1. FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students
CBC MONKSTOWN
FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students
Leaving Certificate
2021
Thursday 28th February 2019

2. Procedure for Subject Choice
Own research using Qualifax and Careers Portal, talking to teachers, parents etc
Completion of Options Form:
Students indicate their preferences 1-5
Applied Maths and RE are offered as an EIGTH or extra subject – therefore students still pick 3 options from the list
Forms to be handed in the Tuesday 19th March after Easter break, in order of receipt

3. 2c. Subjects that have a project or practical component
DESIGN & COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS (40%)
Economics (20%) *** (new course)
ART (62.5%) History of Art (37.5%)
GEOGRAPHY (20%)
HOME ECONOMICS (20%)
MUSIC (50%)
HISTORY (20%)
RELIGION (20%)
LANGUAGES (LISTENING AND ORAL – UP TO 50%)

4. 3. Requirements 3 TYPES OF REQUIREMENTS 1. COLLEGE requirements
2. FACULTY OR COURSE requirements
3. POINTS

5. 2. Course Requirements
There may be a particular course requirement for many courses at college.
The subjects mainly concerned are the Languages and the Sciences and Maths grades/levels (medicine UCD, 732 pts – min HPAT).
There may also be a requirement to achieve a certain grade and level in certain subjects for many courses at college. (H2 in Maths – Actuary, UCD. H4 in Maths/H6 Maths & H4 Ap Maths, DIT).

6. Third language Essential for (unless exempt):
Entry into N.U.I. Universities, e.g. UCD, UCC, Maynooth, UCG
Exceptions:
Nursing
Engineering, Science, Social Science & Ag Science in UCD
DIT - Various Courses in
Tourism, Hotel, Leisure, Business with Languages and Culinary Arts Courses
Cadetships with the Defence Forces
Gardaí – English/Irish AND a third language
*Maynooth university have removed 3rd language requirement from business, finance & accounting courses.

7. Laboratory Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics)
Essential for:
*Most Level 8 courses in Science, Engineering, Medical, Para-Medical and some Technical Courses in Universities and the DIT
Product Design (NCAD)
*UCD Science will accept Geography and Applied Maths if a candidate has no lab science
Useful for:
Level 7/ Level 6 Courses in Science and Engineering
Some Apprenticeships

8. Science IS also required for
Forestry and Horticulture (UCD)
Human Nutrition (UCD)
Nursing and Dental Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy (or Hons Maths/Applied Maths)
Optometry (DIT)
Human Nutrition and Dietetics (DIT)
Environmental Health (DCU)
Equine Science (UL)
PE Teacher Training (DCU)
Earth Sciences (TCD)
Clinical Measurement (DIT)

9. Two Science Subjects However 2H5s (tbc) Dentistry, Medicine (UCC)
Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Human Genetics, Nanoscience (TCD)
*Science, Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry, Earth Sciences (TCD)
However
*Hons Maths/App Maths = 1 Science for
Human Genetics, Physiotherapy and Nanoscience (TCD)
*Hons Maths/App Maths or Hons Geog = 1 Science for
Science, Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry,Earth Sciences (TCD)

10. Science is NOT required for
Social Science
Arts – up to thirty subjects in this area
Law
Business
Primary Teaching
Many Computer Science Degree Courses
Science in UCD if student has Geography/Applied Maths

11. Honours Maths Honours Maths is required for:
Honours Engineering Degree Courses
Actuarial Studies (UCD & DCU)
Mathematical Sciences
Statistics – BA Joint Hons (UCD)
Computer Science (TCD & UCD)
Management Science & Information Systems Studies (TCD)
Economics and Finance (UCD)
Business Analytics (UCD)

12. Things to note 150 courses on the CAO require a Science subject
7 courses require Chemistry, e.g. Veterinary UCD, H4
2 courses require Biology, e.g.Human Health and Disease, TCD requires H5 Biology & H5 in another Lab Science
1 course requires Physics
61 courses require HL Maths, e.g. Level 8 Engineering, Computer Science TCD & UCD
21 courses require HL Irish, e.g. Primary Teaching
No course requires Business as a specific subject
Since 2012 there are 25 bonus points for each grade at HL Maths, this will still be in place but will NOT be offered to students obtaining H7
** – Students tab, useful tools, minimum subject requirements, Leaving Cert subjects
cbcmonkstownguidance twitter page

13. careers.cbcmonkstown.ie/
Careers information
@CBCGuidance
careers.cbcmonkstown.ie/

14. Curriculum Information
has information on the Leaving Certificate subjects
Open the ‘What to study’
Under ‘school subject choices’ click on ‘Leaving Cert Subjects’
Menu of all subjects available
There are further links to course content, exam layout, etc.
– useful for specific subject requirements for specific courses
Past papers on – exam material archive section
(Careerfile/Course Search/Subject Choice)
(Overview of all LC subjects)
(A-Z Career Database with description of different jobs)
(Overview of many careers in the Careerpath section)
(Overview of courses and careers in engineering)

15. Details: 2019-21: Approximately 70 students 3 Class Groups
42 Class Periods a week
1 x Double PE Class per week
3 x Religion Classes per week
1 x Career Guidance Class per week
English, Irish, Maths, French/German – all banded
21 Examination Subjects Available
Timetable Restrictions
Students select 7 subjects

16. 21 Subjects: Aside from English, Irish, Maths & French/German, select your top 5 choices.
Accounting
Applied Maths
Art
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Design & Communications Graphics
Economics (New Course)
English
French
Geography
German
History
Home Economics
Irish
Latin
Mathematics
Music
Physics
Religious Education

17. Details: Applied Maths is an option here outside school hours
Students select top 5 in order of top choice first and so on
Subjects have to be grouped so the desired combination may not be obtainable but we will try to accommodate all requirements as best we can