English for Tertiary Studies (6 - 18 weeks)

English for Tertiary Studies (ETS) is for students who need to improve their English in order to gain admission to undergraduate or postgraduate university study.

It is a skills-based course which provides a thorough introduction to the educational requirements for tertiary study and helps students think critically about university life and culture.

Particular attention is given to developing critical analysis with regard to reading academic texts and expressing an opinion in both spoken and written forms. You will also focus on study skills, language development, and university level research and essay writing.

You will experience university style lectures and tutorials in preparation for study at the University of Wollongong as this course provides direct entry for students who satisfy all assessment requirements. Examples of assessments include:

A research essay
An oral presentation
Academic reading analysis