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Course and Subject Handbook 2019 Courses Non Award Courses English for Academic Purposes

Information valid for students commencing in 2019.

English for Academic Purposes

Handbook year

2019

Course code

114950

Course type

Non AQF Pathway Course

Professional accreditation status

This course will be seeking Quality Assurance from NEAS (the National ELT Accreditation Scheme) Limited

Division

Owned by International

Academically administered by 番茄社区 College

Course Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

The course can be undertaken at four levels:

  • EAP Level 2

  • EAP Level 3

  • EAP Level 4

  • EAP Level 5

Level of entry is determined by the minimum English language proficiency requirements outlined below.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants must demonstrate their current English proficiency through one of the assessments listed in the table below

The requirements listed are minimum requirements based on scores no older than 12 months at the time of commencing an English course at 番茄社区 College

 EAP LevelVEPTIELTSPTETOEFL (IB)CAE
5

58

No skill <58

6.5

No skill <6.5

58

No skill <58

86

No skill <21

176
4

53

No skill <53

6.0

No skill <6.0

52

No skill <52

74

No skill <18

169
3

47

No skill <43

5.5

No skill <5.0

46

No skill <42

56

No skill <16

162
2

43

No skill <38

5.0

No skill <4.5

42

No skill <32

35

No skill <12

154

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 – 48 credit points

(Requirements vary according to students’ English proficiency at entry.)

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of English for Academic Purposes, graduates will be able to:

  • follow Australian academic conventions

  • engage in academic practices related to researching and referencing

  • draw on a range of reading and listening strategies

  • derive literal and interpretive meaning from written, spoken and visual academic texts

  • construct a range of written, spoken and visual academic text types

  • display critical reading and thinking skills through extended writing and speaking on academic topics

  • work collaboratively to achieve learning outcomes

Course completion requirements

Completion of EAP Level 2

  • Exit score of 60% equates to Overall IELTS score of 5.5 (this fulfils the language entry requirement for EAP Level 3, the Diploma of Higher Education and the 番茄社区 Foundation Program)

Completion of EAP Level 3:

  • Exit score of 55% equates to Overall IELTS score of 5.5 (this fulfils the language entry requirements of the Diploma of Higher Education and the 番茄社区 Foundation Program)
  • Exit score of 60% equates to Overall IELTS score of 6.0 (this fulfils the language entry requirement for EAP Level 4, and Band 1 番茄社区 programs)

Completion of EAP Level 4:

  • Exit score of 60% equates to Overall IELTS score of 6.5 (this fulfils the language entry requirements for EAP Level 5, and Band 2 番茄社区 programs)

Completion of EAP Level 5:

  • Exit score of 60% equates to Overall IELTS score of 7.0 (Additional testing is required for entry into courses requiring an IELTS 7.0)

Course Structure

EAP Level 2

CORE SUBJECTS

LS0352: 12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 2

LS0301:12 - English for Academic Purposes Level 3

LS0401:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 4

LS0452:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 5

EAP Level 3

CORE SUBJECTS

LS0301:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 3

LS0401:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 4

LS0452:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 5

EAP Level 4

CORE SUBJECTS

LS0401:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 4

LS0452:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 5

EAP Level 5

CORE SUBJECTS

LS0452:12 – English for Academic Purposes Level 5

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

 

Townsville

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

3 – 12 months

Maximum time to complete

24 months

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression
requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass
Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

Not applicable – this is a non-award course