Academic Communication Skills Program
Academic Communication Skills Program
Overview If you are from a non-English speaking background, the Academic Communication Skills program may assist you with entry into UniSQ degrees which require an English language requirement of IELTS 6.5 or Pearson PTE A 59 and above, including the Bachelor of Nursing, our Education degrees, postgraduate degrees in Psychology,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Overview
If you are from a non-English speaking background, the Academic Communication Skills program may assist you with entry into UniSQ degrees which require an English language requirement of IELTS 6.5 or Pearson PTE A 59 and above, including the Bachelor of Nursing, our Education degrees, postgraduate degrees in Psychology, as well as research degrees.
You will learn to communicate clearly and confidently in English, to meet the more complex communication demands of university studies, in both face-to-face and digital environments.
Depending on your study and career goals, the program has three levels, each with a duration of 10 weeks, where you will study academic speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
In addition to the 20 classroom hours, you will also participate in weekly academic workshops to assist you in improving in specific skill areas.
For professionals in the community who are required by the board of registration to demonstrate their English language skills through an international English language test, the courses in this program would be appropriate preparation for this test.
Further study
After successfully completing the second level of the Academic Communication Skills program (ACS), you can go on to study your preferred degree at UniSQ (if you meet all other entry requirements).
The Pearson academic English test is the final assessment in ACS2. You must receive an overall 65 to pass this course. If you are planning on applying for a Bachelor of Nursing you will require a 65 in all skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
REQUIREMENTS
Minimum academic requirements
Completion of senior secondary schooling in the home country.
or
An Australian Year 12 high school qualification.
or
Completed ‘A’ levels.
English language requirements
For ACS Level 1 study: IELTS 6.0, PTE A 51, or equivalent, in all macro skills.
For ACS Level 2 study: IELTS 6.5, PTE A 59, or equivalent, in all macro skills.
For ACS Level 3 study: IELTS 7.0, PTE A 65, or equivalent, in all macro skills.
Pathways
To start your studies in ACS you will need an IELTS result of at least 6.0 in the four macro skills, or an equivalent recognised international English test. If your IELTS or Pearson (PTE) result is less than this, you could start your studies in English for Academic Purposes (EAP).
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) is Australia’s leading regional university. With a strong focus on research, teaching and positive student experience, we provide high-quality flexible programs producing some of Australia’s highest-paid graduates4. Our students benefit from flexible options of on-campus studies, delivered across three campuses in Queensland, Australia, online and multimodal study options and through trusted national and international education partners. UniSQ is ranked in the top 400 universities2 and 58 young universities worldwide3. UniSQ is also rated as a QS 5 Star university and ranked 5/5 stars in Australia for graduate employment and graduate starting salaries1.1         QS Stars World University Rankings, 20242         Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings, 20243         Times Higher Education Young Universities Rankings, 20244         QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey, Postgraduate Results, 2021-2022
