Macquarie City Campus
Packaging Alternatives
For international students, an English
language program may be required before
progressing into a foundation, undergraduate
or postgraduate program.
Students who are passport holders of Assessment
Level 3 or 4 countries have different English
requirements. This is due to Australian Government
regulations.
Please visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website:
| www.immi.gov.au/students |
Navitas English Sydney |
CRICOS Provider Codes 00031D (NSW)
Navitas English Sydney is located in the same building as Macquarie City Campus on Level 4. Navitas English Sydney has 20 years’ experience teaching English to international students and offers a range of courses to prepare students for further study. For more information on Navitas English Sydney visit www.navitasenglish.com/academic_english
| www.acl.edu.au |
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Navitas English's three levels of Academic English aims to improve students' English and academic study skills, giving them the ability and confidence to succeed at university in Australia. On successful completion of Navitas English's Academic English courses students may gain direct entry to Macquarie City Campus. You will not have to sit an IELTS test when you successfully meet the entry level into your course.
| Courses | Minimum IELTS entry level (academic) |
Course duration | Direct entry to |
| Academic English Level 1 | IELTS 4.5 Writing 4 | 10 weeks | |
| Academic English Level 2 | IELTS 5.0 Writing 5 | 10 weeks | Macquarie University Foundation Studies |
| Academic English Level 2 | IELTS 5.5 Writing 5 | 10 weeks | 65% pass for MQC undergraduate courses 65% pass for MQC postgraduate courses |
Intensive Academic English
five-week academic English course will increase your confidence in English before starting university or college. This is not a direct entry program.
How Long Do I need to Study English?
| Recommended length of English study | |||
| Example further study program |
If IELTS entry level is: |
Current IELTS score |
Allow minimum study |
| Foundation or Diploma | IELTS 5.5 | IELTS 4.5 |
20 weeks |
| Undergraduate coursework | IELTS 6.5 | IELTS 5.0 |
30 weeks |
| Postgraduate coursework | IELTS 6.5 | IELTS 5.0 |
30 weeks |
The above table is a guide only. Students should take into account individual results, progress and goals.
ACL Dates 2011
| Navitas English Sydney | Start | |
| General English + Evening | 4 January, 24 January, 21 February, 21 March, 18 April, 16 May, 13 June, 11 July, 8 August, 5 September, 3 October, 31 October, 28 November |
|
| Start | Finish | |
Academic English - Level 1* (Certificate III in EAP) - 10 weeks
|
10 January |
18 March |
| Start | Finish | |
| Intensive Academic English | 10 January |
11 February |
Dates stated on this page only refer to students undertaking their ELICOS program in Sydney.
| * Academic English - Level 1 is a Non Award course. If students require an AQF qualification, Navitas English will award the appropriate Certificate or Diploma on successful completion of the Academic English course via an RPL mechanism |
** Academic English - Level 2 is a Non Award course. |
*** Academic English - Level 3 is a Non Award course. |
Courses in NSW will be delivered by Navitas English (ACL Pty Ltd ACN 003 916 701*)
CRICOS PROVIDER 00031D (NSW).*Correct as at the date of preparation
of this brochure. ACL Pty Limited intends to change its name to Navitas English Pty Limited.
After that change references in this brochure to ACL Pty Limited
will be to the new company name.
