General English
Want to improve your English but not necessarily progress to a university degree? Then these courses are for you. You can study English as your sole focus, or combine with other study attributes in our additional short courses.
Who is it for?
For students who want to improve their English skills for everyday use or work purposes.
What does it offer?
This course will provide you with the opportunity to improve all of your English skills and in particular your speaking and listening skills.
What do I study?
There are 5 levels of study in the General English program and you will enter at the level that best suits your English ability. This course is designed to improve your skills in all areas of language and prepare you for a world where English is used as a medium of international communication.
There are 20 hours of formal lessons per week. Supervised study in the Multimedia Centre is also available, as well as grammar support classes.
| Your Current Level | Your Class | Course Content |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | English Studies 1 English Studies 2 |
These courses develop core English Skills at introductory level in reading, writing, speaking and listening |
| Pre-intermediate | English Studies 3 | These courses develop core English Skills at pre-intermediate level in reading, writing, speaking and listening |
| Intermediate | English Studies 4 English Studies 5 |
Electives for English Studies 4 & 5
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How long is the course and what are the entry requirements?
From 6-48 weeks (dependent on your entry level).
There is no required level of English for entry into this course.
Where does it lead?
General English is normally a standalone course. However, you may proceed to the English for Academic Purposes course, or a specialised course such as IELTS preparation or English plus Uni.
Who is it for?
For higher level General English students who also want to experience university study.
What does it offer?
English plus Uni combines study of Advanced English whilst also sampling study in university classes. You attend English classes designed to develop a broad range of language skills whilst auditing one or two undergraduate (Bachelor) level subjects at the University of Wollongong. You will have the opportunity to develop skills that are needed for university study.
What do I study?
There are a range of subjects available to study from all nine Faculties at UOW.
How long is the course and what are the entry requirements?
The course length is approximately 15-18 weeks. The course is designed to coincide with UOW session dates and can vary in length according to the time of year and session.
Students need to have completed High School and have an English level of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent to commence auditing university subjects.
Where does it lead?
English plus Uni is designed as a standalone course.
You have the opportunity to meet and interact with Australian university students and experience a western tertiary education system. Students from offshore institutions may choose to undertake this as part of a Study Abroad experience.
