The IELTS Preparation course at the Monash University English Language Centre gives you skills and strategies to understand the IELTS test and achieve the required score.

This full-time course is offered in five week modules. It is available at Intermediate, Upper Intermediate and Advanced levels.

Course duration

The number of weeks in your course will depend on your entry level and destination degree. The average duration of a single level is 10 weeks.

Study load

The weekly study load is 35 hours with:

• 20 hours tuition inside class hours
• 15 hours independent study outside class hours (including five hours in the Independent Learning Centre).

Subsidised IELTS test

IELTS Preparation students are entitled to a subsidised IELTS test rate of $155 (normally $330).

* Applicable to full-time students only. One test per student . Test must be booked at Monash IELTS Testing Centre before completion of the program.

You must have a minimum of approximately IELTS 4.5 or equivalent in the Monash University English Language Centre placement test to apply for the IELTS Preparation course.

Depending on English proficiency, you will be placed in one of the three IELTS levels:

• Intermediate: minimum entry level approximately IELTS 4.5, writing 4.5
• Upper intermediate: minimum entry level approximately IELTS 5.0, writing 5
• Advanced: minimum entry level approximately IELTS 5.5, writing 5.5.

After successful completion of IELTS Preparation course, you will be able to:

• actively participate in academic classes
• write a 150 word description of a visual piece of information
• write a 250 word opinion based essay
• read and comprehend a variety of reading materials in an academic context
• listen and comprehend a variety of listening materials within social and educational contexts
• participate in a structured interview
• talk about a topic for two minutes and discuss themes related to this topic
• plan, manage and evaluate independent learning
• use technology to enhance your English skills.

If you meet the required criteria, your IELTS Preparation course will also help you with:

• Monash College diplomas
• Monash University Foundation Year
• Monash University degrees
• other Australian tertiary providers
• permanent residency visa requirements.