This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted.
On-campus | |
Start: | No new admissions |
Campus: | Springfield |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 0.5 year full-time, 1 year part-time |
Program articulation: | To: ; Diploma of English for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Studies and to undergraduate and postgraduate programs. |
Notes
The number of units of credit towards an undergraduate program
will depend on the major and courses studied with a maximum of eight
credits being available.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program aims
The Certificate of English for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Studies aims to develop students’ capacity to manage information, build knowledge and communicate ideas more independently at an advanced level in English in both spoken and written forms, with a specific focus on enhancing academic English language skills to meet the more complex communication demands of tertiary studies in particular professions. English language proficiency is benchmarked at Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) 58 and the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) level C1.
Program objectives
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Develop students’ capacity to prepare for and complete an internationally recognized test of proficiency in English language, at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) Level C1, which meets requirements for future professional registration.
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Develop students’ capacity to comprehend and produce spoken texts clearly and appropriately in English at an advanced level for fluent and spontaneous professional dialogue.
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Develop students’ capacity to manage written information, think critically, and build knowledge in English at an advanced level to meet the complex communication demands of tertiary studies for particular professions.
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Develop students’ capacity to communicate effectively in appropriate written and oral forms at an advanced level of communicative competence which meets acceptable requirements for professional purposes and audiences.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
Completion of senior secondary schooling in the home country or equivalent, or Year 12 in an Australian high school.
Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person will have attained an age of at least 18 years in the year of the proposed enrolment.
Students will need to complete the online application form for entry to the program.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a ¾«¶«´«Ã½app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
Program structure
Students must successfully complete the four level I core courses. Completion of the Certificate will enable students to enrol in the Diploma of English for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Studies and complete theEUS1005 Language for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 2, EUS1006 Listening and Speaking Fluently 2, EUS1007 Reading and Critical Thinking 2 and EUS1008 Communicating Professionally 2.
Core courses
There are four compulsory core courses:
Program completion requirements
To graduate with a Certificate of English for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Studies students must successfully complete the four compulsory core courses.
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. For information technology requirements, please see the .
Recommended enrolment pattern
Certificate of ¾«¶«´«Ã½app Studies Recommended Enrolment Pattern
Students undertaking the Certificate of English for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app ¾«¶«´«Ã½app must complete the four Level I, compulsory courses. The recommended enrolment pattern is as follows:
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
EUS1001 Language for ¾«¶«´«Ã½app 1 | 1 | 1,2 | |||||
EUS1002 Listening and Speaking Fluently 1 | 1 | 1,2 | |||||
EUS1003 Reading and Critical Thinking 1 | 1 | 1, 2 | |||||
EUS1004 Communicating Professionally 1 | 1 | 1,2 |