English for Academic Purposes
The key objective of the English for Academic Purposes course (EA1) is to provide international students with a course that can help improve their English language, enabling them to pursue further study with Federation University. The course focuses on preparing assignments, taking notes and writing, grammar, communicating, making presentations and improving vocabulary. Students will focus on academic English language skills to help them progress into Foundation Studies, Higher Education Diplomas or a Degree. This course is designed to help increase the diverse number of international students coming to Federation University.
Course essentials
Entry requirements
Course overview
Term 2: 2415 (Winter): dates 28 April- 4 July (10 weeks)
Term 3: 2420 (Semester 2): dates 14 July-26 September (10 weeks)
Term 4: 2425 (Spring): dates 6 October- 19 December (10 weeks)
IT requirements
To do this course you’ll need a fast and reliable computer and access to high-speed internet. Expect to use about 5GB of data per month for every unit you’re doing. Find out more about the minimum IT requirements for studying with us.
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Student support
The support we offer is second to none. Need academic help? No problem. Extra access or financial assistance? Let’s see what we can do. View our student services.
The fine print
The commencement of all courses is subject to available funding and enrolment quotas.
Everything in this course overview is correct at the time of being published. However, the University reserves the right to alter any course, procedure or fee. Please check for changes before you apply or enrol.
Federation University uses Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding (for eligible students) to deliver training.
School department
Pathways
Course co-ordinator
Fionna MacRae
Hiba Qusay Abdulsattar
Fees and scholarships
Fees are subject to change annually.
Other fees
You will also need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Fee assistance
If you're eligible for FEE-HELP, you can defer payment of your tuition fees (up to HELP loan limit). If you’re also eligible for a SA-HELP loan, you can defer your SSAF payment too. You won’t have to start paying either loan back until your income reaches the compulsory repayment threshold.
Scholarships
There’s a range of scholarships and grants available. Find out what you can apply for.
Meet us at Open Day
Open Day is your chance to explore all that Federation has to offer. Meet current lecturers and students, ask course questions, learn about our support services and explore campus spaces.
We’ve got heaps of activities, tours and presentations planned. Basically, we want you to get a real feel for Federation. The atmosphere. The opportunities. The community.
Oh – and there’s no need to pack a sandwich. Lunch is on us.
Entry requirements
English language requirements
EAP 4 – Entry IELTs 5.0 with no band less than IELTs 4.5
EAP 5 - Entry IELTs 5.5 with no band less than IELTs 5.0
EAP 6 - Entry IELTs 6.0 with no band less than IELTs 5.5
How you apply will depend on your current situation – school leaver, tertiary background or life experience – and whether you’re also applying for courses at other institutions. Visit our how to apply page to find out more.
Ready to fill out your application? You might need these codes:
- Direct application
- Yes
- Federation University code
- EA1
Hear from our staff
Hi, I'm Kelly Hart. I'm a lecturer in education. I teach across various education courses with our pre-service teachers as well as the Master of Specialist Teaching and the FAST program too. The FAST program is a one-semester pathway program and we help students prepare and learn everything that they need to know to succeed at university. I also provide English support sessions for our international students and that's actually part of what I love about all of our programs, just the level of support that we have for all our students. We have so many options to get help along the way through past sessions, peer mentors, studios, city writing space and learning skills advisors and so much more. So students always know there's plenty of support whenever they need it. And a fun fact about me, I lived in China for nine years and I speak fluent Mandarin.