Choosing Leaving Certificate Subjects for Future Success
Explore the opportunities available after the Leaving Certificate, subjects offered, requirements, and how to make informed choices. Find out where different subjects can lead you and how to discover more about subject content and requirements. Plan your educational path wisely for a successful future.
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TRADITIONAL LEAVING CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION TO STUDENTS & PARENTS
WHERE CAN THE LC TAKE ME..... EXAMPLES FROM THE CLASS OF 2018 Agricultural College-Agriculture CIT-Agriculture/ Accounting UCC- Biomedical Science/ World Languages Cork College of Commerce- Nursing Studies/ Early Years Education WIT- Criminal Justice Studies St Angela's College, Sligo- Home Economics & Biology UL- Engineering LSAD-Art & Design Mary Immaculate College, Limerick- Education NUI Galway-Arts with Creative Writing Killarney Community College- Office Administration Apprenticeships
WHAT IS REQUIRED OF A LC STUDENT: 2-3 hours homework per night Diligence required Attendance essential
SUBJECTS OFFERED : Agricultural Science Art Biology Business Chemistry Construction Studies DCG Engineering French Geography History Home Economics Music Physics Religion Accounting
SUBJECT GROUPS: Language French Science Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agricultural Science Business Business, Accounting Practical Engineering, Construction, DCG Creative Art, Music Home Economics Home Economics Humanities History, Geography, Religion Along with English, Irish & Maths .. take 4 of the above!
WHAT IS A GOOD WAY TO CHOOSE? Keep options open. Consider subjects you are good at. Consider subjects you are interested in. Subjects required for the area(s) you are interested in. List in order of preference
HOW TO FIND OUT SUBJECT CONTENT: Talk, question and listen to the subject teacher about what is in the subject at Leaving Cert. www.careersportal.ie What to study> Leaving Certificate subjects Link: http://www.careersportal.ie/school/subject_explorer.php#.VP9PMHysWBI www.curriculumonline.ie
HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT SUBJECTS ARE REQUIRED IN CERTAIN AREAS www.qualifax.ie To find out necessity of specific subjects: Students> Useful tools> Minimum Subject Requirements> LC Subjects Link: http://www.qualifax.ie/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=26
IMPLICATIONS OF NOT TAKING CERTAIN SUBJECTS: If you do not have a subject that is deemed Essential for entry you will not get into that course. Two year rule exists. Example: H4 Chemistry= Dentistry UCC; Dietetics TU Dublin Please refer to Qualifax for details of this!! Students> Useful tools> Min. subject requirements> LC subjects
THE THIRD LANGUAGE We are not producing enough language graduates!!! All students take English and Irish (unless officially exempt) The Third Language= French for majority of students here. Can also be another language e.g. Spanish, Polish etc. Must be a recognised language by the State Examinations Commission- www.examinations.ie
Acceptable Third Languages
WHAT COLLEGES REQUIRE A THIRD LANGUAGE: NEEDED FOR: NOT NEEDED FOR: Institutes of Technology (English or Irish) DCU (English or Irish) UL,incl.MIC, & TCD (require English & another language) NCAD- if presenting Art Any Nursing degree Maynooth University: Business, Accounting, Finance & Law UCC, UCD, NUIG, MU: Science Faculty Engineering Faculty UCC, UCD, NUI Galway, Arts Faculty Commerce Faculty Law Faculty Medicine Faculty (excl. Nursing) Veterinary Science Maynooth University Arts Faculty Architecture UCD NCAD St Angela s, Sligo RCSI Shannon College of Hotel Management CHECK COLLEGE WEBSITES FOR DETAILS!!!! Courses with a language e.g. Law & French
WHAT COLLEGES REQUIRE A THIRD LANGUAGE www.qualifax.ie Students> Useful tools> Minimum subject requirements NOTE: If you have an official language exemption due to a diagnosed learning disability you do not need to worry about needing the second or third language. If you have an exemption Irish because you received your primary education outside the state you will need 'another language' in certain cases.
LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME
LEAVING CERTIFICATE VOCATIONAL PROGRAMME An additional subject students can take along with their 7 chosen LC subjects. The focus is on the Preparation for the World of Work and Enterprise Education Topics include: Local enterprises- visits in/ out Set up own mini enterprise Legislation Job seeking skills- CVs, formal letters/ emails, job applications Work Experience Meetings Teamwork & Leadership
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