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<div class="content"> <h1>Essential Academic English</h1> <p>The first step to improving your English before university.</p> <div class="unsw-brand-button-container left" data-component_type="button" data-component_id="cta-button-intl-834128556" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <a href="/apply/apply-now" target="_self" data-click_category="button" data-click_id="cta-button-intl-e9d7363d" data-click_title="Essential Academic English" data-click_name="Apply now" role="button" class="uds-brand-button primary fill border large"> <div class="inner"> <div class="text"> Apply now </div> <div class="icon" role="img"> <i class="fa fa-chevron-right"></i> </div> </div> </a> <a href="/contact-us" target="_self" data-click_category="button" data-click_id="cta-button-intl-c965abd3" data-click_title="Essential Academic English" data-click_name="Ask us a question" role="button" class="uds-brand-button dark fill border large"> <div class="inner"> <div class="text"> Ask us a question 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This course is designed for people who already have some English skills, but need to reinforce their speaking, reading and writing.</span></p> <p><span class="lead-small">With a better understanding of the basics, you’ll be ready to continue on your learning path with UNSW.</span><br /> </p> </div> </span> </div> <div class="spacer section"> <span data-component_type="spacer" data-component_id="spacer_copy-435939894" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="cmp-spacer__medium"></div> </span> </div> </div> <div class="responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--6 aem-GridColumn--medium--12 aem-GridColumn--small--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0"> <div class="column-layout uds-component shape-bg-colour--primary-indigo section"> <span data-component_type="column-layout" data-component_id="column_layout-1803380764" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12"> 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You’ll be ready to further improve your English and prepare for the next stage of your learning journey.</p> <p>These skills include: </p> <ul> <li>Enhancing your academic writing with better grammar </li> <li>Reading academic texts and using them for research <br /> </li> <li>Improving your critical thinking <br /> </li> <li>Speaking clearly and effectively during presentations and academic discussions <br /> </li> <li>Listening and note-taking skills to help you get the most out of your learning sessions <br /> </li> </ul> <p>You’ll learn from experienced UNSW teachers whose knowledge of course material and university course structure will ensure your English language levels are where they need to be.<br /> </p> </div> </span> </div> <div class="spacer section"> <span data-component_type="spacer" data-component_id="spacer_copy_copy_cop-970968341" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="cmp-spacer__medium"></div> </span> </div> </div> <div class="responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--3 aem-GridColumn--medium--12 aem-GridColumn--small--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0"> </div> </div> </span></div> </div> <div role="tabpanel" class="cmp-tabs__tabpanel EntryrequirementsTab" data-cmp-hook-tabs="tabpanel"><div class="column-layout uds-component"> <span data-component_type="column-layout" data-component_id="item-1327626552" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12"> <div class="responsivegrid aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--9 aem-GridColumn--medium--12 aem-GridColumn--small--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0"> <div class="spacer section"> <span data-component_type="spacer" data-component_id="spacer_copy-1337906595" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="cmp-spacer__small"></div> </span> </div> <div class="text uds-component section"> <span data-component_type="text" data-component_id="text_1114396543_copy-1977201148" data-component_title="Essential Academic English"> <div class="cmp-text"> <h3>Entry requirements</h3> <p>The Essential Academic English program is designed for international students who need to improve their English skills before starting a University English Entry Course (UEEC) or Foundation English Entry Course (FEEC). </p> <p>You will be placed in an appropriate class based on a test score under the following conditions:<br /> </p> <ul> <li>IELTS, TOEFL and PTE tests must have been taken within 24 months of the enrolment date. <br /> </li> <li>If you have variations in test subscores, you may be assessed individually for placement and may require additional weeks of study. <br /> </li> <li>UNSW College reserves the right to require you to undertake our placement test to confirm appropriate course placement. <br /> </li> <li>UNSW College reserves the right to make changes to this course placement guide without notice. <br /> </li> <li>Progression into the next Academic English Program depends on your achievement in course assessments. 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