Australian Courses

English Language Bridging

English language course (ELICOS) How English courses work

Offered by The University of Newcastle (UoN), The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Sydney. CRICOS course code 012326A.

Tuition (whole course)A$28,500
Duration1 yr50 weeks
Tuition per yearA$29,640
Other feesA$200
Estimated totalA$28,700
LevelNon AQF Award

Where it's taught

  • Callaghan, NSW The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Callaghan (ELICOS Operations)
  • Sydney, NSW The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Sydney (ELICOS Operations)

Details

Living in Callaghan: median rent $0 a week (2021), 9.4% speak a language other than English (Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic). About Callaghan →

Getting to The University of Newcastle (UoN), The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Sydney, Callaghan (University Dr): Nearest station is Warabrook Station (train HUN), 1.6 km away. Buses within 500 m: 11, 23, 24, 27, 47, 160, 260, 261, 267, 270 (closest stop: University Of Newcastle Western Entrance, University Dr, 184 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Living in Sydney: rent about $930 a week, 61.3% speak a language other than English (Mandarin, Thai, Indonesian). About Sydney →

Getting to The University of Newcastle (UoN), The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Sydney, Sydney (55 Elizabeth St): Nearest station is Artarmon Station (train T1, T9, CCN), 427 m away. Also Chatswood Station (train T1, T9, CCN; metro M1), 878 m away. Buses within 500 m: 113, 144, 258, 261, 530, 533, 536, N90, N91 (closest stop: Pacific Hwy Before Mowbray Rd, 361 m). Plan a trip (Transport NSW trip planner).

Working while you study: a student visa lets you work up to 48 hours a fortnight during term and unlimited hours in scheduled breaks. The national minimum wage is $26.44 an hour, or $33.05 casual (most student jobs are casual), so a full 24 hours a week pays about $793 before tax. Most students work in hospitality, retail, cleaning, aged care, delivery and warehousing. Visa rules · Fair Work pay rates.

What this page cannot tell you

The CRICOS register records that this course exists, how long it runs, where it is taught and what it costs. It does not record the things below. No central register holds them:

  • Entry requirements — the qualifications you need to join
  • English level — the IELTS, PTE or similar score you need
  • Start dates — which months the course begins
  • Credit for past study — whether your past study makes the course shorter
  • Whether places are available now

Each school sets these rules. They can be different for each country and each student. They also change between intakes. Ask The University of Newcastle (UoN), The University of Newcastle Language Centre, Sydney directly. Get the answer in writing before you pay anything.

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