University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Programs

Your English language pathway to the University of Melbourne

Do you need to develop your English language and study skills before beginning a course at the University of Melbourne?

The University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program (UMELBP) is a 10 week course that provides a direct entry English language pathway from Hawthorn-Melbourne to undergraduate and specific graduate courses at the University of Melbourne.

If your English level is slightly lower, you will start your pathway in the University of Melbourne English Language Bridging Program Preparation (UMELBP Prep) before moving into the UMELBP.

Check the entry requirements for which option is applicable for you.

During your studies you will participate in group work to develop skills needed for exams, research assignments and presentations. Through participation in workshops, use of online and mobile technology and other resources, you are trained to become an effective and independent learner.

In addition to the four key skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking), you will also be taught academic skills relevant to the contemporary university student.

Over the duration of the program, you will learn to:

identify key concepts in texts
take effective notes
develop skills in writing process: planning, drafting, editing and finalising
write for research and essays
use references, citations and reference lists.
present & participate in seminars and discussions

The University of Melbourne has endorsed Hawthorn-Melbourne as the sole external provider of the UMELBP.

Key benefits

Enhanced understanding of the expectations of higher education students in Australia, with specific focus on the University of Melbourne

Development of the academic skills and critical thinking techniques you need to succeed at University

Improved proficiency across the four key language skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Become an active and confident participant in all areas of your University degree

Visa packaging: apply for a one visa covering English and University courses

Course Details

Your learning outcomes

Identify and describe information in listening and note-taking exercises
Plan, research and explain content for use in seminars and interactive discussions to develop speaking skills
Learn to annotate, paraphrase, summarise, organise and reference information from a range of sources
Read and analyse a range of academic reading materials
Develop writing skills and use appropriate academic conventions in two essay genres
Learn to navigate a Learning Management System for the purposes of course work, class work and assessment

Assessment

Assessments in UMELBP Prep are shorter and more numerous than those undertaken in UMELBP. This reduces the weight of each assessment and allows students to demonstrate their grasp of the fundamentals of academic study.

mid-course exam
research assignment
two genre-based essays
collaborative speaking task
end of course exam
presentation seminar

Successful completion of UMELBP Prep, will allow you to progress to the UMELBP.

Successful completion requires:

an aggregate score of at least 60%
an overall pass of 55% for each combined assessment component (written interaction, spoken interaction, receptive skills, learning skills)
to maintain an attendance rate of no less than 80%

Your learning outcomes

Identify and analyse information through listening and note taking exercises
Plan, research, and develop material to improve your seminar presentation skills
Learn to summarise, paraphrase, organise, self-edit, and correctly reference information from a range of sources
Read and analyse a range of authentic reading materials

Assessment

Assessments in UMELBP are longer and more demanding than those in UMELBP Prep. They are designed to more closely mirror assessment tasks at university level.