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Entry Requirements 

Applicants:   Irish & EU Only

Learners must meet the following entry requirements:

• Completed their Leaving Certificate or an equivalent* qualification in their own country and passed 5 subjects with minimum grades of ‘C’, ‘4’ or equivalent* in each. These should include Mathematics and English.
• Have a valid score of 4.5 or above in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination or equivalent for students whose first language is not English. Alternatively, students can take a free English Placement Test which is administered by English Talks 

Exemptions

• If an applicant’s first language is English, they can apply for an English language unit/s exemption.   
• If an applicant has proven English competency, they can apply for an English language unit/s exemption.  
• If an applicant has already achieved a B+ or equivalent in subject specific units then they can apply for an exemption.
• Units can be tailored to an applicants requirement and delivered on a unit by unit basis (subject to availability)

Units: 

To complete the qualification a student must study and pass units to the total of 120 credits* based on IELTS score and desired career pathway:

(A) 4 core + 2 elective

(B) 3 core + 3 electives

(C) 4 core + 1 electives + 2 electives

(D) 3 core + 2 electives + 2 electives

Core Units for Students with a score of 4.5≤ IELTS (or equivalent) <5.5

• Developing English Language Skills
• English for Academic Purposes
• Maths for University Study
• Research and Study Skills for University Study

(*) These Core Units equate to 80 Units – Students need to choose additional  Electives to make up another 40 Units

Core Units for Students with IELTS (or equivalent) score of ≥ 5.5

• English for Academic Purposes
• Maths for University Study
• Research and Study Skills for University Study

(*) These Core Units equate to 60 Units – Students need to choose additional Electives to make up another 60 Units

Choose Elective Units to follow your desired undergraduate pathway:

20 Credit Units

• Law for University Study
• Introductory Accounting
• Introductory Economics
• Introduction to Programming with Python
• International Business
• Physics for University Study
• Further Maths for University Study
• Chemistry for University Study
• Biology for University Study
• Digital Art
• Fine Art
• Art & Design (General)

10 Credits Units

• Introduction to Computer Science
• Digital World

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes are subject specific and tailored as such. On request these outcomes will be detailed for each unit depending on which/all of these units you are availing of. Please email support@englishtalks.ie with your name, nationality and which unit/s or full programme you wish to partake in and this information will be provided.

Assessments

Assessments for all units will be offered in a minimum of four assessment cycles throughout the year. The units are assessed by either written examination or assignment. Results and Certificates: The grade descriptors Pass, Merit and Distinction are awarded by unit to successful candidates. A Pass is awarded for an overall unit mark of between 40 and 59. A Merit is awarded for an overall unit mark of between 60 and 69 and a Distinction is awarded for an overall unit mark of 70 and above. Candidates who obtain an overall unit mark of below 40 are classed as a fail in the unit and may re-sit. A final qualification mark will be awarded upon successful completion of all units. This is calculated by finding the average mark of all units that make up the qualification.