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Easter Leaving Cert Revision Courses Cork

Our Easter Revision Courses are now completed for the 2024/25 academic year.

You can register your interest for next year’s courses by filling out the form below.

Leaving Certificate Easter Revision Course Cork

Our Easter Revision Courses are now completed for the 2024/25 academic year.

As you know Easter is a critical time for students as they prepare for their exams in June. The Bruce College Easter revision course is now open for enrolment.

Our highly successful Easter Course offers an excellent opportunity to revise key topics across a wide range of subjects.  For anyone who attended the Christmas Course this is a new course with new topics and revised material.

This 5 day course runs from Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th April.

The 5th & 6th year Courses takes place in the main campus U.C.C. College Road.

THE ONE DAY COURSES IN MAY ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO BOOK ONLINE:

Only book online if your son/daughter has not attended the Easter Course.

If your son/daughter has attended the Easter Course and wishes to add a One Day Course please contact the College on 021 4504122 and we can take the additional payment over the phone.

10-May 6 DCG- Bruce College
10-May 6 Home Ec- Brookfield
10-May 6 Maths (O)- Brookfield
10-May 6 Applied Maths- Brookfield
10-May 6 Spanish- Bruce College
17-May 6 Art History- Bruce College
17-May 6 Const St- Bruce College
24-May 6 Music – Bruce College

Students receive comprehensive, up to date notes for every class ensuring they have
everything they need to improve their grades.

Please note that some Leaving Cert. subjects are divided into two sections e.g. Chemistry (H) C1 & C2 so please click the “Subjects” heading to check the course content of these subjects before booking. This allows student to choose the section that best suits their needs.

Our team of teachers are highly experienced and specialised in offering critical revision courses. The list of topics under each subject are intended as a general guide and may change. Our highly successful Easter Course offers an excellent opportunity to revise key topics across a wide range of subjects.

Accounting (H)

Topics taken from:

Course 1 
 
1 Final Accounts
2 Service/Club Accounts
3 Tabular Statements
4 Production/Flexible Budgeting
5 Product Costing
 
Course 2 
 
1 Ratio Analysis
2 Incomplete Records
3 Published Accounts
4 Marginal Costing
5 Cash Flow Statements

 

 
Biology (H)

 

 

Topics taken from the list below;

Course 1

 

  1. Cell Biology- Structure and Diversity. Cell Division
  2. Plant Biology- Structure and Transport of flowering plants
  3. The Nervous System. The Senses
  4. Ecology
  5. The Endocrine System. Plant Responses.

Course 2

  1. Genetic crosses, Variation and Evolution, Genetic Engineering
  2. Plant Reproduction- Sexual and Asexual
  3. Homeostasis. Excretory and Breathing Systems.
  4. Human Nutrition. The Digestive System. Plant Nutrition. Photosynthesis
  5. The Five Kingdoms of Life. Cell Metabolism Respitation.

 

 

Geography (H)

 

 

Course 1 Physical Geography

  1. Plate Tectonics / Volcanoes / Earthquakes
  2. Rocks / Folding & Faulting / Mechanical Weathering
  3. Chemical Weathering / Mass Movement / Rivers
  4. Coastlines / OS Maps / Aerial Photographs
  5. Fieldwork Project/Glaciation/Isostacy/Weather Maps

Course 2 Regional Geography

  1. The Greater Dublin Area / Western Region – regional maps / physical processes / primary activities
  2. The Greater Dublin Area / Western Region – secondary & tertiary activities
  3. The Paris Basin / Mezzogiorno – regional maps / physical processes & primary activities
  4. Sub continental regions Brazil/India
  5. Geoecology Option
Business (H)

Course Content:

Course 1:
Unit 1 - focusing on Long Questions and ABQ questions
Unit 2 - focus on ABQ questions
Unit 3 - Focus on long questions and ABQ
Unit 4 - Focus on Short and Long Questions
ABQ preparation
Legislation and Short Answer Question analysis and preparation
 
Course 2:
Unit 5 - Focus on Short and Long Questions
Unit 6 - Focus on Short and Long Questions 
Unit 7 - Focus on Short and Long Questions 
Calculation Style Questions Preparation
Exam Day preparation 
Chemistry (H)

 

 

Topics taken from the list below

Course 1

  1. Water
  2. Organic Experiments
  3. Chemical Equilibrium
  4. Rates

Course 2

  1. Redox titrations
  2. Families of organic compounds
  3. Types of reactions
  4. PH and indicators

 

 

 

 

 

History (H)

Topics taken from the list below:

1 DBQ Nuremberg Rallies
2 LMI 3: Fianna Fail 1932-39
3 LME 6: Race Relations
4 LMI 5: Northern Ireland- Sunningdale Agreement
5 DBQ Jarrow March
 

 

 

 

Maths (H)

Topics taken from the list below;

Paper 1

  1. Algebra
  2. Sequencing
  3. Complex Numbers
  4. Integration
  5. Different Algebra

 

Paper 2

  1. Probability Formulas
  2. Probability( Normal distribution & Hypothesis testing)
  3. Trigonemetry 
  4. Arcs and Sectors
  5. Trigonemetry Identies

 

 

 

  1. Line 1
  2. Line2
  3. Circle
  4. Trigonemetry
Maths (O)

Topics taken from the list below:

 

  1. Descriptive/Inferential Statistics
  2. Geometry/Trigonometry
  3. Functions/Calculus
  4. Sequences/Series
  5. Co-ordinate Geometry - Line,Circle 
Physics (H)

Topics taken from the list below:

Course 1

  1.  Waves + Doppler Effect
  2. Light
  3. Heat
  4. Force and Momentum
  5. Circular and Simple Harmonic Motion

Course 2

  1. The Electron
  2. Radioactivity
  3. Nuclear Physics
  4. Current Electricity
  5. Electromagnetic Induction

 

 

Agricultural Science (H)

Topics taken from the list below:

 

  1. Biological & Chemical properties of soil
  2. Tillage crops barley and kale
  3. Beef Cattle
Art History (H)

 

Topics are taken from the list below;

  1. Europe and the world (17C Dutch Art, Realism, Impressionism, Neo-Impressionism and Post-Impressionism)
  2. Europe and the world (The High Renaissance in Rome, Florence and Venice) 
  3. Ireland and its place in the world (The Stone, Bronze and Iron Ages)
  4. Today's world (appreciation art: Sculpture, Design, Architecture and Film study)
Applied Maths (H)
Course will cover topics from the following list:
 
1.Linear Motion
2.Projectiles
3.Impacts and Collisions
4.Connected Particles
5.Circular Motion
 

 

 
Economics (H)

 

Topics taken from:

  1. The Consumer
  2. The Labour Market
  3. International Trade
  4. Market Structures
  5. Fiscal Policy and Budgets

 

 

Irish (H)

 

Topics:

  1. All poetry and prose on the syllabus will be covered.Specific focus on those that are predicted for Leaving Cert 2025.
  2. Sample essays, which target key topics for this year's exams will be explored in detail.
  3. Tips and advice will be given on the aural aspect of the exam, along with practice of exam questions, and correction using previous marking schemes.
Last push to enable students to reach their potential!

 

 

English (H)

 

Topics taken from:

1. Themes in King Lear
2. Poetry of Hopkins
3. Poetry of Platt
4. Essay Paper 1
5. Text Question B.
 
 
 

 

Music (H)

Leaving Certificate Music Revision
Composition Paper
Q1: 16-Bar Melody in Major and Minor keys
Q5: Backing Chords and Bass Line in Major and Minor keys
Harmony rules and melody writing guidelines will be revised using questions from past papers.
All notes and past questions will be supplied on the day.

Listening Paper
Exam technique through past questions on the four set works:
• Bach, Cantata no 78 in G minor, Movements 1 (Chorus) and 7 (Chorale)
• Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
• Barry, Piano Quartet
• Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody
Q5 Irish Music Listening
Q6 Aural Skills
Summary notes and past questions will be provided on the day.

 

French (H)

Topics will be taken from the list below:

 
 
Day 1 Le Journal Intime
Day 2 Grammar Blitz
Day 3 Opinion Questions
Day 4 Reading Comprehensions
Day 5 Le Récit & Listening Comprehensions

 

German (H)

Topics taken from the list below:

.

•Comprehension
•Letter
•Aural
•Tenses
•Free writing
Modal verbs
Design Communication (Graphics) (H)
  1. Plane Geometry
  2. Axonometric Projection
  3. Perspective Projection
  4. Conic Section
  5. Oblique Planes
Home Economics (H)

Topics taken from the list below;

 

Social studies Core area
Resource Management
Food Commodities
Exam technique

Spanish (H)

Topics taken from the list below:

  1. Written Production
  2. Grammar
  3. Reading Comprehension
  4. Dialogue Construction
Construction Studies (H)

Topics taken from the list below;

  • U-values
  • Site Safety
  • Low Environmental Impact Design
  • Biophilic Design 
 

 

 

Time Time Subject
09:00 1 Chemistry 1
09:00 1 English (H)
09:00 1 French (H)
09:00 1 History
09:00 1 Irish (H)
09:00 1 Maths (H) 1
09:00 1 Maths (H) 2
09:00 1 Physics 1
09:00 2 Accounting 1
10:20 2 Accounting 2
10:20 2 Biology 1
10:20 2 Business 1
10:20 2 Chemistry 2
10:20 2 French (H)
10:20 2 History
10:20 2 Irish (H)
10:20 2 Maths (H) 1
10:20 2 Maths (H) 2
10:20 2 Physics 2
11:45 3 Biology 2
11:45 3 Business 2
11:45 3 Chemistry 1
11:45 3 English (H)
11:45 3 French (H)
11:45 3 Maths (H) 1
11:45 3 Maths (H) 2
11:45 3 Physics 1
14:00 4 Ag Science
14:00 4 Biology 1
14:00 4 Business 1
14:00 4 Chemistry 2
14:00 4 Economics
14:00 4 English (H)
14:00 4 French (H)
14:00 4 Geography 1
14:00 4  
14:00 4 Irish (H)
14:00 4 Maths (H) 1
14:00 4 Physics 2
15:10 5 Biology 2
15:10 5 Business 2
15:10 5 English (H)
15:10 5 Geography 2
15:10 5  
15:10 5 Maths (H)1
Time Time Subject
10-May 6 DCG – Bruce College
10-May 6 Home Ec- Brookfield, College Road
10-May 6 Maths (O)- Brookfield, College Road
10-May 6 Applied Maths- Brookfield, College Road
10-May 6 Spanish- Bruce College
17-May 6 Art History- Bruce College
17-May 6 Const St- Bruce College
24-May 6 Music- Bruce College
Time Course
9:00-10:10 English (H) Physics (H) C2 Maths (H) P1 Accounting (H) C1 Applied Maths (H) Chemistry (H) C1 History (H)
10:20-11:30 English (H) Accounting(H)C2 French(H)Biology (H) C1 Business (H) C1 German (H) Physics(H) C1 Chemistry (H) C2 History (H)Maths (H) P1
11.45-12:55 English (H) Irish (H) Biology (H) C2 Business (H) C2 Maths (H) P2 Full French (H)Physics(H) C2Chemistry(H) C1 German (H)
12.55 – 2:00 pm LUNCH
2:00-3:10 English (H) Irish (H) Biology (H) C1 Geography (H) C1 Ag Science (H) Maths (H) P2 Physics (H) C1 Business (H) C1 Economics(H) French (H)Chemistry (H) C2
3:10-4.20 English (H) Irish (H) French (H) Biology (H) C2Geography (H)C2 Maths (H) P1 Business (H) C2

One Day Courses Saturday 10th May Spanish (H) ,D.C.G. (H), Home Economics (H)Maths (O), Applied Maths(H)

Saturday 17th May:  Const. studies(H), Art (H),- Both in Bruce College

German(H) – Brookfield, College Road.

Saturday 24th May: Music(H)- Bruce College

The One Day Courses start at 9am and finish at 3.30pm

 
 

 

No. Courses Full Price
1 €260
2 €460
3 €625
4 €720
5 €795
6 €865
7 €940

See terms and conditions for absenteeism/refunds.

Booking Terms & Conditions

  • Bruce College provides part time tuition and intensive revision courses (theCourses) to students who are preparing for the Leaving Certificate, JuniorCertificate and are in full-time second level education (the Student).
  • The School reserves the right to decline an enrolment from any student. The College reserves the right to withdraw its services from a Student for any breach of discipline, the definition of which is at the sole discretion of the  College management. 
  • The Course details (as found on www.brucecollege.ie) outline the content and objectives of the Course. The Student is responsible for determining the course enrolled is appropriate for their needs. Views or opinions expressed by  teachers during the course are entirely their own. The School does not accept  liability for errors on any advice given or views expressed by teachers or in  any notes or documentation provided to students by teachers. 
  • The College reserve the right to amend without recourse to refund , the Course detail, including the course content, structure and schedule , including commencement dates, times and location of classes. 
  • Students may only attend classes as scheduled by Bruce College based on their subject selection. Breach of this will result in removal from the course. A student may request in advance of the course a change in subjects. If requested during the courses the school may be limited in accommodating any change due to class quotas. A surcharge of €10 will apply to changes  requested during the course. 
  • Students are only entitled to notes for classes for which they are enrolled.
  • Our cancellation policy facilitates a refund on receipt of a written cancellation at least two weeks prior to the course commencement date. There is a non refundable booking fee of €25 included in the price. Please allow a maximum  of 28 days for processing. 
  • The School provides a caring and supportive environment that facilitates and encourages learning and development. All staff, Students and their parents/guardians must behave in a manner that is respectful, courteous and fair at all times.
  • If a student cannot attend for any reason, the College will upon request forward any relevant notes. The college will not refund any cancellation or absenteeism after the required two weeks advance cancellation notice. 
  • In the case of a potential closure due to unforeseen events , (pandemic, weather event, unavailability of property for the course, etc), the college will reschedule classes to another date , at the discretion of the school and  before the commencement of the Leaving Cert. and Junior Cert. written  exams in June. The school may provide for this course through  recorded,online, live classes or a combination of these mediums.  
  • If the school are unable to reschedule the classes or provide an online alternative before June a refund for the part of the course not complete will be processed.  
  • The school accept no liability for loss or damage of student property. Parking is not provided to students or parents,
  • Our terms and conditions will be governed by the Laws of Ireland.