English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
Refer to the academic calendar for details of start dates
EAP 1 Length: 10 weeks (CRICOS 24 weeks)
EAP 2 Length: 10 weeks (CRICOS 24 weeks)
The English for Academic Purposes course is for students planning to undertake university studies in Australia or another English-speaking country. Each EAP course is conducted for ten weeks and is made up of 20 hours face-to-face teaching per week.
(CRICOS Course Codes: Melbourne 051457M, Sydney 062957M)
Some valuable skills that students will acquire include:
- developing and using research skills and strategies
- using libraries and other resources to locate information
- comprehending and taking notes from information given orally
- explaining study plans and using questions to clarify information.
Preparation for the IELTS examination is integrated into the course. By course-end, students develop skills to help them succeed in the IELTS exam.
We aim to provide the students with a learning environment that is as close as possible to that of their tertiary studies.
Materials used
Students are guided through resources including class texts, other print resources, videos, CD-ROMs and internet-based resources. Students will also attend lectures in vocational and undergraduate subjects at Carrick Institute of Education in order to improve their note-taking and listening skills in a realistic context. It is required that all EAP students purchase the prescribed textbook, which costs under A$100
Assessment
Successful completion of the course depends on satisfactory results (65 per cent or greater) in ongoing assessment tasks, such as essay writing, research projects and presentations, and with end of course examinations in writing, reading, listening and speaking.
Entry requirements
Students are expected to have completed secondary school studies in their home country and have a minimum IELTS requirement or equivalent as specified below. Some students may be required to join a General English course prior to entering an EAP course.
Affiliations
Students who successfully complete EAP 1 and EAP 2 can also apply to study at undergraduate and postgraduate programs through Carrick’s university pathway links. This includes University of Ballarat and Central Queensland University. Enquire with an Admissions Officer for more details.
EAP 1
Students are required to have a minimum IELTS level of 5.0 or equivalent (please see table for equivalents) to apply. On successful completion of this 10 week course, students will have an exit level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 and will be eligible to enter any Carrick Institute of Education vocational course. Students wishing to study at undergraduate level at university can go on to EAP 2.
EAP 2
Students are required to have a minimum IELTS level of 5.5 or equivalent for entry. On successful completion of this 10 week course, students will be able to attend undergraduate studies that require an IELTS of 6.0, in addition to meeting the university’s other entry requirements.
Please note:
Catherine Carrick trading as Carrick Institute of Education (VIC) CRICOS 00184J
Carrick Institute of Education Pty Ltd (NSW) CRICOS 02920K