Ballyhaunis Community
School
Guidance Counsellor:
Carmel Shannon
This is Important For:
Leaving
Cert. Results
Third Level
Entry
A Future
Career
 Students Study Three Core Subjects
 English, Irish* & Maths
 Then Choose Four Additional Exam Subjects
Students Should Reflect on:
 Subjects that they Like & Enjoy
 Subjects they Perform well in (For Points)
 Specific Subject Requirements for college entry
 Results of Interest Test administered in 3rd Year
(DAT TEST)
To Keep Options Open:
 Choose a broad range of Subjects:
Language/Science/Business
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Calculation of points are based on the best six subjects from
one sitting of the LC.
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Therefore the maximum points a student can achieve = 600.
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Bonus Points for Higher Level Maths (2012 -2015).
Students achieving HD3 or above will have 25 points added
to their score for Maths
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Colleges participating in bonus points: DCU, DIT, NUIG,
NUIM, RCSI, TCD, UCC, UCD & UL.
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Grade
A1
A2
B1
B2
B3
C1
C2
C3
D1
D2
D3
Higher
Level
Ordinary Foundati
Level
on Level
100
90
85
80
75
70
65
60
55
50
45
60
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
20
15
10
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LCVP Points
GRADE POINTS
70
Distincti
on
(80 –
100%)
Merit
50
Pass
30
(65 -79%)
(50 – 64%)
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However there are certain subjects
& grades that are essential for
entry to particular
COLLEGES and COURSES.
Level 8 Honours Degree:
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6 Subjects
2 Grade HC3 & 4 Grade OD3
3HC3 Trinity & Primary
Teaching
4HC3 & 2OD3 UCC
Modern Continental Language
OD3 for 4 NUI Colleges
(UCD, NUIG, UCC, NUI
Maynooth)
UNIVERSITIES
Level 7 (Ordinary Degree)/
Level 6 (Certificate)
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5 subjects @ OD3
English or Irish
Maths
Foundation Maths is accepted for
points in IT’s and satisfies entry
requirements (not for engineering)
Level 8: Honours Degree
6 subjects @ OD3
2 HC3 & 4 OD3
English or Irish
Maths
Institutes of Technology
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Entry to National University of Ireland Colleges - OD3
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These are NUI Galway, UCD, UCC & NUI Maynooth.
(exceptions are Science, Agriculture, Engineering & Courses in Nursing)
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Students with a serious dyslexic conditions can apply for exemption from 3rd Language
requirement for NUI
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A 3rd Language for Army Cadet/Air Corp(OD3)
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UCC Speech & Language Therapy HC3
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Many colleges require a HC3/HB3 to study a language
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Higher Level Irish is required for Primary Teaching
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DCU, UL, TRINITY will accept Irish as a language other than English.
WILL KEEP MANY OPTIONS OPEN:
 Sciences
 Engineering
 Medical and Paramedical
There are approx 200
courses on the CAO that
 Architecture
require a Science Subject
 Nursing
 Speech Therapy
 Occupational Therapy
 Veterinary
 Dentistry
CHEMISTRY
BIOLOGY
Dentistry, Medicine,
Pharmacy UCC
Genetics UCC
Veterinary Med UCD
Human Health &
Disease TCD
Pharmacy TCD
*Recommended for
Nursing
PHYSICS
Theoretical Physics
TCD
*Recommended for
archaeology
Human Nutrition &
Dietetics DIT
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Accountancy or Business or Economics are not required for Business,
Commerce or Accountancy Courses (But are recommended!)
Art is not required for Art College. (A Mod. Lang. is acceptable)
A modern language is not required for entry to: DIT, UL, DCU, TCD,
the ITs or Nursing or Engineering/Science/Agriculture in NUI
Maynooth & UCD
Science is not required for many Science/Engineering course in the ITs
Honours Maths is not required for Engineering in the ITs
Maths is not required for Arts, Law or Social Science in NUI Colleges
Maths is not required for Social Care Practice SG243, Early Childhood
Education SG242, Performing Arts SG241, Fine Art SG244, Creative
Design SG245
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Many colleges offer extra support and tutorials. i.e.
Maths, Accounting, Physics etc
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Ladder System – Higher Certificate, Ordinary
Bachelor Degree, Honours Bachelor Degree
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PLC Courses offer Links Scheme to ITs and
Universities
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TEAGASC links to ITs and UCD
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Students Progressing to 3rd Level
Education can apply for Level 6, 7 & 8
Courses
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www.careersportal.ie for general career and course
information
www.qualifax.ie for specific information on all courses
including PLC courses
www.cao.ie for information on points
www.solas.ie for information on apprenticeships
The colleges own websites
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 Choose subjects you like & are good at
 Speak to subject teachers
 Consult up to date Web Sites and College
Brochures
 If in doubt consult with Career Guidance
Counsellor
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Email: guidance@ballyhauniscs.ie
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Tel: 094 9630849