Direct Entry Course (DEC25)

Gain entry to your degree at the University of Sydney and build peer networks The Direct Entry Course (DEC) is a tailored program which helps you develop your English and academic skills before commencing a degree at an Australian university. English language and academic skills through units of study based on discipline-specific themes and genre based assessments Academic digital literacy skills through collaborative project-based research assignments Study skills by using reflective practice Develop your academic style, academic vocabulary and essay writing, report writing and case study skills as well as academic discussion skills Develop critical thinking, problem solving and multimedia presentation skills through collaborative projects Improve your individual language learning needs through online self-study resources Students will study for 36, 25, 15, 10 or 5 teaching weeks. All courses involve 20 hours of classes per week. Entry requirements Degrees requiring an English level of IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 No more than 1 band below degree entry requirement overall. No more than 1.5 bands below degree entry requirement in any skill.