Bridging English by UQ College
Bridging English (BE) is UQ College’s most popular English language pathway, with five entry points for admission into UQ programs.
- Local Students
- International Students
Course Modules
Listening and Speaking
- Gain a deeper understanding of vocabulary and grammar in use
- Learn key skills for identifying information when listening to academic texts
- Participate in speaking tasks to apply new language in context
- Complete online workbook tasks, activities, and review tests.
Reading and Writing
- Read academic texts to identify key ideas
- Develop your use of grammar and vocabulary for reading and writing
- Learn to write more clearly and accurately
- Get feedback on your writing skills from your teacher
- Gain critical thinking skills.
Who is this program for?
BE students can use their final BE assessment to satisfy the English language entry requirements for their UQ program.
Entry to a UQ program
If you meet the academic requirements for entry to a UQ program but need to meet the English language entry requirements, you can apply for a UQ package offer. The UQ package offer includes:
- an English course to get you to the level you need for entry to your UQ program, and
- a conditional place in your preferred UQ program.
To receive a UQ package offer, you must provide evidence of your current English language ability (IELTS or other recognised test) with your UQ application. If you do not have an IELTS score or equivalent for your UQ program, or the overall IELTS score you achieved is below 5.0, join our Pathway English classes.
What you will learn
- develop your proficiency in reading, writing, listening and speaking
- extend your range and use of academic vocabulary
- apply a range of skills needed to understand complex reading and listening texts
- speak clearly and confidently in a range of contexts
- express ideas in writing using appropriate features of academic writing
- learn to appropriately use key grammatical structures in writing and speaking.
Course Duration
10 to 30 weeks. Classes start every 5 weeks.
Pre-requisites
You need to meet the academic requirements for entry to the UQ program and be within the specified range of English language proficiency for that program. Minimum entry is IELTS 5.0 or recognised equivalent for most programs, with some programs requiring a higher level.
S: Speaking, L: Listening, R: Reading, W: Writing
BE entry and exit requirements for UQ programs that require Academic IELTS 6.5 (no score less than 6.0) or equivalent
*The BEP 30, 25, 20 and 15-week pathways are not available for UQ programs that require a minimum entry score higher than 6.5.
**Academic IELTS overall score: Not more than 0.5 band below the specified UQ program requirement. Academic IELTS sub-band scores: If specified for a 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. Please ensure you refer to the specific UQ entry requirements for your chosen program.
Study options
Advantage (recommended)
Choose BE Advantage to complete your assessment five to six weeks before the start of the UQ semester. If you do not pass the end-of-program assessment the first time, you can complete the four-week BE Extension to improve your language skills and then repeat the BE assessment.
The benefits of choosing BE Advantage include:
- you have time to take a break from study, prepare, and get organised for your UQ program
- undertake the BE Extension course if you do not succeed at BE assessment the first time.
Standard
The BE Standard will finish immediately before the start of the UQ semester. The BE Extension are not available with this option as there is no interval before the UQ semester. It is recommended that you only choose if you are unable to do BE Advantage.
The BE Standard finishes immediately before the start of the UQ semester. If you do not achieve your required English level to enter your degree, you will need to defer the start of your degree until the following semester.
Completion of Course
Other fees
As a student on a Student Visa, you must pay for your own health insurance.
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