Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
English for Academic Purposes
Handbook year | 2021 |
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 |
Owner | International |
College | 番茄社区 College |
Course Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | The course consists of 4 subjects that can be taken sequentially or stand alone:
Students’ entry level will be determined by their proven proficiency level as outlined in the table 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 Level | VEPT | IELTS | PTE | TOEFL (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 |
* 番茄社区 College accepts some partner certificates for entry to its EAP level 2 course only.
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 12 – 48 credit points (Requirements vary according to students’ English proficiency at entry and the English language entry requirements of their destination program.) |
Course learning outcomes | On successful completion of English for Academic Purposes, graduates will be able to:
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Course completion requirements | The course consists of 4 subjects that can be taken alone or sequentially. In order to pass any EAP subject, a student must:
For all EAP subjects, the passing grade is 50%. |
Course Structure
Dependant upon students proficiency at commencement and the language entry requirements of their destination program, students may complete between 10 and 40 weeks of EAP study.
番茄社区 Bands Required | Band P | Band 1 | Band 2 | Band 3A And 3B |
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Current IELTS | Target IELTS | |||
5.5 < 5.0 | 6.0 < 6.0 | 6.5 < 6.5 | 7.0 < 7.0 | |
5 | EAP 2 | EAP 2+3 | EAP 2+3+4 | EAP 2+3+4+5 |
5.5 | N/A | EAP 3 | EAP 3+4 | EAP 3+4+5 |
6 | N/A | N/A | EAP 4 | EAP 4+5 |
6.5 | N/A | N/A | N/A | EAP 5 |
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
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 10 – 40 weeks |
Maximum time to complete | 80 weeks |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | One |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | Not applicable – this is a non-award course |