English for Academic Purposes (EAP) - 36 weeks

CRICOS COURSE CODE 117140E

Course Overview
The purpose of the EAP course is to provide students with academic English skills and language required to be successful in a Higher Education setting. The course is aimed at students of all disciplines and consists of 10 integrated skills units that develop academic language and critical thinking skills essential in academic contexts. Lecture skills are integrated which provide authentic practice in listening to lectures and note taking. Oral presentation preparation and delivery skills, essay (intro, body, conclusion) drafting/writing, skimming and scanning articles, paraphrasing and referencing are all individually taught and assessed throughout the course.

The EAP course is delivered over 3 levels (Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced) with each level spanning over 10 weeks. Intake is every Monday and upon arrival, all students are tested and placed in their appropriate level for optimum learning. The EAP course provides students with authentic experiences and provides ample opportunity to practice and master the language. As students improve their English language skills, they are able to “Level Up” (be promoted) to the next level. The course is designed with 30 standalone yet scaffolding units which are taught over 30 weeks and allows students join at any week. The formative and summative assessments are both conducted during each unit and students who join at any time are not disadvantaged for missing the previous unit.

General Information about the Course

• Learning Mode: 20 hours face to face on campus learning per week.

• Course duration: The course duration is a total of 36 weeks (30 weeks of study + 6 weeks of holidays).

• Course Entry Requirement:

  • Education Level Requirement: There is no minimum education level to enter this course.

  • English Language Requirement: Students can only commence the EAP course if they have an Intermediate level of English or above. Students would need to demonstrate their English level either with an IELTS test (taken less than 2 years before EAP course application) or equivalent. A student may also choose to complete the AEC College English Placement Test which must be taken under test conditions and will be internally assessed. If a student’s English level is deemed to be lower than Intermediate level, they will need to study General English until their English skills are sufficient.

  • Age Requirement: Students need to be over 18 years old on enrolment day to enter this course.

    • Study Level: 3 Levels (Intermediate, Upper-Intermediate and Advanced- with each level spanning over 10 weeks)

• Attendance: A minimum of 80% attendance is required (for student visa holders).

• Level Completion: 10 weeks

• Course Progress: A minimum of 50% or greater must be achieved in assessments to demonstrate satisfactory course progress (for student visa holders).

• Timetable: Course timetables can vary from morning, afternoon or evening. Contact us to find out the current timetable for each course.

• Assessment Methods: Formative and summative assessment apply at all levels of learning.

• Course Award: All students will receive a certificate upon successful completion of their course.