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Emer Mc Grath
Career Guidance Counsellor
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Ballinrobe Community
School
Subject Choice for Leaving Cert
Senior Cycle
What is involved?
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National Framework Qualification
Levels
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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
Level 6 & 7 Courses
⚫ Institute of Technology: Five Subjects
including Maths & either English or Irish.
5 O 6 / H 7.
Level 8 Courses
⚫Universities: Six Subjects– at least two at
higher level.
2 H5’s & 4 O6 / H 7.
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Specific Course Requirements:
⚫ Higher level Irish (H4) for Primary School
Teaching.
⚫ Higher Level Chemistry (H5) for Veterinary
Medicine.
⚫ Higher Level Maths(H4) for Engineering in
University.
⚫ Higher Level Maths for Actuary Courses.
⚫ Higher Level Biology for Human Health & Disease
(T.C.D).
⚫ Higher Level Chemistry for Pharmacy in T.C.D,
U.C.C & R.C.S.I.
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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 score a H6 or above in Maths.
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The Business Group
⚫ Accounting
⚫ Business
⚫ Economics
All of the above are an
excellent preparation for
any business-related
occupation.
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Business Group useful for careers
in:
Accounting, Administration, Actuary,
Banking, Business, Clerical work, Hotel
Management, Insurance, Law,Marketing,
Purchasing, Sales, Taxation, Advertising,
Auditing, Education, Market Research,
Quantity Surveyor, Receptionist, Financial
Services, Government, IT, Journalism,
Stock broking etc.
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The Practical Group
⚫ Engineering
⚫ Construction Studies
⚫ Design,
Communications and
Graphics (DCG)
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Practical Group useful for careers in:
Building Management, Quantity Surveying,
Town Planning, Construction Trades, Civil
Engineering, Housing Management,
Architecture, Landscaping, Mechanical
Engineering, Environmental Engineering,
Education, Army, Air Corps, Aircraft
Technician, Engineering Trades &
Mechanics.
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Social/Humanities
⚫ Home Economics
⚫ History
⚫Geography
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Artistic Group
Music Useful For:
Composer, Dancer, Entertainment, Film Studies, Instrument Maker, Sound Engineering, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapist, Primary/Secondary Teacher, Actor etc.
Art useful For:
Advertising, Art Teacher, Architecture, Furniture Design, Interior Design, Marketing, Occupational Therapist, Photography, Primary Teacher, Printing and Publishing, Textile Design, Television work, Games designer etc.
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Languages are useful for careers in:
Global Business, Hotel Management,
Teacher, Publishing, Human Resources,
International Marketing, Interpreter,
Translator, Journalist, Librarian,
Pilot, Tourism, Travel Agent, Department of
Foreign Affairs, etc.
⚫People with languages plus IT, Law,
Finance or Sales are much sought after.
⚫An entry requirement for many colleges
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Languages: French/German
A language is necessary for the following colleges:
⚫ NUIG
⚫ NUI Maynooth
⚫ NUI Cork
⚫ NUI Dublin
⚫ R.C.S.I.
⚫ St. Angela’s College
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)
⚫Primary Teacher Training Colleges.
⚫Agricultural Science in NUI Dublin.
⚫Business in Maynooth University.
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No Modern Language required in:
⚫UL
⚫TCD
⚫DCU
⚫All 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 Sciences
⚫ Chemistry
⚫ Physics
⚫ Biology
⚫ Agricultural Science
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A Science subject is essential for entry into
the following N.U.I courses:
⚫ Science
⚫ Nursing
⚫ Physiotherapy
⚫ Environmental
Science
⚫Medical Laboratory
Science
⚫ Denistry
⚫ Technology
⚫ Radiography
⚫ Agriculture
⚫Occupational Therapy
⚫ Speech & Language
Therapy
⚫ Sport Science
Two Science subjects are essential for Medicine/Pharmacy
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 & T.C.D)
• Pharmacy (NUI Cork & R.C.S.I)
• Veterinary (NUI Dublin)
• Medical &Health Science (UCC)
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Physics is an essential requirement for :Theoretical Physics (T.C.D)
Biology is an essential requirement for:
⚫Genetics (NUI Cork)
⚫ Health Science with Dietetics Studies
(Letterkenny I.T)
⚫ Health Science with Occupational Studies
(Letterkenny I.T)
⚫ Health Science with Physiotherapy Studies
(Letterkenny I.T)
⚫ Human Health and Disease (Trinity College
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Subject Option Summary
✓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.
✓Check the third level college prospectus/website to check if any specific subject and grades are required.
✓ Look up useful websites e.g. www.qualifax.ie, www.cao.ie , www.ncca.ie,careersportal.ie
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Subject Options Summary
⚫ Reflect back to your Junior Certificate Results
⚫ Consult your parents/guardians/older siblings
⚫ Consult your teachers
⚫ Talk to students currently doing the subjects
⚫ Consult your Guidance Counsellors
If you have any further queries please contact:
School Guidance Counsellors
Ms. Mc Donagh, Ms. Mc Grath & Ms Keane
Ballinrobe Community School
094-9541777
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