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Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate

Subject Choice And The Leaving Certificate. A Time to Choose…. Remember. Things that are important when choosing a subject: 1. Aptitude/Ability & 2. Interest . 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

  2. A Time to Choose…

  3. Remember • Things that are important when choosing a subject: 1. Aptitude/Ability & 2. Interest

  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

  5. National Framework of Qualifications

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Points Allocation • GradeHigherOrdinaryBonus H Maths

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. Colleges of NUI • UCD • UCC • NUI Maynooth • NUI Galway

  12. Level 8 (NUI) 2HC3 and passes in four additional Subjects Passes in Irish English Mathematics Second Language And two additional subjects NUI Colleges Minimum Entry Requirements to Degree Courses

  13. 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

  14. Dublin City UniversityUniversity of Limerick & the Institutes of Technology • 2HC3 and four passes to include • English/Irish • Mathematics • And four additional subjects

  15. Minimum Entry Requirements • Again, different universities have different minimum entry requirements • Students need to check college prospectus

  16. 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

  17. 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)

  18. Entry Requirements for Level 5 PLC Courses • 5 passes in the Leaving Certificate • Interview (in most cases) • Some require samples of work/ further assessments.

  19. Planning on going to College.. Students must satisfy 3requirements to obtain a place on a third level course 1. Minimum Entry Requirement/ College Requirement 2. Faculty requirement 3. The Points Requirement

  20. 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

  21. Points Requirement • Once the Minimum Entry Requirement and Faculty Requirement have been satisfied then…… • Places Are then awarded on Merit- The Points Requirement

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

  25. Core Subjects All students will study the following core subjects • Irish • English • Mathematics • French or Spanish • Physical Education • Non-exam Religious Education • I.T.

  26. Senior Cycle Modules • Careers • Study Skills • Drama • R.S.E. (Relationship & Sexuality Education)

  27. Geography History Design & Communication Graphics Home Economics Art Music Biology Chemistry Physics Accounting Business Religious Education In addition they must choose 4subjects from the following list- 3 given

  28. Different subject areas Languages French (Core) & Spanish (Core) Students must have studied a language for Junior Certificate if they wish to study it for the Leaving Certificate.

  29. Science Subjects • Chemistry • Biology • Physics

  30. Business Studies Subjects • Accounting • Business

  31. Applied Science Subjects • Design & Communication Graphics • Home Economics

  32. Social Studies Subjects • History • Geography • Religious Education • Music • Art

  33. 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

  34. 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

  35. Engineering Level 8 UCD • HC3 Mathematics • A Science Subject – min HD3 Nursing • Nursing requires a science subject

  36. Closing Doors • Not choosing a science subject can close doors at this stage. • Find out the specific requirements needed for your area of interest.

  37. Qualifax – www.qualifax.ie

  38. www.careersportal.ie

  39. www.careersportal.ie

  40. www.careersportal.ie

  41. Common Questions? • Accounting • Do I need to study Accounting in order to be an Accountant?

  42. 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.

  43. Architect • Do I need Design and Communications Graphics to study Architecture? • No and alaboratory Science Subject is no longerrequired for UCD (since 2011)

  44. Remember • What is important when choosing a subject: 1. Aptitude/Ability & 2. Interest

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