English for Tertiary Studies (ETS6)

University of Wollongong

Australia, Wollongong

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University of Wollongong

Australia , Wollongong

Key Facts

Program Level

Presessional

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

069912A

Campuses

uow-college-wollongong

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines6-Jan-2026

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English for Tertiary Studies (ETS6)

About

English for Tertiary Studies (ETS6) is an 6-week English language course that allows you to improve your English to gain direct entry to most diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses without having to sit an IELTS test.

This is a skills-based course that will provide you with a thorough introduction to the educational requirements for tertiary study. You will focus on study skills, language development, university-level research, and essay writing.

You will participate in 20-22 hours per week of classroom tuition.

This course is offered by our pathway provider, UOW College Australia. You will receive a quality education at our English Language Centre, a proud member of English Australia, accredited by TEQSA and quality endorsed by NEAS Australia.

This course is accredited by TEQSA and delivered by UOW College Australia (CRICOS: 02723D; RTO: 91159). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329).

Requirements

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirements

Course	Minimum entry requirements for UOW College and UOW courses requiring IELTS 6.0 Academic (Reading and Writing 6.0) or equivalent for entry	Minimum entry requirements for UOW College and UOW courses requiring IELTS 6.5 Academic or higher (Reading and Writing 6.0) or equivalent for entry
English for Tertiary Studies, 6 weeks	Overall IELTS of 6.0 Academic (Reading 5.5, and Writing 5.5) or equivalent	Overall IELTS of 6.5 Academic (Reading 6.0 or Writing 6.0, both no less than 5.5) or equivalent
English for Tertiary Studies, 12 weeks	Overall IELTS of 5.5 Academic (Reading 5.0 and Writing 5.0) or equivalent	Overall IELTS of 6.0 Academic (Reading 5.5 and Writing 5.5) or equivalent
English for Tertiary Studies, 18 weeks	N/A	Overall IELTS of 5.5 Academic (Reading 5.0 and Writing 5.0) or equivalent

English Language package requirements

UOW College English courses can be packaged with UOW Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees, UOW College Foundation Studies and/or Diploma courses. There are many advantages to packaged programs, including when a package includes English, no further external English test (such as IELTS) will be necessary before beginning your next course at UOW College or UOW.

Read more about English Language package requirements on the UOW College Entry Requirements webpage.