL and 4 at OL) for level I.T’s and
Universities
The Faculty (or Course) Requirements
*e.g. HL in Irish for Primary Teaching, HL in Maths for
Engineering
Points
*Best six subjects in one sitting of the Leaving
CertificateLeaving Certificate
Applicants
Available PlacesLeaving Certificate
553 401 480 327 190 504 291
327 401 480 504 553327 was the lowest points to gain entry
If a place is not accepted ...
553 401 480 327 190 504 291
327 401 480 504 553320 was the lowest points to gain entry
If a place is not accepted it goes to the next in line
291 is now the lowest points to gain entry
553 401 480 327 190 504 291
320 400 291 500 550COURSE 1 COURSE 2 COURSE 3 OFFER 1 COURSE 4 COURSE 5 NO LONGER COURSE 6 CONSIDERED COURSE 7 COURSE 8 COURSE 9 COURSE 10
21 CAO Points
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UCC, UCD, NUI Galway, NUI
Maynooth and the Royal College of
Surgeons require a pass in a third
language for most of their courses.
Other colleges have it as a
requirement for certain courses that
Should I have a large language component.
choose a
Entry to the Cadetships in the
language? Defence Forces require a third
language.
NCAD require a third language or
Art.23
Trinity College Dublin, University of
NO Third
Limerick, DCU and the Institutes of
Technology unless it is a specific course
Language requirement.
Engineering & Science courses in NUI
is required
Maynooth
Engineering, Science & Ag Science in
for…
UCD (except DN440 – Sciences:
Biomedical, Health & Life Sciences)
Engineering, Science & Food Science in
UCC
Engineering & Science in NUI Galway
(except GY304 – Biotechnology)
Gardai, Nursing, Apprenticeships and
most PLC Courses24
Science
If you are applying for anything
in the Engineering, Medical,
Paramedical (Radiography,
Subjects Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition/
Dietician, Pharmacy, Medical
Laboratory, Podiatry, Veterinary
Nursing etc.) or Science areas at
Universities you need to have a
pass in at least one Laboratory
Science Subject.
Course requirements should be
checked on an individual basis.
A science subject is also
necessary for Nursing.Physics, Chemistry, Biology 25
Chemistry is required Biology is required for:
for: Home Economics with
Biology (AS001) St
Public Health Nutrition Angela's College
(DT225) and Biomedical
If taking Biology as part
Science (DT204) DIT
of Arts (MH101) NUI Please check all
Dentistry (CK702), Maynooth courses listed
Pharmacy (CK703) and here as they are
Useful for P.E. teaching subject to
Medicine (CK701) in with Biology (DC205) change
UCC (plus either Physics in DCU
or Biology)
Veterinary Medicine Physics is required for:
(DN300) UCD
Theoretical
Pharmacy (TR072)TCD
Physics (TR035) in
Medicine TCDBusiness Subjects 26
Junior Cert Business branches into
Business and Accounting
Be aware that Business at Leaving Cert is
largely theory based and so requires a lot of
learning. However, the material is very
practical and interesting to someone with a
business mind.
Accounting is a continuation of Book-
Keeping at Junior Cert. It does not require
exceptional Maths skills but you must be
conscientious as there is careful and detailed
analysis of figures and data.Projects & Practicals 27
Home Economics Music comprises of:
In 5th Year, students Listening – 25%
complete practical and
Composing – 25%
written assignments that
make up 20% of Performing – 25%
Leaving Cert result.
Performance/Music
Art comprises of: Technology – 25%
Still Life – 25% Geography comprises
Design/Craftwork – 25% of:
Figure/Life Drawing – Written examination –
13% 80%
Art History – 37% Geographical
Investigation – 20%Projects & Practicals 28
continued
Construction DCG
Theory Paper – 50% Theory Paper – 60%
Project -25% Project – 40%
Woodwork Practical
Exam – 25%
Engineering
Theory Paper – 50%
Project – 25%
Practical Exam – 25%It's important that you When you choose a 29
choose your subjects good balance of
carefully as this could subjects now, it should
affect what you do after leave all your options
the Leaving Cert. open.
Do not choose subjects
Consider all the facts based on what your
and ask for help if you friends are doing or who
need it. you think will be
teaching the subject.
Things to consider…30
At Leaving Certificate, subjects are
studied in greater depth so more
time is needed for each subject.
There are no glamorous or “doss”
subjects
Remember! Be aware of the consequences of
not taking a subject or a specific
level
Be careful if considering taking on a
new subject for Leaving Certificate.31
Tips for Subject Choice
Do Don’t
Choose a subject because your
Choose Choose subjects you enjoy. Choose friends are doing it.
Choose a subject because you
Choose Choose subjects you are good at. Choose like/dislike the teacher.
Choose subjects you need for any Choose a subject because you
Choose career you are thinking about. Choose think it's easy.
Keep your options open for the
Choose a new subject without
Keep future by making a balanced Choose finding out more about it.
choice now.
Talk to your Parents/Guardians,
Make a decision without thinking
Talk Guidance Counsellor and subject Make about it.
teachers.32
Where to College Prospectuses available from
the Guidance Counsellor.
find more Time will be available with the
Information Guidance Counsellor for you to ask
any questions you might have.
Internet
www.abbeycommunitycollege.com
www.qualifax.ie
www.careersportal.ie
www.cao.ie
www.ucas.com33
And finally… 34
Do not give up
subjects you
love!Go raibh maith agaibh! 34
Eleanor Uí Chatháin and Aedín Tynan,
Guidance Counsellors
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