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Subject Choice And
The Leaving Certificate
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A Time to Choose…
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Remember
Things that are important when choosing a subject:
1. Aptitude/Ability
&
2. Interest
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National Framework Of qualifications The framework is a structure of
levels, designed to bring an increased clarity to the meaning of each type of qualification, allowing qualifications to be compared easily
The framework comprises TEN levels
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National Framework of Qualifications
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Post-Leaving Certificate Qualifications PLC- Certificate Higher
Certificate Ordinary
Degree Honours
Degree Postgraduate
Diploma Masters Doctorate
1 yr- level 5 2 yrs- level 6
3 yrs- level 7
3-4 yrs- level 8
2 yrs- level 9 1-2 yrs- level 9 Up to 5 yrs-
level 10
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Grading System Changes in Senior CycleJunior CertificateGrade % A 85-100 B 70-84 C 55-69 D 40-54
Leaving CertificateGrade % A1 90-100 A2 85-89 B1 80-84 B2 75-79 B3 70-74 C1 65-69 C2 60-64 C3 55-59 D1 50-54 D2 45-49 D3 40-44
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Points Allocation Grade Higher Ordinary Bonus
H Maths
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Higher Level Mathematics
From 2012 to 2015 inclusive 25 bonus points will be awarded to students who achieve a D3 or above in Higher Level Mathematics
This means that the maximum Leaving Cert points will then be 625.
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Minimum Entry Requirements
These are the basic grades a student needs to achieve in certain subjects in their Leaving Certificate
Different universities have different minimum entry requirements
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Colleges of NUI
UCD UCC NUI Maynooth NUI Galway
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NUI Colleges Minimum Entry Requirements to Degree
Courses Level 8 (NUI) 2HC3 and passes
in four additional Subjects
Passes in Irish
English Mathematics
Second Language And two additional
subjects
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TCD Colleges Minimum Entry Requirements to Degree
Courses For all Level 8 Degrees at Trinity
College 3HC3 + 3 passes which must
include English
Mathematics A Second Language
And three additional Subjects
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Dublin City UniversityUniversity of Limerick
& the Institutes of Technology
2HC3 and four passes to include
English/Irish Mathematics
And four additional subjects
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Minimum Entry Requirements
Again, different universities have different minimum entry requirements
Students need to check college prospectus
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Ordinary Degrees Level 7& Higher Certificate Level 6
Institutes of Technology including Dublin Institute of Technology
Trinity College: Dental Nursing – Level 6 Dental Hygiene- Level 7
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Minimum Entry Requirement For Level 6 & 7 are
5 or 6 Passes to include: For most courses
Irish or English Mathematics
And three additional subjects ( Some level 7s require a min
number of points eg 200 for DKIT)
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Entry Requirements for Level 5 PLC Courses
5 passes in the Leaving Certificate
Interview (in most cases) Some require samples of work/
further assessments.
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Planning on going to College..
Students must satisfy 3 requirements to
obtain a place on a third level course
1. Minimum Entry Requirement/ College Requirement
2. Faculty requirement
3. The Points Requirement
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Faculty Requirement
These are certain subjects and/or grades in subjects you must achieve in the Leaving Certificate in order to pursue a particular course e.g.
HC3 in Irish to study Primary Teaching;
Medicine requires 2 science subjects or 1 science and honours maths in place of physics in TCD
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Points Requirement
Once the Minimum Entry Requirement and Faculty Requirement have been satisfied then……
Places Are then awarded on Merit- The Points Requirement
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All Subjects are Equal In terms of entry to third level
colleges Almost all subjects count
equally in terms of points (except Honours Maths)
For Example an A in Art is worth the same points as an A in Physics, for engineering!
One might be more useful but they both score the same
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Why seven subjects?
CAO (Central Application Office) Award points based on the
best SIX subjects The Seventh subject can be a safety
net
& Timetable is structured on all
students studying seven subjects
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Why Irish, English, Maths and a Language?
The NUI (National University of Ireland) has a specific requirement that each student must have a minimum 2HC3 and four additional passes.
They must have passes in Irish, English, Mathematics and a foreign language (except for Science/ engineering / Ag Science courses)
Therefore, Loreto College, offer these subjects as Core
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Core Subjects
All students will study the following core subjects
Irish English Mathematics French or Spanish Physical Education Non-exam Religious Education I.T.
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Senior Cycle Modules
Careers Study Skills Drama R.S.E. (Relationship & Sexuality
Education)
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Geography History Design &
Communication Graphics
Home Economics
Art
Music Biology Chemistry Physics Accounting Business Religious
Education
In addition they must choose 4 subjects from the following list- 3 given
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Different subject areas
LanguagesFrench (Core) & Spanish (Core)
Students must have studied a language for Junior Certificate if they wish to study it for the
Leaving Certificate.
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Science Subjects
Chemistry Biology Physics
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Business Studies Subjects
Accounting Business
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Applied Science Subjects
Design & Communication Graphics
Home Economics
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Social Studies Subjects
History Geography Religious
Education Music Art
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Science Requirement
Most colleges requiring a science subject only require one
Trinity College, UCC and DIT have specific requirements
Physiotherapy in TCD need two science subjects
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Pharmacy Level 8
Pharmacy in TCD requires a HC3 in Chemistry and a HC3 in another science subject or maths or geography
Pharmacy in RCSI requires a HB3 in a Science Subject
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Engineering Level 8
UCD HC3 Mathematics A Science Subject – min
HD3
Nursing Nursing requires a science
subject
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Closing Doors
Not choosing a science subject can close doors at this stage.
Find out the specific requirements needed for your area of interest.
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Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie
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Common Questions?
Accounting
Do I need to study Accounting in order to be an Accountant?
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Languages
Do I Need to have previously studied Spanish to take it in College?
No. Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian and Chinese can all be taken at beginners level
A minimum level is required for most other language courses
For example; Business and French in DCU requires HC3 in French.
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Architect
Do I need Design and Communications Graphics to study Architecture?
No and a laboratory Science Subject is no longer required for UCD (since 2011)
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Remember
What is important when choosing a subject:
1. Aptitude/Ability
&
2. Interest
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But most importantly….
Choose subjects that you ENJOY
If you enjoy the subject the POINTS will come
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What should I do next?
Check out college Prospectuses or job descriptions before making your choice.
Visit relevant websites www.cao.ie www.qualifax.ie www.careersportal.ie www.loretoswords.ie
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What to do next….
Research Subject Choice forms need to
be into the general office of the school by Friday 21st March
Questions?