Certificate of Attainment in Academic English
Course details
| NZQF Level | 4 |
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About the course
This Academic English programme, offered at the University of Waikato College, prepares international students for the Foundation or Diploma programmes or a range of undergraduate or postgraduate degrees at the University of Waikato. The Certificate of Attainment in Academic English (CAAE) is offered at the , has five levels, from Intermediate to Advanced. You can enter into the course at a level dependent on your current English level. Classes focus on the skills needed for successful study in higher education in New Zealand such as academic writing, listening, note-taking, reading, and oral presentation skills. Higher levels can provide direct entry to university programmes:
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.