This course is designed for international students who have attained a score of at least 5.0 in the IELTS examination and prospective postgraduate students who have achieved a score of 6.0 in the IELTS

Objective

The principal course objective is to bring prospective students up to the level of English proficiency required by NUI Maynooth for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

The courses are designed for international students who have obtained a score of at least 5.0 in the IELTS examination and who wish to embark on an undergraduate programme, and prospective postgraduate students who have achieved a score of 5.5 or higher in the IELTS examination.

Course structure and fee

Course	Entry level	Length (week)	Date (2010 academic year)	Fee (Euro)
A	UG - IELTS 5.0	10	5 July - 10 September	2,300
	PG - IELTS 5.5
B	UG - IELTS 5.5	7	26 July - 10 September	1,700
	PG - IELTS 6.0

 

Tuition

Twenty-four hours per week. Daily sessions take place from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and there are two late afternoon sessions (3 p.m. - 5 p.m.). Students are expected to undertake at least 15 hours of individual study each week.

Course content

The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are systematically covered, and students are also taught how to cite and reference secondary material, take notes in lectures, write structured academic essays, develop reading strategies for academic texts and develop communication skills for discussion and presentations. A number of sessions are devoted to familiarisation with Irish university culture.

Assessment

At the end of the programme, students are required to sit an examination which will test their level in the four skills. The pass mark is 6.0 for prospective undergraduate students and 6.5 for prospective postgraduate students.

NB Students must pass the examination in order to proceed with their chosen course.