English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Course in Australia

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English for Academic Purposes

Duration: Up to 30 weeks

Class size: Maximum 18

Delivery: Face-to-face 20 hours per week

Intakes: 30 Oct, 2023 followed by every 10 weeks.

Levels: EAP–1 Intermediate, EAP–2 Upper Intermediate and EAP–3 Advanced

Course accreditation: TEQSA

CRICOS CODE: 113562D

Available to: International students

Enrolment fee $300, material and textbook fee $300, and weekly tuition fee $250

Course Overview

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course is delivered from Intermediate to Advanced levels (10 weeks a level). It focuses on a range of academic skills, with the goal of preparing students to successfully perform in a number of academic and professional English language contexts. During the course, you will be engaged with different, exciting topics and practise speaking and giving presentations, listening and following lectures, reading academic and formal texts, writing essays and research reports, grammar and a range of relevant and useful vocabulary.

Summary of Assessment Strategies

Assessment practices/expectations

True, false or not given test
Multiple-choice questions
Essay
Research report
Oral report / presentation
Gap-fill
Summary-writing
Direct observation
Short-response questions

Entry Requirements

Education Level Requirement

There is no minimum education level to enter this course. However, students intending on gaining direct entry into a higher education course on completion of EAP will need to meet the entry requirements for that course.

English Language Requirement

For more information on admission requirements, refer to the admission policies in the Admissions Framework.

EAP Level	ENTRY – IELTS Academic Test	EXIT – IELTS Academic Test Equivalence
EAP1 – Intermediate	4.0	5.0
EAP2 – Upper Intermediate	5.0	6.0
EAP3 – Advanced	6.0	6.5

Number of weeks of EAP study with IELTS/PTE score

IELTS Academic Result	Number of Weeks of Study for 6.0	Number of Weeks of Study for 6.5
4.0	20 weeks	30 weeks
4.5	15 weeks	25 weeks
5.0	10 weeks	20 weeks
5.5	5 weeks	15 weeks
6.0		10 weeks

Why choose our English program?

Our Teachers

Highly experienced and qualified

OUR PROGRAM

Designed for efficient learning progression

Our Method

Inclusive classroom culture

SMOOTH TRANSITION

Move seamlessly to your higher education studies

Competitive Advantage

Develop language skills for listening, study and social interaction

Study In Sydney

Join our expert-led classes with international peers at our Sydney campus

What do our students say?

I love Excelsia College. The friendly teachers are always ready to assist, and the clean, beautiful classrooms create a comfortable learning atmosphere. We also enjoy participating in the various activities like language clinics.

Khanh Linh Pham

Excelsia ELICOS student

The teachers, students, atmosphere and the canteen are the best at Excelsia College! The teachers are special who motivate and encourage me. I feel so lucky to have them. The student centre is great with lots of games, food and drink machines. I love it here.

Jackie Gia Ky To

Excelsia ELICOS student

Successful completion of EAP 2 enables direct entry into Excelsia undergraduate programs while EAP 3 enables direct entry into Excelsia postgraduate programs except for Master of Teaching (Secondary), Master of Counselling, Master of Social Work (Qualifying) and Doctor of Philosophy (Organisational Leadership)

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