Undergraduate international course guide - Edith Cowan University

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teChnoloGy (pibt)
PIBT is a member of Navitas and is located on the ECU Mount
Lawley Campus. In association with ECU, PIBT offers University
Pathway Programs for students needing academic or English
preparation before entering ECU.
PIBT Diplomas are fully accredited as Higher Education Diplomas
and are recognised by ECU for advanced standing, providing you
with a convenient alternative entry pathway into Year 1 or Year 2
of select ECU Bachelor Degrees, with no further entry test.
PIBT provides courses at both Pre-University and University Levels
in the following areas:
y Business
y Communications
y Computing and IT
y Hotel Management
y Nursing
y Science / Engineering
the pibt AdvAntAGeS
y Diploma courses are equivalent to ECU’s first year
Bachelor Degree.
y Guaranteed entry to select second year at ECU on successful
completion of Diploma.
y Study on the ECU Joondalup and Mount Lawley Campus.
y Three-semester system and fast track option.
y Small group teaching and individual attention.
y Dedicated university lecturers.
y Combined English and academic program.
y Additional study support.
pibt enGliSh lAnGuAGe Centre
The PIBT English Language Centre is renowned for its excellent
teaching staff, high quality English language programs and
outstanding facilities. It offers a range of English language courses,
whether you are looking to study for general purposes, to obtain
internationally recognised qualifications, or to further your
academic studies.
proGrAmS
y Academic English (1 to 40 weeks)
y University Pathway Programs (UEBC)
y Study Group tours
PIbT
Telephone: (61 8) 6279 1100
Email: info@pibt.wa.edu.au
Website: www.pibt.wa.edu.au
CRICOS IPC: 01312J
univerSity enGliSh bridGinG CourSe (uebC)
The UEBC is an academic language and study skills development
program for prospective undergraduate students.
The UEBC is only available to you if you have already met ECU’s
academic entry requirements but not ECU’s English entry
requirements. To be eligible for admission into the UEBC, you must
have a Letter of Offer from ECU International.
y UEBC has 2 levels – UEBC 1 and UEBC 2
y Each level is 10 weeks
y Entry requirement for UEBC 1: Academic IELTS score of 5.0
overall with no band below 5.0*
y Entry requirements for UEBC 2: successful completion of UEBC
1 or Academic IELTS score of 5.5 overall with no band below 5.0*
pAthwAy to
edith CowAn
univerSity
Year 12
or equivalent
Year 11
or equivalent
# Some Bachelor Degrees are more than 3 years in duration.
y The cost of each 10 week UEBC course is $4,840 plus
Administration Fee $150 and Material Fee $160
y Each level has two intakes per year – Level 1: February and
August and Level 2: May and November
y No further IELTS/TOEFL test**
pibt enGliSh lAnGuAGe Centre AdvAntAGeS
y Exclusive classes with dedicated experienced teachers.
y Language and organisational structures relevant to academic
reading, writing, listening and speaking.
y Development of research skills using ECU library resources.
y Classes for ECU-bound students only – specifically tailored
university English preparation.
2013 feeS
Tuition Fees for
General and Academic
English Programs:
PIbT
PIBT Advanced
Diploma
PIBT Diploma
Edith cowan
university
Bachelor
Degree #
ECU Year 3
ECU Year 2
ECU Year 1
PIBT Certificate IV
Tertiary Preparation Program
$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.
* Scores must be no more than 12 months old. Students falling marginally
below these scores may be able to gain entry by completing additional
Academic English study prior to beginning the UEBC course.
** The pass mark for UEBC 2 is 80%, in order for students to gain entry into
ECU (Except Nursing and Education). For students to progress from UEBC
1 to UEBC 2 a final pass mark of 65% is required. Students wishing to enter
Nursing and Education can only do so with the required IELTS. Students can
apply to study the Academic English Program as preparation for their IELTS.
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