University English Entry Course (UEEC)
UEEC prepares you for entry into university if you’ve received a conditional offer from UNSW Sydney.
Upper-Intermediate / Advanced
10 - 20 weeks
CRICOS Course code: 080692D
Why study UEEC?
A pass grade for UEEC allows you entry into UNSW Sydney. You do not need to sit any other English tests.
Course Content
Prepare for university by developing your skills in:
- Established academic conventions
- Listening to and processing real lectures, discussions and media reports
- Giving academic presentations in your discipline
- Participating effectively and confidently in academic discussions
- Reading real university-level texts
- Producing complex essays, case study analyses and reports
- Independent learning strategies
Sample Timetable
Please find below a sample Essential English timetable. This is a guide only, and is subject to change.
Morning class times: 9.00 - 11.00 am and 11.30am - 1.30pm
Afternoon class times: 1.30 - 3.30pm and 4 - 6pm
Listening to Lectures: identifying specific information and supporting ideas
Reading Skills: locating specific information in the literature and reporting structures
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Entry Requirements
| Program Length | IELTS Academic Module | IELTS Sub scores | TOEFL Internet based Test iBT | TOEFL Paper based Test PBT | Pearson Test of English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 6 Overall, Writing 6.0 | L & R ≥ 5.5, S ≥ 5.0 | 80 Overall, Writing 20 | 550 Overall, TWE 5.0 | 54 Overall, Writing 54 |
| 15 weeks | 6 Overall, Writing 5.5 | No score less than 5.0 | 75 Overall, Writing 18 | 537 Overall, TWE 4.5 | 50 Overall, Writing 50 |
| 20 weeks | 5.5 Overall, Writing 5.5 | No score less than 5.0 | 65 Overall, Writing 18 | 513 Overall, TWE 4.5 | 46 Overall, Writing 46 |
| Program Length | IELTS Academic Module | IELTS Sub scores | TOEFL Internet based Test iBT | TOEFL Paper based Test PBT | Pearson Test of English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 6.5 Overall, Writing 6.0 | L, R, S ≥ 5.5 | 90 Overall, Writing 23 | 577 Overall, TWE 5.0 | 64 Overall, Writing 54 |
| 15 weeks | 6.0 Overall, Writing 6.0 | No score less than 5.0 | 80 Overall, Writing 20 | 550 Overall, TWE 5.0 | 54 Overall, Writing 54 |
| 20 weeks | 6.0 Overall, Writing 5.5 | No score less than 5.0 | 75 Overall, Writing 18 | 537 Overall, TWE 4.5 | 54 Overall, Writing 46 |
* For each 0.5 band in Listening, Reading or Speaking subscore below the requirement, add 5 weeks
| Program Length | IELTS Academic Module | IELTS_subscores | TOEFL Internet based Test iBT | TOEFL Paper based Test PBT | Pearson Test of English |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 weeks | 6.5 Overall, Writing 6.5 | L, R, S ≥ 6.0 | 90 Overall, Writing 25 | 577 Overall, TWE 5.5 | 64 Overall, Writing 58 |
| 15 weeks | 6.5 Overall, Writing 6.0 | No score less than 5.5 | 90 Overall, Writing 23 | 577 Overall, TWE 5.0 | 64 Overall, Writing 54 |
Dates and Fees
There are multiple entry points for UEEC during the year.
2Your selected dates fee
- Over 90% of UEEC students progress directly to UNSW
- You can package your UEEC and UNSW degree under one visa
- This course is based on real UNSW lectures, readings and assessments
- It is taught by highly qualified and experienced teachers
Total price for 10 weeks course 5,650 AUD
These are the UEEC enrolment dates available for :
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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