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Academic English Program (AEP)

ECC’s Academic English Program (AEP) is specifically designed for students planning to study at an Australian university.

Course overview

CRICOS CODE 071799A

The Academic English Program at Edith Cowan College is designed for students who plan to study a degree at Edith Cowan University. Students can improve their academic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills during this Program.

The length of your Academic English Program is subject to admissions’ assessment, based on your English level and the course you are going to study.

Course content

  • Essay writing and reading skills
  • Academic English language
  • Academic discussion and presentation skills

Course benefits

  • Taught in 10-week terms, with possible start dates every five weeks
  • Focuses on a mixture of communication skills and academic study skills
  • With a minimum of 65%, you will be able to graduate to the next AEP level or to your designated course
  • No further English testing is required (except for Nursing and other higher English course requirements)
  • Leads into Diploma, Foundation and PQP programs at ECC and various degree programs at ECU

Full-time ECC English courses provide 20-22 hours of English study per week in a classroom setting. Active learning is encouraged through a wide range of teaching methods, which are combined with modern materials and resources. A variety of assessment methods are used to monitor progress.

ECC's English language courses are accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). ECC is also a member of the Western Australian Private Education and Training Industry Association (WAPETIA).

Key Information

Duration

10-40 weeks

Intake dates

Dependent on package

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Campus location

ECU Mt Lawley Campus

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Fees

2023: A$450/week

2024: A$475/week

Scholarships

Courses that AEP can lead into

Leads toScholarships

ECC Diploma Courses

ECC Foundation Program

10 Week English Scholarship – A$4,500
ECC Pre-Masters Courses (PQP)N/A

ECU Bachelor Courses

ECU Post-Graduate and Masters Courses

ECU PhD courses

N/A

ELICOS Sample Timetable

 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
08:30 - 10:30

Vocabulary: Natural Disasters
Listening:

  • Predicting a Volcanic Eruption
  • Tsunami

(Labelling a diagram, Note Completion, Multiple Choice

Grammar: The Passive
Why use the passive? Tense Forms Practice Exercises		Speaking: Share news articles in small groups
Reading: "Eating Up The Titanic"
True/False/Not Given Table Completion Multiple Choice		Real Lecture Series: Lecture 2 "Bushfires in Australia"
Listen to a real lecture and take notes.		Writing: Describing diagrams showing natural processes. Example: El Nino
Focus on linking ideas and organizing your description.
10:30 - 10:55Break 1Break 1Break 1Break 1Break 1
10:55 - 12:30Speaking: Language for structuring your presentations / signpost language
Preparation for oral presentations in small groups		Writing: Describing a Process
Focus on describing stages.
Example: The Water Cycle: Write the process for water purification using the flow diagram.		Speaking:Oral Presentations
On "An Innovative Invention"
Students present in small groups		Real Lecture Series:
"Bushfires in Australia"
Follow-up discussion and Writing Task		Library Visit:
Mini -tour of the library and time to change your books.
End of week Vocabulary and Grammar Quiz
12:30 - 13:15Break 2Break 2Break 2Break 2Break 2
13:15 - 14:15Study Skills:
Learning and recording vocabulary.		Computer Lab News Activity
Find a relevant article Complete task Prepare to share your article in small groups		Study Skills:
Taking notes on key information. Taking detailed notes on explanations and examples.		Reading: Bees and their effect on the environment.
Grammar in context: Noun phrases		 

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