Post 16 Prospectus

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How do I choose?

The following criteria are useful to apply when choosing If you are undecided about your Career then try to keep
courses. your options open. Most courses at University demand
good grades rather than specific subjects.
• Choose subjects you like.
It is important to check thoroughly course combinations
You will be studying a small number of subjects in accepted by courses at university that you are already
considerable depth, so it is only sensible to choose considering.
subjects which you enjoy.
https://digital.ucas.com/search - this
• Choose subjects you are good at. is an excellent search tool provided
by UCAS to search all university
You are probably well aware of your best subjects. courses in NI and across the UK.
Certainly your GCSE results will provide a good guide. You can use it to learn about course
Generally you are expected to have a sound grounding in content and to help check subject
a subject to be able to cope with the level of work in Sixth requirements for specific courses.
Form. However, it should be noted that you may choose
some AGCE subjects which you did not study at GCSE If considering studying in the South of Ireland, most
level. But you need to choose subjects which you know university courses will be needing you to complete 4 A
you can get a good grade in. Levels to match the points score set by the universities.
NUI Galway have an A Level Entry Scheme so check this
• Choose subjects which you will need for a specific one out for definite as a very good option. Also, the more
career prestigious courses will require you to have a second
language.So,lots to research!
A few Careers / University courses demand that certain
subjects have been studied. If you are determined to
pursue one of these Careers / courses then you will be
required to study the specified subjects. Provided these
subjects match the above criteria then you have no
problem.

Repeat Facility

Pupils with a good GCSE performance but who failed either Maths or English are not discouraged
from joining the Sixth Form. We provide an opportunity for such pupils to join Lower Sixth repeat
classes and repeat the examination in November or June. Students will only be allowed to re-sit either
English or Maths, not both. Other subjects may be repeated where timetable provision allows. These
facilities are provided at the discretion of the College and each case is assessed on its individual
merits.

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