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First Year Subject Choices Guide for Students

Navigating subject choices for first-year students can be challenging. This comprehensive guide, presented by Deirdre Nash, a guidance counsellor, outlines the core and optional subjects available, including English, Irish, Maths, History, Geography, and specific options like Materials Technology, German, and Music. It emphasizes the importance of choosing subjects you enjoy and excel at. It also clarifies university entry requirements based on the Leaving Certificate points system, helping students make informed decisions about their future academic paths.

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First Year Subject Choices Guide for Students

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  1. 1ST YEAR SUBJECT CHOICE

  2. DEIRDRE NASH • GUIDANCE COUNSELLOR

  3. CORE SUBJECTS • ENGLISH CSPE • IRISH • MATHS • HISTORY • GEOGRAPHY • SCIENCE

  4. J.C. OPTIONS – PICK 3 • MATERIALS TECH (WOOD) • GERMAN or FRENCH • TECHNICAL GRAPHICS • TECHNOLOGY • MUSIC • ART • BUSINESS

  5. HOW DO I CHOOSE?

  6. CHOOSE A SUBJECT • YOU LIKE • YOU’RE GOOD AT

  7. SUBJECT DESCRIPTIONS • www.ncca.ie • www.careersportal.ie • www.curriculumonline.ie • www.scoilnet.ie

  8. PICK IN ORDER

  9. WHAT WE DO WITH YOUR CHOICES

  10. ROUND 2 • YEAR GROUP CHOICES CREATE OPTIONBAND • EXAMPLE

  11. UNIVERSITY ENTRY • BASED ON LEAVING CERT POINTS • MOST REQUIRE 6 SUBJECTS FOR ENTRY (INCLUDING 4 HC3s) • NUI COLLEGES ( UCD,UCC,College of Surgeons,Maynooth,NUI Galway) require a Pass grade D in IRISH, ENGLISH,ANOTHER LANGUAGE

  12. SO NO 3RD LANG= NO UNIVERSITY? • UNTRUE! • 3RD LANGUAGE NOT NEEDED FOR • NURSING ,ENGINEERING,SCIENCE,FOOD SCIENCE DEGREES IN UCC • Engineering /Agri /science degrees at UCD & Maynooth&NUIG(see www.qualifax.ie • SOME ART DEGREES (Ncad/Crawford) • ENTRY TO I.T.s

  13. I.T. entry • MUST PASS 5 SUBJECTS • MUST PASS ENGLISH & MATHS

  14. Gardai/Army/Fas • 3rd language needed for Cadets in Army /Air Corps • NOT needed for entry to Gardai & Fas • Irish NOT needed for Gardai – but must have a pass in 2 languages out of English,Irish,3rd language

  15. ART & MUSIC • Art portfolios needed for entry to most Art colleges , also some Architecture courses (not UCC) • V.useful subject for design & multimedia courses • Music not needed for entry per se, but entrance tests apply in related courses

  16. Woodwork & Tech. Graphics • Useful for Construction, Design, Architecture courses,but not essential for entry • Woodwork – Construction Studies for LC • Tech Graphics – Design Communications for LC

  17. Accountancy & Business • Useful subjects for Business related degrees,but not essential for entry. • Difficult to take up L.Cert Accountancy without having done Business for the J.Cert

  18. Technology • 1st exam in 2009 • Computing, Project work • Useful for careers in I.T. , engineering

  19. HOW TO CHOOSE?? • INTEREST • APTITUDE • SYLLABUS - www.education.ie • GRADE BREAKDOWNS – www.examinations.ie • www.qualifax.ie – 3rd level course database • www.careerdirections.ie – careers test , excellent information

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