Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: English language course (ELICOS)
CRICOS: 00126G

The UWA Centre for English Language Teachings Bridging Course has been granted NEAS Premium Product Endorsement. The Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course has been designed for international students who want to study at UWA but do not have the required level of English language proficiency. The program is also suitable for students with unconditional entry into UWA who want to improve their language proficiency and confidence before starting their university studies. The course helps students improve their English language skills to the level required by UWA.

Standard entry requirements

• 20-WEEK BRIDGING COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• IELTS (Academic format) 5.5 with no band score below 5.0 (higher requirements apply to students bound for some UWA degrees)
• TOEFL iBT 58 with a minimum score of 16 in the writing section, 15 in the speaking section and 7 in the listening and reading sections
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 46 overall with no individual score below 42
• Versant English Placement Test (VEPT)  A score of 46-50
• Duolingo A score between 100 and 110 (no sub score below 85)
• WA Certificate of Education EALD Stage 3 (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) Overall scaled mark of 35-39.9
• UWA CELT Language and Communication Essentials Upper-intermediate with a minimum of 70% (no individual skill below 60%)
• UWA CELT English for Academic Purposes Minimum of 60% (no individual skill below 55%)
• 10-WEEK BRIDGING COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• IELTS (Academic format) 6.0 with no band score below 5.5 (higher requirements apply to students bound for some UWA degrees)
• TOEFL iBT 68 with a minimum score of 20 in the writing section, 17 in the speaking section, 11 in the listening section and 12 in the reading section
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) 54 overall with no individual score below 46
• Versant English Placement Test (VEPT)  A score of 51-55
• Duolingo A score between 115 and 125 (no sub score below 100)
• WA Certificate of Education EALD Stage 3 (English as an Additional Language or Dialect) Overall scaled mark of 40-49.9
• UWA CELT Language and Communication Essentials Pre-advanced with a minimum of 70% (no individual skill below 60%)
• UWA CELT English for Academic Purposes Minimum of 65% (no individual skill below 60%)

Study information

Master of Engineering

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry) (IMPE)

University of South Australia (UniSA)

Graduate Diploma of Business Administration

University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ)

Bachelor of Business

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Master of Social Work

La Trobe University

Master of Architecture

University of Technology Sydney (UTS)