Direct Entry Course

Centre for English Teaching

Direct Entry Course

Gain entry to your degree at the University of Sydney and build peer networks

Direct Entry Course

Gain entry to your degree at the University of Sydney and build peer networks
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The Direct Entry Course (DEC) is a tailored program which helps you develop your English and academic skills before commencing a degree at an Australian university.

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Online and in-person study

The balance of in-person classes and online study gives you flexibility in how you learn

Support when you need it

We'll support you with individual progress monitoring, intervention and guidance, and consultation sessions

Build confidence

Develop the skills that help you understand in lectures and tutorials and have robust discussions with your classmates

What you'll learn

  • English language and academic skills through units of study based on discipline-specific themes and genre based assessments
  • Academic digital literacy skills through collaborative project-based research assignments
  • Study skills by using reflective practice
  • Develop your academic style, academic vocabulary and essay writing, report writing and case study skills as well as academic discussion skills
  • Develop critical thinking, problem solving and multimedia presentation skills through collaborative projects
  • Improve your individual language learning needs through online self-study resources

Learning support

Fourth year Speech Pathology students: Longson Ng (male student in grey sweater); Kristie Cham (grey jumper, cream pants); Antonia Chacon (dark blue top, brown plaited hair) Tara Takach (black and white striped top, pink bun).

Our learning support program enables you to further strengthen your skills throughout the course and for university. 

You'll be supported with individual progress monitoring, intervention and guidance, individual consultations with teacher or counsellor (with up to 20 hours of additional support per course), and assessment-focused teacher input.

Online support via eLearning modules
Motivation and confidence-building workshops

How long you'll need to study

Students will study for 36, 25, 15, 10 or 5 teaching weeks.  All courses involve 20 hours of classes per week.

Upcoming intakes

Entry requirements

Male and female student in black studying

To study this course, you will need:

  • A conditional offer from the University of Sydney.
  • Your current and most recent IELTS test result or equivalent (e.g. PTE, Cambridge English and TOEFL results). Read the full conditions on the English language requirements page.

Entry requirements may be subject to change without notice. See below for additional conditions specific to each course.

Fee information