ESP: Bridging English Program

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The English for Specific Purposes: Bridging English Program (ESP:BEP) is a 10-week English language pathway course for entry into undergraduate and postgraduate programs at The University of Queensland.

The course is designed to develop the specialist English language needed for UQ degree program entry and studies.

To be eligible for the ESP:BEP students must:

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

Course Outcomes

ESP:BEP enables students to:

Discuss information and opinions in seminar and tutorial format
Understand information presented in lectures and tutorials
Read, understand and critically analyse information from academic books and journals
Research and analyse information and opinions
Present information and opinions in seminar and tutorial format
Write academic essays.

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.

Course Content

Course modules include:

Academic Listening, Reading and Speaking
Academic Writing
Grammar in Academic Writing
Oral Presentation Skills
Communication in Academic Contexts
Pronunciation Workshops
Live Guest Lecures and a Panel Discussion

ESP:BEP Entry & Exit Requirements

For UQ programs commencing in 2012* - (ESP:BEP 26 March 2012 - 1 June 2012)

UQ Degree Program English Language Proficiency Requirement:	ESP:BEP English Entry Requirement:	ESP:BEP Exit Requirement for UQ Degree Program Entry:
Academic IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in Writing) OR IBTOEFL 90 (minimum 21 in Writing)	Academic IELTS 6.0 (no sub-bandscore less than 5.5) OR IBTOEFL 83 (no sub-bandscore less than 19)	ESP:BEP completion with minimum overall grade of 4 (minimum Satisfactory Achievement in all 4 skills).
Academic IELTS other than/higher than 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in Writing)	Academic IELTS Overall Bandscore: Not more than 0.5 band below the specified UQ degree program Overall Band requirement Academic IELTS Sub-bandscores: If specified for UQ degree program, not more than 0.5 band below the sub-band requirement. If not specified, no more than one band below the UQ degree program Overall Band requirement.	ESP:BEP completion with minimum overall grade of 5 (for UQ IELTS OB7 or above programs) with a High Achievement in the nominated subskills (i.e. Speaking, Listening, Reading or Writing)

* or for applications for programs commencing in 2013 received before 1 January 2012

For UQ programs commencing in 2013 - (ESP:BEP 8 October 2012 - 14 December 2012 and onwards)

UQ Degree Program English Language Proficiency Requirement:	ESP:BEP English Entry Requirement:	ESP:BEP Exit Requirement for UQ Degree Program Entry:
Academic IELTS 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing) OR IBTOEFL 90 (minimum 21 in Writing and minimum 20 in Speaking, Listening & Reading)	Academic IELTS 6.0 (no sub-bandscore less than 5.5) OR IBTOEFL 83 (no sub-bandscore less than 19)	ESP:BEP completion with minimum overall grade of 4 (minimum Satisfactory Achievement in all 4 skills).
Academic IELTS other than/higher than 6.5 (minimum 6.0 in Speaking, Listening, Reading & Writing)	Academic IELTS Overall Bandscore: Not more than 0.5 band below the specified UQ degree program Overall Band requirement Academic IELTS Sub-bandscores: If specified for UQ degree program, not more than 0.5 band below the sub-band requirement. If not specified, no more than one band below the UQ degree program Overall Band requirement.	ESP:BEP completion with minimum overall grade of 5 (for UQ IELTS OB7 or above programs) with a High Achievement in the nominated subskills (i.e. Speaking, Listening, Reading or Writing)

More information about UQ English language proficienc requirements is available from the UQ International website www.uq.edu.au/international/english-language-requirements

Assessment

Assessment tasks and tests are administered throughout the course to evaluate the development of individual speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Students’ end of course results are forwarded by ICTE-UQ to UQ International as a statement of eligibility for UQ degree program entry. Read more about ICTE-UQ Assessment & Certification...

Students are also required to adhere to the ICTE-UQ Attendance Policy.

Sample Timetable

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
8.45 - 10.30	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking	Academic Writing	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking	Grammar for Academic Writing	Oral Presentations
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11.00 - 12.45	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking	Academic Writing	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking	Academic Writing	Pronunciation Workshop (11.00-1.00)
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1.45 - 3.30	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking(1.45-3.45)	Communication in Academic Contexts	Academic Reading, Listening & Speaking	Lecture	Free afternoon