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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

315015 v.1 General Professional English Course

Course CRICOS Code: 081752M


Course Overview

The General Professional English course develops students' general and business English skills for global work and travel. Students should choose this course if they are interested in travelling and working in an English speaking environment. After completing the course, students will be able to engage in conversations on general and business related topics, and write a CV and cover letter using an appropriate style. They will also be able to identify the main ideas, details and writer’s purpose in a variety of texts, and listen for topic, specific information and detail in monologues and dialogues.



Course Entry and Completion Details

Entry requirement for the General Professional English course is IELTS 6.0 overall or equivalent Students are required to purchase a course book for their level. It is also recommended they purchase a language learners dictionary.


Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for Credit for Recognised Learning are not considered within this course.



Course Organisation

The 10 week General Professional English course is split into two 5 week modules. The ‘a’ module covers weeks 1 to 5 of the syllabus, and the ‘b’ module covers weeks 6 to 10. Students may complete the modules in either order. Assessments are held in the final week of each module.



Duration and Availability

The General Professional English course comprises 200 hours scheduled over a 10 week period plus an additional 120 hours self-study over a 10 week period. Intakes are every 5 weeks.


Location and delivery Mode


Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2014 Bentley Campus Full Year          

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.







Further Information

Prospective students should consult with Curtin English at http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/future_students/celc/contacts.cfm


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