General English
The General English course is designed to prepare students for conversation, everyday situations and daily interactions that take place when travelling or living in an English-speaking country. Students learn and practice skills such as listening, reading, writing, and speaking in an interactive environment. Students commence at the level according to their current ability. Levels of difficulty increase over the duration of the course to assist students develop their skills and to be more confident and fluent in English.
Successful completion of this course may allow the student to study other ELICOS courses such as English for Academic Purposes or Vocational Education and Training or Higher Education courses.
Campus Information
Brisbane
Level 23/24, 343 Albert Street, Brisbane City, QLD
Melbourne
Melbourne Campus Level 1, 255 William Street,
Sydney
Level 8 532-540 George Street, Sydney
Intakes
- Jan
- Feb
- April
- May
- July
- Aug
- Sep
- Nov
Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Assistant Records Manager
Personal Assistant
Office Administrator
Sales Assistant
Customer service assistant
Trade coordinator
Exporter or importer
Analyst
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
- International students must be at least 18 years of age
- International students must have completed at least the equivalent of year 11
- These students must also have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 overall (not less than 5 in each band) or minimum PTE score of 42 overall (not less than 36 in each band) or equivalent scores on other English Tests. The test results must be no more than 2 years old.
- Students must also participate in a course entry interview to demonstrate their suitability for the course.
- International Students may not be required to provide evidence of English Language competence where documented evidence can be provided to demonstrate any of the following:
- The student was educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country.
- The student has completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO
- The student has successfully completed an English Placement Test.
- *Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5
- Course Code: 111959K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
15600 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: N/A