English language pathway to UWA College
Answer ID 3639 | Last updated on 16/04/2025 08.46 AM
UWA College English language courses are provided by UWA's Centre for English Language Teaching (UWA CELT). If you need to improve your English skills for an academic pathway program, UWA CELT offers high-quality English language tuition in a supportive and friendly environment.
UWA CELT’s Language and Communication Essentials (LCE) program is designed to improve your English language skills and prepare you for further academic study at UWA College.
To meet UWA College's minimum English language requirements, there are two options for packaging your English language program at UWA CELT:
Option 1:
If you've achieved an overall IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent, your language program can be packaged with your chosen UWA College pathway and UWA degree. This option gives you everything you need under a single study plan and visa, so you won’t have to take another approved English language test, like IELTS or TOEFL, upon completion.
If you choose this option, you can study 10-30 weeks of the LCE program, taught in 5-week modules throughout the year.
Option 2:
If your overall IELTS score is less than 5.0, you'll need a longer English language program to meet the requirements for entry into a UWA College pathway program. In this case, UWA College will provide you with two separate study plans, one for a stand-alone English language course and one for your packaged UWA College pathway and UWA degree. With multiple start dates throughout the year, you'll be able to finish your English language course in time to enrol in your UWA College academic program.
If you choose this option, you can study 5-40 weeks of the LCE program, taught in 5-week modules throughout the year.
Most students will require around 10 weeks of LCE to improve by 0.5 of an IELTS band overall, but this is a general guide and each student is assessed based on their personal needs. The fee for the LCE course in 2025 is AUD $2,500 per 5-week term, but this is subject to change without notice.
For more information, visit UWA CELT's LCE course page.