Choose Your Senior Cycle Subjects
Plan your Leaving Certificate journey by selecting subjects that align with your interests and career goals. You'll need to choose 6-8 subjects in total, including the three core subjects.
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Available Subjects
Irish
CORERequired for most third level courses
English
COREEssential communication skills
Mathematics
COREChoose Higher or Ordinary Level
French
Widely spoken European language
German
Strong for engineering and business
Spanish
Popular second foreign language
Physics
Engineering and technology careers
Chemistry
Medicine, pharmacy and research
Biology
Healthcare and life sciences
Business
Commerce and entrepreneurship
Accounting
Finance and business management
Economics
Markets and economic theory
History
Irish and world history analysis
Geography
Physical and human geography
Art
Visual arts and design
Music
Performance and theory
Design & Communication Graphics
Technical drawing and CAD
Applied Mathematics
Advanced mathematical applications
Computer Science
Programming and algorithms
Home Economics
Food, nutrition and family studies
Your Selection
Quick Tips
Choose subjects you enjoy and perform well in
Consider career and college course requirements
Discuss your choices with teachers and family
Making the Right Choice
Consider these factors when selecting your subjects
Follow Your Interests
Choose subjects that genuinely interest you. You'll be studying them for two years, so passion matters.
Play to Your Strengths
Select subjects where you have demonstrated ability. Your Junior Certificate results can be a good indicator.
Future Pathways
Research college course requirements. Some degrees require specific Leaving Certificate subjects.