University English Entry Course (UEEC)
UEEC prepares you for entry into university if you’ve received a conditional offer from UNSW Sydney.
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.
| Entry into UNSW | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 14 Oct - 20 Dec 2019 18 Nov - 7 Feb 2020 | 12 Oct - 18 Dec 2020 16 Nov - 5 Feb 2021 | |
| Term 2 | 10 Feb- 17 Apr 2020 16 Mar - 22 May 2020 | 8 Feb – 16 Apr 2021 15 Mar - 21 May 2021 | |
| Term 3 | 27 May - 2 Aug 2019 1 July - 6 Sep 2019 | 25 May - 31 Jul 2020 29 Jun - 4 Sep 2020 | 24 May – 30 Jul 2021 28 Jun - 3 Sep |
| Fees | AUD $5,600 | AUD $5,650 |
| Entry into UNSW | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 9 Sep - 20 Dec 2019 14 Oct - 7 Feb 2020 | 7 Sep - 18 Dec 2020 12 Oct - 5 Feb 2021 | |
| Term 2 | 6 Jan - 17 Apr 2020 10 Feb - 22 May 2020 | 4 Jan -16 Apr 2021 8 Feb- 21 May 2021 | |
| Term 3 | 23 Apr - 2 Aug 2019 27 May - 6 Sep 2019 | 20 Apr – 31 Jul 2020 25 May – 4 Sep 2020 | 19 Apr – 30 Jul 2021 24 May – 3 Sep 2021 |
| Fees | AUD $8,400 | AUD $8,475 |
| Entry into UNSW | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | 5 Aug - 20 Dec 2019 9 Sep - 7 Feb 2020 | 3 Aug - 18 Dec 2020 7 Sep - 5 Feb 2021 | |
| Term 2 | 18 Nov - 17 Apr 2020 6 Jan - 22 May 2020 | 16 Nov – 16 Apr 2021 4 Jan - 21 May 2021 | |
| Term 3 | 18 Mar - 2 Aug 2019 23 Apr - 6 Sep 2019 | 16 Mar - 31 Jul 2020 20 Apr - 4 Sep 2020 | 15 Mar - 30 Jul 2021 19 Apr - 3 Sep 2021 |
| Fees | AUD $11,200 | AUD $11,300 |
UEEC for Diploma
| Dates |
|---|
| 18 March -2 August 2019 23 April - 6 September 2019 |
| 5 August 2019 - 20 December 2019 |
| 18 November 2019 - 17 April 2020 6 January 2020 – 22 May 2020 |
| 16 March - 31 July 2020 |
| 3 August -18 December 2020 |
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