Graduate Academic Skills

The Graduate Academic Skills (GAS) course is a high-level academic skills course that gives you an introduction to academic culture at an Australian university.

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What will you learn?

Develop skills in academic discussion, university assessment, creativity and innovation, critical thinking and collaboration.
Participate in lectures, tutorials and group activities, including a project assignment that involves exploring Sydney’s suburbs.
Develop digital skills to succeed at university, such as collaboration on discussion boards, creation of blogs and videos and the use of eLearning platforms.
Develop skills in self-reflection, self-assessment and autonomous learning.

Key benefits

Transition successfully to university study in Australia
Develop academic and research skills applicable to all fields of study
Participate in university life before starting your degree
Connect with the University of Sydney and build peer networks before your degree starts

How long will I study?

Students will study for five weeks, with 20 hours of classes per week.

Upcoming intakes

Start date	End date	CET payment deadline
25 May 2026	26 June 2026	27 March 2026
07 December 2026	22 January 2027	09 October 2026

Entry requirements

To study this course, you will need:

an undergraduate or postgraduate unconditional offer from an Australian university
a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent. Students with other test results should check the test concordance table (pdf, 139KB) and the English language requirements page.

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You will need a Windows or Apple laptop computer for the course. Tablet devices such as iPads are not sufficient.

BYOD: Bring your own device

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Fee information

2026 course fees

Tuition fee	Admin fee	Material fee
A$2,920	A$300	A$150

Important fee information

Terms and conditions

Please read the Centre for English Teaching (CET) terms and conditions that apply to you.

Credit card surcharges

A surcharge will apply for payments by credit and debit cards:

Domestic Visa and Mastercard Credit: 0.7%
International Visa and Mastercard: 2.8%
American Express: 1.39%

Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC)

If you intend to study under a student visa, you will need Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

CET can arrange OSHC for you with Bupa as part of the application process. Simply indicate the type of insurance required (single/couples/single parent/ family) on step 2 of the application form.

You may also arrange your own cover. See the overseas student health cover page for approved providers.

CRICOS / TEQSA Code:

CRICOS Course Code 086047G