University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Preparation (UMELBP Prep)

The University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP) is a 10 week course that provides a direct entry English language pathway from Hawthorn-Melbourne to undergraduate and specific graduate courses at the University of Melbourne. If your English level is slightly lower, you will start your pathway in the University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Preparation (UMELBP Prep) before moving into the UMELBP. During your studies you will participate in group work to develop skills needed for exams, research assignments and presentations. Through participation in workshops, use of online and mobile technology and other resources, you are trained to become an effective and independent learner. In addition to the four key skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), you will also be taught academic skills relevant to the contemporary university student. Over the duration of the program, you will learn to: identify key concepts in texts; take effective notes; develop skills in writing process: planning, drafting, editing and finalizing; write for research and essays; use references, citations and reference lists; present & participate in seminars and discussions. The University of Melbourne has endorsed Hawthorn-Melbourne as the sole external provider of the UMELBP. Your learning outcomes: Identify and describe information in listening and note-taking exercises; Plan, research and explain content for use in seminars and interactive discussions to develop speaking skills; Learn to annotate, paraphrase, summarise, organise and reference information from a range of sources; Read and analyse a range of academic reading materials; Develop writing skills and use appropriate academic conventions in two essay genres; Learn to navigate a Learning Management System for the purposes of course work, class work and assessment. Hours per week: Each course provides 20 hours of face-to-face classroom teaching per week, plus 5 hours per week of self-study, workshops and independent research time throughout the program. Entry level: IELTS, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic result is required for entry.