Welcome to our English for Professional Development Programs (PDP)

What are English for Professional Development Programs (PDP)?

  • PDP provide an opportunity to explore concepts related to your business skills and personal, professional and social competencies.
  • PDP are two-week programs that give you practice in the skills and language required to succeed in your work.
  • You will practise the English related to your interest area.
  • You will get feedback and practice in your ability to demonstrate competencies in English.
  • You will have the opportunity to visit industry workplaces.
  • You will experience university life.

PDP courses are two weeks in length.

  • PDP courses are 20 hours per week.
  • PDP courses can be morning classes from 8.30am to 12.55pm or afternoon from 1.05pm to 5.30pm.

What is the tuition fee?

  • Tuition for PDP courses is $850 each.

What will I learn?

Course name Start date Finish date
Presentations in English 19 Mar 2012 30 Mar 2012
Meetings in English 2 Apr 2012 13 Apr 2012
Networking in English 16 Apr 2012 27 Apr 2012
Problem Solving in English 30 Apr 2012 11 May 2012
Time Management in English 14 May 2012 25 May 2012
Brainstorming in English 20 Aug 2012 31 Aug 2012
Leadership in English 3 Sep 2012 14 Sep 2012
Critical Thinking in English 17 Sep 2012 28 Sep 2012
Project Management in English 1 Oct 2012 12 Oct 2012
Negotiating in English 15 Oct 2012 26 Oct 2012
Managing up in English 5 Nov 2012 16 Nov 2012
Conflict Management in English 19 Nov 2012 30 Nov 2012
Business Writing in English 3 Dec 2012 14 Dec 2012

What do I need to enter?

  • You must have a minimum IELTS 5.0 or equivalent.

Can I combine other courses?

  • You can combines ESP with our Open Classes (General English or Academic English) for an extra $295 per week.