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Mount Mercy College

Explore subject choices, entry requirements, and implications for college. Follow helpful tips and discover valuable resources for informed decisions.

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Mount Mercy College

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  1. Mount Mercy College Subject Choices 2019-2020

  2. Subject choices 2019-2020 This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

  3. 2 Year Programme - 7 Subjects • Core – English, Irish, Maths, Foreign Language (French, Spanish, German) • 3 Additional Subjects T

  4. subjects • French, German, Spanish • Biology, Physics, Chemistry • Accountancy, Business • History, Geography • Home Economics • Music, Art • Religious Education ( See www.ncca.ie) This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-ND

  5. OPEN SKIES -SUBJECT OPTIONS • Students submit their 4 preferences. • Preference 1 must be their language choice • The subject blocks will be generated based on their choices. • In the event that a small number of students do not get all their 4 preferences, a meeting will be held with the student to discuss another subject choice. • Closing Date is the 5th April 2019.

  6. Questions to ask What subjects is my daughter good at / do they like? What subjects will bring them the best grades? What is my daughter interested in doing when she leaves school? What subjects are essential for that area? http://www.qualifax.ie/ What subjects would be helpful or useful for that area? What subjects should I take outside of school?

  7. Where to get information on The Subjects • Talk to the teachers of the subject and Guidance Counsellor • Look at the curriculum on the subject • Look at the past exam papers on the subject • Talk to students who are doing/have done the subject

  8. Things to consider • Interests – Career Interests • Aptitude – DAT, Pre Results • Future Plans – Career and/or College • If your daughter knows what he would like to do, check entry requirements - www.qualifax.ie • If not, remember to keep options open

  9. Implications for third level • Entry to third level – • College and Course Requirements • Points – 6 best subjects (Honours Maths Bonus) • Interview, Portfolio, Assessment

  10. College Requirements • Vary from one Higher Educational Institute to another • Irish, English & Maths are required for entry into most third level colleges • The National Universities of Ireland (NUIM, NUIG, UCC, UCD, RCSI, St. Angela’s College) require a foreign language for most courses – unless exempt.

  11. Exceptions • Trinity College, University of Limerick and DCU require English and another language • The Institutes of Technology do not require a language unless the course involves the study of a language

  12. College Requirements • Additional Requirements depend on the course. • Certain subjects are required while others are desirable e.g. Primary Teaching – Grade Highe 6 in Irish • A Business subject is not required for entry into Business related courses, however it would serve as an excellent foundation to many courses. • A Science subject is required for entry into a broad range of courses including Engineering, Medical, Science, Technology or Paramedical (Radiography, Physiotherapy, Dietician, Pharmacy).

  13. Courses Requiring a Leaving Certificate Science Subject • Nursing • Medicine • Dentistry • Engineering • Physiotherapy • Pharmacy

  14. Specific Subjects • Human Nutrition at DIT, Veterinary at UCD and Pharmacy at all colleges require Chemistry at Higher H5 or better. • Medicine at UCC require Higher H4 in a Chemistry Subject (+HPAT) • Medicine in Trinity requires 1H3 + 1H4 In two laboratory-based science subjects + HPAT

  15. r This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

  16. Points • Calculated on the six highest grades in the Leaving Cert • The points obtained in Higher Level papers are higher than those obtained in Ordinary Level papers. • The points for College courses change each year and depend on the level of interest & the number of places in each course

  17. Other Options Post Leaving Cert (PLC) courses General rule is to pass five subjects in the Leaving Certificate Remember to check each individual course for minimum entry requirements Training - Apprenticeship – Solas Gardai Army, Navy Subjects that are relevant to the apprenticeship will be useful if considering a career in that area Job / employment

  18. Conclusion • Keep options open • Choose subjects that they will enjoy and that will enable them to reach their potential • Research!

  19. Extra Information • www.ncca.ie – senior cycle – subjects and frameworks • Overview of senior subjects available on the school website www. mountmercy.ie under Parents tab

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