ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC STUDY (EAP)
Canterbury Language Academy (CLA) Advanced English for Academic Study (EAP) program is designed to prepare international students with the English skills necessary for success in Australian tertiary education. The course concentrates on those aspects of English which students will meet in colleges and universities and develops these in the context of such areas as IT, Accounting and Business.
Students will be exposed to teaching methodologies currently in use in Australia which may be different from those that students are familiar with in their home education system. With a strong research and project focus, the course aims to develop students English language skills within the Australian cultural context.
Students receive 20 hours as face to face teaching weekly
Each level places an emphasis on the development and practice of Study Skills including
- Academic Reading and Writing
- Listening and Note Taking
- Library and Research Skills
- Academic Vocabulary Extension
- Referencing (APA, MPA, Harvard, Oxford)
- Essay, Business Reports, SWOT Analysis writing
- Plagiarism and collusion
- Exam Preparation
- Oral Presentation Skills
and many other Academic skills required when studying in Australian Universities
Intakes
- Jan
- Feb
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Application Processing Time in Days: 28
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Intermediate-Upper Intermediate GE
- Course Code: 052248A
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Short Courses and Summer Schools
- Duration: 09 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
12000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 150 AUD