116430 v.6 English Language Bridging Course for International Students

EngLangBridgCrse(Curtin)

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Introduction
The course is designed for international students needing 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 (in addition to the University's standard entry requirements).

Duration and Availability
This course is one semester full-time study. Due to legislative and immigration provisions part-time mode is not available to International students.

Course Organisation
Students undertake all four units over one semester.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
10200	v.6		Academic Writing 041	4.0	25.0
4885	v.9		English Communication 041	4.0	25.0
4886	v.8		Tertiary Study Skills 041	4.0	25.0
4887	v.7		English for Specific Purposes 041	4.0	25.0
					100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Short Period 12	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.