1. SUBJECT CHOICE FOR LEAVING CERT 2012 St Bricins College Strictly intended for use by St Bricins Students All the information given on subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on www.qualifax.iewww.qualifax.ie The information given on LCVP subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on DESC Circular 13/2009

2. Core Subjects In this school you must take: In this school you must take: Irish (unless exempt) Irish (unless exempt) English English Mathematics Mathematics That leaves you with a choice of four other subjects from the following list That leaves you with a choice of four other subjects from the following list

3. How Do You Choose? To choose the rest of your subjects first read through the information on the following pages. To choose the rest of your subjects first read through the information on the following pages. Pay particular attention to the information on LCVP, on why you should do it and what subjects combinations you need. Pay particular attention to the information on LCVP, on why you should do it and what subjects combinations you need. Carefully read the information on colleges and courses that require French or Science subjects. Carefully read the information on colleges and courses that require French or Science subjects.

4. How Do You Choose Cont’d? Consider what subjects you are good at? Consider what subjects you are good at? What courses or careers are you interested in after you do your Leaving Cert? What courses or careers are you interested in after you do your Leaving Cert? What subjects do you need to get into those courses or careers? What subjects do you need to get into those courses or careers? What subjects would be useful if not necessary for such courses and careers? What subjects would be useful if not necessary for such courses and careers? What subjects do you like? What subjects do you like?

5. Choosing Indicate your subject preference in order from 1 down to 11, in the table below. (Your top choice is No.1 etc.,) Indicate your subject preference in order from 1 down to 11, in the table below. (Your top choice is No.1 etc.,) We will try to give everyone as many of their top choices as possible but provision of a subject depends on a sufficient number of students choosing that subject as an option. We will try to give everyone as many of their top choices as possible but provision of a subject depends on a sufficient number of students choosing that subject as an option.

6. The Choices The choices are: The choices are:ArtBiologyBusiness Construction Studies Design & Communications Graphics EngineeringFrenchGeographyHistory Home Economics (Social & Scientific) Physics & Chemistry

7. SAMPLE LEAVING CERTIFICATE SUBJECT CHOICE later than 21 st April 2010 Subject Preference Art 5 Biology 2 Business 10 Construction Studies 6 Design & Communication Graphics 1 Engineering 7 French 3 Geography 8 History 11 Home Economics 4 Physics & Chemistry 9

8. Choices Cont’d Provision of a subject depends on a sufficient number of students choosing that subject as an option. Provision of a subject depends on a sufficient number of students choosing that subject as an option. Return the completed sheet to the Principal on or before Tuesday, 3 rd May 2011. Return the completed sheet to the Principal on or before Tuesday, 3 rd May 2011.

9. Do I Need to Take French in My Leaving Cert I want to go to University College Dublin(UCD), University College Cork(UCC), NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth, Pontifical University Maynooth, Royal College of Surgeons, Shannon College of Hotel Management. I want to go to University College Dublin(UCD), University College Cork(UCC), NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth, Pontifical University Maynooth, Royal College of Surgeons, Shannon College of Hotel Management. I want to do a course that requires French. I want to do a course that requires French. I want to join the Cadets I want to join the Cadets

10. What Can I Do Without French French is not required for entry to: French is not required for entry to: Nursing Nursing DCU, Trinity College, University of Limerick, Primary Teacher Training DCU, Trinity College, University of Limerick, Primary Teacher Training The Institutes of Technology e.g. Sligo The Institutes of Technology e.g. Sligo Most Engineering, Agriculture, Science or Actuarial Courses in NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth, UCC and UCD (See Exceptions) Most Engineering, Agriculture, Science or Actuarial Courses in NUI Galway, NUI Maynooth, UCC and UCD (See Exceptions) A pass in Polish, Lithuanian etc., at Leaving Cert can be substituted for French A pass in Polish, Lithuanian etc., at Leaving Cert can be substituted for French

11. Do I need a Science Subject I want to do a course that requires a science subject (Engineering, Nursing, Forensics etc.,) I want to do a course that requires a science subject (Engineering, Nursing, Forensics etc.,) I want to do Science at College I want to do Science at College I want to train as a primary teacher in the U.K. I want to train as a primary teacher in the U.K. I want to do Beauty Therapy etc., in Cavan Institute I want to do Beauty Therapy etc., in Cavan Institute There is a growing scarcity of qualified scientists There is a growing scarcity of qualified scientists

12. Why should I do LCVP? The Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) provides: The Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) provides: Enterprise Education Enterprise Education Careers Education Careers Education Work Experience Work Experience Interview Skills Interview Skills Can be substituted for points instead of your subject with the lowest grade. Can be substituted for points instead of your subject with the lowest grade.

13. What do I need for LCVP? For Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) you need: For Leaving Cert Vocational Programme (LCVP) you need: At least 5 Leaving Cert subjects including Irish unless exempted. At least 5 Leaving Cert subjects including Irish unless exempted. Two subjects from a list of Vocational Subject Groups (VSG’s). Two subjects from a list of Vocational Subject Groups (VSG’s). Study either French or ab initio French to Leaving Cert (Modern Continental Language). Study either French or ab initio French to Leaving Cert (Modern Continental Language).

14. Vocational Subject Groupings 2011/2013 1.1. Art with Design Option or Art with Craftwork Option andDesign & Communication Graphics 2.2. BiologyandPhysics & Chemistry 3.3. Construction Studies Engineering Design & Communication Graphics Any two 4.4. Home Economics (Sci & Soc)and Art with Design Option or Art with Craftwork Option or Biology 5.Businessand Engineering or Design & Communication Graphics or Construction Studies or Home Economics (Sci & Soc) or Art with Design Option or Art with Craftwork Option or Music

15. Science Subjects BIOLOGY BIOLOGY –Science of living things. –Very good for careers in science, sport, nursing, hairdressing and beauty care. PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY –Science of chemicals, materials, heat, light, electricity and motion. –Very good for science, engineering, practical careers and apprenticeships e.g. fitting, plumbing and electrical etc.,

16. Art & Music ART ART Follows on from Junior Cert Art. Involves practical art work including the preparation of a portfolio plus the study of Art theory and the History of Art. Required for Arts – Visual and Design – Visual Communications in WIT and for Graphic Design in LYT. NCAD will accept Art or French. Almost all other Art & Design courses require a portfolio. Useful for Architecture, Media, Teaching etc., MUSIC MUSIC Musicianship, Music Theory, History, Composition & Appreciation. Leaving Cert music or an equivalent qualification are required for Arts with Music in NUIM, Education, Music & Religion Teaching in Mater Dei, Music Applied in DKIT and Music, Media and Performance Technology in UL. Most music courses require an ability to read music and play an instrument to a high level of proficiency which will be assessed at an audition.

17. Technology Subjects ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY –Follows on from Metalwork. –Deals with all aspects of engineering technology, design, materials, processes and theory. –Very good for all Engineering, Design, Construction, practical careers and apprenticeships particularly in plumbing, fitting and electrical. CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION –Follows on from Materials Technology wood. –Deals with all aspects of construction, building design and building theory and regulations. –Very good for all Construction, Engineering, Design, practical careers and apprenticeships. DESIGN & COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS DESIGN & COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS –Used to be known as Technical Drawing. –Follows on from Technical Graphics. –Very good for all Construction, Engineering, Design, practical careers and apprenticeships.

18. Business, Geography, History, Home Economics Follow on from the Junior Courses of the same names very good for social, personal and academic development Follow on from the Junior Courses of the same names very good for social, personal and academic development Business: very good for all business careers and self-employed. Business: very good for all business careers and self-employed. Geography: very good for all careers in social, travel, tourism, international trading, communications, policy-making or teaching. Geography: very good for all careers in social, travel, tourism, international trading, communications, policy-making or teaching. Home Economics: very good subject for any career in food, hotel, catering, travel, tourism, social work, nursing or caring areas. Home Economics: very good subject for any career in food, hotel, catering, travel, tourism, social work, nursing or caring areas.

19. Further Information For more detailed information on subjects please visit www.careersportal.ie and choose the link Leaving Cert Subject Choice in the section entitled World of Learning For more detailed information on subjects please visit www.careersportal.ie and choose the link Leaving Cert Subject Choice in the section entitled World of Learningwww.careersportal.ie Full syllabii for all LC Subjects can be found on the NCCA Website www.ncca.ie Full syllabii for all LC Subjects can be found on the NCCA Website www.ncca.iewww.ncca.ie

20. Points & Courses There are over 3,000 courses available at Third Level, 1,344 in the CAO system and 1,832 in Further Education There are over 3,000 courses available at Third Level, 1,344 in the CAO system and 1,832 in Further Education Here are a small sample of the best known CAO courses Here are a small sample of the best known CAO courses Over 40% of all courses (540) had points requirements of less than 300 in 2010 Over 40% of all courses (540) had points requirements of less than 300 in 2010 For a full listing of every Third Level and Further Education course in Ireland log onto www.qualifax.ie For a full listing of every Third Level and Further Education course in Ireland log onto www.qualifax.ie www.qualifax.ie For more information on careers log onto www.careersportal.ie For more information on careers log onto www.careersportal.ie www.careersportal.ie

21. Sample Points & Courses 2009 CourseCourse ProviderQualificationPoints

23. For a full listing of every Third Level and Further Education course in Ireland log onto www.qualifax.iewww.qualifax.ie For more information on careers log onto www.careersportal.iewww.careersportal.ie

24. % Band LC Grades Higher Level Points Ordinary Level Points Bonus* 90 -100 A110060 All students presenting HD3 or above in HL mathematics will have 25 points added to their score for mathematics e.g. HB2 = 80 points +25 = 105 85 - 89 A29050 80 - 84 B18545 75 - 79 B28040 70 - 74 B37535 65 - 69 C17030 60 - 64 C26525 55 - 59 C36020 50 - 54 D15515 45 - 49 D25010 40 - 44 D3455 LCVPDistinctionMeritPass 70 points 50 points 30 points

25. Important Information All the information given on subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on www.qualifax.ie All the information given on subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on www.qualifax.iewww.qualifax.ie The information given on LCVP subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on DESC Circular 13/2009 The information given on LCVP subject requirements is the most up to date available at this time (April 2011) and is based on DESC Circular 13/2009

26. Exceptions Specific Subject Required CodeCourseCollege Specific Subject CK405GeneticsUCC HC3 in Biology TR056 Human Health & Disease Trinity HC3 in Biology & HC3 in Physics & Chemistry 3 rd Language Required DN096 Science - Health & performance UCD DN037 Science – Biomedical, Health & Life UCD GY 304 B.Sc. in Biotechnology NUIG