See Which Pre-sessional Programme do I need to take?

6 hours per week (3 hours x 2 days)+ 6 hours guided self-study per week.  There will also be a 1 week (20 hours) on campus component to this programme prior to commencement of your chosen degree. Class time on campus – 4 hours per day (Monday-Friday).

There are several continuously assessed tasks throughout the programme- an assessed written task and a spoken presentation at the end of the programme.

There is also a final test of academic language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Results of all 3 methods of testing are combined to give an overall score.

To successfully complete this programme students, need to achieve the following:

• 90% attendance
• 60% on all three testing methods i.e. continuous assessment tasks, summative tasks, and end of programme test.

• Please email academicenqueries@ucc.ie quoting ‘Pre-sessional’ followed by your name in the subject line.
• Please forward a copy of the UCC Conditional Acceptance + a copy of current IELTS certification/DET result  + Pre-sessional application form.