Academic English

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1030
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Course ID
205723
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Campus
Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Amy Robinson
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop skills in reading, writing and speaking English in an intensive study situation.

  • University is not just about remembering – Critical Thinking
  • Research – The Library
  • Essay/Presentation planning and writing The thesis statement
  • Reading and note taking
  • Data and evidence
  • Introductions and conclusions
  • Sentences and Paragraphs
  • Coherence, Cohesion and Flow
  • Academic Integrity and referencing
  • Voice, register and editing Interpreting Feedback

Course learning outcomes

  • Refine English language skills relevant to studies in tertiary contexts
  • Understand and apply knowledge of structure, argument, register and authorial voice, as well as appropriate techniques for referencing
  • Analyse, evaluate and synthesize data from primary and secondary source materials
  • Understand and implement ethical academic protocols in the creation of assessment submissions, including the use of AI
  • Identify avenues for improving engagement with tertiary learning, including the evaluation of feedback.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 20145
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 17/07/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 10/07/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 31/07/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 14/08/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 3177
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Class number
Class number 50128
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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