New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5) (Academic)
Language & Literature
A course by
UCOL
Learn advanced English skills for effective communication in academic and professional contexts. This Level 5 certificate enables fluency and flexibility, supporting direct entry into higher tertiary study and professional life in English-speaking environments.
NZ$3,621
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Advanced academic reading comprehension
Understand a range of lengthy, complex academic texts, including recognition of precise and low-frequency academic vocabulary.
Effective academic writing
Write well-structured, extended, and logically crafted academic documents using a wide range of vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and sophisticated grammar.
About This Course
This programme is for advanced learners who wish to study English for academic purposes. Students improve their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking at Level 5, focusing on lengthy, complex, and academic texts, as well as advanced vocabulary and grammar. The programme combines in-person and online learning. Graduates will be able to communicate information, ideas, and arguments fluently and participate confidently in academic and professional contexts. Completion meets English language requirements for higher-level tertiary education, such as bachelor's, honours, postgraduate, and master's degrees.
Course Content
- Reading Level 5: Understanding of lengthy, complex, academic texts and precise, lower-frequency vocabulary.
- Writing Level 5: Use of a wide range of appropriate vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, and complex grammatical structures with a high degree of accuracy.
- Listening Level 5: Understanding extended academic and professional speech, including idiomatic expressions and diverse accents at natural speed.
- Speaking Level 5: Speaking with fluency and spontaneity, engaging in extended academic discourse in formal and informal settings.
- Academic language skills for tertiary study
- Synthesising and summarising complex information
Entry Requirements
New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 4) (Academic) or equivalent skills and knowledge (such as IELTS 6.0, no band less than 6.0, on a single IELTS Test Report Form).
Build towards these roles
Eligibility for roles requiring advanced English language proficiencyPreparation for further academic or professional pathways in English-speaking environments
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EducationTertiary PreparationLanguage Services
UCOL is a polytechnic built around the kind of learning that actually sticks — hands-on, practical, and grounded in the real world. With campuses across the lower North Island and a programme range that stretches from trades and health to creative arts and IT, it's a strong fit for learners who want a clear path into work without unnecessary detours. Whether you're fresh out of school, changing direction, or building on what you already know, UCOL is set up to meet you where you are.
