16-week Pre-sessional Programme

Programme	Summary
Language Level	See do I need to take?
Delivery
Length	16 weeks
Hours of study	15 classroom hours (3 hours per day Monday-Friday) + 15 hours guided self-study per week + Reading week (week 9 of programme, with no online classes)
Class Size	Maximum 15 students. Minimum 6 students
Age	18 years +
Start Dates	26 April 2021 – 13 Aug 2021
Programme Content/ Assessment	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. There will be no need to re-take an IELTS exam on successful completion of either this pre-sessional programme. Both programmes are on the approved list of entry routes for UCC undergraduate, postgraduate, and joint programmes.
How to Apply	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.
Cost	€4,410

We look forward to welcoming you to study at UCC Language Centre