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You'll develop the English language and academic literacy skills required for successful entry to an English speaking university.

Our Academic English program develops your ability to participate confidently within the university community and sets you up for success in your university studies.

You'll enjoy learning with engaging content, guidance and feedback on assessments, real-world scenarios, and genuine personal communication.

The curriculum builds your independent learning, problem solving, team work, critical thinking, reasoning and analysis skills. It provides a balance of reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, weekly reviews and reflections on learning, opportunities to communicate in every lesson​, and built-in time management and study skills. 

Our English programs

Successful completion of Academic English for Foundation (AE3) allows direct entry* into UTS Foundation Studies and the UTS College Extended Diploma program (with entry requirements of IELTS 5.5).

The Pathway

CRICOS Code
032410F
Duration
10 weeks per level
Fees
 $620 per week
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget.
Entry requirements
English entry requirements
Modes of study Academic English courses are delivered full time and face-to-face in timetabled classes on campus.
Assessment methods Information about specific assessment tasks can be found in the assessment briefs which are given to you in the first week of class. You are assessed on learning outcomes for each of the following skills: writing, reading, speaking and listening. Assessment includes most or all of the following elements: extended written assignments, group oral presentations, group discussions, reading and note-taking tasks, listening and note-taking tasks and final examinations. There is a standardisation process for marking and grading assessments to make sure that grading is consistent and fair. Please note, you must demonstrate that you have passed the learning outcomes for all four macro skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), in order to pass the course.
General Students must be at least 16 years of age at commencement of the Academic English program.
Outcomes
Develop the confidence to interact in social situations and learn the skills you will need to succeed in UTS Foundation Studies and UTS College diploma programs.
Examples of skills you will learn
  • Fundamentals of academic writing
  • Language to participate in seminars and tutorials
  • Listening and note-taking for academic study
  • Group presentation skills
  • Fundamentals of independent learning
  • Cross-cultural skills

Successful completion of Academic English for Diploma (AE4) allows direct entry* into UTS College Standard or Accelerated Diploma programs (courses with entry requirement of IELTS 6.0).

The Pathway

CRICOS Code
032410F
Duration
10 weeks per level
Fees
 $620 per week
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget.
Entry requirements
English entry requirements
Modes of study Academic English courses are delivered full time and face-to-face in timetabled classes on campus. 
Assessment methods Information about specific assessment tasks can be found in the assessment briefs which are given to you in the first week of class. You are assessed on learning outcomes for each of the following skills: writing, reading, speaking and listening. Assessment includes most or all of the following elements: extended written assignments, group oral presentations, group discussions, reading and note-taking tasks, listening and note-taking tasks and final examinations. There is a standardisation process for marking and grading assessments to make sure that grading is consistent and fair. Please note, you must demonstrate that you have passed the learning outcomes for all four macro skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), in order to pass the course.
General Students must be at least 16 years of age at commencement of the Academic English program.
Outcomes
Develop the confidence to interact in social situations and learn the skills you will need to succeed in UTS Foundation Studies and UTS College diploma programs.
Examples of skills you will learn
  • Effective academic writing
  • Effective participation in seminars and tutorials
  • Listening and note-taking skills for academic study
  • Understanding lectures
  • Reading and researching academic texts
  • Summarising and paraphrasing
  • Listening and reading to interpret the media
  • Effective contribution to class discussions and group work

Successful completion of Academic English for Bachelor/Master (AE5) allows direct entry* into most UTS undergraduate and postgraduate degrees (with entry requirements of IELTS 6.5).

The Pathway

CRICOS Code 032410F
Duration 10 weeks per level
Fees $620 per week
UTS College reserves the right to vary fees at any time. You should factor in the likelihood of an annual UTS College fee increase into your budget.
Entry requirements English entry requirements
Modes of study Academic English courses are delivered full time and face-to-face in timetabled classes on campus. 
Assessment methods Information about specific assessment tasks can be found in the assessment briefs which are given to you in the first week of class. You are assessed on learning outcomes for each of the following skills: writing, reading, speaking and listening. Assessment includes most or all of the following elements: extended written assignments, group oral presentations, group discussions, reading and note-taking tasks, listening and note-taking tasks and final examinations. There is a standardisation process for marking and grading assessments to make sure that grading is consistent and fair. Please note, you must demonstrate that you have passed the learning outcomes for all four macro skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), in order to pass the course.
General Students must be at least 16 years of age at commencement of the Academic English program.
Outcomes Develop the confidence to interact in social situations and learn the skills you will need to succeed in UTS Foundation Studies and UTS College diploma programs.
Examples of skills you will learn
  • Advanced academic writing
  • Advanced participation in seminars and tutorials
  • Listening and note-taking skills for academic study
  • Understanding detailed academic lectures
  • Reading and researching complex academic texts
  • Advanced cultural interaction skills
  • Academic conversational skills and strategies

 

*English and academic entry requirements apply. Please refer to the courses page of our website for course information, entry requirements and articulation details. Successful completion of AEL5 satisfies the English Language Admission requirements for most UTS Undergraduate and Post Graduate degrees. For specific details of UTS English entry requirements please refer to the individual faculty pages on the UTS website.

Support services for English students

Support services for English students are tailored specifically to meet the needs of every student.

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Packaging programs

UTS College English courses can be packaged with UTS Foundation Studies and/or diploma courses as well as UTS degrees. You will only need to pay one international student processing fee. One of the advantages of packaged programs is that only one visa is required for the entire study period at UTS College and UTS. Where a package includes English, no further external English test will be necessary before beginning your next course at UTS College or UTS.

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English course enrolment & start dates

  Block 1* Block 2* Block 3* Block 4* Block 5*
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Sun 6 Oct 2024 Sun 8 Dec 2024 Sun 9 Mar Sun 18 May Sun 27 Jul
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Fri 11 Oct 2024 Fri 13 Dec 2024 Fri 14 Mar Fri 23 May Fri 1 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia Sun 27 Oct 2024 Sun 19 Jan Sun 30 Mar Sun 8 Jun Sun 17 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia Fri 1 Nov 2024 Fri 24 Jan Fri 4 Apr Fri 13 Jun Fri 22 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia Sun 24 Nov 2024 Sun 16 Feb Sun 27 Apr Sun 6 Jul Sun 14 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia Wed 27 Nov 2024 Wed 19 Feb Wed 30 Apr Wed 9 Jul Wed 17 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory) Thu 5 & Fri 6 Dec 2024 Thu 27 & Fri 28 Feb Thu 8 & Fri 9 May Thu 17 & Fri 18 Jul Thu 25 & Fri 26 Sept
Classes commence Mon 9 Dec 2024 Mon 3 Mar Mon 12 May Mon 21 Jul Mon 29 Sept
Classes end Fri 28 Feb Fri 9 May Fri 18 Jul Fri 26 Sept Fri 5 Dec
  Block 1* Block 2* Block 3* Block 4* Block 5*
Last date to submit applications - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Sun 14 Sept 2025 Sun 30 Nov 2025 Sun 22 Feb Sun 3 May Sun 12 July
Last date to accept offer - Subcontinent and MENA regions applicants Fri 10 Oct 2025 Fri 12 Dec 2025 Fri 13 Mar Fri 22 May Fri 31 July
Last date to submit applications - Other markets not in Australia Sun 12 Oct 2025 Sun 4 Jan Sun 22 Mar Sun 31 May Sun 2 Aug
Last date to accept offer -Other markets not in Australia Fri 24 Oct 2025 Fri 16 Jan Fri 3 Apr Fri 12 Jun Fri 14 Aug
Last date to submit applications - Applicants in Australia Sun 23 Nov 2025 Sun 15 Feb Sun 26 Apr Sun 5 July Sun 13 Sept
Last date to accept offer -  Applicants in Australia Wed 26 Nov 2025 Wed 18 Feb Wed 29 Apr Wed 8 July Wed 16 Sept
Orientation (Compulsory) Thu 4 & Fri 5 Dec 2025 Thu 26 & Fri 27 Feb Thu 7 & Fri 8 May Thu 16 & Fri 17 Jul Thu 24 & Fri 25 Sept
Classes commence Mon 8 Dec 2025 Mon 2 Mar Mon 11 May Mon 20 Jul Mon 28 Sept
Classes end Fri 27 Feb Fri 8 May Fri 17 Jul Fri 25 Sept Fri 4 Dec
 

* All 2026 dates are indictive only and are subject to change.

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Scholarships and International partners

Scholarships

As part of our ongoing commitment to educating the world’s future leaders, UTS College are proud to offer a wide range of scholarships for both new and continuing students.

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International partners

To help students access our high quality programs we have formed partnerships in five countries outside Australia to offer our English and Diploma programs.

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