Pre-Sessional English

NCI Pre-Sessional English

The NCI Pre-Sessional English (PSE) programme helps students to build their confidence and better prepare themselves for their studies at NCI and life in Ireland.

The programme will help you to improve your English language ability and English for academic study, to learn and implement the critical learning skills that you must acquire for your success on your programme, and to enhance your learning experience at NCI. You will benefit from the extra time to settle into life in Dublin, Ireland before your studies commence in September.

Content and Format

The PSE Programme will include the following content:

English for Academic Purpose
Subject related Academic Reading and Writing Skills
Communication and Presentation Skills
Critical Thinking
Lectures and Note-taking
Social and cultural activities

You will attend classes, carry out independent learning and research as required and participate in social and cultural activities on and off campus. You will have the opportunity to attend guest lectures, in which you will experience different teaching methods and in-class learning activities. You will also have an opportunity to discuss learning styles and your academic expectations with your lecturers.

Duration

The programme will run over six weeks. The exact dates will be confirmed and posted closer to the time.

Who can apply?

The course is suitable for students who:

meet the academic entry requirements of their programme
have an IELTs score of 5.5 if their programme requires a score of 6.0
have an IELTs score of 6.0 if their programme requires a score of 6.5

Assessment

Students will be assessed throughout the PSE programme by means of coursework. At the end of the PSE programme, students must pass a recognised English assessment to proceed to their chosen programme.

Students who already met their language requirement before joining the programme are not required to take the end of programme assessment.