English for Academic Purposes Advanced

Entry Requirements

Course Details

This course is aimed at students who need advanced English skills to study at TAFE SA or university -(undergraduate or postgraduate level). Or those wishing to increase their English language and academic skills to an advanced level (English only). This course is delivered by highly trained and experienced teachers and focuses on: - Speaking, listening, reading and writing for tertiary contexts - Academic study skills - Orientation to tertiary study in Australia - Delivery in a simulated tertiary environment (content and assessment) Exploring language required for students’ academic or professional pathway Course Admission Requirements General or Academic IELTS score of 5.5 Overall with minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and 5.0 in listening and speaking or equivalent for 20 weeks duration or General or Academic IELTS score of 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking or equivalent for 10 weeks duration. Satisfactory completion of Year 11 or overseas equivalent . On-shore students can sit a pre-entry test at the English Language order to receive the completion certificate and recommendation for a future course, student must undertake a minimum of 10 weeks of study. Course Notes Students with an entry level of General or Academic IELTS 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in reading and writing and 5.0 in listening and speaking or equivalent will commence in Term 1 (January) or Term 3 (July) for 20 weeks. Students with an entry level of General or Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in reading and writing and 5.5 in listening and speaking or equivalent will commence in Term 2 (April) or Term 4 (September/October) for 10 weeks. This course is aimed at students needing advanced English language skills for university study at undergraduate or postgraduate level. COURSE FOCUS -Developing advanced university English language skills: lecture note taking, planning essays and assignments. -Developing specific vocabulary for your chosen field. -Practical experience in university style learning: research tasks, group presentations and discussions, tutorials and seminars. Our advanced courses can serve as a pathway to undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide. Students seeking entry at other Australian universities may need to sit an IELTS or internal test (always check the requirements with your chosen university). Employment Outcomes Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations. Qualifications & Skills Covered English for Academic Purposes Advanced Course focus- Developing advanced university English language skills - lecture note taking, planning essays and assignments; Developing specific vocabulary for your chosen field; Practical experience in university learning, research tasks, group presentations and discussions, tutorials and seminars. Our advanced courses can serve as a direct pathway to TAFE SA courses, as well as undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of South Australia and undergraduate courses at The University of Adelaide.