VTOS Leaving Cert subject choices

meoklmrk91

I am heading back to complete the points leaving cert in Spetember having previously completed the LCA and a FETAC Lvl. 5 course. I decided on a change of direction with regards to my chosen field hence the leaving cert. The problem is I am trying to decide where to do it, there is a large centre around 35 minutes away from me, there is some decent subject choices, then there is a centre much closer to me, around 10 minutes, but they don't have as wide a range of subjects to choose from, just 6 I think.

Here is the subject list from the centre that is further away:
English
Business
Economics
Maths
Geography
Biology
Accounting
Irish
History

Leaving Certificate students also have the opportunity to gain FETAC and other qualifications in:

Computing
Bookkeeping (FETAC Level 5)
Payroll (FETAC Level 5)

And from the one that is nearer:
English
Mathematics
History
Business
Geography
Art
Agricultural Science

Just to add that I will be applying for third level and I will most likely be going into the area of I.T. Any help with this even from those that have sat the LC traditionally would be much appreciated, I suppose what this comes down to is subject choice, but does it really matter what I pick?

meoklmrk91

Bump, anyone?

aimzLc2

meoklmrk91 wrote: »

I am heading back to complete the points leaving cert in Spetember having previously completed the LCA and a FETAC Lvl. 5 course. I decided on a change of direction with regards to my chosen field hence the leaving cert. The problem is I am trying to decide where to do it, there is a large centre around 35 minutes away from me, there is some decent subject choices, then there is a centre much closer to me, around 10 minutes, but they don't have as wide a range of subjects to choose from, just 6 I think.

Here is the subject list from the centre that is further away:
English
Business
Economics
Maths
Geography
Biology
Accounting
Irish
History

Leaving Certificate students also have the opportunity to gain FETAC and other qualifications in:

Computing
Bookkeeping (FETAC Level 5)
Payroll (FETAC Level 5)

And from the one that is nearer:
English
Mathematics
History
Business
Geography
Art
Agricultural Science

Just to add that I will be applying for third level and I will most likely be going into the area of I.T. Any help with this even from those that have sat the LC traditionally would be much appreciated, I suppose what this comes down to is subject choice, but does it really matter what I pick?

Without looking at either list , which 6 subjects would you like to do? either center is not too far away so just pick the center by which subjects you want.
I don't see any of those subjects as particularly helpful for I.T , well maths and maybe business or economics or both if you were interested in them but i would just check if the I.T course you want to do as any subject requirements first and then just pick what you think you could do best in.

randylonghorn

I'd say maths would be pretty essential but it's offered in both.

Do you need Irish for the college you're going to, as it's not offered in the one nearer (very possibly not for an IT course, but check).

Would a Level 6 FETAC course focusing on IT be a better route?

meoklmrk91

randylonghorn wrote: »

I'd say maths would be pretty essential but it's offered in both.

Do you need Irish for the college you're going to, as it's not offered in the one nearer (very possibly not for an IT course, but check).

Would a Level 6 FETAC course focusing on IT be a better route?

I wouldn't be able to get into a FETAC Lvl 6 in IT as my Lvl 5 was in a completely different field. I would have to do a Lvl 5 again, the. a level 6 and then a level 8, my plan is to get a degree and then emigrate atleast for a while so I don't want to be waiting around. I think I'm going to go for the one that's a bit further away, do maths, English and Irish, biology, business and history. And also do the cert in computing that they offer along with the Leaving Cert course.