English for Careers - Advanced

CRICOS code(s)

VIC: 071155D, NSW: 070548F

Course category

Career

Hosted by

Language Centre

Duration

20 weeks

Semester intakes

Every week

Availability

International students: Melbourne campus, Sydney campus

Attendance

Hours per week: 20
Class times: 9.00 – 10.30 / 10.45 – 12.15 / 12.45 – 2.15

Course fees

AUD$340 per week

Course description

Course contents

This course consists of printed materials, computer based learning classes (2 hours) library access, excursions

Course outcomes

At the end of the course students would have:

  • planned and delivered formal and informal presentations
  • participated effectively in group discussion including asking and answering questions
  • successfully completed exchange of information and/or services via telephone
  • been able to extract key information including writers intentions in range of different text types
  • been able to understand and respond in culturally appropriate manner to situations and contexts in specialisations of medicine, business and ICT streams
  • learnt how to use specialist lexis in speaking and writing; understood specialist lexis in aural and written texts
  • learnt how to produce range of effective texts relevant to each specialisation
  • devised research topic based on specialisation.
  • Identified and used relevant sources from journals, reports, surveys, statistics, literature, internet, newspapers etc
  • Learnt how to use word, excel, PowerPoint, email and internet
  • Learnt how to take notes from lectures, seminars, phone calls, written texts, people
  • prepared study timetable, sourced practice material and devised strategies for exams

Accreditation and recognition

Melbourne Institute of Technology is fully accredited by the National ELT Accreditation Scheme as a provider of English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)

Entry requirements and application

Entry IELTS band

IELTS 5.5

How to Apply

How to apply - International students