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Ballinrobe Community School Subject Choice for Leaving Cert

2016

What is involved?

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To get into college students need to overcome the following:

1. Minimum Entry Requirements

2. Specific Course Requirements

3. Points

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Minimum Entry Requirements

Institute of Technology: Five passes at ordinary level including English & Maths.

Universities: need Six subjects – at least two at higher level.

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Specific Course Requirements:

For exampleHigher level Irish for Primary School

TeachingHigher Level Chemistry for VeterinaryHigher Level Maths for Engineering &

Actuary in University.Higher Level Biology for Human Health &

Disease (T.C.D)

Points

1. A student’s points are calculated from his/ her best six subjects.2. All subjects give equal points except for higher level maths where bonus points are awarded for all courses.3. Students can gain an additional 25 points if they have higher level maths. Rachelle McDonagh

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Business AccountingBusiness

All of the above are an excellent preparation for

any business-related occupation.

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The Practical GroupEngineeringConstruction

TechnologyDesign,

Communications and Graphics (DCG)

The Practical Group

1. Engineering2. Architecture3. Quantity Surveying4. Town Planning5. Design & Manufacture 6. Education

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Social/Humanities

Home Economics

History

Geography

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Artistic Group Music Useful For: Speech & Music Therapy Sound Engineering Primary & Secondary

Education

ArtUseful For: Graphic / Fashion Design Art Therapy Advertising

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French / German are useful for:

CommunicationsTranslatorTeaching Marketing People with languages plus IT, Law,

Finance or Sales are much sought afterCadets / Army

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Languages: French/German

A language is necessary for the following colleges:

NUIGNUI MaynoothNUI CorkNUI DublinR.C.S.I.St. Angela’s

Unless you are exempt from it.

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Language Exceptions include:

Nursing in all Third Level Colleges.Engineering & Science in the N.U.I’s

(Cork, Dublin, Maynooth & Galway)Agriculture Science in NUI Dublin.Primary Teacher training colleges.

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No Language required in:

ULTCDDCUAll Institutes of Technology

NB: Unless the course includes the study of a language e.g. Applied Languages in U.L.

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The SciencesChemistry

Physics

Biology

Agricultural Science

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A Science subject is essential for entry into the following N.U.I courses:

ScienceNursingPhysiotherapyEnvironmental

ScienceMedical Laboratory

Science

Agricultural ScienceRadiography Occupational TherapySpeech & Language

Therapy Sport Science

Two Science subjects are essential for Medicine/Pharmacy/ Dentistry in some Universities.

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Chemistry is an essential requirement for:Human Nutrition & Dietetics (D.I.T)Dentistry (NUI Cork)Medicine (NUI Cork)Pharmacy (NUI Cork &T.C.D)Veterinary (NUI Dublin)

Physics is an essential requirement for :Theoretical Physics (T.C.D)

Biology is an essential requirement for:

Genetics (U.C.C)

Human Health & Disease (T.C.D)

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Subject Option Recap

Choose a subject in which you have a genuine interest.

Choose a subject that you have enjoyed to date.Choose subjects that you have got good results

in.Never pick a subject because your friend is

picking it; be true to your own interests.Look up useful websites e.g. www.qualifax.ie,

www.careerdirections.ie, www.cao.ie , www.ncca.ie, careersportal.ie