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Develop your English language and academic skills for successful entry to a Flinders University degree

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program provides high-quality English language training to help students improve all aspects of their English language skills and prepare them for academic success.

The course builds critical thinking, independent learning, team work and analysis skills in small classes with a balanced and tailored curriculum to suit your needs.

Based in the heart of the Bedford Park campus, you will be a Flinders student from day one. Our EAP course prepares students for success not only in the classroom but also for life and work in Australia, through tailored support emphasising cultural engagement and social activities.

Key Information

English for Academic Purposes | CRICOS code 109330K

Duration

5 to 20 weeks

Start Dates

Monthly intakes from November 2022

Our friendly admissions staff will guide you to the intake that best matches your destination course.

Delivery Mode

Full-time, face-to face at our Bedford Park campus

Fees

AUD $450/week

English Language Entry requirements

Overall IELTS 4.5 (with no band below 4.0)

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or a comparable educational level in their home country. At least 17 years of age at commencement.

Key Information

English for Academic Purposes

CRICOS code 109330K

Duration

5 to 20 weeks

Start Dates

Monthly intakes from November 2022

Our friendly admissions staff will guide you to the intake that best matches your destination course.

Delivery Mode

Full-time, face-to face at our Bedford Park campus

Fees

AUD $450/week

English Language Entry requirements

Overall IELTS 4.5 (with no band below 4.0)

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian Year 11 or a comparable educational level in their home country. At least 17 years of age at commencement.

“Flinders is very considerate and anticipates international students’ needs.

They have put services and measures in place to ease the pressure of adjusting to academic life away from home. Students like me are not made to feel excluded, with the addition of prayer rooms, and halal food. These are very valuable and highly convenient additions for me as an international Muslim student.”

Zahra Hussein
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Kenya

“Flinders is very considerate and anticipates international students’ needs.

They have put services and measures in place to ease the pressure of adjusting to academic life away from home. Students like me are not made to feel excluded, with the addition of prayer rooms, and halal food. These are very valuable and highly convenient additions for me as an international Muslim student.”

Zahra Hussein
Bachelor of Nursing (Pre-registration), Kenya

What can you expect from the English program?

Study hours

This full-time course includes 20 hours of face-to-face instruction per week.

Comprised of 10 hours of Reading and Writing class and 10 hours of Listening and Communication class.
In addition, students can attend between 2 to 6 hours of support and elective classes per week.
There is a maximum of 18 students and a minimum of 1 teacher in each class.

Reading and writing

In the Reading and Writing component of the course, students develop their reading comprehension skills and learn to utilise information presented in written texts within their writing, an essential skill for success at university.

Listening and Communication

In the Listening and Communication component of the course, students improve their listening comprehension in contexts likely to be encountered in a university setting as well as in everyday life. Communication activities are also linked to listening activities so that students can respond to what they have heard and learn invaluable skills for communicating effectively with others.

Support and elective classes

Support and elective classes provide students with further opportunity to accelerate their learning and focus on skill areas that they would like to improve. These classes can provide tailored English language content and activities to prepare students for the field of study in their destination degree.

Your pathway to a Flinders degree

Students who study EAP at Flinders Academy will have a pathway to any degree at Flinders University.

Students who have successfully completed the EAP1 level of the course will have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.0.
Students who have successfully completed EAP 2 will have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Students who have successfully completed EAP 3 will have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Students who have successfully completed EAP 4 will have an English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.5, or IELTS 7.0, depending on their final grade.