Academic Literacy Skills
This course has been developed to prepare you for writing assignments at a tertiary level.
This course covers:
- what academic writing is, and what makes it different from other kinds of writing
- what the main ideas are, why they are important, and how they can be recognised
- how to organise ideas and communicate them clearly
- how to summarise and note down accurately the information required
- how to research, write, reference and present essays.
The course materials include:
- student welcome letter
- course guide book
- Academic Literacy Skills book
From March 2010, you will be able to submit your assignments online.
Cost
The course cost covers the course and all course materials (including any textbooks).
Course cost
Australian students: $500
International students: $620
How long will this course take to complete?
You have 12 months to complete this course, however it may be completed sooner. Need an extension?
We recommend 120-160 hours as a reasonable timeframe to complete this course.
Final exam
There is no final exam for this subject. Once you have completed all the required progress tests, you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement.
Support
Tutorial support is provided by our experienced and qualified educator, Melissa Ethell.
Enrol in this course
Before enrolling in this course, you must check with the university you plan on attending to ensure you meet their requirements for the completion of this course. (For example: some universities require you to receive at least 75% on your final exam before it will be accepted.)
- Australian applicants enrolment form (PDF, 200 kB)
- International applicants enrolment form (PDF, 200 kB)
Enrolments take approximately three days to be processed, but may take longer during our peak times.
Materials should be received within 10 days (for Australian students) and 20 days (for international students).
Last updated: 11 February 2010