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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313540 v.2 English Language Bridging Course for International Students

Course CRICOS Code: 003896G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 0 Years

Introduction

The course is designed for international students who need to develop their English language proficiency in order to meet Curtin's literacy requirement.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

This course is only available for international students with an English proficiency level of not less than IELTS band 5 in all four skill areas, or a TOEFL score of 520 or a CUTE D with a minimum of 4.0 in each area (in addition to the University's standard entry requirements).

Duration and Availability

This course is one semester full-time study. Part-time study is not available to international students due to legislative and immigration provisions.

Course Organisation

Students undertake one unit over one semester.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase an English-English dictionary

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313975 v.1   English Language and Academic Literacy 041 100.0
  100.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Semester 1 (10 week)   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Summer Semester (17 week)   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Semester 1 (17 week)   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Semester 2 (10 week)   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Summer Semester (10 week)   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus ELB Semester 2 (17 week)   Y      

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.



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