English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

Are you aiming to study a diploma or degree? Then EAP is for you. This course will prepare you for academic study at college or university, by covering a range of skills from research to giving presentations. Also, many of our Direct Entry Pathway Partners have either a minimum IELTS requirement or an EAP certificate from our college. Therefore, if your IELTS score is just below your institution’s requirement, then you can take our EAP course instead to get you through.

The EAP course is 10 weeks, split into two 5-week assessment cycles. That means you will have a set of tests, projects and assignments to do every 5 weeks, and these will all be assessed for you to achieve your certificate.

The EAP course is quite challenging, but in 10 weeks you can become familiar enough with academic style and requirements to enter into a diploma or degree course with confidence.

There is a maximum of 18 students for the EAP class, but in general, the class is about 8-12 students. This smaller class means you can get more personal attention from your teacher.

To start EAP1A, you need a minimum of 5.5 Academic IELTS (for EAP1B you also need 5.5 but with a score of 5.5 in each skill). If you do not have this score yet, we recommend you study in our General English or IELTS courses until you are able to enter EAP. The amount of time this will take depends on the student, and we will advise you when you arrive on how long we expect you should study.

You need to gain a pass for every test and assessment in each 5-week cycle to achieve your EAP certificate. You do get an opportunity to attempt some assessments again if you fail the first time. However, if you cannot pass all the units of a 5-week cycle, you will need to enrol and study that part again.

You need to check with the Academic Manager or Student Services. At the moment you must study EAP in the day class.

You can study in our IELTS Preparation course which will prepare you to sit the IELTS test. You will also be eligible for direct entry to our VET partners for a vocational course, as well as direct entry to our Higher Education partners for a degree course.

(Intermediate to Advanced) (10 to 30 weeks) with 20 hours of teaching time per week

English for Academic Purposes (Pre-EAP, EAP1 and EAP2)

English for Academic Purposes (Pre-EAP, EAP1 and EAP2) (Intermediate to Advanced) (10 to 30 weeks) course prepares you to study in Australian universities and other institutions of higher education. To succeed and enjoy your study in these institutions, you need effective communication skills. Kingsway EAP will help you do this by focusing on skills such as:

- giving presentations
- writing essays and reports
- participating in tutorial discussions
- listening for meaning and note-taking
- reading with purpose and taking exams

The EAP teachers are dedicated to helping you succeed and getting the results that you want. From EAP, you can enter Kingsway Institute pathway institutions.

EAP1

Entry requirements: Kingsway Upper Intermediate level of General English, IELTS 5.5 Academic or equivalent, no skills less than 5.5

EAP2

Entry requirements: The successful completion of EAP1, IELTS 6.0 Academic or equivalent.


Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
9:00 - 11:00 AM	Academic listening Participating in discussions	Tutorial discussions Academic reading	Listening + note-taking Academic writing (paraphrasing)	Tutorial participation Lecture listening
11:00 - 11:15 AM	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME
11:00 - 12:45 PM	Academic reading (reading critically)	Academic writing (summarising)	Academic reading Computer research skills	Academic vocabulary + Academic writing genres
12:45-1:30 PM	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME	BREAK TIME
1:30 - 3:00 PM	Speaking Presentation Skills	Listening Lecture Skills	Assignment Writing Skills	Individual Consultations + Private Study

Prepares you for the challenges

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is a course which prepares you for the challenges and difficulties you will face in an English-based degree or diploma course. It doesn’t only cover the English skills you need but also explains the different aspects of culture and learning style that you will need to know about in an Australian college or university. We teach you about such things as how to do research, how to express your ideas in a group discussion, and how to use critical thinking.

Research, presentations, plagiarism and mistakes

Of course, there is also a focus on the skills you will need with the English language to cope at college. In writing, we teach you how to plan and write an essay, and how to include references from your research. In reading, we look at how to quickly find the relevant information you need, as well as how to analyse a text in-depth. With listening, you will learn about how to follow what your lecturer is saying and how to take notes. And for speaking, you will practise working in a group tutorial and how to give a presentation to an audience. As you study these skills, we will also provide you with the grammar and vocabulary you need to deal with each of them, such as using signalling language to connect the parts of your essay or seminar. We also look at more general study skills, including how to avoid plagiarism or how to identify your own mistakes.

EAP is your starting point to study in English further

Overall, our EAP course provides you with the knowledge and abilities you need to get started in your Australian study life.