Core SubjectsCore Subjects

�� Students must completeStudents must complete

�� EnglishEnglish

�� IrishIrish

�� MathematicsMathematics

�� Foreign languageForeign language

�� Three other subjectsThree other subjects

Subjects on Offer for Senior Subjects on Offer for Senior CycleCycle

�� BusinessBusiness HistoryHistory

�� AccountingAccounting GeographyGeography

�� EconomicsEconomics MusicMusic

�� BiologyBiology ArtArt

�� PhysicsPhysics FrenchFrench

�� ChemistryChemistry SpanishSpanish

�� Home EconomicsHome Economics

�� Students may choose Applied Mathematics as an eight Students may choose Applied Mathematics as an eight option option –– outside school hoursoutside school hours

Choosing subjects Choosing subjects students shouldstudents should……

(a) focus on what they enjoy(a) focus on what they enjoy-- students will students will only put effort and hard work into only put effort and hard work into subjects they like.subjects they like.

(b) consider the subjects they are good at (b) consider the subjects they are good at and subjects which they may not have and subjects which they may not have studied before but may take up at senior studied before but may take up at senior cyclecycle

(c) take note of future matriculation and (c) take note of future matriculation and courses requirementscourses requirements

Choosing SubjectsChoosing Subjects

(d) To take a balance of subjects(d) To take a balance of subjects-- a varied a varied combination of subjects such as a practical combination of subjects such as a practical subject like art with a more theoretical subject like art with a more theoretical subject for example, history. Students need subject for example, history. Students need to take into account the load of work to take into account the load of work involved.involved.

(e) Talk to friends/people who are studying it or (e) Talk to friends/people who are studying it or have a career in the area they are have a career in the area they are interested ininterested in

Choosing SubjectsChoosing Subjects

(f) talk to teachers regarding the subjects they (f) talk to teachers regarding the subjects they hope to do and examine the text bookshope to do and examine the text books

(g) To keep all options open if they are unsure (g) To keep all options open if they are unsure of what course/career they want to doof what course/career they want to do

(h) Examine college prospectuses and the Web(h) Examine college prospectuses and the Web--CAO.ieCAO.ie, , TCD.ieTCD.ie, , UCD.ieUCD.ie etc.etc.

Points systemPoints system�� Points for courses at Third Level are based upon the Points for courses at Third Level are based upon the students best six subjectsstudents best six subjects

�� Students apply through the CAO for Honour Students apply through the CAO for Honour Degree, Ordinary Degree and Certificate courses.Degree, Ordinary Degree and Certificate courses.

�� These courses are now referred to as Level 8,7,6 These courses are now referred to as Level 8,7,6 under the new National Framework of under the new National Framework of QualificationsQualifications

�� Students may apply to the private colleges for Students may apply to the private colleges for particular coursesparticular courses-- some which are direct application some which are direct application and others through the CAO. and others through the CAO.

UK CollegesUK Colleges

�� It might also be an option for students to study in the It might also be an option for students to study in the UK where course requirements may be different and UK where course requirements may be different and points may be lower.points may be lower.

�� Students apply to UCASStudents apply to UCAS-- examine examine www.ucas.comwww.ucas.com

�� Often a choice for students applying for Dentistry, PE Often a choice for students applying for Dentistry, PE teaching, Physiotherapy and courses in Oxford and teaching, Physiotherapy and courses in Oxford and CambridgeCambridge

College RequirementsCollege Requirements

Matriculation and Course Matriculation and Course

RequirementsRequirements

Matriculation RequirementsMatriculation Requirements

�� Matriculation requirements refer to the Matriculation requirements refer to the

minimum entry requirements needed for a minimum entry requirements needed for a

particular college or a particular courseparticular college or a particular course

Matriculation requirementsMatriculation requirementsfor the NUI collegesfor the NUI colleges

�� The NUI Colleges are UCD, NUI The NUI Colleges are UCD, NUI MaynoothMaynooth, , NUI Galway and UCCNUI Galway and UCC

�� Any six subjects which must include English, Any six subjects which must include English, Irish and a foreign languageIrish and a foreign language

�� At least two grade C3At least two grade C3’’s on higher course s on higher course papers and at least grade D3 ordinary or papers and at least grade D3 ordinary or higher in four subjectshigher in four subjects

�� Have recently dropped the third Have recently dropped the third langlangrequirement for science and engineering requirement for science and engineering coursescourses

Matriculation requirements Matriculation requirements for TCDfor TCD

�� A pass in English, Mathematics, a A pass in English, Mathematics, a Language and three further subjectsLanguage and three further subjects

�� Six subjects presented with at least Six subjects presented with at least three HC3sthree HC3s

Matriculation requirements Matriculation requirements for other Universitiesfor other Universities

�� DCUDCU-- two subjects with grade C3 at two subjects with grade C3 at higher level and four grade D3 at higher level and four grade D3 at ordinary levelordinary level

�� Mathematics and either English or Irish Mathematics and either English or Irish must be includedmust be included

Matriculation Requirements for other Matriculation Requirements for other

universitiesuniversities

�� DITDIT -- OD3 Irish or EnglishOD3 Irish or English

-- OD3 MathsOD3 Maths

�� ITT, ITB ITT, ITB

--OD3 in Irish or English OD3 in Irish or English

--F Level Maths is accepted for a number F Level Maths is accepted for a number of coursesof courses

Matriculation requirements Matriculation requirements for other Universitiesfor other Universities

�� ULUL-- Must include Mathematics, English Must include Mathematics, English and a another language and a another language

�� at least grade C3 in two higher level at least grade C3 in two higher level subjects and grade D3 in four ordinary subjects and grade D3 in four ordinary or higher level subjectsor higher level subjects

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

�� As well as minimum entry requirements As well as minimum entry requirements certain courses have subject specific certain courses have subject specific requirements for example science, requirements for example science, engineering, medicine etc.engineering, medicine etc.

�� These requirements vary from course to These requirements vary from course to course and college to collegecourse and college to college

Examples of Specific Subject Examples of Specific Subject

Requirements for particular coursesRequirements for particular courses

�� Requirement for Primary Teaching Requirement for Primary Teaching ––

Must have HC3 in IrishMust have HC3 in Irish

�� Requirement for Journalism (DCU)Requirement for Journalism (DCU)--

Must have HB3/HC3 in EnglishMust have HB3/HC3 in English

�� Requirement for Architecture (UCD) Requirement for Architecture (UCD) –– 0D3 in 0D3 in Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch or AgBi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch or Ag

Specific Subject RequirementsSpecific Subject Requirements

�� Requirement for EngineeringRequirement for Engineering

-- Higher level MathsHigher level Maths

-- Science subject for many of the collegesScience subject for many of the colleges

•• Some courses may also require a portfolio Some courses may also require a portfolio egeg

Photography in DITPhotography in DIT

Course RequirementsCourse Requirements

�� Please note there are no specific subject Please note there are no specific subject

requirements for a variety of courses such as requirements for a variety of courses such as

Business, Law, Arts, Social Science, Psychology Business, Law, Arts, Social Science, Psychology

etc etc

Subjects in DetailSubjects in Detail

�� We will now look at the Leaving Certificate We will now look at the Leaving Certificate

subjects in more detail beginning with the subjects in more detail beginning with the

Business subjectsBusiness subjects

Course requirements for the Course requirements for the

Business groupBusiness group�� Business SubjectsBusiness Subjects-- Business, Accounting, and EconomicsBusiness, Accounting, and Economics

�� Note that students do not need to study any business subject forNote that students do not need to study any business subject forentry to any Third Level course in the Republic of Ireland. entry to any Third Level course in the Republic of Ireland. However, it is However, it is highly recommendedhighly recommended that your daughter choose a that your daughter choose a business subject if she has any interest in studying business inbusiness subject if she has any interest in studying business in 33rdrd

level.level.

�� By studying one or more of these subjects the student will be By studying one or more of these subjects the student will be able to make an informed decision in Sixth Year about whether a able to make an informed decision in Sixth Year about whether a Business Course is for themBusiness Course is for them

BusinessBusiness

�� Business looks at how organisations are formed, Business looks at how organisations are formed,

financed and run. It looks at the services financed and run. It looks at the services

involved such as banking, transport, taxation involved such as banking, transport, taxation

and semiand semi--state bodies. state bodies.

�� The topics covered in the Business course to the The topics covered in the Business course to the

Leaving Cert are covered in greater detail in Leaving Cert are covered in greater detail in

Third Level Business Courses e.g. Commerce, Third Level Business Courses e.g. Commerce,

Marketing, Business and Management etcMarketing, Business and Management etc

BusinessBusiness

�� The Business course can be divided into three key areasThe Business course can be divided into three key areas

�� Section A: People in businessSection A: People in business-- which includes analysis which includes analysis

of the stakeholders in a business and the interaction of the stakeholders in a business and the interaction

between these various groupsbetween these various groups

BusinessBusiness

�� Section B: Enterprise and ManagementSection B: Enterprise and Management-- which demonstrates which demonstrates the process of enterprise both in setting up a new business the process of enterprise both in setting up a new business and in developing and marketing a new product or service. and in developing and marketing a new product or service. The course takes a detailed look at the area of management The course takes a detailed look at the area of management in particularin particular-- finance, insurance, taxation as well as areas such finance, insurance, taxation as well as areas such as HRM, TQM Planning and Communicationas HRM, TQM Planning and Communication

�� Section C: Environment Section C: Environment –– which allows the students the which allows the students the opportunity to analyse those factors that govern modern opportunity to analyse those factors that govern modern business such as competition from multinationals and the business such as competition from multinationals and the impact of technology.impact of technology.

EconomicsEconomics

�� Economics course is divided into Economics course is divided into �� MicroMicro--economicseconomics

�� MacroMacro--economicseconomics

�� MicroMicro--economics is the study of the economic behaviour of the economics is the study of the economic behaviour of the individual firm and consumer. Mathematical tools are used in individual firm and consumer. Mathematical tools are used in this part of the course, such as graphs and this part of the course, such as graphs and formulae.formulae.

�� MacroMacro--economicseconomics is the study of the main economic indicators is the study of the main economic indicators of the economy; employment, inflation, banking, trade, growth of the economy; employment, inflation, banking, trade, growth and development. Students are encouraged to take an interest inand development. Students are encouraged to take an interest incurrent economic trendscurrent economic trends

EconomicsEconomics

�� The Leaving Certificate Paper is 2The Leaving Certificate Paper is 2 ½½ hours long hours long and is divided into two sectionsand is divided into two sections

�� Section A: short questionsSection A: short questions

�� Section B: four out of eight long questionsSection B: four out of eight long questions

�� Economics forms the basis for all Business Economics forms the basis for all Business related coursesrelated courses-- Commerce, Business and Commerce, Business and Management, Arts, Social Science, BESS, Management, Arts, Social Science, BESS, Auctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency etcAuctioneering, Valuation and Estate Agency etc

AccountingAccounting

�� Accounting concerns itself with the business of keeping records Accounting concerns itself with the business of keeping records (book(book--keeping but goes beyond that to analysing and interpreting keeping but goes beyond that to analysing and interpreting these). Examples of accounts completedthese). Examples of accounts completed

�� Sole trader and Ltd company accountsSole trader and Ltd company accounts

�� Farm and Club accountsFarm and Club accounts

�� Accounting is a continuation of the Bookkeeping element of the Accounting is a continuation of the Bookkeeping element of the Junior Cycle Business Studies course. It is very numerically Junior Cycle Business Studies course. It is very numerically based, and while it is preferable to have done Business Studies based, and while it is preferable to have done Business Studies to to the Junior Cert, a strong ability in mathematics will suffice.the Junior Cert, a strong ability in mathematics will suffice.

�� It is divided into two main areas: (a) financial accounting (twoIt is divided into two main areas: (a) financial accounting (twothirds of the course) and (b) management accounting (one third thirds of the course) and (b) management accounting (one third of the course)of the course)

The Humanities GroupThe Humanities Group

HistoryHistory

�� History is a subject which encourages students History is a subject which encourages students

to think on their feet, to write, speak and think to think on their feet, to write, speak and think

with clarity with clarity

�� History offers the student an opportunity for History offers the student an opportunity for

wide reading, information gathering, cogent wide reading, information gathering, cogent

reasoning and sustained argument, clear essay reasoning and sustained argument, clear essay

writing, and research writing, and research

HistoryHistory

�� The skills learnt are transferable to almost any The skills learnt are transferable to almost any

Third Level Course by enabling students to Third Level Course by enabling students to

condense a large volume of work into a smaller condense a large volume of work into a smaller

more specific, solid unit. more specific, solid unit.

�� Involvement in research is an integral part of the Involvement in research is an integral part of the

course which offers itself to a wide variety of course which offers itself to a wide variety of

Third Level Courses including LawThird Level Courses including Law

HistoryHistory

�� The Research Study which must be completed The Research Study which must be completed

by students must be submitted in April before by students must be submitted in April before

the actual exam, and is worth 20% of the total the actual exam, and is worth 20% of the total

grade.grade.

HistoryHistory

�� The examThe exam

Students have to write three essays and one prescribed Students have to write three essays and one prescribed

document which is known in advance. This section of document which is known in advance. This section of

the exam which is worth 80% of the total is based upon the exam which is worth 80% of the total is based upon

the following four periods in history the following four periods in history

�� Irish History 1870Irish History 1870--19141914

�� Irish History 1916Irish History 1916--19491949

�� Democracy and Dictatorship 1920Democracy and Dictatorship 1920--19451945

�� American History 1945American History 1945--19891989

GeographyGeography

�� Geography is useful for careers in civil engineering, Geography is useful for careers in civil engineering, town planning, architecture, geology, pilot, teacher, town planning, architecture, geology, pilot, teacher, auctioneering, anthropology, quantity surveying etc.auctioneering, anthropology, quantity surveying etc.

�� For both science and pharmacy (TCD) it is accepted as For both science and pharmacy (TCD) it is accepted as one of the science subjectsone of the science subjects

�� Assessment of Geography in the Leaving Cert will Assessment of Geography in the Leaving Cert will consist ofconsist of

1.1. A terminal written examinationA terminal written examination-- 80% of total80% of total

2.2. A report on a geographical investigationA report on a geographical investigation-- 20% of total (April)20% of total (April)

GeographyGeography

�� Areas of study in Fifth and Sixth YearAreas of study in Fifth and Sixth Year

�� Core unit 1Core unit 1-- patterns and process in the physical patterns and process in the physical

environmentenvironment

�� Core unit 2Core unit 2-- regional geographyregional geography

�� Core unit 3Core unit 3-- geographical investigation and skillsgeographical investigation and skills

�� ElectivesElectives-- patterns and processes in economic patterns and processes in economic

activityactivity

�� OptionalOptional-- global interdependenceglobal interdependence

Artistic GroupArtistic Group

ArtArt

�� Art involves being creative and interpreting and Art involves being creative and interpreting and appreciating the creative work of others.appreciating the creative work of others.

�� Students will need a portfolio for art courses which Students will need a portfolio for art courses which requires a lot of work in and out of schoolrequires a lot of work in and out of school-- Fine Art, Fine Art, Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Film and Architecture, Interior Design, Photography, Film and Television Production, etc.Television Production, etc.

�� Portfolio courses in the colleges of further education Portfolio courses in the colleges of further education are recommended for fifth year students.are recommended for fifth year students.

ArtArt

�� Involves many of the areas studied at the Junior Involves many of the areas studied at the Junior Certificate but in greater depthCertificate but in greater depth-- for example for example drawing, painting, design and craftwork.drawing, painting, design and craftwork.

�� Unlike the Junior Certificate there is no project Unlike the Junior Certificate there is no project work in the senior cycle. Instead the paper consists work in the senior cycle. Instead the paper consists of 4 exams held in May and June of sixth year.of 4 exams held in May and June of sixth year.

�� Exam 1: Exam 1: SStill life or till life or IImaginativemaginative composition composition ((drawingdrawing))-- 100 marks, 2 100 marks, 2 ½½ hourshours-- given paper one given paper one week in advance week in advance

ArtArt

�� Exam 2: Exam 2: LLifeife drawingdrawing-- 2 poses2 poses-- 50 marks, 1 hour50 marks, 1 hour--students get exam paper one week in advance students get exam paper one week in advance describing posesdescribing poses

�� Exam 3: Exam 3: CCraft workraft work-- students to only one of the students to only one of the followingfollowing-- Design, plan and completeDesign, plan and complete-- craft, craft, puppetry, 2 pottery and ceramics clay modelling, 4 puppetry, 2 pottery and ceramics clay modelling, 4 posters posters --100 marks and 5 hours long100 marks and 5 hours long-- students get students get exam paper with themes one week in advanceexam paper with themes one week in advance

ArtArt

�� Exam 4: Exam 4: HHistoryistory and and AAppreciationppreciation of Artof Art-- Irish Irish

and European appreciationand European appreciation-- 150 marks, 2 150 marks, 2 ½½

hours longhours long-- written paper with 3 questions written paper with 3 questions

MusicMusic

�� Music to the Leaving Cert Music to the Leaving Cert is open to students is open to students

who have not studied music to the Junior who have not studied music to the Junior

Certificate. Certificate.

�� It would be helpful for these student to take a It would be helpful for these student to take a

listening elective course outside of schoollistening elective course outside of school

MusicMusic

�� The structure of the syllabus has been changed The structure of the syllabus has been changed to allow students to specialise in the syllabus to allow students to specialise in the syllabus activity, which bests suits, their talents. activity, which bests suits, their talents.

�� The first exam which is held in March/April The first exam which is held in March/April comprises the following elementscomprises the following elements

�� ListeningListening

�� ComposingComposing

�� PerformingPerforming

�� Music technologyMusic technology

MusicMusic

�� Students can choose one of these to form 50% Students can choose one of these to form 50% of the total markof the total mark

�� All students must have some element of All students must have some element of performance in this examperformance in this exam-- either singing or either singing or instrumental performanceinstrumental performance

�� There are two exams in JuneThere are two exams in June-- Listening paper Listening paper and Composing paperand Composing paper

MusicMusic

1. The Listening paper is made up of four 1. The Listening paper is made up of four

questions on set works which the students have questions on set works which the students have

studied. There is one question on music not studied. There is one question on music not

previously studied and one question on Irish previously studied and one question on Irish

Music.Music.

2. The Composing Paper has 2 questions2. The Composing Paper has 2 questions-- one on one on

melody writing ad one on harmonymelody writing ad one on harmony

MusicMusic

�� Music is useful for careers in entertainment, Music is useful for careers in entertainment, orchestra, speech therapy, television and radio orchestra, speech therapy, television and radio production etc.production etc.

�� At NUI At NUI MaynoothMaynooth a HC is required for taking a HC is required for taking music through Arts and the denominated courses in music through Arts and the denominated courses in musicmusic

�� UCC, DIT and WIT require all intending students UCC, DIT and WIT require all intending students of music to take a special entrance test of music to take a special entrance test

Artistic GroupArtistic Group

The Social GroupThe Social Group

Home EconomicsHome Economics

�� Students do not have to have studied Students do not have to have studied HHomome e

EEconomicsconomics for the Junior Certificate to study it for the Junior Certificate to study it

at senior cycle. at senior cycle.

�� There is no project or practical cookery exam as There is no project or practical cookery exam as

is the case in the Junior Certificateis the case in the Junior Certificate

�� Students who take Business find Home Students who take Business find Home

Economics a useful subject, as there is an Economics a useful subject, as there is an

overlap in particular parts of the course.overlap in particular parts of the course.

Home economicsHome economics

The new Home Economics course introduced recently, is The new Home Economics course introduced recently, is divided into three sectionsdivided into three sections

1. 1. Food studies (45% of the total mark)Food studies (45% of the total mark)

Which includes topics such as food science, food composition, Which includes topics such as food science, food composition, microbiology and food safety, and special diets.microbiology and food safety, and special diets.

2.2. Resource management and consumer studies (25% of the total Resource management and consumer studies (25% of the total mark)mark)

This covers topics such as financial institutions, taxation, This covers topics such as financial institutions, taxation, insurance, and money management. insurance, and money management.

Home economicsHome economics

3.3. Sociology (10% of the total marks)Sociology (10% of the total marks)

This includes the study of marriage and family lawThis includes the study of marriage and family law

There is also an elective area comprising three There is also an elective area comprising three optional areas of study of which students choose one optional areas of study of which students choose one (20% of the total mark)(20% of the total mark)

a). Sociology b). Textiles c). Home Managementa). Sociology b). Textiles c). Home Management

Home economicsHome economics

�� The practical journal that students must The practical journal that students must

complete is based on 5 complete is based on 5 practicalspracticals conducted conducted

during class time.during class time.

�� This work is completed in Fifth Year This work is completed in Fifth Year

�� It is worth 20% of the total mark.It is worth 20% of the total mark.

The Languages GroupThe Languages Group

�� A good language student can express themselves well, A good language student can express themselves well,

pick up sounds and phrases, show an eye for detail in pick up sounds and phrases, show an eye for detail in

grammar, is interested in the culture that the language grammar, is interested in the culture that the language

emerges from and is willing to visit or stay where the emerges from and is willing to visit or stay where the

language is spokenlanguage is spoken

�� It is useful for careers in International Banking, IT and It is useful for careers in International Banking, IT and

Communications sector, Communications sector, GardaGardaíí, Journalism, Tourism , Journalism, Tourism

and Travel, Marketing, Aid work, Diplomatic Service and Travel, Marketing, Aid work, Diplomatic Service

etc.etc.

The Languages GroupThe Languages Group

�� Student do not need a language for TCD as they Student do not need a language for TCD as they will accept Irish will accept Irish

�� Similarly there is no language requirement for Similarly there is no language requirement for the the ITsITs unless the course there includes the unless the course there includes the study of a language.study of a language.

�� Many other colleges have it as a requirement for Many other colleges have it as a requirement for specific courses such as European studies, specific courses such as European studies, Languages or Marketing but not for general Languages or Marketing but not for general entry.entry.

FrenchFrench

�� The Leaving Cert French Course is a continuation of the The Leaving Cert French Course is a continuation of the Junior Certificate programme Junior Certificate programme

�� Students continue to work on their written expression, their Students continue to work on their written expression, their understanding of grammar, their reading comprehension understanding of grammar, their reading comprehension skills and their oral abilityskills and their oral ability

�� Both Ordinary and Higher Level students are required to sit Both Ordinary and Higher Level students are required to sit a written, oral and aural a written, oral and aural exam.exam.

�� The oral interview and aural comprehension test comprise The oral interview and aural comprehension test comprise 45% of the total marks. 45% of the total marks.

�� The The reading comprehension piecereading comprehension piecess and written pieces are and written pieces are worth 55% of the marks worth 55% of the marks

FrenchFrench

�� Students need to achieve a HC1 to study French Students need to achieve a HC1 to study French

as part of the TSM course, Law and French, as part of the TSM course, Law and French,

European Studies in Trinity European Studies in Trinity

�� HB3 in French to study Law with French Law, HB3 in French to study Law with French Law,

HC3 International Commerce with French in HC3 International Commerce with French in

UCDUCD

�� HC3 in French to study European Business with HC3 in French to study European Business with

French in DCUFrench in DCU

SpanishSpanish

�� Leaving Cert Spanish examination entails an oral Leaving Cert Spanish examination entails an oral interview, a listening test and a written interview, a listening test and a written examination.examination.

�� The Oral interview and listening test comprises The Oral interview and listening test comprises 45% of the total marks. The written 45% of the total marks. The written examination examination which comprises 55% of the marks, which comprises 55% of the marks, is 2 is 2 ½½ hours long hours long

SpanishSpanish

�� HC3 for Spanish in TrinityHC3 for Spanish in Trinity

�� HC3 for Language Applied and Intercultural HC3 for Language Applied and Intercultural

Studies in DCUStudies in DCU

�� HC3 for entry to International Business and HC3 for entry to International Business and

Language in DITLanguage in DIT

Course requirements in the Course requirements in the science fieldscience field

�� Note that if your daughter was Note that if your daughter was struggling to pass science at Junior struggling to pass science at Junior Certificate then maybe a science Certificate then maybe a science subject is not for hersubject is not for her

The Science SubjectsThe Science Subjects

�� Chemistry, Biology and Physics are the science Chemistry, Biology and Physics are the science subjects available to study for the Leaving Cert subjects available to study for the Leaving Cert in Loreto collegein Loreto college

�� Many college courses require a science subject Many college courses require a science subject for entry, in particular many medical or science for entry, in particular many medical or science related coursesrelated courses

�� Students should have some idea from their Students should have some idea from their Junior Cert Science Course which of the 3 Junior Cert Science Course which of the 3 sciences they preferredsciences they preferred

Courses which require only one Courses which require only one science subjectscience subject

�� Nursing and midwifery in all UniversitiesNursing and midwifery in all Universities

�� Sports and Health science in Sports and Health science in DCUDCU

�� Environmental health, biomedical science, Environmental health, biomedical science, optometryoptometry DITDIT

�� Sports science, engineering, science in DCUSports science, engineering, science in DCU

Courses which require only one Courses which require only one science subjectscience subject

�� Electronic manufacturing, information Electronic manufacturing, information technology, physiotherapy, science teaching technology, physiotherapy, science teaching and sports science in and sports science in ULUL

�� Science, computer science, radiography, Science, computer science, radiography, architecture, engineering, veterinary architecture, engineering, veterinary medicine, physiotherapy, biomedical, health medicine, physiotherapy, biomedical, health and life science and medicine in and life science and medicine in UCDUCD

Courses which require only one Courses which require only one science subjectscience subject

�� Clinical speech and language therapy Clinical speech and language therapy ––one science or maths (HL) or applied one science or maths (HL) or applied maths, diploma in dental hygiene, maths, diploma in dental hygiene, occupational therapy and certificate in occupational therapy and certificate in dental nursing, therapeutic radiography dental nursing, therapeutic radiography in in TCDTCD

�� Medicine Medicine NUI GalwayNUI Galway

Courses which require two Courses which require two science subjectsscience subjects

�� Physiotherapy, pharmacy, medicine, dental science, Physiotherapy, pharmacy, medicine, dental science, science, human genetics, earth sciences, dental science, human genetics, earth sciences, dental hygiene in hygiene in TCDTCD

�� Medicine and dentistry in Medicine and dentistry in UCCUCC

Please note for some of these coursesPlease note for some of these courses in TCD, in TCD, Geog Geog can be considered a second science (General Science, can be considered a second science (General Science, Pharmacy or Earth Sciences). Also a HC in Maths or Pharmacy or Earth Sciences). Also a HC in Maths or Applied Maths can be used instead of a second Applied Maths can be used instead of a second science in science in some coursessome courses

Science Requirements for MedicineScience Requirements for Medicine

�� UCD (6yrs) UCD (6yrs) –– OD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch or AgOD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch or Ag

UCD (5 years) UCD (5 years) –– HC3 in ChemistryHC3 in Chemistry

�� TCD (5 yrs) TCD (5 yrs) –– HB3 and a HC3 from Bi, Ch, Ph, HB3 and a HC3 from Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch, AgPh/Ch, Ag

�� RCSI (6yrs) RCSI (6yrs) –– OD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch, AgOD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch, Ag

RCSI (5 yrs) RCSI (5 yrs) –– HC3 Chemistry and HC3 in either Bi or HC3 Chemistry and HC3 in either Bi or PhPh

Science Requirements for MedicineScience Requirements for Medicine

�� NUIG (6yrs) OD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch NUIG (6yrs) OD3 in one of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch

or Agor Ag

NUIG (5yrs) HC3 in two of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch, NUIG (5yrs) HC3 in two of Bi, Ch, Ph, Ph/Ch,

AgAg

�� UCC (5 yrs) HC3 Chemistry and HC3 in either UCC (5 yrs) HC3 Chemistry and HC3 in either

Bi or PhBi or Ph

ChemistryChemistry

�� Chemistry deals with the composition of matter, the Chemistry deals with the composition of matter, the laws of chemical change and the relationship between laws of chemical change and the relationship between the properties and composition of substances. the properties and composition of substances.

�� The Chemistry paper is three hours long and is divided The Chemistry paper is three hours long and is divided into two sectionsinto two sections

�� Section ASection A-- three questions of which at least two must three questions of which at least two must be answeredbe answered-- based upon practicalbased upon practical workwork

�� Section BSection B-- eight questions that are based on the whole eight questions that are based on the whole course, of which five or six must be completed. Eight course, of which five or six must be completed. Eight questions in all must be answered from both sections.questions in all must be answered from both sections.

Examples of Topics studied as part Examples of Topics studied as part

of Chemistryof Chemistry

�� Atomic structure and Periodic TableAtomic structure and Periodic Table

�� Acids, bases and Acids, bases and redoxredox reactionsreactions

�� Rates of ReactionRates of Reaction

�� Organic ChemistryOrganic Chemistry

�� ElectrochemistryElectrochemistry

Courses that specifically require Courses that specifically require

ChemistryChemistry

��Veterinary science in Veterinary science in UCDUCD

��Pharmacy in Pharmacy in TCD and UCCTCD and UCC

��Human Nutrition and Dietetics in Human Nutrition and Dietetics in DITDIT

��Dentistry and medicine in UCCDentistry and medicine in UCC

BiologyBiology

�� Biology is the science of life and living things. Biology is the science of life and living things. It forms a knowledge base for hundreds of It forms a knowledge base for hundreds of careers ranging from oceanography and careers ranging from oceanography and ecology to medicine and biotechnologyecology to medicine and biotechnology

�� The Leaving Certificate examination paper is The Leaving Certificate examination paper is divided into three sections and is three hours divided into three sections and is three hours longlong

�� Topics studied as part of Biology include Topics studied as part of Biology include Human biology, plant anatomy and physiology, Human biology, plant anatomy and physiology, the Cell etcthe Cell etc

BiologyBiology

�� Section ASection A

5 out of 6 5 out of 6 ‘‘short questionsshort questions’’

�� Section BSection B

2 out of 3 2 out of 3 ‘‘fill out questionsfill out questions’’ on mandatory on mandatory activitiesactivities

�� Section CSection C

4 out of 6 long questions4 out of 6 long questions

Courses that require BiologyCourses that require Biology

�� Human Health and Disease in TCD (new course Human Health and Disease in TCD (new course

in 2009)in 2009)

�� Genetics in UCCGenetics in UCC

PhysicsPhysics

�� In most engineering courses you will find a In most engineering courses you will find a high physics content, while some paramedical high physics content, while some paramedical careers will involve the study of it careers will involve the study of it ieie. . Radiography and physiotherapyRadiography and physiotherapy

�� It is useful for careers in architecture, It is useful for careers in architecture, astronomy, computers, dentistry, medicine, astronomy, computers, dentistry, medicine, oceanographer, pilot but to name a fewoceanographer, pilot but to name a few

PhysicsPhysics

�� Complete 28 mandatory Complete 28 mandatory practicalspracticals of which of which

approximately 20 are done in Fifth Yearapproximately 20 are done in Fifth Year

�� 30% of final exam is based on the mandatory 30% of final exam is based on the mandatory

practicalspracticals

�� 2 Sections to the Leaving Cert Exam Paper2 Sections to the Leaving Cert Exam Paper--�� AA-- answer 3 out of 4 questionsanswer 3 out of 4 questions

�� BB-- answer 5 out of 8 questionsanswer 5 out of 8 questions

Examples of Subjects studied as part Examples of Subjects studied as part

of the Physics Courseof the Physics Course

�� Linear MotionLinear Motion

�� DensityDensity

�� Reflection and refractionReflection and refraction

�� Heat and TemperatureHeat and Temperature

�� ElectricityElectricity

�� Radioactivity and Nuclear EnergyRadioactivity and Nuclear Energy

Courses that specifically require Courses that specifically require

PhysicsPhysics

�� Physics Theoretical (UCD)Physics Theoretical (UCD)

�� Theoretical Physics (TCD)Theoretical Physics (TCD)

�� Radiation Therapy in Radiation Therapy in TCDTCD chemistry or chemistry or physics is physics is recommendedrecommended but not but not requiredrequired

Specific Science Requirements Specific Science Requirements

�� For many science and medical courses a OD3/HC3 in For many science and medical courses a OD3/HC3 in

one or two of either Biology, Physics, Chemistry, one or two of either Biology, Physics, Chemistry,

Ph/Ch or Agricultural Science will meet the science Ph/Ch or Agricultural Science will meet the science

requirement for entry (requirement for entry (egeg general nursing, biomedical general nursing, biomedical

science etcscience etc

�� However it is extremely important to note that some However it is extremely important to note that some

science courses require a specific grade in a specific science courses require a specific grade in a specific

sciencescience

Researching subjects and specific Researching subjects and specific

entry requirementsentry requirements

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�� Click on Leaving Cert Subjects buttonClick on Leaving Cert Subjects button

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�� Show me the courses that: Show me the courses that:

�� Definitely require, May require, Does not requireDefinitely require, May require, Does not require

Subject Choice FormSubject Choice Form

�� Subject Form due in Thursday 12Subject Form due in Thursday 12thth of February of February

by 5 pmby 5 pm

�� Students whose form arrives after this date will Students whose form arrives after this date will

have to select the options from established have to select the options from established

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