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Foundation of IELTS Preparation
- Sydney, Australia
- 0.5 years
- English
- On campus
- Foundation
About the program
A face-to-face course preparing students for the IELTS General or Academic test at Mercury Colleges in Sydney.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying IELTS Preparation can develop the ability to develop discipline-specific knowledge
- Critically evaluate relevant evidence and communicate ideas using suitable professional or academic methods. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- IELTS Preparation Specialist
- IELTS Preparation Associate
Curriculum
- Practice in the Reading
- Writing
- Listening and Speaking modules
- With test structure
- Scoring
- Time management and vocabulary strategies. Learners describe graphs and tables
- Write short essays on current affairs and discuss everyday speaking topics
- With weekly practice tests and feedback. The course runs 20 hours a week.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Aged 18 or over
- IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) or completion of an Intermediate-level English course (or equivalent). Grade guidance from source: unreported
- No minimum grade.
Accepted academic background
Aged 18 or over, IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) or successful completion of an Intermediate-level English course.
Language tests
- IELTS 5.0
Documents you’ll need
- Application Form
- Passport Copy
- English Language Test Results (if applicable).
How to apply
- Check the course
- Your level and the entry age (18 or over) on the course page. Complete the Mercury Colleges application form with your passport copy
- English proof (if you have one) and OSHC proof of payment
- submit it to the admissions office. Sit the English placement test
- You may be asked for more documents. If you meet entry requirements you receive a conditional Letter of Offer: sign it and pay the first payment on its schedule to secure your place. The college then issues your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE). Use the CoE code in your Australian student visa application. Tell the college your Australian address within 7 days and attend orientation on the first day.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $3,480 AUD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 AUD |
| Deposit | $1,000 AUD |
Program details
| Campus | Sydney CBD |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | English Programs |
| Department | IELTS Preparation |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 24 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.5 years.
Tuition is $3,480 AUD per year. The application fee is $100 AUD. The deposit is $1,000 AUD. The estimated living cost is $29,710 AUD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.0.

