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English preparation for direct entry into a degree

An ideal environment for students who intend to undertake an undergraduate or postgraduate degree at Macquarie University and need to study English first.

Advantages include:

  • on successful completion, you gain direct entry to your chosen degree
  • you will already be familiar with the campus, facilities and support available to you.

Key details

  • IELTS 6.0 and above
  • Students entering undergraduate or postgraduate Macquarie degrees
  • International
  • 2, 5 or 10 weeks

Course options

Direct Entry 10 (DE10) and Direct Entry 5 (DE5)

The Direct Entry program is available as a 10-week or five-week program, depending on your level of English. Your successful completion of DE10 or DE5 provides you with direct entry to your chosen degree, and prepares you for academic success. You will:

  • develop academic language
  • gain relevant academic skills for writing, researching and giving presentations
  • learn about the ethical and effective use of generative AI
  • develop skills for interacting with peers.

Download the ELP guide for more information about entry requirements.

Intensive Speaking Preparation program

This two-week intensive speaking program is specially designed for students who have met their overall English language proficiency requirement for entry to university but have not met the speaking skill requirement for their chosen bachelor or master degree.

You will develop language and pronunciation skills for:

  • presenting in English
  • speaking about data
  • participating in interactive lessons with peers.

You will be assessed on your speaking skills during the program and, on successful completion, you will gain direct entry to your university course.

Overall score

Writing score

  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT: 4.5
  • Pearson (PTE): 60
  • IELTS: 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT: 4
  • Pearson (PTE): 55