Students who enjoy and appreciate history, and would like to improve their knowledge. 

Students who are willing to commit a lot of time; History is a demanding subject. 

Students who have strong English language skills, and are able to write.  

Students aiming to improve their self-discipline and research skills.

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Recommendations/Tips

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When considering History as a Leaving Certificate subject students should note the following: 

 

An interest in the subject is vital; some students choose it on the basis that they like nothing else on the Subject Line. 

A good knowledge of English, an ability to write and an interest in current affairs is important. 

Self-discipline is an essential ingredient as students must show initiative in researching material, not merely for the research topic, but also to augment their knowledge of the course in general. 

Choosing it because it was an easy subject for the Junior Certificate has absolutely no basis in truth, as they are two completely separate courses. Leaving Certificate History is demanding and some students find out too late that they cannot cope and drop out. 

If history is a subject that you like and you have the ability, discipline and work ethic to do well in it, but is not related to the course you want to pursue at Third Level, you should consider doing it on the basis that it will get you the required points to get the Third Level course that you want. 

Subject Group: Humanities 

These subjects explore the ways in which humans live and communicate in the world. Human life is examined by looking at our past, our present and into our future. These subjects help people to express themselves clearly and develop their reasoning ability.