Bridging English Entry Program - Sarina Russo Institute

Skills for University

Learn English to prepare you to study a master’s degree at James Cook University Brisbane. Students who complete this course will have a range of academic skills to take them to Masters university study, including:

Essay, data reporting, summary, reflection and business letter writing
Speaking competency in presentations and tutorials on a range of academic topics
Ability to comprehend complex academic reading texts such as business case studies
Ability to comprehend complex listening texts (academic lectures) on a range of issues

The course uses an IELTS based model to develop your academic skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Your self-study program allows you to consolidate and practice your grammar and reading skills every week. A continuous weekly assessment model and individual feedback allows you to monitor your progress.

All BEEP Students get FREE Elective and Events. Check out our Calendar HERE

CRICOS Code: 088422F

Fees & Dates 2024/2025

Key Features

Timetable

Entry Requirements

Program	Duration in weeks	Hours per week	Intake	Fees ($AU)
Bridging English Entry Program CRICOS Code: 088422F	10	25	2025: 3 March; 23 June; 13 October 2026: 23 February; 22 June	$360 per week + $15 per week learning materials

Program

Duration in weeks

Hours per week

Intake

Fees ($AU)

Bridging English Entry Program
CRICOS Code: 088422F

2025: 3 March; 23 June; 13 October

2026: 23 February; 22 June

$360 per week + $15 per week
learning materials

Other Fees
Acceptance of Enrolment Fee	AU$250 (non-refundable)
Course Deposit	On application
Overseas Student Health Cover	OSHC is provided by Allianz. Pricing is subject to student’s specific circumstances.
Re-issuance of Certificate or Statement of Attainment	$25 per page

NOTE: These fees come into effect as of the 1st May 2022. Fees and charges are quoted in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Sarina Russo Institute reserves the right to change details at any time. This includes schedules and fees.

Entry into James Cook University Masters programs
Realistic learning approach to language learning
Further introduces students to Australian tertiary level learning culture.
Develops and enhances language skills for successfully undertaking all aspects of student life at tertiary level.
Free academic writing workshops held weekly

TIME	LENGTH	CLASS	DAY/S
8:30am – 10:30am	2 hours	Class session one	Monday – Friday
11:00am – 1:00pm	2 hours	Class session two	Monday – Friday

Please note: class time can be scheduled anywhere between 8:30am and 7:30pm. Students are responsible for checking their own timetable on the Student Portal each week for class times.

Students are required to be at least 17 years of age, to commence study in English Language programs at Sarina Russo Institute.

All students entering the Bridging English Entry Program will be required to have met the relevant, nationally accepted academic requirements specific to their countries of origin. In addition, the following the minimum English language requirements are set based on the IELTS empirical research which states English language production improves by half a band score every 10 weeks:

PROGRAM	IELTS	PEARSON (PTE Academic)	TOEFL ibt	TOEFL Paper	Cambridge	CEFR** Level
Bridging English Entry Program	6.0 with no band below 6.0	50 (No Communicative Skill below 46)	79 (minimum score of 19)	550 minimum written score of 4.0	First Certificate of English Grade A, score 80 Cambridge English: Advanced Grade C score 53	B2

NOTE:

IELTS General Training will also be accepted for entry into SRI English courses.
Results more than two years old will not be accepted.
The SRI placement test will need to be undertaken.