English for Academic Purposes

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) course at Ironwood Institute has been developed for international students with an established upper intermediate level English language skill who intend to undertake further study at Ironwood or at university.

Qualification Description

CRICOS Course Code: 112489E

Course Focus:

Further develop your speaking, listening, and reading skills.
Writing skills for academic purposes.
Academic study skills.
Formal speaking skills.
Group work.
Time management.
Effective communication skills.
Orientation to tertiary study in Australia.

Our expert and experienced teachers will deliver the skills needed by students to succeed in the Australian academic environment.

Important Information

Duration

Standard course duration (incl. holidays): 24 weeks

Study duration: 20 weeks / 2 study terms

Holidays: A maximum of 4 weeks spread across the course duration. Holidays cannot be taken at the commencement or at the completion of an enrolment.

Scheduled classes per week: 20 hours, 4 days a week (5 hours each day).

Campus Location and Facilities

Ironwood Institute is located at Level 3, 112-118 Rundle Mall, Adelaide 5000. The campus is in the heart of Adelaide City Centre, which offers an excellent blend of history, culture, modern lifestyle, and congenial learning environment. The site is well connected by public transport (bus, tram, and train).

The campus hosts five classrooms, admin offices, student support services desk, student kitchen, computer room, student break room, library, separate toilets for male, female & disabled and students meeting room.

Entry Requirements

Students must be 18 years of age or older.
Students need to have completed General English at the Upper Intermediate level, or
Have undertaken an internationally recognised English proficiency test such as IELTS or PTE and achieved an overall band score equivalent to IELTS of 5.5 for Advanced or IELTS of 5.0 for Foundation, or
Demonstrating the required English proficiency through an Ironwood internal English assessment

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face.

Assessment

Assessment will be continuous throughout the course. Feedback and timely intervention will be provided to ensure you meet your expected progress.

Fees

Fee Type	Admission fee (AUD)	Tuition(AUD)	Total (AUD)
Full fee	$500	$7,200	$7,700

Ironwood Institute does not intend to receive more than 50% of the total tuition fees from overseas students or intending overseas before starting the course, which is more than 25 weeks in duration. However, the student and /or person responsible for paying those fees can choose to pay more than 50% of the total tuition fees for a course.

Please note that this is the standard fee information. students are encouraged to contact the Institute for current specials and scholarships and bursaries.

Course fees may be subject to change over the duration of your enrolment.

For detail information on Ironwood’s policies on refund, deferment, suspension and cancellation please visit relevant policies page.

Please refer to Education Services for Overseas Student(ESOS) framework for detailed information, which protects and enhances Australia’s reputation for quality education, provides tuition protection and supports the integrity of the student visa program.

Further Information

Consumer Protection

The ESOS legislation provides consumer protection to the enrolled students at Ironwood Institute. The written agreement, and the right to make complaints and seek appeals of decisions and action under various processes, does not affect the rights of the student to take action under the Australian Consumer Law if the Australian Consumer Law applies.

Overseas Students Health Cover

It is a condition of student visas that international students and accompanying dependents must hold valid Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the entire duration of their study in Australia. The OSHC rate will vary depending on the personal circumstances and duration of stay in Australia. OSHC is a private health care arrangement, equivalent to Australia’s Medicare system, which helps cover the costs of medical treatments in and out of hospital, should you get sick or have an accident. Ironwood Institute recommends OSHC provider Australian Health Management (AHM). However, this recommendation does not restrict you from obtaining OSHC from a provider of your choice. A list of approved providers can be found on the Department of Health and Aging website.