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Academic Programs

Programme of Studies

Pupils in Christian Brothers College normally follow a six year programme of studies to Leaving Certificate

Junior Cycle


Religious KnowledgeCivil, Social and Political EducationIrish
EnglishFrenchLatin
GermanMathematicsScience
Business StudiesComputer StudiesHistory
GeographyMusic & MusicianshipArt

This ensures that a pupil who has completed the Junior Cycle will have all the avenues of career development open to him.

Transition Year

The Department of Education and Science now requires that all pupils sit the Junior Certificate Examination after three years. This examination relaced the Intermediate Certificate in 1992. Pupils who have completed the Junior Cycle follow a one year Transition Programme followed by the two year Leaving Certificate course.

IrishEnglishMathematics
FrenchGermanLatin
HistoryGeographyChemistry
PhysicsApplied MathematicsBiology
BusinessAccountingEconomics
ArtComputer StudiesSocial & Scientific Studies

All subjects are available at ordinary and higher level. Pupils normally take seven subjects for Leaving Certificate - English, Irish, and Mathematics, and a selection of four other subjects. Certain subjects are available after normal school hours should students wish to take an extra examination subject.