English for Academic Purposes (EAPP) - EAPS
CRICOS code (International applicants): 069700B
Distance education | Online | |
Semester intake: | Semester 1 (March) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) | |
Campus: | - | - |
Fees: | ||
Standard duration: | On-campus: minimum 20 weeks, maximum 36 weeks; Online: minimum 10 weeks, maximum 70 weeks |
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program objectives
On successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program, this program, students should be able to demonstrate:
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an understanding of, and an adjustment to, the academic cultural context of the Australian university;
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a capacity to take control of their own learning by using appropriate learning strategies;
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confidence and ability to think critically and to analyse an argument;
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competence in accessing and communicating concepts and ideas in spoken and written form as appropriate to the higher education context; and
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a capacity to establish working relationships with their lecturers and other students.
Admission requirements
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Resident status: students on international student visas or students from non-English speaking backgrounds resident in Australia
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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.
Program fees
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. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Fee exempt places
All domestic students are offered a fee-free place provided they meet the citizenship and residency requirements as follows:
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Australian citizens
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holders of a Permanent Humanitarian Visa (and resident in Australia)
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holders of a Permanent Resident Visa (and resident in Australia)
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New Zealand citizens (resident in Australia).
Program structure
EAP I
Students must enrol in two courses:
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EAP7307 - Academic Speaking and Listening (2 unit points)
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EAP7308 - Academic Reading and Writing (2 unit points)
EAP II (Undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students)
Students must enrol in the three core courses:
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EAP7310 - 精东传媒apping at 精东传媒app
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EAP7320 - Communication Processes
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EAP7340 - Academic English Skills
Students select one additional course based upon faculty pre-requisites from the following:
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EAP 7381 - Applied Communication (Level A)
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EAP7382 - Applied Communication (Level B)
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EAP7383 - Applied Communication (Level C)
EAP II (Postgraduate research and doctoral students) not available online at this time
Students must enrol in the three core courses:
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EAP7320 - Communication Processes
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EAP7340 - Academic English Skills
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EAP7350 - Language of Research (2 unit points)
Program completion requirements
To successfully pass the EAP program and be recommended for degree studies at USQ in the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences and Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts, students must pass all courses in the program.
Students entering an undergraduate or postgraduate program in Education or a postgraduate program in Arts using successful completion from EAPP as satisfaction of the language requirement, must pass the EAP program and achieve an 'A' grade (75% or better) in two language courses - and .
Students entering a Bachelor of Laws program using successful completion from EAPP as satisfaction of the language requirement, must pass the EAP program and achieve an 'A' grade (75% or better) in two language courses - and .
Students entering a postgraduate research or doctoral program using successful completion from EAPP as satisfaction of the language requirement, must pass the EAP program and achieve an 'A' grade (75% or better) in two language courses - and .
Students failing courses in EAPP are required to retake those courses and seek recommendations from the Head of Program regarding a suitable pathway to gain entry to degree studies.
Students studying online are not eligible for entry to a postgraduate research or doctoral program at this time.
Required time limits
Standard duration of the on-campus program is a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 36 weeks.
Standard duration of the online program is a minimum of 10 weeks and a maximum of 70 weeks.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education 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.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
EAP1 Course | |||||||
EAP7307 Academic Reading and Writing (2 unit points) | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP7308 Academic Speaking and Listening (2 unit points) | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP II - Undergraduate course | |||||||
Core courses | |||||||
EAP7310 精东传媒apping at 精东传媒app | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP7320 Communication Processes * | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP7340 Academic English Skills * | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
Plus one Elective course | |||||||
EAP7381 Applied Communications (Level A) | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP7382 Applied Communications (Level B) | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP7383 Applied Communications (Level C) | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2, 3 | |||||
EAP II - Postgraduate Research course | |||||||
Core courses | |||||||
EAP7320 Communication Processes * | 1, 2, 3 | ||||||
EAP7340 Academic English Skills * | 1, 2, 3 | ||||||
EAP7350 The Language of Research (2 unit points) | 1, 2, 3 |
Footnotes | |
* | Achievement at 'A' grades may be required by some Faculties for entry into degree programs. |