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Slide1
Subject Choice
And
The Leaving CertificateSlide2
A Time to Choose…Slide3
Remember
Things that are
important when choosing a subject:
1. Aptitude/Ability
&
2. Interest Slide4
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 levelsSlide5
National Framework of QualificationsSlide6
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 10Slide7
Grading System Changes in Senior Cycle
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 40-44Slide8
Points Allocation
Grade
Higher
Ordinary
Bonus
H MathsSlide9
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.Slide10
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 requirementsSlide11
Colleges of NUI
UCD
UCC
NUI
Maynooth
NUI GalwaySlide12
NUI Colleges Minimum Entry Requirements to Degree Courses
Level 8 (NUI)
2HC3 and passes in four additional Subjects
Passes in
Irish
English
Mathematics
Second Language
And two additional subjectsSlide13
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 SubjectsSlide14
Dublin City University
University
of Limerick
& the Institutes of Technology
2HC3 and four passes to include
English/Irish
Mathematics
And four additional subjectsSlide15
Minimum Entry Requirements
Again, different
universities have different
minimum entry requirements
Students need to check college prospectusSlide16
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 7Slide17
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)Slide18
Entry Requirements for Level 5 PLC Courses
5 passes in the Leaving Certificate
Interview (in most cases)
Some require samples of work/ further assessments.Slide19
Planning on going to College..
Students must satisfy
3
requirements
to obtain a place on a third level course
1
.
Minimum Entry Requirement/ College Requirement
2. Faculty requirement
3. The
Points
RequirementSlide20
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 TCDSlide21
Points Requirement
Once the Minimum Entry Requirement and Faculty Requirement have been satisfied then……
Places
Are then awarded on Merit-
The Points RequirementSlide22
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 sameSlide23
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 subjectsSlide24
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 CoreSlide25
Core Subjects
All students will study the following core subjects
Irish
English
Mathematics
French or
Spanish
Physical Education
Non-exam Religious EducationI.T.Slide26
Senior Cycle Modules
Careers
Study Skills
Drama
R.S.E. (Relationship & Sexuality Education)Slide27
Geography
History
Design
& Communication Graphics
Home Economics
Art
Music
Biology
Chemistry
PhysicsAccountingBusinessReligious Education
In addition they must choose
4
subjects from the following
list- 3 givenSlide28
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
.Slide29
Science
Subjects
Chemistry
Biology
PhysicsSlide30
Business
Studies
Subjects
Accounting
BusinessSlide31
Applied
Science
Subjects
Design & Communication Graphics
Home EconomicsSlide32
Social
Studies
Subjects
History
Geography
Religious Education
Music
ArtSlide33
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 subjectsSlide34
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 SubjectSlide35
Engineering Level 8
UCD
HC3 Mathematics
A
Science
Subject – min HD3
Nursing
Nursing requires a science subjectSlide36
Closing Doors
Not choosing a science subject can close doors at this stage.
Find
out the specific requirements needed for your area of interest.Slide37
Qualifax – www.qualifax.ieSlide38Slide39Slide40Slide41Slide42Slide43Slide44
www.careersportal.ieSlide45
www.careersportal.ieSlide46
www.careersportal.ieSlide47
Common Questions
?
Accounting
Do
I need to study Accounting in order to be an Accountant?Slide48
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.Slide49
Architect
Do I need
Design and Communications Graphics
to
study Architecture?
No and a
laboratory Science Subject
is
no longer required for UCD (since
2011)Slide50
Remember
What is important
when choosing a subject:
1. Aptitude/Ability
&
2. Interest Slide51
But most importantly….
Choose subjects that you ENJOY
If
you enjoy
the subject the
POINTS will comeSlide52
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.careersportal.ie
www.loretoswords.ieSlide53
What to do next….
Research
Subject Choice forms need to be into the general office of the school by
Friday 21
st
March
Questions?