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St. Jarlath’s College 2012/2013

St. Jarlath’s College 2012/2013. Subject Choices for Leaving Cert. How to choose your subjects. How many subjects? . +. +. +. 4 + 3 = 7 . Third Level Courses. LEVEL 8 - Honours Degrees Minimum 3 years, most 4 years Universities and ITs LEVEL 7 – Ordinary Degrees 3 years

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St. Jarlath’s College 2012/2013

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  1. St. Jarlath’s College 2012/2013 Subject Choices for Leaving Cert

  2. How to choose your subjects

  3. How many subjects? + + + 4 + 3 = 7

  4. Third Level Courses LEVEL 8 - Honours Degrees Minimum 3 years, most 4 years Universities and ITs LEVEL 7 – Ordinary Degrees 3 years Institutes of Technologies only LEVEL 6 - Higher Certificates 2 years Institutes of Technologies only Progression

  5. The Framework – Awarding Bodies Higher Education.... ....NFQ Levels 6 - 10 DIT = Dublin Institute of Technology HETAC = Higher Education and Training Awards Council HETAC = Higher Education and Training Awards Council DIT = Dublin Institute of Technology & IoT IoT = Institutes of Technology IoT = Institutes of Technology

  6. Getting into College There Are Three Hurdles To College Entry: • 1.Matriculation Requirements: Particular subjects & no.’s of honours/passes required to apply to college/ uni. • 2. Subject Requirements: Certain additional subjects/grades may be required to gain entry to specific courses; e.g.- Primary School Teaching: HC3 in Irish • 3. Points: 6 best subjects are counted. Max: 625. Change on yearly basis due to supply & demand

  7. No. & Level of Subjects Required

  8. Faculty Requirements Some faculties and courses require specific grades and subjects • English • Higher B in English for Journalism in DCU • Ordinary D for Nursing, Gardaí, Cadet Defence Forces • Irish • Higher C for Primary teaching • Ordinary D for Nursing, Cadets

  9. Some other subject requirements • Maths • Higher C in Maths for Level 8 Engineering courses • Ordinary D most courses in ITs, Cadets, Nursing • Foreign Language • Ordinary D in a Foreign Language for some courses in NUI Colleges for example ARTS, LAW and COMMERCE • Not needed for Nursing, Engineering, most Science course No Foreign Language for ITs, TCD, UL, DCU

  10. SCIENCE ENGINEERING MEDICINE DENTISTRY VETERINARY* PHARMACY* PHYSIOTHERAPY RADIOGRAPHY NURSING ARCHITECTURE OCCUP. THERAPY SPEECH THERAPY SPORTS SCIENCE MED LAB SCIENCE DIETETICS* OPTOMETRY HUMAN NUTRITION INDUSTRIAL DESIGN INFO. TECHNOLOGY Courses that need a science subject * Denotes that chemistry is needed for these courses All other courses can be applied for with ANY other lab. science subject

  11. LCVP • Link Module 1-Preparation for world of work. • Link Module 2-Enterprise Education. • Portfolio: 60% Exam: 40% (in May) • Recognised for points for IT college & universities. • Participants in the programme are encouraged to develop skills and competencies fundamental to both academic and vocational success. • Used by 80% of students for points • Distinction: 70 pts Merit: 50 pts Pass: 30pts

  12. Subject Combination for LCVP

  13. Points and Grades LCVP- * At University of Limerick for Higher Maths

  14. Points! • Six best subjects are added This student scored 470 points

  15. How to find out more information • Talk to guidance counsellor/subject teachers & students doing the subject • Look through textbooks & exam papers • Check in prospectuses for essential subjects/levels • Use the internet: www.curriculumonline.ie www.qualifax.ie www.careersportal.ie www.careerdirections.ie

  16. 4 questions that need to be answered • What does the student like and what is the student good at? • What is essential for a possible career? • Is there a balance between Arts, Sciences, Creative & Business? • What may be desirable for a possible career?

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