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 choose to work up to 20 hours per week while attending class and up to 40 hours per week between 15 December and 15 January and between 01 May and 31 August. 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. Our Student Engagement Officer will be happy to provide you with a list of these during your orientation.

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

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 +
Start Date 20 Hours: Monday- Friday 16 Hours: Monday - Thursday	Choose your own start date any Monday (or a Tuesday where Monday is a public holiday) 6 September – 17 December 2021 (Cycles 1 - 4) 10 January – 17 June 2022 (Cycles 5 – 9) Start and finish dates are flexible for the above programmes and students can continue to register for and attend these courses throughout the summer. ⁺Study & Work programme is an 8-month programme with 25 weeks of tuition.
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
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
Fees (Exam fee is extra)	20 hours per week: €5,000
Fees (Exam fee is extra)	16 hours per week: €4,100

IT requirements to join our courses:

All students are required to bring to class a fully-charged laptop (with audio and video) and headphones to ensure full participation and access to course materials and a more valuable student experience. A reliable internet connection is required (this is provided by UCC for on-campus students). You should download Microsoft Teams to your laptop before starting your course. UCC recommends the use of Chrome browser for best interaction with all its applications. Please note that a laptop is a device that is suitable for study purposes and students who use another device such as a tablet will not be able to access some functions. A smartphone is not considered to be a suitable device for study purposes.

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.

Study and Work programme (General and Academic tracks)

Who is this programme for?

ILEP

Learning outcomes

Programme

Summary

Further programme information

Language Centre

External Accreditation