Bond University

  • 2,681 postgraduate students
  • 50% international / 50% domestic

English for Academic Purposes

  • Non-Award

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is an intensive English language program specifically designed to assist international students wishing to enter Bond University.

Key details

Degree Type
Non-Award
Duration
3 semesters full-time
Course Code
CO-00017, 066082C
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
May, Sep

About this course

English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is an intensive English language program specifically designed to assist international students wishing to enter Bond University. The EAP program provides students with the academic language skills required in a university where English is the medium of instruction; these skills include the macro areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking (including pronunciation) as well as critical thinking and research skills.

Study locations

Robina

Course structure

Content
  • Level One - 14 weeks/1 semester
    Develops language and study skills through planning and writing essays, improving reading speed, learning how to take and organise notes, planning and delivering short speeches and presentations.
  • Level Two - 14 weeks/1 semester
    Develops writing skills, research skills for essay writing, text analysis skills and note-taking strategies.
  • Level Three - 14 weeks/1 semester
    Concentrates on developing skills in writing reports and essays, note-taking from written and spoken texts, understanding university lectures, research and study skills, arguments and debates.
Assessment

In each level, EAP students are assessed in the four macro skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking through:

  • Ongoing assignments throughout the semester
  • A mid-semester exam (Week 7)
  • A final exam (Week 14)
Study schedule

Full-time study involves 25 hours per week, with five of those hours being for independent study and/or individual consultation. Intakes for each EAP level are accepted in January, May and September, in line with Bond University's academic semesters - holiday periods of 3-5 weeks are allocated between each 14-week semester. This allows you to progress easily into the University's degree programs when the time comes.

Program commencement dates for 2020
Start DateFinish Date
Semester 113 January, 202020 April, 2020
Semester 211 May, 202015 August, 2020
Semester 37 September, 202012 December, 2020
Sample Timetable
Monday to Friday (excluding Wednesday)Wednesday (free BBQ lunch for all students)

Session 1:

9am - 11am

Session 1: 9am - 12pm

Session 2:

11:45am - 2pm

Optional activities:

Conversation Club 1 - 2pm (delivered online)

Self directed study:

2pm - 3pm

English Support Service is available Monday to Friday from 2pm - 5pm (delivered online)