guidance and counselling dept. c.c.s * 7:00 general choices for 3 rd and 4 th years * 8:15...
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Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*7:00 General choices for 3rd and 4th Years
*8:15 Transition Year Option (4th Year)
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Career Decision Making
*Subjects at Senior Cycle
*Application Form
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Should I do Transition Year (4th Year)?
*Should I go to 5th Year?
*If 5th Year, should I do LCA or Established?
*If Established LC, what subjects?
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Gaeilge
*English
*Mathematics
*Religious Studies
*Physical Education
Core + 4 Option SubjectsCore + 4 Option Subjects
Option Qualification NFQ Level
University (UCC) Hons Degree 8
Institute of Technology (CIT)
Hons Degree
Ord Degree
Higher Cert
8
7
6
Further College of Education (Cork College of Commerce )
Fetac Qualification
5
6
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Basic Entry Requirements *Universities demand for hons degree courses a
minimum of 6 subjects to include 4 subjects at HC3 and a minimum of 2 subjects at OD3. *ITs demand for hons degree courses a minimum of
6 subjects to include 2 subjects at HC3 and a minimum of 2 subjects at OD3*NUI’s (UCC) demand passes in English, Irish, Maths
and a third language except for Science, Engineering Food Science & Nursing courses.*IT’s demand for Level 6/ 7 courses a minimum of 5
subjects at least at grade D3 to include Irish or English and Maths.
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Faculty / Course Requirements*College set subject requirements for certain courses. *A science degree usually requires a science
subject at Leaving Cert Level*Most engineering degree courses demand
Hons Maths*HC in Chemistry and Biology/Physics for
Dentistry Medicine and Pharmacy at UCC*HC in Chemistry needed for Veterinary in
UCD*HC in Irish for Primary Teaching courses
*Check College Prospectus and www.qualifax.ie
*www.careersportal.ie
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Accounting
*Art
*Biology
*Business
*Chemistry
*Construction Studies
*Economics
*Engineering
*French
*Geography
*German
*History
*Music
*Physics
*Scientific & Social Home Economics
*DCG (Technical Drawing)
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
Before you take the plunge…..
*Seek advice from older students, siblings
*Subject Textbooks
*Subject teachers
*Choose subjects you like and are good at
*Check college requirements (www.qualifax.ie)
*Speak with Guidance Counsellor
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Construction/ French/ French/ German/ Biology/ Biology.
*Chemistry/ Business/ Home Ec/ History/ Music/ Geography/ DCG
*Physics/Engineering/Economics/ Geography/ Art/ Business/ French.
*History/ Biology/ Biology/ Accounting/ Geography/ French
Guidance and Counselling Dept. C.C.S
*Choice to take TY, LCA or Est. Leaving Cert
*5th Yr Subjects listed in order of preference from 1-6
*Signed by both parent and student
*Closing Dates: Friday February 22nd *Discussion of choices