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Global Engagement Master's Partnership Pathway Programme

 

Global Engagement Master’s Partnership Pathway

The Global Engagement Master’s Partnership Pathway (GEMPP) Programmes are only for students from our Chinese Partner Universities. Students can join in September in accordance with our 3+1+1 programme agreements or in January as part of our 3.5+0.5+1 agreements.

Students who have graduated from one of our partner universities and are interested in a Master’s preparatory programme in UCD please see here.

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What Will You Learn?

Students on the programme will attend Master’s specific preparatory courses. Each student will attend academic modules relevant to their chosen UCD Master’s. Students will also take modules in Irish culture, thesis preparation, or creative thinking. Throughout the year students will be invited to open days, career's talks and day trips to fully acclimatise to life in UCD and Ireland. 

During the programme students will also receive academic English language tuition from UCD staff. Our specially designed academic English modules will allow students to gain the English language proficiency and study techniques needed to successfully start their graduate studies in UCD.

These programmes will provide students with the time and skills needed to prepare fully for their UCD Master’s. Once students have successfully completed the programme and have graduated from their home university, they will receive a full offer to their UCD Master’s.

Programme Information

English Language Modules

Term
LANG10590
Academic Listening & Speaking I      		 Autumn
LANG10600
 Academic Reading & Writing I		 Autumn
LANG10610
Academic Listening & Speaking II		 Spring
LANG10620
Academic Reading & Writing I		 Spring

Elective Modules

Term
IA20010
Creative Thinking & Innovation		 Autumn/Spring
IRST30200
Academic Listening & Speaking I 		 Autumn/Spring
HUM40020
Thesis Planning, Writing & Presenting		 Spring

UCD Masters Pathways

Note: Only full time UCD Master’s Degree programmes are available through our Pre-Master’s Pathway Programme.

Arts and Humanities

Business

Engineering & Architecture

Health & Agricultural Sciences

Law

Science

Social Sciences

Academic requirements

The academic entry requirements for each Pre-Masters Pathway programme is the same as those applying to the associated Masters. The normal requirement for entry to a taught Master’s Degree programme is a second class honours degree in a relevant subject. However intending applicants should check the individual requirements listed on the School website, since some degrees may require a higher standard for entry.

English language requirements

September entry - IELTS 5.5 overall with no component less than 5.0

January entry - IELTS 6.0 overall with no component less than 5.5

Please note that some Pre-Masters Pathway Programmes in Business may require higher English language scores. UCD also accepts other English language testing examinations.

English Language Test Comparison
IELTS   TOEFL iBT   Pearson   Duolingo
English Test
5.5 (with no band less than 5.0)   66 with a minimum of 17 in Writing
and 15 in every other section		   47 with no component below 43  

100 with
no component below 90
6.0 (with no band less than 5.5)  

80 with a minimum of 19 in Writing
and 18 in every other section

   55 with no component below 51   100 with
no component below 90*

 *DET requirement of 100 with nothing below 90 is for entry in January 2023 only. The Duolingo requirement will be raised for entry in January 2024 in line with UCD admissions requirements. 

Academic Requirements

In order to successfully complete their Global Engagement Master's Partnership Programme and progress to their graduate studies, students are required to achieve a passing grade (D-) in their academic modules.

English Language Requirements

In order to successfully complete their Global Engagement Master's Partnership Programme and progress to their graduate studies, students are required to achieve specific grades in their English language modules. This requirement is determined by your masters English language requirement. IELTS (Overall/No component less than)

Autumn Trimester:

Internatioanl Pre-Master's Pathway Programme students are required to achieve a passing grade (D-) in their first trimester English language modules.

Spring Trimester

IELTS 6.5/6.0

Minimum progression requirement: C+ overall grade and no component below C-.

IELTS 7.0/6.0 (Smurfit)

Minimum progression requirement: B- overall grade and no component below C-  

IELTS 7.0/6.5

Minimum progression requirement: B- overall grade with no component below C.  

IELTS 7.5/7.0

Minimum progression requirement: B overall with no component below C+ 

Please contact premasters@ucd.ie for further information.

Schools/Colleges also have discretion to admit students to their master’s programme should they fail to obtain the progression requirements outlined above.

Two Trimester Global Engagement Master's Partnership Programme starting in September - €12,600

One Trimester Global Engagement Master's Partnership Programme starting in January - €8,400

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I cherish this learning experience and I highly recommend Pre-Masters. You are not alone in this learning journey. Our tutors are kind and hardworking.
Zitong Xu, Global Engagement Master's Partnership Pathway 21/22, Progressed to MSc Accounting & Financial Information
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