EPPS is suitable if you have met the academic requirements for postgraduate study at the University of Auckland, but have narrowly missed the English language requirements.
This pathway ensures you gain the English proficiency and academic literacy needed for postgraduate and doctoral courses. Successfully completing the EPPS course with the required grade for your academic study programme will meet the English language requirements for entry to the University of Auckland.
Book a free demonstration lesson of this course HERE.
Course length
10 weeks (an accelerated 7-week EPPS is available in November, and the EPPS for Business Masters runs in January)
Course dates
29 June – 4 September 2020 (10 weeks)
14 September – 20 November 2020 (10 weeks)
23 November – 22 January 2021 (7 weeks)
5 January – 12 March 2021 (10 weeks)*
25 January – 1 April 2021 (10 weeks)
12 April – 18 June 2021 (10 weeks)
28 June – 3 September 2021 (10 weeks)
13 September – 19 November 2021 (10 weeks)
22 November – 21 January 2022 (7 weeks)
Total hours
200 hours
*This intake date is for students who have enrolled in a Business Masters programme at the University of Auckland starting in Quarter 2 (29th March) in 2021. Students who wish to start their degree programme by Semester 1 (1st March) in 2021 will need to consider earlier intake dates. Content in this programme will cater to students progressing to Commerce and Business-related further studies. Payment deadline for this intake is 30th November 2020.
Online Course
The ELA is committed to the continuation of your English language learning during this challenging Covid-19 period. To support your study goals, the ELA is pleased to offer English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) online. Until the end of 2020, English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) is available online (as well as resuming face to face classes once permitted by the New Zealand government).
Online EPPS classes are mix of offline activities such as discussion forum posting, and live interactive Zoom sessions on course work topics between students and tutors. Zoom sessions can sometimes be one-to-one or small group tutorials in addition to whole class activities. Your classes are from 1pm to 5.15pm NZT for all levels.
Technology and other learning requirements:
• Laptop or PC with Microsoft Word or other document producing capabilities and functional webcam. This is essential for Academic English and Pathway courses
• Headset/ear phones/microphone for listening/speaking/recording purposes
• Stable internet connection (recommended speed of 3Mbps)
• Designated quiet study space especially required for completing assignments/assessments