University Preparation College is an approved Australian college for English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Sudents (ELICOS). We offer a range of English courses for students who are preparing for further study at universities or advanced colleges.
UPC offers the Pre-Foundation Program in association with the Foundation Year - University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Sydney, Australia. Students are assessed at enrolment and placed in the most suitable class to move quickly from the English for Pre-Foundation Studies at the lower end through English for Academic Purposes (intermediate) to the advanced stage - English for Specific Purposes in which both English skills and technical knowledge are taught.
Foundation Year at University of NSW UPC graduates of the Pre-Foundation Program will enter the Foundation Year at UNSW in Sydney. After successfully completing the
Foundation Year program and achieving the required grades, students can enrol in a wide range of university degree
programs of their choice at:
UNSW
Other universities in Australia and New Zealand
A limited number of universities in Canada, the UK and the USA
UNSW is a member of the leading group of
eight universities of Australia, offering more than 400 degree programs. The
campus in Sydney has more than 40,000 students, with over 20% of the student
population coming from over 130 countries around the world.
ENGLISH COURSES
University Preparation College offers the following English courses:
English for Pre-Foundation Studies
English for Academic Purposes
Preparation for IELTS
English for Science, English for Technology and English for Business
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A combination of these courses will form a Pre-Foundation program which is the
basic for the pathway to Foundation Year at the University of New South Wales
Pre-Foundation Program English for Pre-Foundation Studies (EPFS - CRICOS No. 057692G) Lower to intermediate level
This is a basic starting point that teaches everyday English. You progress through
the English for Pre-Foundation Studies course as you successfully complete each level. However, you
may also repeat a level if you are not ready to progress to improve your English
proficiency. That is why the weeks are shown from 1 week to 40 weeks. Each
student works at their own speed and moves forward when the assessments are
satisfactory. Some students will move very quickly through this General English program which
covers Everyday English with emphasis on all four skills: reading, writing,
speaking and listening. See English for Pre-Foundation Studies
English for Academic Purpose (EAP - CRICOS No. 057693F) Upper Intermediate Level.
This is a preparation course for further study. We expect that most UPC students will
complete at least 10 weeks of the EAP course. Whilst you may be academically
excellent in your subject area, you will need to learn how to read, write,
listen and speak in an Australian college or university environment and for
everyday use while you are in Australia. Many overseas students find that the
lectures, tutorials, homework, essay writing and exams are conducted
in a different way from their home country. The EAP course will increase your
vocabulary and teach research and writing skills for further academic study. The
EAP courses can be taken as part of our Pre-Foundation Program designed
specifically to flow into the University of New South Wales Foundation
Year. See English for Academic Purposes
Preparation for IELTS (CRICOS No. 057964E) - Advanced level
This is a course of study
that focuses on preparation for the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS). As a guide, you need an IELTS score of
5.5 for study for a diploma or advanced diploma, and from 6.0 to 6.5 (academic)
for entrance to a university degree program. Students with a good IELTS score have a wide range of further
study options to choose from. We
offer individual intensive IELTS preparation at UPC to meet external IELTS
examination dates and entry cut offs for colleges and universities. Most
students enrol for at least 10 weeks of intensive study but you can pace your
study to suit your needs and tertiary entry dates. See Preparation for IELTS
English for Specific Purposes (ESP - Advanced level) - There are 3 parallel streams
English for Technology (CRICOS No. 057695D)
English for Business (CRICOS No.057697B)
English for Science (CRICOS No. 057696C)
These courses vary from 10, 20 to 30 weeks depending on your school results. They again, prepare students
for tertiary study through specific English teaching in academic reading,
writing, speaking and listening at an Advanced level (higher than the EAP
course). These advanced courses provide additional
content in Business, Economics,
Computers, Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. (Each course contains three of
these subjects). The ESP courses
are part of our Pre-Foundation Program designed specifically to flow into
the University of New South Wales Foundation Year (see below for details). See English for Specific Purposes
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