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6-week Pre-Sessional Programme
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Applying with an IELTS Result - Non-modular 6-week Pre-Sessional Programme
Programme | Summary |
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Language Level | See https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/presessional/#which-pre-sessional-programme-do-i-need-to-take for information on which Pre-Sessional programme to take. |
Delivery | ![]() |
Length | 6 weeks. |
Hours of study | 15 classroom hours (3 hours per day Monday-Friday) + 15 hours guided self-study per week. |
Class Size | Maximum 15 students, minimum of 6 students. |
Age | 18 years + |
Start Dates | 5 July 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 complete this programme, students need to achieve the following:
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How to Apply |
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Cost |
€1,870
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Applying with a DET Result - Modular 6-week Pre-Sessional Programme
Programme | Summary |
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Language Level | See https://www.ucc.ie/en/esol/courses/presessional/#which-pre-sessional-programme-do-i-need-to-take for information on which Pre-Sessional programme to take. |
Delivery | ![]() |
Length | 6 weeks |
Hours of study | 6 classroom hours (3 hours by 2 days) + 6 hours guided self-study per week + Weekly/Biweekly tutorials. |
Class Size | Maximum 15 students, minimum of 6 students. |
Age | 18 years + |
Start Dates | 5 July 2021 – 13 Aug 2021 |
Programme Content/ Assessment |
Reading + Writing or Listening + Speaking can be taken as separate modules. 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 complete this programme, students need to achieve the following:
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How to Apply |
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Cost |
€1,140
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Please see the DET result document for information relating to your application journey.
Applicants will be given a free, supportive Skills Check by a Language Centre teacher and advised which modules they need to take.