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Language requirements

  • 05-09-2011 09:01PM
    #1
    Dazza
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 561 ✭✭✭


    I was looking at the UCC website and I need to know whether computer science requires a third language. I am currently deciding which subjects to study fot the leaving . I looked at this site but could'nt follow it :( :P http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/how/alevel/
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Aodan83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,110 ✭✭✭Aodan83


    I assume you're doing the leaving, and not A-levels, in which case you should be looking at this page: http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/how/leavingcert/
    The minimum requirements are: HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in four other subjects at H/O level in the Leaving Cert from Irish, English, Mathematics, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes.
    Far as I can tell, that means you need a HC3 or better in 2 subjects, and you need to pass any four others. Irish, English and Maths are compulsory so I think that's why they are named specifically. I'd suggest making sure you pass them as well though. You will also need the minimum points to get the course.
    I assume you're back in school by now, so you could always talk to your teachers or guidance counsellor about it.


  • #3
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Answer to OP's question, yes you definitely do need a third language to study computer science at UCC


  • #4
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    Answer to OP's question, yes you definitely do need a third language to study computer science at UCC

    No you don't, they changed the requirements in the past few years and you don't need a 3rd language for it.


  • #5
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Corkfeen wrote: »
    No you don't, they changed the requirements in the past few years and you don't need a 3rd language for it.

    I was aware they changed the maths requirement across the college - my brother applied to that course and to the best of my knowledge needed his third language


  • #6
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    I was aware they changed the maths requirement across the college - my brother applied to that course and to the best of my knowledge needed his third language
    HC3 in 2 subjects and passes in four other subjects at H/O level in the Leaving Cert from Irish, English, Mathematics, and three other subjects recognised for entry purposes
    http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/how/leavingcert/


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  • #7
    rebel girl 15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,247 ✭✭✭✭rebel girl 15


    Corkfeen wrote: »
    http://www.ucc.ie/en/study/undergrad/how/leavingcert/

    i was speaking to one of the admission officers regarding the maths - apologies, i didn't realise it was only across the Arts Faculty, college of Science, Engineering & Food Science relaxed the language requirement but not the maths.


  • #8
    Screaminmidget
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,059 ✭✭✭Screaminmidget


    rebel girl 15 wrote: »
    Answer to OP's question, yes you definitely do need a third language to study computer science at UCC

    I dont think you need a language to do a lot of science degrees...


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