Leaving Certificate

Leaving Certificate

The Leaving Certificate (Established) is a two-year programme that aims to provide learners with a broad, balanced education while also offering them a chance to specialise towards particular higher education and career options.

In general, our students take seven subjects for examination, one of which must be Irish. Subjects are normally studied at either Ordinary or Higher Level. Two subjects, Irish and Mathematics, can be studied at Foundation Level.

Mohill Community College offers the following subjects at Senior Cycle

Languages group

English, French, German, Irish

SCIENCE GROUP
Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics

BUSINESS STUDIES GROUP

Business, Accounting (where sufficient interest allows)

APPLIED SCIENCE GROUP

Agricultural Science, Construction Studies, Engineering, Home Economics, Design and Communication Graphics

SOCIAL STUDIES GROUP

Art, Geography, History, Home Economics

NON-EXAM SUBJECTS

Physical Education, Religious Education

In addition to these subjects, the State Examinations Commission will provide examinations in any of the recognised languages of the European Union, where the status of the applicant/candidate is seen as appropriate.