Postgraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

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PIBT, a member of Navitas, in association with ECU, offers
University Pathway Programs for students needing academic
or English preparation before entering ECU.
pibt enGliSh lAnGuAGe Centre
PIBT’s English centre provides English courses for students
from non-English speaking countries including direct entry
pathways for international students wishing to undertake
university study. The English centre is renowned for its excellent
teaching staff, high quality English language programs and
outstanding facilities.
enGliSh lAnGuAGe CourSeS
The English centre offers a variety of English courses that
satisfy the needs of students who wish to study internationally
recognised qualifications, or those looking at furthering their
academic studies.
proGrAmS
y Academic English (1–40 weeks)
y University Pathway Program (Direct Entry Program – DEP)
y Study Group tours
2013 feeS (AuStrAliAn dollArS)
PIBT
Telephone: (61 8) 6279 1100
Email: info@pibt.wa.edu.au
Website: www.pibt.wa.edu.au
CRICOS IPC: 01312J
Tuition Fee: $395 per week
(Weekly rate reduced for longer
periods of study)
Administration Fee: $150 (non-refundable)
Other fees may apply: Materials fee: $105 – $250
(Depending on number of weeks)
OSHC is also required.
univerSity pAthwAy proGrAm
direCt entry proGrAm
The Direct Entry Program (DEP) is a 16-week course, with
two intakes per year (March and October), for students holding
offers from ECU who have met the academic entry criteria
for entry into postgraduate level courses but not the English
language requirements.
The cost of the 16-week DEP course is $7,520 plus
administration fee of $150 and a materials fee of $190.
Please note that you are also required to pay Overseas
Student Health Cover (medical insurance).
benefitS of the dep
y Course is assessment based
y Exclusive class and dedicated teachers
y Language and organisational structures relevant to academic
reading, writing, listening, and speaking
y Development of research skills using ECU library resources
y Personal attention and ongoing counselling
y No further IELTS or TOEFL tests (See assessment
information below)
CourSe Content
You learn how to research and write assignments for
postgraduate coursework or research. The course features
journal article research and development of extensive reading,
essay writing case study reading, referencing and assignment
formatting skills. The course also helps you with critical thinking
and time management skills.
entry requirement
Academic IELTS overall score of 5.5, with no individual band less
than 5.5.* Students who do not meet these requirements can be
packaged with an Academic English Program (AEP) component of
4-8 weeks before commencing DEP.
ASSeSSment
Although you do not have to take another IELTS or TOEFL,
you will be assessed throughout the course and you will have
to obtain a final mark of 80% for entry into ECU postgraduate
standard entry programs (Education and Nursing excluded) # .
If you fail the DEP, you must sit an IELTS or another test
acceptable to ECU in order to gain entry to ECU.
ACAdemiC enGliSh option
Students with a 6.0 overall IELTS score, with no individual band
less than 5.5 can complete 10 weeks of Academic English and
receive entry into ECU without any further English testing.
* All IELTS results should not be more than 12 months old. Please contact
ECUI to see if you are eligible for the 4-8 weeks of AEP before DEP.
# Students wishing to enter Education or Nursing can only do so with the
required IELTS. Students can apply to study the Academic English Program
as preparation for their IELTS test.
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