Course details

CRICOS Course Code: 026607K
Hours of study (Module 1): 20 hours per week
Hours of study (Module 2): 25 hours per week
Course length: 10 – 20 weeks

Course overview 

If you don’t quite meet the English entry requirements for your UWA degree, the Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course (Bridging Course) could be the ideal pathway. It is the most common and highly recommended English language pathway, offering direct entry into most UWA degrees.  

Designed specifically for international students, the course builds your confidence and academic language skills, helping you prepare for the demands of university study in Australia.  

The Bridging Course runs three times a year, with intakes aligned to UWA’s semester start dates. Each intake includes two 10-week modules: 

• Module 1: Focuses on supporting your language improvement and skill development. 
• Module 2: Helps you to advance your language skills through research, critical thinking, and academic tasks related to your future study area. 

The Bridging Course has been granted NEAS Premium Product Endorsement, a mark of excellence in English language education. NEAS is a leader in quality assurance for English Language Teaching, and this endorsement reflects the course’s high standards in teaching, learning, and assessment. 

What you will learn 

The Bridging Course will help you to: 

• Improve your English language skills to the level required by UWA 
• Learn about the organisation and language of various types of academic texts 
• Develop knowledge of the language of your chosen discipline 
• Develop an understanding of the Australian academic and research culture 
• Develop a high level of analytical and reflective skills in an Australian academic context 
• Work on a research paper in your discipline area and on research presentations 
• Develop strategies to attribute literary sources appropriately 
• Develop the capacity to be an autonomous learner at an Australian university with the confidence to participate freely and appropriately in academic situations 

Minimum entry requirements

Please note that IELTS and TOEFL results are valid for two years from the test date. UWA CELT only accepts valid test results for entry into the Bridging Course. In some cases, we may accept an IELTS Test Report Form older than two years if: 

• it can be verified through the IELTS TRF Verification Service, and 
• you can provide evidence that you have actively maintained or worked to improve your English since taking the test. 

Higher entry requirements 

Some UWA degrees have higher English language requirements. If you are planning to take the Bridging Course as a pathway into one of these degrees, you will need to begin with stronger English skills. If your degree requires an IELTS score higher than 6.5 overall (with no band below 6.0), the Bridging Course can still support your degree entry, depending on your current English level.  

• For the 10-week Bridging Course, you can enter with IELTS scores 0.5 lower in each band and overall. 
• For the 20-week Bridging Course, you can enter with IELTS scores 1.0 lower in each band and overall. 

You will find examples of higher IELTS requirements for some UWA degrees, and the correlated scores you need to enter the Bridging Course, in the table below. For the full and most up-to-date list of English entry requirements for UWA degrees, visit: English language requirements.

To progress into Module 2, you will need to achieve a final grade of 60% in Module 1 of the Bridging Course. 

To meet UWA’s standard English language requirement, you will need to achieve a final grade of 70% with no score below 60% in Module 2 of the Bridging Course. If you're entering a degree that has higher English language requirements, you will need to achieve a higher final grade.  

Please note: A small number of UWA degrees do not accept the Bridging Course as an English pathway. This is usually due to professional registration requirements after graduation, which may specify an external English examination. For full details, visit: English language requirements. 

• Module 1 sample timetable 
• Module 2 sample timetable 
  
   

CRICOS Course Code: 029726A
Hours of study: 20-hours per week
Course length: 5 - 75 weeks

The Language and Communication Essentials course will support you to improve your ability to communicate in English with greater clarity, confidence, accuracy and fluency. In five-week terms you will learn the grammar, vocabulary, skills, and strategies required for reading, listening, speaking and writing in English. This course is a pathway to all other English language programs at UWA CELT, as well as to UWA College.

You will develop your ability to communicate clearly in English along with a variety of useful language skills including how to:

• Read and understand different types of English texts
• Write clearly and accurately
• Participate with ease in conversations and discussions
• Listen to, and understand different varieties of spoken English
• Speak clearly and fluently with easily understood pronunciation
• Use grammar and vocabulary to convey meaning well

The Language and Communication Essentials course is available from beginner to advanced levels. If you don’t have a recognised English language examination result, you can take the UWA CELT placement test. This helps us to identify your current English level and place you in the right class.

To progress to the next level of the course, you will need an overall score of 70%, with no individual score below 60%.

Language and Communication Essentials classes run Monday to Friday, on a morning schedule from 8.30am to 12.45pm.

Please note that the timetable may change to an afternoon schedule (1pm - 5.15pm) at the discretion of the UWA CELT Academic Management Team. The afternoon schedule is not guaranteed as an option. If the timetable changes, we will let you know in advance.

• Language and Communication Essentials sample timetable

CRICOS Course Code: 014929B
Hours of study: 20-hours per week
Course length: 5 – 15 weeks

The English for Academic Purposes course helps you improve your language ability in preparation for tertiary study in an English-speaking environment. While the course focuses on reading, writing, speaking and listening for academic purposes, you will also develop integrated language skills.

In five-week terms you will develop your skills to:

• Take notes during talks and lectures
• Deliver and participate in seminars and presentations
• Read and understand academic articles
• Write academic texts clearly and accurately
• Conduct library and internet research effectively
• Use information technology to support your learning
• Learn about how to adapt to the academic culture of an Australian university

TTo join the English for Academic Purposes course, you will need an upper-intermediate level of English, or an IELTS of 5.5. If you don’t have a recognised English examination result, you can take the UWA CELT placement test. This helps us to identify your current English level and place you in the right class.

To successfully complete the English for Academic Purposes course, you must achieve a minimum of 65% overall, with no skill area below 60%.

English for Academic Purposes classes run Monday to Friday, on a morning schedule from 8.30am to 12.45pm.

Please note that the timetable may change to an afternoon schedule (1pm - 5.15pm) at the discretion of the UWA CELT Academic Management Team. The afternoon schedule is not guaranteed as an option. If the timetable changes, we will let you know in advance.

• English for Academic Purposes sample timetable

CRICOS Course Code: 072182D
Mode of Study: 20-hours per week
Length: 5 weeks

This intensive course will help you to prepare for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination. This course runs based on student demand. For this reason, we ask that you contact us if you are interested in applying to confirm availability.

The course examines the four key sections of the IELTS examination, providing you with test taking strategies to help you to improve your results.

You will need an upper-intermediate level of English to enrol in this course. If you don’t have a recognised English test result, you can take the UWA CELT placement test to identify your current English level to ensure you meet the minimum English competency requirement.

To complete this course successfully, you will need an overall score of 70% with no individual score nothing below 60%.

IELTS Examination Preparation classes run Monday to Friday, on a morning schedule from 8.30am to 12.45pm.

Please note that the timetable may change to an afternoon schedule (1pm - 5.15pm) at the discretion of the UWA CELT Academic Management Team. The afternoon schedule is not guaranteed as an option. If the timetable changes, we will let you know in advance.

• IELTS Examination Preparation sample timetable