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UO Foundations of Academic Literacy
Course Level
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 1119
Course Level
Study Method
100% online
Course ID
175131
Unit Value
4.5
UniSA Online Elective Course
Yes
Duration
10 weeks
Fees
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This course has not been
timetabled for 2025.
Course aim
To introduce the skill of academic writing to students who are new to the university learning environment with a focus on research and information literacy, writing conventions, essay writing structure and academic integrity. The course also aims to build learning strategies, study and career plans for the student’s future.
Course content
This course develops students writing skills for a range of academic purposes. They will gain skills in research and information literacy, identifying credible sources of information, structure and writing conventions, making and supporting an argument and using academic referencing conventions. They will learn oral presentation skills and develop confidence to present their writing to others and investigate future study and career opportunities.
Textbooks
Nil
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching Method
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY | |||
Online | 10 weeks x NA |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Portfolio
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation
Online Course Facilitators
Degree this course is offered in
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