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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Cally O’Leary, AIB Branch Retail Manager

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

My leaving cert subjects included Business, Biology, Home Ecc, German then Irish English and Maths.

I chose subjects that I enjoyed the most. Business definitely helped me in the role I am in today. At the time I didn’t really know what I wanted to do so I went with what I enjoyed most. I don’t think I would have changed any of my subject choices or done anything differently.

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Mary Jo Sheridan, Tourism Manager - Dublinia

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

In school I was always a history enthusiast and history was my first subject choice, for sure that what brought me to a museum. I had also studied Hospitality Management, although hotels didn’t really interest me and In my opinion now, a course with management in the title really needs a minimum age and/or work experience in advance or it is not fully understood.

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Tania Costa , Head of Events at EPIC & CHQ

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

I studied event management and later art history. Both have been invaluable—event management gave me the technical skills and knowledge, while art history helped me develop a keen eye for detail and an appreciation for beauty, both of which are crucial in event planning.

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