Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)

Who is this programme for?

The Study/Work Programme (8 months) is open to EU and non-EU applicants. Non-EEA students may be granted permission for a maximum of three language courses. This amounts to total immigration permission of two years (3 x 8 months).

Students can choose to study for either 20 or 16 hours per week for 25 weeks, and use the remainder of their time to work or holiday.

Non-EU students can work up to 20 hours per week during term time. During June, July, August and September, and between 15 December and 15 January, they can work up to 40 hours per week.

UCC's Careers Service have a range of digital tools available. These resources will help you prepare and review your CV, get ready for interviews and learn more about transitioning to the workplace.

Check out UCC Career Services webpage Work while you study to read about part-time job opportunities as they arise. Or you can search for a part-time job via one of the many job websites in Ireland.

Below is a list of job search websites. You can filter by location and job title or skill. You can upload your CV to several of the below websites to make it easier to apply to roles. You can also set alerts for new job listings.

Jobs.ie
Indeed
JobsIreland.ie
LinkedIn – make sure you create and fill in a LinkedIn profile.
Irish Jobs
Monster

Our Student Engagement Officer will be available to assist you once you are on course.

Study and Work Programmes are listed on the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP)

ILEP

Number	Course Name	Exit Exam	Hours per week
0341/0008	Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)	IELTS	20
0341/0012	Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)	IELTS	16
0341/0013	Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)	Cambridge First (FCE)	16 or 20
0341/0014	Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)	Cambridge Advanced (CAE)	16 or 20
0341/0015	Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)	Cambridge Proficiency (CPE)	16 or 20

Read more by visiting Irish Immigration's "A third-level course or a language course"

Learning outcomes

Engage students in improving their language skills through targeted skills classes and associated self-study
Raise English language proficiency to facilitate each student’s aims and goals
Give students the chance to grow in confidence using English in both academic and general situations

Programme Summary

Delivery	On-Campus
Language Level	CEFR A2 and above
Length	8 months 25 weeks of study and the remainder of the time to work or holiday
Class Size	Maximum 15 students, minimum of 6 students
Age	18 years +
Course Content	English language skills and systems teaching Formative and summative assessment to ensure clear progress Project work Cultural, university and community sessions Tuition based on student language needs Guest lecture
End of Course Assessment	Non-EEA students need to take an exit exam Exam options IELTS Cambridge First Cambridge Advanced or Cambridge Proficiency
How to Apply	Full-time course application form Alternative start dates may be possible. Please contact infolang@ucc.ie with your request
Progression	On completion of your course, you can register for another SW Programme (provided you have not exceeded 3 x 8-month permissions) OR you can re-register for another General or Academic English programme. Please enquire to infolang@ucc.ie

Start dates and prices

No additional registration fee.

Exam fees are extra (if an exam is required as part of immigration permission).

*Students can choose to sign up FREE OF CHARGE for an additional 2 hours of classes weekly (Communicative Skills).

Step 1 Choose a start date	Duration	Step 2 Choose No. of hours/week	Price
26 August 2024 09 September 2024 07 October 2024 04 November 2024 02 December 2024 13 January 2025 10 February 2025 10 March 2025 07 April 2025 12 May 2025	8 months 25 weeks of study and Work/Holiday for the remaining period. Note: Students with an immigration permission will be required to register at start of programme for an exit IELTS or Cambridge exam and submit a copy of their results to the Centre prior to finishing their course.	20 hours per week Monday to Friday	€5750 (Exam fee is extra)
16 hours per week Monday to Thursday	€4750 (Exam fee is extra)

Step 1

Choose a start date

Duration

Step 2

Choose No. of hours/week

Price

26 August 2024

09 September 2024

07 October 2024

04 November 2024

02 December 2024

13 January 2025

10 February 2025

10 March 2025

07 April 2025

12 May 2025

8 months

25 weeks of study and Work/Holiday for the remaining period.

Note:

Students with an immigration permission will be required to register at start of programme for an exit IELTS or Cambridge exam and submit a copy of their results to the Centre prior to finishing their course.

20 hours per week

Monday to Friday

€5750

(Exam fee is extra)

16 hours per week

Monday to Thursday

€4750

(Exam fee is extra)

Further programme information

INIS has published an Irish immigration list of requirements for such students.
Please also refer to www.icosirl.ie (Irish Council for International Students) for further information.

If you have any further queries on this course please email infolang@ucc.ie

Language Centre Lárionad Teanga