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University Foundation Programme
| Course Name |
University Foundation
Programme (UF) |
| Age Requirement |
18 + |
| Level Requirement |
Intermediate |
| Course Length |
9 months (Oct-June) |
| Content |
15 hours General
English (Group Class)/ FCE preparation
3 hours EAP (English
for Academic Purposes) in final term
3 hours ESP (English
for Specific Purposes) in final term |
| Timetable |
Classes begin in
October of the year before university entry.
10am –1pm; Mon-Fri
(General
English Classes)
2-5pm; Mon-Fri
(Academic/Specific English classes)
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| Average group size |
Sept-June: 1-6
students (mornings)
Sept-June: 1-3
students (afternoons) |
Price
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€6000 |
Starting Date for
2010 is October 4th
Course Description:
This 9-month programme is
designed for those wishing to enter university either here or in the UK. In
order to
be sure of acceptance on a university programme students must have a
proven
level equivalent to FCE (upper-intermediate) or above. That is why
preparation
for this exam is a major element of the course. The school will help
the
student to apply for this examination at University College Cork which
is the
local testing centre. Depending on the student’s level on entry there
are
opportunities to take and retake the exam in December, March and June.
As you
will also see the final term also includes a course in English for
Academic
Purposes which means preparation in the skills of listening/
speaking/reading
and writing necessary for survival at university level and a course in
English
for Specific Purposes; English preparation for the student’s
specialisation at
university i.e. Business, Law, Computing and so on.
A typical
programme, for a
student entering with intermediate level
English, would follow this structure:
| Term |
Content |
| Autumn (Oct
-Dec) 12 weeks |
General
English |
| Winter (Jan
- March) 12 weeks |
General
English
Preparation for FCE Examination in March
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| Spring
(April – June) 12
weeks |
General
English
English for Academic Purposes
English for Specific Purposes
Opportunities to retake FCE examination in June
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Fees also include:
- All course materials and books
- Free transport on arrival from Killarney train or bus
station
- An information pack with maps and guides on arrival
- A tour of Killarney Town Centre within first week of
arrival at the school.
- Monthly meetings to monitor progress
- Bus transport to and from school
- Wifi and internet access
- Advice on university placement and English language
examinations.
- Advice and help on finding appropriate accommodation
- A certificate of attendance and achievement on course
completion.
- Free bike rental on a first come first served basis
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