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FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students
CBC MONKSTOWN FIFTH YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE for TY students Leaving Certificate 2017 Monday 9th March 2015
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Procedure for Subject Choice
Subject Options Form: What five subjects? Rank them 1-5 in order of preference Consider these choices carefully
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Supports with subject choice process
Teachers explain to students how subject will develop Ms O’Connor meets students CAT4 results – strengths and difficulties
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Criteria for Choosing Subjects
INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECTS BEST AT THESE SUBJECTS – POINTS COLLEGE / CAREER REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
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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
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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
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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
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Requirements 3 TYPES OF REQUIREMENTS COLLEGE Requirements
FACULTY OR COURSE Requirements POINTS
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College/Career Requirements
EACH COLLEGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS VARY CHECK COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS IN RELATION TO SUBJECT CHOICE CHECK COURSE REQUIREMENTS TOO
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Science is NOT required for
Social Science Arts – up to thirty subjects in this area Law Business Primary Teaching Many Computer Science Degree Courses
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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.
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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