Intensive Academic English

Navitas English's Intensive Academic English course is for students who are about to start at an English-speaking university or college and need some intensive English language tuition to build their confidence.

The course is 5 weeks in duration, and will focus on

  • Academic study and assessment skills
  • Academic writing skills
  • Academic reading skills
  • Academic speaking skills
  • Academic listening skills

Intensive Academic English Fact File

Course duration: 5 weeks
Maximum class size: 18 students
Hours per week: 20 hours' face-to-face teaching, plus 5 hours' supervised self-access
Minimum age: 16 years old
Locations: 
Navitas English centres in Sydney and Singapore

Minimum entry requirements:

  • IELTS 5.5 (academic) or higher, or 
  • TOEFL score of 500 or higher, or
  • Full letter of offer from your university, or
  • Navitas English entry test results 
 5 Reasons to Study Intensive Academic English 
It will prepare you for further studies at an English-speaking university or college 
You will learn critical thinking, research techniques, group work strategies and how to avoid plagiarism
You will be assesed by a combination of examinations, essay writing and seminar presentation
4 Supervised self-access will allow you to work at your own pace and focus on the areas you would like to improve  
5 Navitas Academic English courses are accredited by the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB). They also fall within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)