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Leaving Certificate (ESTABLISHED)
This two year programme leads to the Leaving Cerificate examination.
All students must take the core subjects of English, Irish, Maths, PE (non exam) and Religion (non exam) over the two years. Students also take four optional subjects. All students take seven Leaving Certificate examination subjects.
The optional Leaving Certificate subjects on offer generally include:
- History
- Geography
- Business
- French
- Biology,
- Physics/Chemistry
- Music
- Construction
- Art
- Home-Economics
- Politics & Society
- LCVP
The final examinations are taken as written papers. There are also practicals in Art & Construction. There is an oral examination in Irish and French.
Application to class-work, study and homework over the two years is vital for good results.
Honours courses will be available in most subjects.
The Guidance Counsellor will advise on important subject choices for Third Level courses.