THE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION PROGRAMME AT ATLANTIC LANGUAGE DUBLIN AND GALWAY is a yearlong, full-time academic programme designed for the needs of prospective international students at both an Undergraduate and Pre-Masters level who desire to commence third or fourth level study in Ireland.
INTRODUCTION
The University Foundation Programmes focus on the simultaneous development of English language learning through mandatory Academic English and Knowledge Modules and the enhancement of subject knowledge in the elective streams of either Business, Engineering or Science at an Undergraduate Foundation level and the elective modules of Business, Health Sciences and Engineering at a Pre-Masters Foundation level.
In addition, the programme engages each student in an environment where their experiences contribute to their personal and professional development so that they will successfully participate in and follow an academic course, delivered and assessed through English at either a third level or fourth level study.
DURATION AND TERMS DATES
The University Foundation Programme is 37 weeks in duration. For the academic year 2014-2015, the programme dates are from 08 September 2014 to 05 June 2015.
Terms for the University Foundation Programme for the 2014-2015 academic year are as follows:
- 08 Sep - 10 Oct 2014 General English Classes
- 13 Oct - 20 Dec 2014 Term 1. Autumn
- 22 Dec 2014 - 5 Jan 2015 Christmas Holiday
- 05 Jan - 20 Mar 2015 Term 2. Spring
- 23 Mar - 15 May 2015 Term 3. Summer
- 18 May - 22 May 2015 Study and assignments week
- 25 May - 5 June 2015 Exam week
