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2018
English
handbook
insearch.edu.au
Welcome to UTS Insearch Welcome to UTS Insearch English courses. In choosing to study English pathway courses to university you have made the right choice in coming to UTS Insearch. Our courses will provide you with the skills and the knowledge needed for your university study and future career. Many UTS Insearch graduates have completed or are completing degree courses at UTS and other Australian universities, and you can look forward to joining them when you successfully complete your studies with us. Our graduate tracking surveys show that UTS Insearch students are very successful at UTS and in some faculties they do better than the general population. We wish you every success with your studies. Study hard, enjoy your course and prepare yourself for an exciting university career! Tim Laurence Dean of Studies UTS Insearch
2018 English Handbook Contents
General information 2
Maps 2
Who’s who at UTS Insearch 4
Key dates 2018 6
Facilities and services for students 8
Information for students 8
Important information for new students 10
HELPS Centre 11
English support staff 12
Other services available to UTS Insearch students 13
Further information for students 14
Important rules 14
Regulations 16
English courses and guidelines 17
Guidelines to placement in English Language course levels 17
Language course levels 18
English pathways 20
Language content General English (GE) and 21
Academic English (AE)
UTS Insearch policies 25
Policies and procedures 25
Computer log on procedure 29
Guidelines for resolving student complaints 30
Do you need help? 31
Integrity statement 32
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 1
General information
Map
UTS Insearch & UTS city campus
Sydney Harbour Bridge
The Rocks
Opera House
Mrs Macquaries Chair
Sydney Tower Eye
Sydney Aquarium
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UTS Insearch (The Blue Building) UTS Tower Building (CB01)
UTS Insearch Student Centre (Ground Floor) UTS International Office
Level 3A, UTS Tower, 15 Broadway, Ultimo
UTS Insearch Auditorium (Ground Floor)
UTS Chaplaincy - Prayer Room 1
Classrooms (Levels 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8) Level 3, UTS Tower, 15 Broadway, Ultimo
Academic Advisers (Level 4) UTS Building 5, Block C (CB05C)
Academic and ELT Reception (Level 4) UTS:Business
Prayer Rooms (Level 3) 1-9 Quay Street, Haymarket
Student Common Areas (Ground Floor, Levels 2, 5) UTS Building 10 (CB10)
UTS Insearch Corporate Reception (Level 9) Ariel UTS Function Centre
235 Jones Street, Broadway
187 Thomas Street, Haymarket
UTS Building 4 (CB04)
CPSU House UTS Physics and Chemistry Laboratories
Security (Level 1) 745 Harris Street, Broadway
Classrooms (Levels 1, 2, 3, 4)
UTS Peter Johnson Building - Building 6
HELPS Centre (Level 4) (CB06)
Student Common Area (Level 3) 702-730 Harris Street, Broadway
191 Thomas Street, Haymarket
UTS Building 7 (CB7)
Prince Centre UTS Faculty of Science
Classrooms and Student Area (Level 2) 638 Jones Street, Broadway
8 Quay Street Haymarket
UTS Building 11 (CB11)
Harris Street Campus UTS Engineering Laboratories
Classrooms (Levels 1, 3, 4) 81 – 115 Broadway, Broadway
Auditorium (Level 4) UTS Library
Student Common Areas (Ground Floor) Corner Quay Street & Ultimo Road, Haymarket
Security office (Ground Floor)
645 Harris Street, Ultimo Department of Home Affairs
Upper Ground Entrance, 26 Lee Street, Sydney
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 3
Who’s who at UTS Insearch
Managing Director UTS Counsellor
Alex Murphy David Taplin
Dean Of Studies HELPS Centre Coordinator
Tim Laurence Lis Klepp
Associate Dean of English ELT Program Coordinator
Clare Magee Lorraine Lee
Director of Studies, CPSU Security Guard
English programs (Acting) John Baragry
Macgregor Haines T +61 2 9218 8789
Registrar
Ray Litster
Student Centre Team Leader
Laura Seabrooke
Academic Adviser Team Leader
Zoe Wang
Academic Advisers
Michael Gaudiosi
Alexander Iosjpe
Sarah Timbs
Kaipin Wu
Ammy Yuen
4 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018
Tim Laurence Clare Magee
Dean of Studies Associate Dean of
English
Macgregor Haines Lorraine Lee
Director of Studies, Coordinator ELT
English Programs
(Acting)
David Taplin Lis Klepp
UTS Counsellor HELPS Centre
Coordinator
Zoe Wang Michael Gaudiosi
Academic Adviser Academic Adviser
Team Leader
Alexander Iosjpe Sarah Timbs
Academic Adviser Academic Adviser
Kaipin Wu Ammy Yuen
Academic Adviser Academic Adviser
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 5
Key dates 2018
UTS FOUNDATION STUDIES &
ENGLISH TERMS START DATE PUBLIC HOLIDAYS UTS INSEARCH DIPLOMA COURSE DATES
TERM ONE 8 January 2018 26 January: Australia Day
TERM TWO 12 February 2018 16 March: Staff Professional
Development day
TERM THREE 19 March 2018 30 March: Good Friday 5 March: Semester one Orientation
2 April: Easter Monday 19 March: Semester one classes commence
TERM FOUR 23 April 2018 25 April: ANZAC Day
25 May: Staff Professional
Development day
TERM FIVE 28 May 2018 11 June: Queen’s Birthday 25 June: Semester two Orientation
TERM SIX 2 July 2018 3 July: Staff Professional 2 July: Semester two classes commence
Development Day
TERM SEVEN 6 August 2018
TERM EIGHT 10 September 2018 1 October: Labour Day
TERM NINE 15 October 2018 8 October: Semester three Orientation
15 October: Semester three classes commence
TERM TEN 19 November 2018 16 November: Staff Professional
Development Day
UTS DATES
ORIENTATION SESSION COMMENCES SESSION ENDS
AUTUMN SEMESTER: 19 February 2018 12 March 2018 01 July 2018
SPRING SEMESTER: 23 July 2018 23 July 2018 11 November 2018
2019 AUTUMN SEMESTER: 18 February 2019 11 March 2019 30 June 2019
6 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 7
Facilities and services for students
Information for students
Getting help Legal help
Sometimes students need legal assistance. If you need
Student centre legal help you can contact the Redfern Legal Centre at
The UTS Insearch Student Centre is your first point of help for 73 Pitt Street Redfern NSW 2016 or phone:
any matters which are not part of your actual course of study. (02) 9698 7277 or email: info@ric.org.au.
For example: revision of study plan, payments, withdrawing
from a course or paying your fees. UTS also have a legal service which is available to UTS
Insearch students, Level 3 UTS Tower Building,
The UTS Insearch Student Centre is on the Ground Floor, 187 1 Broadway, Broadway NSW 2007 or phone:
Thomas Street (the Blue Building) and is open 9.00am-5.00pm (02) 9514 1155
Monday to Friday.
UTS Insearch Academic Advisers How to communicate
and UTS counsellors with UTS Insearch
If you find life and study difficult, or if you would like to discuss
your study plan or study strategies, go and see an Academic Use the student extranet
Adviser. We have a team of Academic Advisers who are The student extranet is the place to get information
located on Level 4 of the Blue Building, 187 Thomas Street. about your course and exams for the subjects you are
Academic Advisers are there to support you in your studies studying. You’ll also find the latest announcements
and to assist you to meet course progress requirements. You about what’s on at UTS Insearch, especially about all the
can see an Academic Adviser during drop in times (Monday social activities organised for you to enjoy. It is important
to Friday 10.30am-12pm and 1-3pm). If you need to see an to check the student extranet regularly. To access the
Adviser outside of these times, make an appointment via email: student extranet go to:
Advisersenglishlanguage@insearch.edu.au http://student.insearch.edu.au
If you are experiencing personal problems and need Check your UTS email account
assistance, the Advisers can refer you to the UTS Health and Email communication from UTS Insearch to students
Counselling Service. The main service is located on Level 6 is via your UTS email account. It is important that you
of the UTS Tower Building; however a UTS Counsellor is also activate your UTS email account as soon as you enrol
located on Level 4 of the Blue Building one day per week. as announcements are sent out via this account from
Counsellors can help if you have stressful circumstances, teachers and from our administration departments.
psychological or emotional issues that interfere with your Once activated, you can forward any email sent to
studies. This includes issues such as adjusting to studying this UTS email account to your own PERSONAL email
in Australia, culture shock, loneliness, sadness or worry. account.
Counsellors can also assist you with developing effective
learning strategies and study skills. Post and telephone
Sometimes UTS Insearch has to contact you by letter
Help with study or phone. You should reply immediately to any letter or
If you have difficulty understanding anything, first see your email that you receive from UTS Insearch and make sure
teacher before or after your class. A teacher is also available in that your address and telephone details are kept up to
the Learning Centre. date. You must notify the UTS Insearch Student Centre
within seven days of a change of address, personal
Medical help email address or telephone number.
Health services including doctors are available at the UTS For international students this is a condition of your
Student Centre on Level 6 of the UTS Tower Building. There student visa.
is a range of different services and details are available at:
http://www.uts.edu.au/current-students/support/health-and- Check all notice boards
wellbeing/medical-service. Please telephone (02) 9514 1177 to There are six electronic notice boards throughout the
make an appointment. buildings on campus. Please make sure you check these
regularly as there is information on them about forth-
coming student activities and important notices.
8 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Your student ID card Keeping your contact details
You will be given a student identification card. You must
carry this card with you at all times when attending UTS
up to date
Insearch. You might be asked to produce this card by If you are an international student you are required by the
your teachers, security or administration staff and will Department of Home Affairs to advise UTS Insearch of your
also need it when using ActivateUTS facilities, visting the Sydney contact details when starting your course. You also
UTS library, or accessing the UTS Counselling Services. need to advise UTS Insearch if you change your address, your
personal email address or your telephone number and this
Please remember to sign your student card and if you must be done within seven days of the change.
lose it, please visit the UTS Insearch Student Centre,
where a replacement card can be arranged for a cost of Please complete the ‘Contact Details Update’ form available on
$20. the student extranet or go to the UTS Insearch Student Centre.
Keeping UTS Insearch advised of your current contact details
is a visa condition. Failure to comply with this will result in the
Accommodation information cancellation of your student visa.
Homestay is one of the most popular options for UTS
Insearch students. It gives you an opportunity to improve If you are under the age of 18 you must live with a Department
your English on a daily basis with local people. You will of Home Affairs or UTS Insearch approved carer. Before
also get the chance to make lifelong friends and learn changing your Sydney address, you must get approval from
about Australian culture first hand, whilst also being UTS Insearch or the Department of Home Affairs.
provided with two meals (Monday to Friday) and three
meals a day on weekends. Homestay hosts can act as
carers for students under 18.
Activities, sport and fun
The UTS Insearch Activities Club comprises a group of UTS
For your arrival into Sydney you can use the UTS Insearch students who get together on a weekly or fortnightly
Insearch airport welcome service and we will keep basis. They plan and organise activities and events for all UTS
in contact with you frequently to make sure your Insearch students and encourage everyone to come along and
experience is a happy one. have fun. Their goal is to help promote a sense of community
at UTS Insearch by creating a social experience for new and
If you are over the age of 18 and do not wish to stay current students to help them feel part of the UTS community.
in a Homestay, the UTS Housing Service is a free
accommodation service that provides a private listing for Here are some events they host throughout the year:
UTS Insearch students. Students have access to lists of • BBQs and parties
rental properties including share houses / apartments, • Games days
studios and rooms from independent providers.
• Social gatherings
You also have the option to live in student • Sports competitions
accommodation that is close to the UTS Insearch • Exchange of languages
campus and facilities. The benefits include being a part
of a lively student community with easy access to the • Excursions to the Blue Mountains and Snowy Mountains
CBD and local public transport. Some of the popular and various other locations... and much more!
accommodation providers are Urbanest, Unilodge and If you have suggestions for activities, simply contact the
IGLU who primarily accommodate students; so your Student Activities team: student.activities@insearch.edu.au
neighbours are likely to be fellow students from any of
the universities or colleges in the area.
Public Transport
Generally international students are not eligible for transport
Concession cards. There are some exceptions to this rule.
International students wishing to travel on public transport
must apply for an Adult OPAL card which offers a range of
benefits including daily and weekly caps and a $2.50 daily
cap on Sundays. For further information please visit
www.opal.com.au and
www.transportnsw.info/international-students
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 9Important information for new students
Orientation and class placement Student Centre
All students are required to attend Orientation Day, the first day The UTS Insearch Student Centre is your first point of
of term. help for any matters which are not part of your actual
course of study, such as:
Classes • changing address and mobile phone details
Class details can be found on the e-student portal. Your • visa problems
campus tour guides will be able to show you how to log in and
access the information. • assistance with accommodation including
homestay
Class locations • withdrawing from a course or paying your fees.
Levels 1-4 of CPSU House, 191 Thomas Street.
The UTS Insearch Student Centre is on the Ground
Floor, 187 Thomas Street and is open 9.00am-5.00pm
English language sample timetable Monday to Friday.
Morning Classes Afternoon Classes Student extranet
08.30 – 10.30 13.00 – 15.30 The student extranet is there to provide you with
information to assist you in your studies at UTS
11.00 – 13.00 16.00 – 18.00 Insearch.
Check it out at www.student.insearch.edu.au
10 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018The HELPS Centre
The HELPS Centre is located on Level 4 in CPSU House, 191
Thomas Street, and is a facility for English students only. It
Borrowing resources
provides for a safe, friendly space where students can study Full-time English students may borrow up to five books
independently. Your teacher may also take your class to the or CDs from the HELPS Centre at any one time. You
HELPS Centre to research projects or to do other class related should return all of your borrowed materials by the due
activities. date. When you graduate, you will not be able to receive
your certificate if you have not returned all of your
Opening hours borrowed materials to the Learning Centre.
Monday – Friday 8.30am-6.00pm
Other services
Resources The HELPS Centre provides other services including:
The HELPS Centre has a wide range of resources for learning • A drop-in advice service
English, such as grammar books, dictionaries, reading and • One-on-one personalised appointments
writing materials, many listening materials and listening kits,
and all current IELTS material, as well as computers, DVDs, • Notice boards that list updated schedules
videos, newspapers and magazines. There are also special kits
to give you more practice with every level of the English
program. Staff in the HELPS Centre can also help you with
study related questions, or provide extra materials to assist
Student extranet
with your level. More information can be found at
www.student.insearch.edu.au
Computers
The HELPS Centre has computers with internet access, which
UTS Library
you can use for conducting research, emailing and word UTS Insearch students undertaking English studies can
processing. Please read the Computer Log-on Procedure and access the UTS Library but cannot borrow books or
the IT Code of Conduct for information about using computers materials. When visiting the UTS Library you need to
at UTS Insearch. show your UTS Insearch student card.
Please refer to page 35 for more details. UTS Insearch is also
fitted with free wireless internet (wi-fi). For all computer
problems, consult the ICT Service Desk on (02) 9218 8759 (ext
7000 on internal phone provided).
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 11English support staff
There are several ELT staff members to assist students with their studies and ensure that all students receive the support they
need. If you have problems, questions or need information regarding your studies, please see the relevant UTS Insearch ELT staff
as shown in the table below.
• Applications and payments for full-time programs
• English, diploma and UTS Foundation Studies programs
• Your student card
• Accommodation and home stay contact details and change of address
(postal address, email address, mobile, telephone, in Australia and home country)
AREA OF INTEREST NAME TITLE
General information regarding:
• appointments with teachers Kerstin McElvenny Education Support Administration
• assessment reports, course dates etc.
Information regarding: Zoe Wang Academic Adviser (Team Leader)
• study plan Michael Gaudiosi Academic Adviser
• further study options Alexander Iosjpe Academic Adviser
• concerns regarding course Sarah Timbs Academic Adviser
• attendance Kaipin Wu Academic Adviser
• transferring to UTS and help with study Ammy Yuen Academic Adviser
• IELTS exam dates/information David Taplin UTS Counsellor
Information about:
• useful and relevant private study activities
Lis Klepp Learning Centre Coordinator
• IELTS materials
Gemma O’Donoghue Learning Support Officer
• methods to improve specific English skills
• discussion group information
Information regarding:
• IELTS results Macgregor Haines Director of Studies (Acting)
• class transfers Lorraine Lee ELT Coordinator
• general study queries
Information regarding:
• class assignments and exams
Please see your class teacher
• course work and study requirements
• end of term results
12 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Other services available
to UTS Insearch
students
Health insurance
If you asked UTS Insearch to arrange your Overseas
Student Health Cover (OSHC) this will be arranged
through Medibank and will be ordered during the
week of your enrolment. You will receive a Medibank
card by mail [within 2-3 weeks] at your Sydney
address. If you have moved or not yet provided us
with your address, please complete the Contact
Details Update form at the Student Centre,
otherwise you will not receive the membership card.
The nearest Medibank Private office is at World
Square, 644 George Street. The office is open
9.00am – 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
Medical Assistance
If you need medical assistance quickly there are
3 choices:
• See an UTS Insearch security guard. Each
building at UTS Insearch has a security guard.
The UTS Insearch security guard can call an
ambulance if required;
• Visit the UTS Medical Centre for free service if
you have Medibank OSHC. Fees may apply if
your OSHC was not arranged through Medibank.
You need to make an appointment. Call
UTS Student Centre on (02) 9514 1177, or visit
Level 6 UTS Tower, Broadway; or
• There is a doctor available in the
Prince Centre, 8 Quay Street on Level 2.
Visas
If you need to renew your visa, visit the Student
Centre at least two weeks before your visa expires.
Bring your passport, OSHC details and UTS Insearch
attendance certificate. The staff will provide the
necessary documents for you to complete your
application for visa renewal and explain what you
need to do next.
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 13Further information for students
Important rules
Attendance Documentary evidence
If your attendance drops below 80%, UTS Insearch is required For international students, UTS Insearch is required by
to advise the Department of Home Affairs. This could result in law to have documentary evidence of the circumstances
the cancellation of your visa. that prevented you from attending classes. This might be
Personal reasons such as weddings, holidays, sports or a statement from:
hobbies are not acceptable reasons for missing classes. • a hospital,
It is also important that you arrive on time. Attendance is • a police report,
marked 15 minutes into each 2 hour lesson. Late students are
marked absent. Lateness to class disrupts your studies and • a report from a doctor,
also your classmates. You cannot change your class without
• or in the case of a death in the family, a death
the permission of UTS Insearch. If you are not on the class roll,
certificate.
you must see ELT Administration in the Blue Building, Level 4,
187 Thomas Street immediately. UTS Insearch reserves the These documents are necessary to support a claim that
right to alter any student’s timetable. your ability to study has been seriously affected if you
need special consideration and to make sure that your
student visa is not cancelled. The Academic Advisers
What to do when you cannot can help you with this. Such documentation must be
attend classes provided to the Student Centre on the first day back
after your absence. Please note, medical certificates
If you are ever unable to attend classes due to serious must be issued by a registered medical provider such as
circumstances, for example, because you might be in hospital, hospitals, doctors, dentists (emergency appointments
have had an accident, been involved in a police matter, have only), psychiatrists and psychologists. UTS Insearch
faced a family crisis and so on, you should contact the UTS does not accept certificates from alternative medical
Insearch Student Centre by telephone: (02) 9218 8666. If you practitioners such as herbal practitioners,
are unable to speak to someone when you call, you should acupuncturists, Chinese therapists, massage therapists,
leave a message giving your name, your student number, a iridologists, psychics etc. The medical certificate must
brief description of what has happened to prevent you from be original and must state the provider number. The
attending classes and a phone number for UTS Insearch to medical certificate must not be backdated. Medical
contact you. Certificates purchased on-line are not acceptable.
For emergencies after office hours (9.00am-5.00pm Monday to
Friday) please contact UTS Security for assistance.
UTS Security: (02) 9514 1192 or 1800 249 559
Blue Building: 0408 238 011
PSU House: 0408 152 022
Prince Centre: 0409 664 923
Harris Street: 0416 215 828
14 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Leave Working while studying
After 20 weeks of continuous study you may apply for 5 weeks International students are permitted to work in Australia, but
leave. Leave will be for one 5 week period and must coincide only after the course has commenced.
with the start of a term. Permission is not automatic, but must
During the weeks you are studying, you are permitted to work a
be requested. If you decide you would like to take leave from
maximum of 40 hours - every two weeks. When the course is
your studies, please see an Academic Adviser, at Level 4, 187
not running, you are permitted to work unlimited hours.
Thomas Street, to obtain a leave application form. You must
return the completed form to an Academic Adviser two weeks Students, including those on student visas, have the same
before you wish to commence your leave. workplace rights as all other workers in Australia. The Fair Work
Ombudsman provides free advice and support to all workers;
It is important to be sure UTS Insearch approves your leave. If
helping you to understand your rights, including pay and
you take leave without approval your name will appear on the
conditions, visa matters and help with workplace issues that
class list and you will be marked absent for the period you are
might arise.
away. This will impact on your attendance, your visa and your
fees. Scholarship holders will require written permission from More information about the Fair Work Ombudsman can be
their government before a leave application can be considered. found at www.fairwork.gov.au/find-help-for/visaholders-
and-migrant.
Withdrawal from UTS Insearch UTS Insearch recommends that you always record the hours
If you have decided to withdraw from your studies at UTS you have worked in your part-time job. The Fair Work
Insearch you should first speak to staff in the Student Centre or Ombudsman provides an application to assist you in doing this.
Academic Advisers. Where an approval to withdraw is granted, For more information about the Record My Hours app please
you will need to return your student card. All students wishing to refer to www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/howwe-help-
withdraw are subject to the UTS Insearch terms and conditions you/record-my-hours-app
contained in your offer letter and also available at
The English language program offered at UTS Insearch is an
http://www.insearch.edu.au/How-to-Apply/International-
English language intensive course for overseas students The
Students
For further information, please visit the UTS Insearch Student
Centre. Safety
UTS Insearch takes your safety very seriously. At Orientation
International students you were given a STAYSAFE card which gives you several
In some situations international students may be required to contact phone numbers which can be used in emergencies or if
return overseas after withdrawing. Where approval to withdraw you are concerned for your safety.
is granted, UTS Insearch is required to advise the Department During Business hours (Monday — Friday 9.00am — 5.00pm)
of Home Affairs of this change in your enrolment status. you can report such incidents at the UTS Insearch Student
Students on UTS package visas will need to contact the Centre in person, by ringing 92188666 or by sending a report to
UTS International Office to alert them to this change in study studentcentre@insearch.edu.au.
plans. The UTS International office is located on level 3A of the
Tower Building, see map on page 2. Any incident or allegation of sexual, physical or other abuse can
also be reported to the Academic Advisers located on Level 4
of the Blue Building. Such reports will be dealt with
confidentially. Students under the age of 18 in particular are
strongly encouraged to seek support in such cases.
UTS Insearch and UTS have security guards located in all of our
buildings. After hours, when UTS Insearch is closed, you can
reach us by phoning UTS Security on 1800 249 559.
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 15Regulations
Regulations applying to international students from the Department of Home Affairs, Department of Education and Training and
Australia Education International (AEI).
The English language program offered at UTS Insearch is an
English language intensive course for overseas students
Transfers between registered
(ELICOS) and is delivered according to Australian Government providers – changing
laws, national codes and regulations relating to international
students studying in full-time English language courses in institutions
Australia. The National Code 2018 Standard 7
These laws, national codes and regulations are defined, It is possible to transfer from one provider (education
enacted and monitored by: institution) to another after completing 6 months of the
1. The Department of Home Affairs principal course. The principle course is the main course
www.homeaffairs.gov.au for which you were granted a visa.
2. The National Code of Practice for Registration Authorities To transfer from an existing or original provider to a new
and Providers of Education and Training to Overseas provider before completing 6 months of study of the
students The National Code 2018 principal course, a student must:
https://internationaleducation.gov.au/Regulatory-
Information/Education-Services-for-Overseas-Students- 1. obtain a release from the principal provider
ESOS-Legislative-Framework/National-Code/Pages/ 2. and obtain approval for student to transfer from
default.aspx student’s sponsor (where applicable).
3. The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act The receiving provider (education institution) can only
2000 enrol a student if a release and a letter of approval from
www.comlaw.gov.au/Series/C2004A00757 student’s sponsor (where applicable) is provided.
Courses of study Course progress
Full-time English courses undertaken by overseas students in The National Code 2018 Standard 10
Australian education institutions must be registered nationally
Assessments including assignments, progress tests and
on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for
formal examinations are set at regular intervals
Overseas Students (CRICOS). A course will not be registered on
throughout a student’s enrolment. Where students are
CRICOS unless it meets the relevant Australian Qualifications
thought to be at risk of not meeting course
Framework requirements.
requirements, they are notified and offered counselling
Course Duration for full-time English and assistance to help ensure they can make
satisfactory progress.
(CRICOS) courses
Following an application for a full-time English course, overseas Deferring or cancelling the
students are issued a letter with an offer of a number of weeks
of English language provision, and a Confirmation of Enrolment student’s enrolment
(CoE) once they have paid. The study duration will vary The National Code 2018 Standard 13
according to each student’s learning goals and will be reflected
In certain limited circumstances, students are allowed to
in the expected duration of study specified on the student’s
defer commencement (late commencement) of their
CoE. UTS Insearch uses IELTS, TOEFL, VEPT and PTE
studies or temporarily suspend their studies, including
(Academic) results to estimate course duration and for
taking leave of absence during their course through a
placement of students in English language courses.
formal agreement with the provider. Deferral, suspension
International students who do not have IELTS, TOEFL or PTE or cancellation of enrolment may affect the student visa
(Academic) results are placed in an appropriate level when they
Definition of terms:
arrive in Australia after completing a placement test.
• Deferral - Postponement of the commencement
The placement test will give a more accurate estimate of
of enrolment
course duration.
• Suspension - Temporary postponement of enrolment
• Cancellation - Cessation of enrolment
• Leave of Absence - A request by a student to
temporarily postpone study after the
16 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018
commencement of the study period.English courses and guidelines
Guidelines to placement in UTS Insearch
English Language course levels
All students enrolling at UTS Insearch are required to either
complete an entry test or provide an original copy of an IELTS/
Exit testing
TOEFL score or achieve a PTE (Academic) test result, no older You will be given a test at the end of each level of study.
than 12 months, to determine the appropriate level to begin Your result in this test will be used to determine your
English language studies. You can use the table (pages 18-19) progression to the next level. To progress to the next
to see which level you will need to commence at and the level, students must receive a pass in the final
minimum number of weeks of English you will need to study examination, a pass for Writing (assignment and Writing
before commencing your chosen UTS Insearch academic examination) and receive a pass overall.
course or UTS undergraduate/postgraduate degree. Similarly,
students who sit the UTS Insearch VEPT offshore will be placed Entry to UTS
according to their English level. Please note that successful completion of level AE5 with
a pass grade satisfies the English entry requirement for
Period of validity of results for most UTS undergraduate and postgraduate courses. For
entry to UTS details on specific courses with higher English entry
requirements, please see the UTS international
Please note the guidelines on the following pages are minimum
prospectus.
requirements based on IELTS, TOEFL or PTE (Academic) scores
no older than 12 months at the time of commencing your
English course at UTS Insearch. To qualify to enter a particular Student visas
level, you will need to provide an original IELTS or TOEFL result. The above guidelines are based on UTS Insearch
academic advice. In certain countries Australian
UTS Insearch placement test immigration guidelines may determine the length of
If you do not have a current IELTS or TOEFL result, you will need English study possible. Please check first with your local
to sit the UTS Insearch placement test which is conducted in Australian immigration office to obtain guidelines for
the morning of the first day of term (Orientation Day). See the your country.
application form for the exact dates of Orientation Day.
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 17Language course levels
UTS Insearch offers General and Academic English courses which meet a broad range of language needs. These courses lead to
UTS Foundation Studies, UTS Insearch diplomas, UTS Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees and PhDs.
General English (GE) 1-3
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LEVEL TOPICS STUDIED FURTHER STUDIES
IELTS
Overall
No Skills <
3.0
2.5
GE1 Progress to level GE2
GE Levels 1-3
focus on listening,
IELTS speaking, reading
Overall
No Skills <
3.5
3.0
GE2 and writing skills
that improve
Progress to level GE3
the ability to
communicate
IELTS
Overall
No Skills <
3.5
3.5
GE3 Progress to level AE1
18 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Academic English levels
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LEVEL TOPICS STUDIED FURTHER STUDIES
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE
Overall
Writing ≥
4.0
-
25
-
22
22 AE1 Our World
Lifestyle
Progress to level AE2
All Skills ≥ 3.5 5 -
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE
Overall
Writing ≥
4.5
-
35
-
32
- AE2 People
Society
Progress to level AE3
All Skills ≥ 4.0 7 22
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Direct
UTS Foundation Studies
AE3
Overall 5.0 45 38 Business entry
OR UTS Insearch Extended
Writing ≥ - - -
Globalised World progress to
All Skills ≥ 4.5 9 32 level AE4
diploma
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE Direct
Overall
Writing ≥
5.5
-
55
-
46
- AE4 The Internet
Society
entry
OR
progress to
UTS Insearch
Accelerated or
All Skills ≥ 5.0 12 38 Cities Standard diploma
level AE5
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE
Organisations UTS Undergraduate
Overall
Writing ≥
6.0
5.5
75
18
54
46 AE5 Leadership in a
Direct
entry
degree
All Skills ≥ 5.0 12 38 Globalised World Postgraduate degree
Academic English for research (AE6)
This specialist program is tailored for candidates who need to enhance their Academic English skills for research purposes
before starting a UTS research degree either at PhD or master’s level.
IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE For candidates in
UTS postgraduate
AE6
Overall 6.5 79-93 58-64 Academic
Writing ≥ 6.5 21 -
research degrees (PhD
research or master’s) requiring
All Skills ≥ 6.0 - -
IELTS 7.0
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 19English pathways
General English (GE) Pathways
General English (GE1-3) prepares you for the Academic English Each level of English is supported by teacher guided
Program from AE1 through to AE3 for Foundation Studies AE4 computer lessons using CALL (Computer Assisted
for Diploma Studies or AE5 for Bachelor or Masters program, Language Learning) activities and materials relevant to
with a focus on the development of Speaking Reading, class lessons. The diagrams on pages 18-19 explain the
Listening and Writing. pathway through the different GE and AE levels.
Academic English (AE) After successfully completing AE3, students may move
onto AE4, commence the UTS Foundation Studies
There are six levels in the UTS Insearch Academic English (AE). program or Extended diploma courses at UTS Insearch.
AE levels 1 to 6 consist of ten weeks of intensive
English training. After successfully completing AE4, the students will
have achieved the level of language proficiency required
Academic English for Foundation for entry into:
Successful completion of Academic English for Foundation • UTS Insearch diploma programs (Standard and
(AE3) allows direct entry* into UTS Foundation Studies and the Accelerated)
UTS Insearch Extended Diploma program (with entry
requirements of IELTS 5.5). After successfully completing AE5, students will have
achieved the level of language proficiency required for
Academic English for Diploma entry into:
Successful completion of Academic English for Diploma (AE4) • most undergraduate and postgraduate courses at
allows direct entry* into UTS Insearch Standard or Accelerated UTS and selected other universities.
Diploma programs (courses with entry requirement of IELTS
6.0). AE5 students will also need to have met the university’s
academic requirements in their particular subject area.
Academic English for Bachelor/Masters
Successful completion of Academic English for Bachelor/
Assessment methods and
Master (AE5) allows direct entry* into most UTS undergraduate examinations
and postgraduate degrees (with entry requirements of IELTS
Information about specific assessment tasks is given in
6.5)
the first class. Students are assessed in each of the
following areas: writing, reading, speaking and listening.
English for Academic research (AE6) Assessment includes most or all of the following
Academic English Level 6 prepares candidates with the elements: written assignments including essays, reports
Academic English skills needed to excel in UTS research and case study analyses, oral and written presentations
degrees and is tailored for candidates undertaking a UTS of project work, tutorial and homework exercises, class
postgraduate research degree either as PhD or Masters level participation and final examinations. Failed assignments
who need to enhance their Academic English skills for are double marked. All English writing examinations are
research purposes. double marked. If a student fails an examination, it is
marked a third time by a level coordinator.
Please note, students must pass the final
examination and pass Writing (assignment and
writing examination) in order to pass the overall
course.
*English and academic entry requirements apply. Please refer to the courses page of our
website for course information, entry requirements and articulation details. Successful
completion of AE5 satisfies the English Language Admission requirements for most UTS
Undergraduate and Post Graduate degrees. For specific details of UTS English entry
requirements please refer to the individual faculty pages on the UTS website.
Academic English for research (AE6) prepares candidates for studying a UTS
postgraduate research degree, either at PhD or Masters Level (courses requiring IELTS
7.0).
20 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Language content
Academic English (AE)
The table on the following pages describes the language content for General English (GE) and Academic English (AE) Programs.
Language
AE 1 •• Present simple tense
Themes: •• Present perfect simple tense to describe past experiences
Our World •• Present perfect simple & continuous tenses with since and for
Lifestyle Events •• Past simple and continuous tenses
Hours: 200 •• Future intentions & plans
IELTS on entry: 4.0 •• Auxiliary verbs: be, do, have
•• Modal auxiliary verbs
•• Passive voice
•• Clause structure – finite & non-finite verbs
•• Coordination & subordination
•• Relative clauses – non-defining
•• Infinitives & gerunds
•• Purpose – infinitive
•• Used to
•• Conditionals 1 & 2
•• Comparative phrases
•• Question forms
AE 2 •• Present simple tense
Themes: •• Past tenses
People •• Present perfect simple & continuous tenses
Society •• Subject-verb agreement
Hours: 200 •• Modal auxiliary verbs – past modals
IELTS on entry: 4.5 •• Passive voice
•• Reporting verbs and their complements
•• Clause structure – finite & non-finite verbs; independent
clauses & finite dependent clauses
•• Adjuncts
•• Coordination & subordination
•• Relative clauses: defining & non-defining
•• Causal relationships
•• Expressing contrast
•• Expressing purpose
•• Exemplification
•• -ed & -ing adjectives
•• Countable and mass nouns
•• Determiners
Our English Programs include the special features:
Extensive Reading Independent Learning Pragmatic Interactions Blended Learning Learning Assistance Sessions (LAS)
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 21Language content
Academic English (AE)
Language
AE 3 •• Present simple tense
Themes: •• Present perfect simple tense
Business •• Subject-verb agreement
Globalised World •• Modal auxiliary verbs – active & passive voice
Hours: 200 •• Passive voice – tense form overview
IELTS on entry: 5.0 •• Reporting verbs and their complements
•• Clause structure – clause overview: adverbial, adjectival,
nominal
•• Reduced relative clauses
•• Ellipsis in coordinate clauses
•• Participle clauses
•• Relative clauses – defining & non-defining
•• Causal relationships
•• Concession & contrast
•• Expressing purpose
•• Exemplification
•• Explanation
•• Nominalisation
•• Countable and mass nouns
•• Determiners
•• Cohesion – referencing & discourse markers
AE 4 •• Present simple tense
Themes: •• Present perfect simple
The Internet Society •• Subject-verb agreement
Cities •• Modal auxiliary verbs to express tentativeness
Hours: 200 •• Passive voice
IELTS on entry: 5.5 •• Reporting verbs and their complements
•• Clause structure – independent & non-finite dependent
clause
•• Participle clauses
•• Relative clauses following prepositions
•• Reduced relative clauses
•• Causal relationships
•• Concession & contrast
•• Expressing purpose
•• Nominalisation
•• Subjunctives
•• Phrases of concession & critique
•• Exemplification
•• Explanation
•• Countable and mass nouns
•• Determiners
•• Cohesion – noun & verb phrases
22 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Language
AE 5 • Present simple tense
Themes: • Subject-verb agreement
Organisations • Reporting verbs and their complements
Leadership in a Globalised • Passive voice
World • Clause structure – independent & non-finite dependent
Hours: 200 clauses
IELTS on entry: 6.0 • Relative clauses following prepositions
• Reduced relative clauses
• Participle clauses
• Nominalisation
• Expressing purpose
• Exemplification
• Phrases of concession & critique
• Conditionals & subjunctives
• Causal relationships: explicit & implicit
• Phrases of contrast and concession
• Phrases of addition
• Countable and mass nouns
• Determiners
• Hedging & levels of tentativeness
• Cohesion – referencing, discourse markers & implied
AE 6 •• Punctuation in academic writing
Themes: •• In-text citation conventions
Research •• Subject-verb agreement in academic writing
Hours: 200 •• Tense choice in academic writing
IELTS on entry: 6.5 •• Setting goals and future tense choices
•• Reporting on progress and present perfect tense
•• Modality and bias avoidance in academic writing
•• Discussing research findings
•• Question forms and framing questions
•• Parallel constructions in academic writing
•• Avoiding “dangling modifiers”
•• Complex statements of purpose
•• Stating significance and relevance
•• Stating academic and research interests
•• Seeking and responding to academic direction
•• Commenting on the usefulness of a text for research
•• Seeking clarification of concepts
•• Evaluating
•• Creating a list of references
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UTS Insearch policies
UTS Insearch policies and
procedures for students
All student policies and procedures can be accessed via the Procedures & penalties
student extranet: https://student.insearch.edu.au
UTS Insearch has a range of policies and procedures
available to assist in understanding what is required
Academic misconduct during your studies, your responsibilities and our
All students at UTS Insearch are expected to maintain high obligations to you. A brief outline of important policies
standards of academic honesty and integrity. Academic can be found below, with full versions of the policies
misconduct is defined as attempts by students to cheat, located on the student extranet -
plagiarise or otherwise act dishonestly in undertaking an https://student.insearch.edu.au/Home/policies-and-
assessment task, or assisting other students to do so. procedures
Students are considered guilty of cheating if they seek to gain and on the main UTS Insearch website -
advantage by unfair means such as copying another students’ http://www.insearch.edu.au/How-to-Apply/
work, or in any way mislead a lecturer or tutor about their International-Students
knowledge, ability, or the amount of original work they have
done. Non-academic misconduct
Student’s responsibilities Students at UTS Insearch are expected to respect other
students, staff and property so that learning and
1. Examinations teaching at UTS Insearch can take place freely, safely
a. Students must not help or receive assistance from other and without impediment due to the misconduct of
students. others.
b. Students must not request the loan of or lend materials or
devices to other students. Non-academic misconduct includes contraventions of
c. Students must not bring any materials into the UTS Insearch’s rules, policies and procedures and also
examination room other than those specified for that includes but is not limited to breaches of confidentiality
examination. or privacy, discrimination, intimidation or assault on
d. S tudents must not use computer software or other another student or staff member of UTS Insearch.
devices during an examination other than those specified.
UTS Insearch will report all criminal acts committed by
its students to the relevant authorities.
2. Other assessment tasks
a. Students must not copy or paraphrase any document,
audio-visual material, computer-based material or artistic Notification and appeal
piece from another source except in accordance with the 1. Students must be notified in writing of penalties as a
conventions of the field of study. consequence of misconduct.
b. Students must not use another person’s concepts,
2. The grounds for appeal are:
results or conclusions and pass them off as their own.
c. In cases where the assessment task is intended to be a. procedural irregularities, and/or
individual work not group work, students must not b. factual errors on which the decision was based
prepare an assignment collaboratively and then submit and which were of such magnitude as to invalidate
work that is substantially the same as another student’s the decision.
assessment.
d. S tudents must not ask another person to produce an 3. Please refer to the UTS Insearch student intranet
assessable item for them. website for full details of the policies and procedures:
https://student.insearch.edu.au/Home/policies-and-
procedures
and on the main UTS Insearch website:
http://www.insearch.edu.au/How-to-Apply/
International-Students
ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018 25UTS Insearch policies and
procedures for students (continued)
ELT Attendance Policy and Appeals against grades
Procedure Students who believe there have been procedural or
factual errors in the grading of their assignments or
UTS Insearch believes good attendance is important in order to assessments should speak to the marker of the
achieve the desired educational outcomes. For international assignment in the first instance. If the student still
students, maintaining satisfactory attendance is a student visa believes that procedural or factual errors have not been
requirement. Regular class attendance is essential in order for redressed then the student should lodge an appeal with
students to progress satisfactorily in their course and to be the Associate Director of ELT.
deemed as a genuine / bona fide student.
Dissatisfaction with grades alone does not constitute
UTS Insearch will report students to the Department of Home grounds for an appeal.
Affairs for non-attendance via PRISMS as per the conditions
outlined in the ELT Attendance policy and procedure (http://
www.insearch.edu.au/About-UTS-INSEARCH/Student-
Student Complaints and
Policies-and-Procedures). An outcome of reporting a student Appeals Policy
for non-attendance via PRISMS is the student visa may be
UTS Insearch views student complaints as providing an
cancelled.
opportunity to review and improve its policies and
practices, and also to gain insight into student levels of
Assessment policy satisfaction. Complaints can be forwarded to
Assessments are used for measuring whether students have complaint@insearch.edu.au. UTS Insearch regards
achieved the intended learning outcomes of subjects. The student complaints as a confidential matter, however
primary goals of assessments are to encourage learning and to UTS Insearch will usually not accept anonymous
indicate student level of progress or achievement. The complaints. Procedural fairness will be observed in all
assessment rules are designed to ensure that the assessment aspects of handling a complaint. Where necessary, UTS
is reliable and valid. Where there is a subjective element in the Insearch will provide an interpreter throughout the
grading of students’ work, assessment moderation is complaint handling process.
conducted to ensure multiple assessor reliability. Students can
This policy is designed to ensure procedural fairness,
lodge appeals against grades when there is evidence of factual
facilitate a consistent handling of complaints and meet
or procedural errors in the conduct of assessment events or
best practice standards.
the recording of grades. Students who suffer from illness,
misadventure or a disability that affects their ability to perform Students who are unsatisfied with the outcome of a
in assessments may be eligible to request special complaint can pursue the complaint with a third
consideration or special needs. independent party.
Assessment is a key part of learning and teaching. UTS Please refer to the UTS Insearch student extranet for the
Insearch promotes ethical practice and treats full version of the policy https://student.insearch.edu.
academic dishonesty seriously. au/Home/policies-and-procedures.
26 ENGLISH HANDBOOK 2018Education access policy The professional authority must be completed and
signed by a:
UTS Insearch is committed to supporting the diverse needs of
all of its enrolled students in order to provide equitable access. • R
egistered medical practitioner, registered
The Education Access policy ensures staff are aware of their psychologist or other registered counsellor;
responsibilities relating to students with diverse abilities, needs • Minister of religion (only if religious commitments have
and circumstances and complies with relevant Australian law. impacted on ability to do assessments).
Special consideration Documentation such as a medical report, death notice
or certificate, police report or statutory declaration may
Special Consideration is the use of academic judgement to
be attached to this form. The Academic Advisers will
determine if a student’s performance in an assessment item
keep your documentation in a confidential file.
has been affected by illness or misadventure.
The severity and period of illness must be clearly stated
If you have experienced serious illness or if a traumatic incident
in the professional authority section. Backdated medical
has affected your performance in an assessment item, you can
certificates, receipts for medical fees or medical
apply for Special Consideration.
certificates from non-registered practitioners will not be
Under what circumstances can you apply for special accepted.
consideration?
Who will consider your request?
• Serious illness or injury, including mental health illnesses,
and hospital admissions Your request will be assessed by the Dean of Studies. If
approved, the Associate Dean of Studies will inform the
• Death of a parent or sibling, family or relationship breakdown ELT Level Leader who will apply the Special
Consideration provisions to your results in the
• Being a victim of crime or severe disruption to domestic
assessment in the relevant subject and will notify you by
arrangements.
email of any extension or alternative assessment
What evidence do you need to submit? deadlines. Such deadlines cannot extend beyond the
final day of the final week of term. All requests for
You must first meet with a UTS Insearch Academic Adviser to Special Consideration must be lodged no later than five
discuss your situation; they will advise you of what evidence WORKING DAYS after the due date of the assessment.
you will need to support your request. You must obtain a
Request for Special Consideration form from the Academic Further information on our privacy policies can be found
Adviser and then you must complete the form and lodge it in on our website:
person with the Academic Adviser: Level 4, 187 Thomas Street, www.insearch.edu.au/Student-Policies-and-Procedures
Haymarket. The professional authority section of the form must
be completed and signed for a request to be considered.
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