Course Overview

Gain the language skills required to communicate independently and effectively in both familiar and unfamiliar situations. This 15 week full-time programme is intended for learners of English as an additional language, who wish to pursue further English language study in an academic context.

This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) mid B2 and allows educational institutions to make informed judgements regarding the level at which the graduate can use English for academic purposes.

You will learn how to:

• understand main ideas and supporting details of moderately complex oral academic texts.

• participate effectively in sustained spoken academic discourse.

• understand main ideas and supporting details of moderately complex written academic texts.

• write detailed, developed, moderately complex academic texts.

General Eligibility

• Foreign-born nationals whose first language is not English (international students or foreign born resident visa holders)

• NZCEL Level 3 (Applied) or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) band score of 5.5 (with no score below 5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent.