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On this page you will find information on the subjects that students can select for Leaving Certificate, and instructions on how to log in to Vsware to complete the selection process, and the help email address.
On this page you will find information on the subjects that students can select for Leaving Certificate, and instructions on how to log in to Vsware to complete the selection process, and the help email address.
Deadline Date for Subject Choices
Deadline Date for Subject Choices
Monday March 23rd 2026 @ 1pm
Monday March 23rd 2026 @ 1pm
Core Subjects
Core Subjects
Leaving Certificate students study the following core subjects:
English
Irish
Mathematics
Option Subjects
Option Subjects
We offer 21 subject options in Senior Cycle, of which students study 4. We ask students to select 8 subjects in order of preference (1-8)in VSWare, and we offer students four of these. For many this will be their first 4 preferences, however we cannot guarantee this as practical subjects in particular have max class sizes that are permitted in schools.
Option Subjects
Option Subjects
CHOICE SUBJECTS: In addition, each Fifth year student will choose to study any four of the following choice subjects listed below. In order to accommodate as many student preferences as possible in the Fifth Year timetable you are asked to list in order of preference 8 subjects on VSware from the following subjects:
ACCOUNTING
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE
ART
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS
CHEMISTRY
CLIMATE ACTION AND SUSTAINABILITY*new
COMPUTER SCIENCE
CONSTRUCTION STUDIES
DESIGN AND COMMUNICATION GRAPHICS (DCG)
ECONOMICS
ENGINEERING
GEOGRAPHY
GERMAN
HISTORY
HOME ECONOMICS
MUSIC
POLITICS AND SOCIETY
PHYSICS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SPANISH
Option Subjects Information - Click button below "Explore Subjects" for all the information on subjects
Option Subjects Information - Click button below "Explore Subjects" for all the information on subjects
Selecting Options
Selecting Options
Subjects are selected in VSWare Watch Video below on how to enter options into VSWare ,
options.mp4Watch Video on How to choose Subject Options in VSWare
Changing Subjects if a Change of Mind
Changing Subjects if a Change of Mind
Parents can log back in at any time during the subject options choosing period and change subjects chosen and this will overwrite previous selection.
After the closing date it is very difficult to change subjects as many subjects are full and subjects blocks are set.
Will my child get the subjects they choose?
Will my child get the subjects they choose?
Please note that while we endeavour to provide students with their highest ranked choices this is not always possible.
Presentation given by Guidance Team on Senior Cycle Options 26/27
Presentation given by Guidance Team on Senior Cycle Options 26/27
Do you want to Do LCVP
Do you want to Do LCVP
(LCW from SEpt 2026)
What is LCVP
What is LCVP
Do I have to decide now if I wish to do LCVP?
Do I have to decide now if I wish to do LCVP?
No you choose when you enter 5th year
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