English language programs
Overview
Get ready for your university degree with an SCU College English language program (CRICOS Code: 064715B). Choose a language pathway program to suit your needs and work with our team to prepare yourself for your future. Study at our Gold Coast and Lismore campuses in a supportive learning environment.
*These programs are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS), and the SCU College is fully accredited by National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).
English Language Program Graduate Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
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Lifelong learning | Use skills and knowledge necessary for current and future learning success. |
Communication and social skills | Demonstrate acquisition of English Language proficiency for use in University study. |
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) is the perfect unit to help you prepare yourself for study at 海角视频. EAP will help you build on your existing English language abilities in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This unit will also help you develop your academic and digital literacy practices, including researching, referencing, note-taking, using the 海角视频 Learning Management System and giving presentations.
Find out more about EAPGeneral English (GE)
SCU College’s General English unit will help you develop your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills while focusing on communicative English. Our team will help you develop your language skills for use in real-life contexts including work and travel.
About the General English unitStudy tours
Immerse yourself in an English-speaking environment with one of our customised English-language study tours. No matter what English language skill level you are at, this program can be tailored to suit your needs. Each tour includes English language classes and activities so you can engage and learn about Australian life and culture.
Find out more about our study toursStudy English online
海角视频 offers some, non-pathway English language programs online for partner institutions.
These programs run for 10 weeks each year for groups of greater than 50.
More information on studying English onlineFrequently asked questions
Program | Lismore | Coffs Harbour | Gold Coast |
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English for Academic Purposes* | 鉁 | 鉁 | |
General English* | 鉁 | 鉁 | |
Study tours | 鉁 | 鉁 | 鉁 |
*These programs are registered with the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) and the SCU College are fully accredited by National English Language Teaching Accreditation Scheme (NEAS).
2024 Tuition costs:
- $460 per week for 15 weeks or less (20 hours face-to-face tuition + 5 hours self-study)*
- $250 enrolment fee (non-refundable)
*$420 for 16+ weeks in 2024
2025 Tuition costs:
- $460 per week for 15 weeks or less (20 hours face-to-face tuition + 5 hours self-study)*
- $260 enrolment fee (non-refundable)
*$420 for 16+ weeks in 2025
2024/2025 Homestay Placement Fees (per placement):
- Lismore - Placement fee $340(2024) $350(2025)
- Coffs Harbour - Placement fee $340(2024) $350(2025)
- Gold Coast - Placement fee $340(2024) $350(2025)
Medical insurance costs:
- Overseas Student Health Cover is compulsory for all international students
- Indicative cost for 12 months $596 (effective December 2018).
Costs associated with study tours are negotiated with each tour group and depend on activities arranged.
Refund Policy
Students are able to obtain a refund of fees under some circumstances. See Tuition Fees Refund Policy.
2024 Homestay costs:
Coffs Harbour | Lismore | Gold Coast | |
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Complete homestay Private room - Over 18 (2 or more students per family) |
$390 (2024)
$425 (2025) |
$390 (2024)
$425 (2025) |
*$400(2024) single placement without transport *$420(2025) single placement without transport *$370(2024) double placement without transport *$390 (2025) double placement without transport |
Complete homestay Private room - Under 18 (2 or more students per family) |
$405 (2024)
$440 (2025) |
$405 (2024)
$440 (2025) |
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Complete homestay Shared room - Under 18 (2 students per family in shared room) |
$375(2024)
$400 (2025) |
$375(2024)
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All costs include 3 meals per day, Wi-Fi and transport to campus | *(this fee may be variable depending on mode of transport) |
All Academic English and General English classes include:
- 20 hours of face-to-face tuition per week from experienced and qualified TESOL teachers
- 5 hours of independent self-study
- Computer access during and after class
- Formative and summative class assessment
- Access to library, computer laboratories and other university facilities
- Program completion documents.
Timetables
Although timetables may vary, generally:
- At Coffs Harbour** campuses English language classes are from 9:00am to 2:00pm with self-study from 2:00pm - 3:00pm
- At Lismore campus English classes are from 8:30am - 1:15pm followed by an hour of self-study
- At Gold Coast campus English classes are from 8:30am - 1:15pm followed by an hour of self-study or 1:30pm - 6:15pm followed by an hour of self-study. These scheduled timings are subject to availability
- Students have access to email and the internet after and before class in one of the many university computer laboratories.
** Only Study Tours are available at Coffs Harbour.
General English and English for Academic Purposes programs are pathways to university study. Depending on your English language proficiency, English Language Programs lead to enrolment in diplomas through to postgraduate qualifications. Please for entry levels for specific programs.
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Dean, SCU College - Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic Quality) | SCU College team |
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Professor Thomas Roche | Gold Coast, Lismore and Coffs Harbour |
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