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Academic English Intermediate
Academic English Upper Intermediate
Entry requirements
Program dates 2008
Program dates 2009
Sample full-time timetable
IELTS exam dates and information

Academic English Intermediate (Direct Entry English Pathway 2 / IELTS Preparation)

The Academic English Intermediate program is excellent preparation for further studies, including TAFE and diploma level courses. This 10-week program articulates into the Academic English Upper Intermediate (Direct Entry English Pathway 3 / IELTS Preparation). This full-time (25 hours per week) intermediate level program offers:

  • skills to participate in seminars and lectures
  • essay writing
  • assessment includes assignments, reading and listening tests and an oral presentation
  • use of University facilities and resources
  • IELTS exam preparation
  • a certificate on course completion (if satisfactorily attended)

Direct Entry English Pathway

Academic English Upper Intermediate (Direct Entry English Pathway 3 / IELTS Preparation)

The 15-week Academic English Upper Intermediate program is excellent preparation for further studies, including university degree programs. This full-time (25 hours per week) upper intermediate level course offers students:

  • academic skills and study strategies
  • practice with assessment items similar to those encountered during university studies
  • assessment including assignments, reading and listening tests and an oral presentation
  • use of University facilities and resources
  • entry to the University of the Sunshine Coast upon satisfactory and full completion of the direct entry assessment
  • IELTS Exam preparation
  • a certificate on course completion (if satisfactorily attended)

Direct Entry English Pathway

Entry requirements 

Program Entry requirements
Academic English
Intermediate
(DEEP 2/IELTS Preparation) 		IELTS 5 / TOEFL 500 / CB 160 or on-arrival entry test
(successful completion of level test on-arrival is required for entry into this course if students do not have the pre-requisite IELTS / TOEFL scores)
Academic English
Upper Intermediate
(DEEP 3/IELTS Preparation)		 IELTS 5.5 / TOEFL 525 / TWE 3.5 / 195 or on-arrival entry test (successful completion of level test on-arrival is required for entry into this course if students do not have the pre-requisite IELTS / TOEFL scores)

Program dates 2008

Program Starting dates *
Academic English Intermediate
(DEEP 2/IELTS Preparation)		 7 January 2008
4 August 2008
Academic English Upper Intermediate
(DEEP 3/IELTS Preparation)		 17 March 2008
13 October 2008

Program dates 2009

Program Starting dates *
Academic English Intermediate
(DEEP 2/IELTS Preparation)		 5 January 2009
3 August 2009
Academic English Upper Intermediate
(DEEP 3/IELTS Preparation)		 16 March 2009
12 October 2009

* excluding Public Holidays.

Sample timetable

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8.40–10.40am Integrated skills Integrated skills Integrated skills Lecture on campus Integrated skills
10.40–11am Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee Coffee
11am–12noon Grammar Listening Academic reading Grammar Academic writing
12noon–1pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch
1–3pm Questionnaire design Academic reading Self access Computer training Speaking: presentation skills

IELTS test dates and information for IELTS candidates 

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