Highlights

Highlights

  • Improve and develop your written and oral academic English.
  • Meet the English language requirements for entry into Foundation and Diploma programs, or progress into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) 2.
  • Complete in 10 weeks full time.
  • Study on campus with access to all services and facilities across the University.
  • Learn to operate effectively in an Australian university setting.

Why choose this course?

You will develop the academic English language skills you need to progress into the Foundation, Diploma, or EAP 2 program at QUT College.

You will:

  • develop your academic writing skills so you can produce quality essays and reports.
  • gather practical skills such as note-taking strategies and how to reference.
  • learn how to conduct academic research through the library and on the internet.
  • build your confidence speaking in an academic setting and giving presentations.
  • benefit from an interactive learning environment, with small classes and more contact hours.
  • be better prepared to achieve academic success in your further studies at QUT.

The QUT College community will also offer you valuable opportunities, such as the activities club, which will help you meet new friends and broaden your Australian learning experience. You will also be able to access a broad range of additional learning support.

Explore this course

What to expect

Real-world facilities

This course is taught at QUT College, located at QUT's Kelvin Grove campus. The College is where you will spend most of your time going to classes and getting to know other international and Australian students. You will receive a QUT Student ID card which will give you access to all QUT's outstanding facilities, making you part of the fun and exciting QUT university community right from the start. Our community offers lifestyle and social opportunities, which will help you to enjoy a richer cultural experience.

Learn from the best

All of our ongoing English language teachers have postgraduate qualifications specialising in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), and a minimum of 15 years' teaching experience, so we can cater to your educational background and cultural perspective. The course content is assessed and approved by QUT faculties. 

Schedule

You will spend 25 hours per week in class.

  • 20 hours will be face-to-face with your class teacher.
  • 5 hours will be studying at your own pace with teacher supervision in Guided Independent Learning (GIL).
  • Morning and afternoon classes available, allowing you to enjoy life in Australia. 

Course dates

We have 3 start dates a year. Check here for our program start dates

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

You will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course. 

Course articulation

You must achieve a minimum overall score of 50% in this course to progress into the following programs:

You must achieve a minimum overall score of 65% in EAP 1 Standard (QC34) to progress to the following programs:

Details and units

You will enrol in one of three teaching sessions per year, each consisting of 10 weeks of face-to-face teaching. All assessment is completed within this time period.

Requirements

Course code
QC34
CRICOS code
0100526
Delivery
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
10 weeks full-time
Entry
Entry
March, July and November

Minimum English language requirements

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 5.5
Listening 4.5
Reading 5
Writing 5
Speaking 4.5
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 162
Listening 147
Reading 154
Writing 154
Speaking 147
PTE Academic
Overall 46
Listening 32
Reading 38
Writing 38
Speaking 32
TOEFL iBT
Overall 56
Listening 8
Reading 8
Writing 15
Speaking 12
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 5.5 4.5 5 5 4.5
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
162 147 154 154 147
PTE Academic 46 32 38 38 32
TOEFL iBT 56 8 8 15 12

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025 fees

2025: $5,120 per course (40 credit points)

FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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QUT College English Language Concession

Scholarship eligibility
From a non-English speaking background

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