Centre for English Language Teaching
Further information
1. Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course
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.
The course includes:
- Organisation and language of various types of academic texts
- Knowledge of the language of the student's chosen discipline
- Understanding of Australian academic culture
- Analytical and reflective thinking skills for university life
- Dealing with plagiarism issues
- Capacity to be an autonomous learner
- Confidence to participate in academic situations
Duration and entry requirements
There's a 20-week program (from January to June or from July to December):
- IELTS 5.5 with no band score below 5.0
- Internet-based TOEFL 61
- Computer-based TOEFL 173
- Paper-based TOEFL 530
- Cambridge First Certificate in English with a C grade
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 49 with no individual score below 42
- CELT General English Upper-intermediate with a B+ grade (no individual grade below B-)
- CELT English for Academic Purposes with a B grade (no individual grade below B-)
- CELT Business English with a B grade (no individual grade below B-)
- Other equivalent entry points will be considered
And a 10-week program (from April to June or from October to December):
- IELTS 6.0 with no band score below 6.0
- Internet-based TOEFL 77
- Computer-based TOEFL 210
- Paper-based TOEFL 550
- Cambridge First Certificate in English with a B grade
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 54 with no individual score below 54
- CELT General English Pre-advanced with a B+ grade
- CELT English for Academic Purposes with a B grade
- CELT Business English with an A grade
- Other equivalent entry points will be considered
2. EAP + IELTS / TOEFL Examination
An alternative pathway to undergraduate or postgraduate studies is to enrol in our English for Academic Purposes course, and then sit either the IELTS or TOEFL examination to meet the entry requirements for your chosen tertiary institution.
Further information on the range of English language pathways offered by CELT can be found in the brochure below.