Senior Cycle Subject Choices
When it comes to making Subject choices it is important to get advice and to choose wisely. There are a number of important aspects to this exercise. From the Leaving Cert subjects options available in our School you must choose your subjects with the following in mind
- There are certain subjects that are essential for entry into particular courses, colleges, and careers.
- Points for third –level courses are calculated on your best 6 subjects.
- In terms of entry to third level colleges almost all subjects count equally for
points.
- It is important to realise that in choosing your subject options, you are not
locked into specific careers or eliminated from others. You do not have to study construction studies to become a builder, or Accounting or any business subject to become an accountant. Nor do you have to do Engineering in the Leaving Certificate to become an engineer.
- The various third level colleges all give the subjects requirements necessary
for entry into their colleges and courses in their prospectus. When deciding your subject options never pick a subject under the fallacy that a subject is easy.
- When deciding your subjects options never leave out a subject, because you
believe it is only studied by the very studious.
- Pick subjects that you have enjoyed to date, subjects that you have got good results in to date, ask your subject Teacher for advice on the course content.
- Never pick a subject because, your friends are doing that subject, be true to
your interests in choosing your subjects options, and do not hesitate to ask for advice.
Leaving Cert Grade |
Higher Paper |
Lower Paper |
Bonus** |
A1 |
100 |
60 |
40 |
A2 |
90 |
50 |
35 |
B1 |
85 |
45 |
30 |
B2 |
80 |
40 |
25 |
B3 |
75 |
35 |
20 |
C1 |
70 |
30 |
15 |
C2 |
65 |
25 |
10 |
C3 |
60 |
20 |
5 |
D1 |
55 |
15 |
0 |
D2 |
50 |
10 |
0 |
D3 |
45 |
5 |
0 |
** Specific colleges only award bonus points.
Before you start to make subject choices you have to pick what kind of a Leaving Cert you want to do.
- The Established Leaving Certificate: This two- year programme.
- Leaving Certificate Applied: This is a distinct, self-contained programme
aimed at preparing students for adult and working life. It offers courses in vocational preparation, general education and vocational education.
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