ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES: BRIDGING ENGLISH PROGRAM (ESP:BEP)

Course Overview
The English for Specific Purposes: Bridging English Program (ESP:BEP) is an English language pathway for entry into The University of Queensland’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs. Students who successfully meet all ESP:BEP exit requirements do not need to sit an IELTS test at the end of the course to gain entry to their UQ degree.

To be eligible for the ESP:BEP students must:

1. have a UQ Package Offer conditional on English only
2. meet the ESP:BEP IELTS or IBTOEFL English language entry requirements

The ESP:BEP is offered prior to semester 1 and semester 2 each academic year. Students interested in applying for a Package Offer consisting of the ESP:BEP and their primary UQ degree program must apply directly to UQ International.

ESP: Bridging English Program Course Outcomes
The ESP:BEP enables students to:

• Effectively plan, research and analyse information and opinions
• Take accurate, concise notes and analyse information presented in lectures and tutorials
• Read, critically analyse and paraphrase information from authentic academic materials
• Present information and opinions in seminar and tutorial format
• Write extended academic essays and reports

ESP: Bridging English Program Course Content
ESP:BEP course content is intensive and academically focused and designed to develop the specialist English language and study skills needed for UQ degree program studies.

Course modules include:

• Integrated Academic Skills (Reading/Listening/Writing/Speaking)
• Oral Presentation Skills
• Research & Reading Skills
• Communication in Academic Contexts
• Conversation in a University setting
• Pronunciation Workshop
• Computer Assisted Language Learning
• Academic Writing
• Guided Self-Study

Assessment
To ensure that students are making the progress required to advance to their UQ degree program assessment tasks and tests are administered throughout the course to evaluate the development of individual speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students receive an Achievement Level for
each of the macroskills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) as well as an overall grade.

ESP: Bridging English Program Entry and Exit Requirements

For UQ Degree Programs Requiring: IELTS Academic Module 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in writing) / IBTOEFL 90 (minimum 21 in writing)

UQ degree programs requiring an English language proficiency requirement of Academic IELTS 7.0 with specific sub-bandscore requirements will be determined on a case by case basis.

Please note: The deadline for confirmation and payment for the ESP:BEP is 6 weeks prior to the program commencement date. The following course acceptance deadlines apply:

ICTE-UQ cannot guarantee that ESP:BEP places will be available after the relevant acceptance deadline listed above. Processing times for ESP:BEP + UQ Degree Program Package Offers are available from UQ International.

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