1. FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students
CBC MONKSTOWN
FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students
Leaving Certificate
2017
Monday 9th March 2015

2. Procedure for Subject Choice
Subject Options Form:
What five subjects? Rank them 1-5 in order of preference
Consider these choices carefully

3. Supports with subject choice process
Teachers explain to students how subject will develop
Ms O’Connor meets students
CAT4 results – strengths and difficulties

4. Criteria for Choosing Subjects
INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECTS
BEST AT THESE SUBJECTS – POINTS
COLLEGE / CAREER REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS

5. Interest in Subjects
GENUINELY INTERESTED IN THESE SUBJECTS
READ THE CONTENT OF THE LEAVING CERT SYLLABUS FOR THESE SUBJECTS
– subject information
SPEAK WITH THE SUBJECT TEACHERS
Choices should not be based on what friends are doing

6. Best at These Subjects NECESSARY TO MAXIMISE POINTS
SHOULD KNOW THIS YOURSELF
CHECK GRADES IN THESE SUBJECTS FROM JC RESULTS
ASK TEACHERS OPINIONS IF NECESSARY
TALK TO PARENTS/OLDER SIBLINGS

7. Junior Cert / Leaving Cert LINK-UPS
Business Studies…………………
Science………………………………
Art…………………………………….
French/German……..
Music………………………
Home Economics………………..
TG…………………………………….
LEAVING CERT
Accounting/Economics/ Business
Chemistry/Physics/Biology
Art
French/German
Music (high practical content)
Home Economics
DCG

8. Requirements 3 TYPES OF REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE Requirements
FACULTY OR COURSE Requirements
POINTS

9. College/Career Requirements
EACH COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VARY
CHECK COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO SUBJECT CHOICE
CHECK COURSE REQUIREMENTS TOO

10. College Requirements
FOR HONOURS DEGREE (LEVEL 8) COURSES
Varying requirements e.g.
UCD - 6 Subjects including 2 HC’s & pass in English, Irish and a Language (with the exception of Engineering, Science and Social Science)
TCD - 6 Subjects including 3 HC’s pass in English, Maths and a Language
All Hons Degrees/Level 8 courses require 6 subjects and 2 or 3 at HL C

11. For Degree (Level 7)/Higher Certificate (Level 6)
College Requirements
For Degree (Level 7)/Higher Certificate (Level 6)
varying requirements e.g.
IADT - 5 subjects including English
DIT - 5 subjects including Maths and
English or Irish

12. Course Requirement
There may be a particular course requirement for many courses at college.
The subjects mainly concerned are the Languages and the Sciences
There may also be a requirement to achieve a certain grade and level in certain subjects for many courses at college, e.g. OB3/HD3 in LC Maths for Sports and exercise management, UCD

13. Languages Essential for:
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

14. 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)
Useful for:
Level 7/ Level 6 Courses in Science and Engineering
Beauty Therapy
Some Apprenticeships

15. Science IS 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)

16. Chemistry Chemistry is essential for: Veterinary Medicine (UCD)
Dentistry (UCC)
Medicine (5 Year Courses in UCD and UCC)
Human Nutrition and Dietetics (DIT)
Pharmacy (TCD)

17. Two Science Subjects However 2HCs 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)

18. Science is NOT required for
Social Science
Arts – up to thirty subjects in this area
Law
Business
Primary Teaching
Many Computer Science Degree Courses

19. Foundation Maths Foundation Maths WILL fulfil the Maths
requirement for ENTRY to Universities
and Institutes of Technology.
But WILL NOT satisfy SPECIFIC course requirements, e.g.

20. Honours Maths Honours Maths is required for:
Honours Engineering Degree Courses
Actuarial Studies (UCD & DCU)
Mathematical Sciences
Stastistics – BA Joint Hons (UCD)
Computer Science (TCD & UCD)
Management Science (TCD)
Economics and Finance (UCD)

21. Honours Maths – Bonus Points
Bonus points for Honours Maths was introduced for 2012 entry to college
Students will be awarded an extra 25 points for all awards from A1 to D3
The extra 25 points will be awarded before total points are calculated from the best six results for the student
For example, a student who is achieves D3 in Honours Maths will be awarded points for this result, i.e. 70 points

22. Points HIGHER LEVEL ORDINARY LEVEL A1 = 100 A2 = 90 B1 = 85 B2 = 80
C1 = 70
C2 = 65
C3 = 60
D1 = 55
D2 = 50
D3 = 45
ORDINARY LEVEL
A1 = 60
A2 = 50
B1 = 45
B2 = 40
B3 = 35
C1 = 30
C2 = 25
C3 = 20
D1 = 15
D2 = 10
D3 = 5

23. Points Implications Study 7/8 SUBJECTS for Leaving Certificate
Points are based on BEST 6 RESULTS obtained in ONE SITTING
ALL SUBJECTS carry equal points (except Honours Maths)
The points for every course are based on supply and demand each year, e.g.. The popularity of a course

24. Other Requirements
Entrance to certain courses may depend on other requirements such as:
PORTFOLIO – Art, Film, etc
APTITUDE TEST – Medicine, HPAT
AUDITION – Drama
INTERVIEW – Art, etc
In these cases points may be allotted for these assessments.

25. 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.

26. Conclusion Choose subjects most interested in studying.
Choose subjects likely to succeed at.
Be aware of college/course requirements (Languages and Sciences)
The majority of courses in college do not have specific subject requirements.