Leaving Cert Subjects

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Practical Group

These subjects are 'hands-on' and involve working with tools and machinery on physical things like wood, metals and plastic. They may involve designing, planning and building things.

Construction Studies
Engineering
Technology

Science Group

These subjects demonstrate how to explore nature using carefully planned methods, and teach the basic methods and findings of scientific investigation.

Agricultural Science
Applied Maths
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Physics and Chemistry
Computer Science

Artistic & Creative Group

These subjects involve developing creativity and the appreciation of the work of others. This involves learning the methods and techniques of the subject and producing your own work using these skills.

Art
Drama, Film and Theatre Studies
Music
Design and Comm Graphics

Humanities Group

These subjects explore the ways in which humans live and communicate in the world. Human life is examined by looking at our past, our present and into our future. These subjects help people to express themselves clearly and develop their reasoning ability.

Arabic
Classical Studies
English
French
Irish
German
Hebrew Studies
History
Ukrainian
Italian
Japanese
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Other Languages
Ancient Greek
Mandarin-Chinese
Polish
Lithuanian
Portuguese

Social Group

These subjects explore common issues faced by all people living in society. They develop the skills and knowledge used to manage personal resources and guide human behaviour.

Geography
Climate Action and Sustainable Development
Home Economics
Religious Education
Religious Education (Non Exam)
Physical Education
Politics and Society

Business Group

These subjects teach the skills and knowledge needed to understand how business works.

Accounting
Business
Economics
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Kevin Keary, Parliamentary Assistant

What subjects did you take in school and how have these influenced your career path?

I chose a good variety of subjects at school- I did History, Biology, Geography, German and of course English, Irish and Maths.

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Jonathan Clery, Golf Experience Tour Co-Ordinator

What subjects did you take in school and how have these influenced your career path?

I started Commerce in NUIG in 2015, lasted a year as I listened to other people’s opinions too much then took a year out (one of the best decisions I ever made) then went on and studied Business in Tourism in Cork. This was a 3 year course and one of the years I got to study abroad in Munich (other option was Madrid) this was one of the best years of my life and I met my future wife. If you have the choice to do an Erasmus year DO IT!!!

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Mark Maguire, Apprentice Electrician

What subjects did you take in school and how have these influenced your career path?

I took constructions studies for my Leaving Certificate and I found it fascinating and challenging. Maths plays a big role with my job and it is always good to have a good knowledge of it for the trade.

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