Visiting US & Non-EU Students: Academic Issues
Semester Dates
Programmes for visiting students for the 2009/2010 academic year will be taught as follows
Early Start Semester
Monday, 24th August 2009 - Friday, 11th December 2009
One week Study/Review: Monday, 14th December 2009 - Friday, 18th December 2009
Full Academic Year:
Monday, 21st September 2009 - Monday, 3rd May 2010
Autumn Semester (Teaching Period One):
Monday, 21st September 2009 - Friday, 11th December 2009
One week Study/Review: Monday, 14th December 2009 - Friday, 18th December 2009
Spring Semester (Teaching Period Two):
Monday, 4th January 2010 - Friday, 26th March 2010
One Week Study/Review: Monday, 29th March 2010 - Friday, 2nd April 2010
Christmas Recess:
Saturday, 19th December 2009 - Sunday, 3rd January 2010
Easter Recess:
Saturday, 3rd April 2010 - Monday, 3rd May 2010
Please note that examinations will commence on Tuesday, 4th May 2010 and are expected to be completed by Friday, 28th May 2010. Students studying at UCC for the Full Academic Year or the Spring Semester must sit normal end-of-year examinations.
Key Dates Autumn 2009
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Key Dates Early Start 2009
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Key Dates Full Year 2009/2010
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Key Dates Spring 2010
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Student enrolment
In order to enrol as a UCC student you should have the following documentation with you on arrival at the university:
- Your acceptance letter from UCC
Examinations & Assessment
Assessment is usually by examination and by work submitted during the academic year. Formal examinations are held in the summer with repeat examinations in the Autumn. Departmental examinations and assessments take place at various times of the year. In the case of visiting students, assessment arrangements will vary case by case. As a general rule, the approach is to integrate the visiting student to the maximum extent possible into the procedures normally observed by the Irish student. Visiting students must therefore sit the normal end of year examinations, as is the case for Irish students. Where this is not possible - for example, in the case of Early Start Semester and Autumn Semester students who have left Cork by examination time - other arrangements are made.
It should be noted that as students are permitted to choose modules across faculties and years there is a possibility of exam timetable conflicts occurring. In the event of such conflicts arising alternative arrangements are made through the International Education Office.
Grading Scale
The marking scale used in UCC ranges from 0-100%. The following marking system is used:
1H - First Class Honours: > 70%
2H1 - Second Class Hons, Grade 1: 60% - 69%
2H2 - Second Class Hons, grade 2: 50% - 59%
3H - Third Class Honours: 45% - 49%
Pass: > 40% - 44%
Academic Transcripts/Exam Results
UCC will issue a transcript in all cases, showing modules taken and results obtained by the student.
Examinations Appeal
Students may formally seek a check of their examination results or appeal their examination results. For further information please contact Ms. Mary Steele, International Education Office - m.steele@ucc.ie