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Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate

Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate. A Time to Choose…. Remember. Three things are important when choosing a subject: Aptitude Interest & Ability. National Framework Of qualifications.

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Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate

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  1. Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  2. A Time to Choose… Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  3. Remember • Three things are important when choosing a subject: • Aptitude • Interest & • Ability Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  4. 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 Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  5. Post-Leaving Certificate Qualifications • PLC • Higher Certificate • Diploma • Ordinary Degree • Honours Degree • Postgraduate Diploma • Masters • Doctorate Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  6. Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  7. Higher Certificate (2yrs) Degrees(3/4yrs) Masters/Post-Grad Diploma Doctorate Level 6 Ordinary (Level 7) Honours (Level8) Level 9 Level 10 National Framework of Qualifications Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  8. Junior Certificate Grade % A 85-100 B 70-84 C 55-69 D 40-54 Leaving Certificate Grade % 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 Grading System Changes in Senior Cycle Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

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  10. Degrees Honours Level 8 For all Level 8 Degrees at Trinity College 3HC3 + 3 additional subjects Minimum Entry Qualification 2HC3 and passes in four additional Subjects Different universities have different entry college requirements Universities Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  11. Colleges of NUI • UCD • UCC • NUI Maynooth • NUI Galway Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  12. National University of Ireland • Passes in • Irish • English • Mathematics • Second Language • And two additional subjects Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  13. Trinity College, Dublin • 3HC3 and 3 passes which must include • English • Mathematics • A Second Language • And three additional Subjects Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  14. Dublin City UniversityUniversity of Limerick & the Institutes of Technology • 2HC3 and four passes to include • English/Irish • Mathematics • And four additional subjects Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  15. 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 Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  16. Minimum Entry Requirement For Level 6 & 7 are 5 Passes to include: For most courses • Irish or English • Mathematics • And three additional subjects Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  17. Planning on going to College.. Students must satisfy 3requirements in order to obtain a place on a third level course 1. College Requirement 2. Faculty requirement • Having met both the College & Faculty Requirement Candidates are Deemed to be Suitably Qualified • Places Are then awarded on Merit 3. Obtain the relevant number of Points Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  18. All Subjects are Equal • In terms of entry to third level colleges • Almost all subjects count equally in terms of points • 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 Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  19. 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 Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  20. Why Irish, English, Maths and a Language? • The NUI (National University of Ireland) has an 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 Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  21. Core Subjects All students will study the following core subjects • Irish • English • Mathematics and • French or German Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  22. Geography History Spanish Design & Communication Graphics Home Economics Art Music Biology Chemistry Physics Accounting Business Religious Education In addition they must choose 3 subjects from the following list Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  23. Subjects are grouped as follows: Languages French (Core) &German (Core) • Spanish Students must have studied a language for Junior Certificate if they wish to study it for the Leaving Certificate. Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  24. Science Group • Physics • Chemistry • Biology Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  25. Business Studies Group • Accounting • Business Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  26. Applied Science Group • Design & Communication Graphics • Home Economics Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  27. Social Studies Group • History • Geography • Religious Education • Music • Art Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  28. Science Requirement • Most colleges requiring a science subject only require one • Trinity College, UCC and DIT have specific requirements • Physiotherapy and Pharmacy in TCD need two science subjects • TCD Pharmacy HC3 Chemistry Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  29. Pharmacy UCC & TCD • HC3 Chemistry & HC in one other Science Subject RCSI • Pharmacy HB3 in A Science Subject Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  30. Engineering Level 8 • HC3 Mathematics UCD A Science Subject Preferably Physics or Chemistry Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  31. Closing Doors • Not choosing a science subject can close doors at this stage. • Nursing requires a science subject • Find out the specific requirements needed for your area of interest. Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  32. Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

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  40. Common Questions? Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  41. Accounting • Do I need to study Accounting in order to be an Accountant? Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  42. Languages • Do I Need to have previously studied Spanish to take it in College? • No. Italian, Japanese, Polish & Russian 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. Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  43. Architect • Do I need Technical drawing to study Architecture? • A laboratory Science Subject is required for UCD Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  44. Remember • Three things are important when choosing a subject: • Aptitude • Interest & • Ability Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  45. But most importantly…. • Choose subjects that you ENJOY • If the PLEASURE is there the POINTS will come Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

  46. 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.loretoswords.ie Careers link to all relevant websites Loreto College, Swords: 10th March 2009

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