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College Students
Melbourne Cityscape

CRICOS Code: 078161E & 078162D 

English for 
Academic Purposes

The focus of the EAP course is to develop English language proficiency for academic use, which students will require in order to study alongside native speakers in further and higher education.

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Course Structure

Intakes:  

Every five weeks on Monday 

 

Course Length:

EAP 1 - 10 weeks

EAP 2 - 10 weeks ​

 

Hours:

20 hours per week  

Morning Class - 8:30AM to 12:50PM

Evening Class - 4:30PM to 9:45PM

 

Age:

This course is aimed at adult students. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of course commencement.

 

Assessment: 

Types of assessment include essay writing, oral presentation, research report writing and grammar tests.

 

Timetable

Days
Morning class
Evening Class
Monday
8:30AM - 12:50PM
4:30PM - 9:45PM
Tuesday
8:30AM - 12:50PM
4:30PM - 9:45PM
Wednesday
8:30AM - 12:50PM
4:30PM - 9:45PM
Thursday
8:30AM - 12:50PM
4:30PM - 9:45PM
Friday
8:30AM - 12:50PM

EAP 1

EAP 1 bridges the gap between General English and Academic English, and is foundational for those wanting to advance their English to an academic level. It teaches students how to develop the necessary skills required to be effective in further education settings, such as note-taking, essay writing and presentation skills. It also provides strategies for undertaking research and handling unfamiliar academic vocabulary.

Entry Requirements: ​

  • Successful completion of intermediate level or above of the General English course, or

  • Achieve a satisfactory result in an ELICOS placement test, or

  • Demonstrate English level by providing evidence from an internationally recognized English language test (for example, IELTS Band 5.0 with no band <4.5).

EAP 2

EAP 2 focuses on developing students' academic English skills to prepare them for vocational-level studies and tertiary studies. Students are given further practice in academic skills, such as how to analyse the characteristics of written and spoken academic texts, how to develop an awareness of the academic culture, and how to avoid plagiarism. This course also guides students in developing proficiency in sophisticated essay organisation, note-taking, group discussions, reference writing and text paraphrasing. Students learn more effective research skills and develop academic presentation abilities.

Entry Requirements:

  • Successful completion of Upper Intermediate level or above of the General English course or EAP Level 1, or

  • Achieve a satisfactory result in an ELICOS placement test, or

  • Demonstrate English level by providing evidence from an internationally recognized English language test (for example, IELTS Band 5.5 with no band < 5.0).

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