English for Academic Purposes (EAPP) - EAPS

CRICOS code (International applicants): 069700B

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program, students should be able to demonstrate:

1. competence in accessing materials, concepts and ideas in spoken and written English as appropriate to the higher education context

2. competence in communicating concepts and ideas in spoken and written English as appropriate to the higher education context

3. understanding of, and an adjustment to, the academic cultural context of the Australian university

4. capacity to take control of own language learning by using appropriate learning strategies

5. confidence and ability to think critically, reflect and to analyse an argument

6. understanding of numeracy and digital literacy skills appropriate for an academic context.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 04. Graduates at this level will have theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for specialised and/or skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Resident status: students on international student visas or students from non-English speaking backgrounds resident in Australia

• Minimum academic requirements: completion of senior secondary schooling in the home country or Year 12 in an Australian High School or completed 'A' levels or mature-age entry.

• English Language Entry Requirements
  EAP I - An entry level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
  EAP II (Undergraduate and coursework) - An entry level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  EAP II (Postgraduate research) - An entry level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
  EAP I online – An entry level of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent score or completion of CSWE 111 (Certificate in spoken and written English). Online general English course from NSW AMES.
  EAP II online - An entry level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent international English language proficiency score.

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Program fees

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Fee exempt places

All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:

• Australian citizens

• holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)

• holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)

• New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).

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Program structure

EAP I

Students must enrol in two courses:

• EAP7307 Academic Speaking and Listening (2 units)

• EAP7308 Academic Reading and Writing (2 units)

EAP II

Students must enrol in the three core courses:

• EAP7320 Writing to Learn

• EAP7330 Academic Speaking and Listening Skills

• EAP7340 Critical Reading Skills

Students select one additional course based upon program pre-requisites from the following:

• EAP7360 Postgraduate Study Skills

• EAP7381 Mathematical and Computing Literacy - Level A

• EAP7382 Mathematical and Computing Literacy - Level B

• EAP7383 Mathematical and Computing Literacy - Level C

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Program completion requirements

USQ English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program completion requirements for articulation to USQ Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programs.

Students wishing to apply for direct entry into undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs must meet the approved pathway and foundation program proficiency requirements.Students failing courses in EAPP English for Academic Purposesor not meeting the grades requirement for entry are required to retake those courses and seek recommendations from the Program Coordinator regarding a suitable pathway to gain entry to degree studies.

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Required time limits

Standard duration of the on-campus program is a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 60 weeks.

Standard duration of the online program is a minimum of 20 weeks and a maximum of 60 weeks.

Recommended enrolment pattern

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Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

This program is delivered across all semesters up to five times per year.