Foundation English Entry Course (FEEC)
FEEC prepares you for our Foundation programs - Transition, Standard, Standard Plus or Extended.
Why study FEEC?
A pass grade for FEEC automatically qualifies you for entry into a Foundation Studies Program. You do not need to sit any other English tests.
Course Content
Prepare for Foundation by developing your skills in:
- Presentation, discussion and group work
- Listening to and comprehending real lectures
- Note taking
- Reading academic texts and research
- Academic writing
- Grammar and punctuation
- Independent learning
"FEEC gives students the basic knowledge prior to starting their Foundation program. Students are also able to build friendships early on which they can rely on when entering university."
KATE RANDAZZO Language Facilitator English Language Courses
Entry Requirements
| Entry Requirements | FEEC (10 Weeks) |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic Module | 5.0, Writing 4.5 |
| IELTS Sub Scores | No score less than 4.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based PBT | 483, TWE 3.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test iBT | 56, Writing 12 |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 154, Writing 147 |
| Pearson Test of English | 38, Writing 32 |
| Entry Requirements | FEEC (10 Weeks) | FEEC (15 Weeks) | FEEC (20 Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic Module | 5.0, Writing 5.0 | 5.0, Writing 4.5 | 4.5, Writing 4.5 |
| IELTS Sub Scores | No score less than 4.5 | No score less than 4.5 | No score less than 4.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based PBT | 483, TWE 4.0 | 483, TWE 3.5 | 457, TWE 3.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test iBT | 56, Writing 14 | 56, Writing 12 | 47, Writing 12 |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 154, Writing 154 | 154, Writing 147 | 147, Writing 147 |
| Pearson Test of English | 38, Writing 38 | 38, Writing 32 | 32, Writing 32 |
| Entry Requirements | FEEC (10 Weeks) | FEEC (15 Weeks) | FEEC (20 Weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic Module | 5.5, Writing 5.0 | 5.0, Writing 5.0 | 5.0, Writing 4.5 |
| IELTS Sub Scores | No score less than 5.0 | No score less than 5.0 | No score less than 4.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based PBT | 513, TWE 4.0 | 483, TWE 4.0 | 483, TWE 3.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based Test iBT | 65, Writing 14 | 56, Writing 14 | 56, Writing 12 |
| Cambridge Advanced English | 162, Writing 154 (All other sub-scores 154) | 154, Writing 154 | 154, Writing 147 |
| Pearson Test of English | 46, Writing 38 | 38, Writing 38 | 38, Writing 32 |
Dates and Fees
| Program | Dates 2019 | Dates 2020 | Dates 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended Program | 18 March 2019 – 24 May 2019 5 August 2019 – 11 October 2019 | 16 March 2020 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Standard Plus Program | 27 May 2019 – 2 August 2019 14 October 2019 – 20 December 2019 | 16 March 2020 - 22 May 2020 25 May 2020 – 31 July 2020 12 October 2020 - 18 December 2020 | 15 March 2021 - 21 May 2021 24 May 2021 – 30 July 2021 |
| Standard Program | 7 January 2019 – 15 March 2019 5 August 2019 – 11 October 2019 | 6 January 2020 – 13 March 2020 25 May 2020 - 31 July 2020 3 August 2020 - 9 October 2020 | 4 January 2021 - 12 March 2021 24 May 2021 - 30 July 2021 2 August 2021 - 8 October 2021 |
| Transition Program | 7 January 2019 – 15 March 2019 27 May 2019 – 2 August 2019 14 October - 20 December 2019 | 6 January 2020 – 13 March 2020 25 May 2020 – 31 July 2020 12 October - 18 December 2020 | 4 January 2021 - 12 March 2021 24 May 2021 – 30 July 2021 |
| Fees | AUD $5,600 | TBA | TBA |
| Program | Dates 2019 | Dates 2020 | Dates 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Plus Program | 22 April - 2 August 9 September - 20 December | 10 February - 22 May 20 April – 31 July 20 September - 18 December | 8 February - 21 May 19 April - 30 July |
| Standard Program | 12 November 2018 – 15 March 1 July - 11 October 18 November – 13 March 2020 | 20 April - 31 July 29 June - 9 October 15 November – 12 March 2021 | 19 April - 30 July 28 June - 8 October |
| Transition Program | 12 November 2018 – 15 March 2019 22 April - 2 August 9 September - 20 December 18 November - 13 March 2020 | 20 April - 31 July 7 September - 18 December 16 November - 12 March 2021 | 19 April - 30 July |
| Extended Program | 27 May - 2 August 5 August - 11 October | 6 January - 13 March 16 March - 22 May 25 May - 31 July 3 August - 9 October 12 October - 18 December | 15 March - 21 May 24 May - 30 July 2 August - 8 October |
| Fees | AUD $8,400 | TBA | TBA |
| Program | Dates 2019 | Dates 2020 | Dates 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Plus Program | 18 March – 2 August 5 August – 20 December | 6 January - 22 May 16 March - 31 July 3 August - 18 December | 4 January - 21 May 15 March - 30 July |
| Standard Program | 8 October 2018 – 15 March 27 May - 11 October 14 October - 13 March 2020 | 16 March - 31 July 25 May - 9 October 12 October - 12 March 2021 | 15 March - 30 July 4 May - 8 October |
| Transition Program | 8 October 2018 – 15 March 18 March– 2 August 5 August - 20 December 14 October - 13 March 2020 | 16 March 2020 – 31 July 2020 3 August - 18 December 12 October 12 March 2021 | 15 March - 30 July |
| Extended Program | 27 May - 2 August 5 August - 11 October | 6 January - 13 March 16 March 22 May 25 May - 31 July 3 August - 9 October 12 October - 18 December | 4 January - 12 March 15 March - 21 May 24 May - 30 July 2 August - 8 October |
| Fees | AUD $11,200 | TBA | TBA |
Entry requirements
You will be placed in an appropriate class based on a test score under the following conditions:
- IELTS, TOEFL and PTE tests must have been taken within 12 months of the enrolment date.
- If you have variations in test subscores, you may be assessed individually for placement and may require additional weeks of study.
- UNSW Global reserves the right to require you to undertake our placement test to confirm appropriate course placement.
- UNSW Global reserves the right to make changes to this course placement guide without notice.
- Progression into the next English course level depends on your achievement in course assessments. You may progress more quickly or slowly than the indication in weeks provided in this table.
- UNSW Global also accepts Cambridge Advanced English (CAE).
- Please note that Commonwealth financial support is not available for Non-Award programs including Global’s Foundation programs and all language courses