A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance

Website) Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or

atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

Options’ Week 2014

Leaving Cert Established (LCE) Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP)

Transition Year (TY)

You will take 7 subjects unless you have an exemption from one

You will choose 4 subjects as well as English, Irish and Maths

Applied Maths and LCVP are taken as an eighth subject

A decision to drop all science subjects or foreign languages will have significant implications on the range of courses/careers open to you later on.

If you are considering Medical, Paramedical, Nursing, Science or

Engineering courses you should select a laboratory science subject or two for

some courses

Physics BiologyChemistry

UCC, NUI Galway,UCD, NUI Maynooth,Trinity and the Royal College of Surgeons require a pass (OD3)in a third language for most of their courses.

Entry to the Cadetships in the Defence Forces requires a third Language.

NCAD require a third language or Art

College Subjects Required

NUI English, Irish, and a Foreign Language

Trinity English, Maths and a Foreign Language

UL English and Maths

DCU Maths & English or Irish

I.T’s Maths & English or Irish

CFE’s Maths & English & Irish (OC3)

Other Vary

A recent significant change has been the dropping of this requirement for Engineering and Science courses in Maynooth, for Engineering, Science and Agricultural Science in UCD and for Engineering, Science and Food Science in UCC.

A pass in ordinary level maths is essential for entry to the majority of courses. For students who study foundation level maths, there is a growing number of colleges and courses that offer places to students who secure a minimum of a grade A or B in maths at this level.

Whatever you do over the next two years, don’t neglect your studies in this subject.

ABILITY - choose subjects in which you are likely to get good grades.

  APTITUDES - The Differential Aptitude Tests consist of eight

different tests. The results show where your greatest strengths lie. You will cope well with subjects for which you have an aptitude.

INTEREST - Choose subjects that you are genuinely interested in as you are much more likely to study those subjects and do well in them.

  CAREER - In addition to the core subjects (Irish, English,

Maths) there are other subjects that are essential for some courses and careers.

What subject am I most interested in?

What subject am I likely to be best at?

What subjects will I need?

Balanced choice of subjects

Matriculation Requirements

Subject Requirements

Points

The Matriculation Requirement is the minimum academic qualification for entry that a Third Level College demands from

a student.

So, what subjects do I need to be doing for my Leaving Cert before I

can apply to X college?

Particular courses may require grades at certain levels, in particular subjectsSome examples are:

NUIM –Electronic Engineering-Maths HC3

RCSI-Medicine-Laboratory Science or Maths HB3

TCD-Medicine- 2 Lab Science Subjects-HB3 & HC3

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Entry Requirements

Points are allocated for the six best grades Grades must be achieved in one sitting of

the Leaving Certificate Entry to a course will be granted to those

who have highest points Colleges do not set the points The points reflect: the results of the

student and the number of places available in the college in that year

Remember that the Leaving Certificate requires a great amount of hard work over two years. It is easier to work hard if you have chosen, in so far as possible, subjects you like.

It is easier to be motivated if you have a sense of purpose, a clear (SMART) goal in your sight, a particular career area, etc.

A good level of education can only improve a students chances. Everyone has ability, but they must use it fully.

Classes in any subject will only go ahead if sufficient numbers choose it

Numbers for particular classes may be limited

In so far as possible students will be given their subject choice

It is very important when choosing the subjects to put them in preference order.

You must choose four choice subjects.

Do not give up subjects you love!

Questions

A Curriculum Content Outline for each subject is available @ www.abbeycommunitycollege.com under Links (Career Guidance Website)

Or by emailing the Guidance Counsellor – ecathain@abbeycommunitycollege.com or atynan@abbeycommunitycollege.com

Eleanor Uí Chatháin, Guidance Counsellor