Curriculum & Subject Choices

St Joseph's offers one of the widest ranges of subjects in the region — giving every student the freedom to follow their strengths and interests, from science and technology to languages, the arts and business.

25

Leaving Cert subjects available

11

Junior Cycle option subjects

3

LC programmes:
LC, LCVP & LCA

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Pilot school — Drama, Film & Theatre Studies

Senior Cycle — Leaving Cert

Junior Cycle

Documents & resources

Leaving certificate programmes

LC

Leaving Certificate

The standard Leaving Cert — English, Irish & Maths plus 4 subjects from our full list of 25.

LCVP

Vocational Programme

Standard LC subjects plus 2 link modules: Preparation for Work & Enterprise Education.

LCA

Leaving Cert Applied

A practical, activity-based alternative for students who prefer a vocational pathway.

All LC students study

Compulsory subjects (all students)

English Irish Mathematics Career Guidance SPHE PE (non-exam)

Plus 4 subjects from our 25 options

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Business & Economics 4

Business Accounting Economics Applied Maths

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Science 4

Biology Chemistry Physics Agricultural Science

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Languages 3

French German Spanish

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Humanities & Social 4

History Geography Politics & Society Classical Studies

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Technology & Design 4

Technology Construction Studies DCG Computer Science

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Creative & Practical 6

Art Music Home Economics PE (Exam) Religious Education Drama, Film & Theatre ★

★ Drama, Film & Theatre Studies is a brand new Leaving Certificate subject. St Joseph's is one of a small number of pilot schools in Ireland selected to offer it from the outset.

Choosing your Senior Cycle subjects Subject choices are made via VSware. See the Senior Cycle Choices page for the full process, booklet and Options Night presentation.

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Core subjects — all students

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All 1st, 2nd & 3rd year students study these subjects 8 subjects

Irish English Mathematics Science Geography History Religious Education Digital Media & Literacy

Option subjects — students choose 3

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Choose any 3 from this list 11 options

Business Studies Classics Graphics Wood Technology Applied Technology Visual Art Music Home Economics Spanish French German

Non-exam subjects

All students also study these (not examined in the Junior Cycle Award)

Wellbeing PE SPHE CSPE

🏊 Wellbeing at St Joseph's includes practical modules — 1st & 2nd years do a swimming module and 3rd years complete the Couch to 5K running programme.

Full Junior Cycle information More detail on the Junior Cycle programme and what to expect at St Joseph's.

Senior Cycle Choices

All queries relating to accessing VSware and choosing option subjects can be emailed to info@droghedacbs.ie

This section of the website is to support 3rd Years and Transition Years making their senior cycle options. Please go through the information provided below to help you. If you have any queries on senior cycle options - please email info@droghedacbs.ie.

Please see the information booklet below for all information on TY, 5th year subject options and LCA.