Introduction to Academic Writing

Non-Award

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1012
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Course ID
205705
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Mt Gambier, Port Lincoln, Online, Whyalla, Ceduna, Playford
Level of study
Level of study
Non-Award
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Tristan King
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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.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

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 and report writing structure and academic integrity. The course also aims to build learning strategies, study and career plans for the student’s future.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply research strategies to locate and evaluate academic sources to construct an essay or report utilising appropriate academic writing referencing conventions.
  • Identify language register appropriate to academic genre.
  • Utilise digital tools to explore study and career options in local and global contexts.
  • Identify productive strategies to work effectively in groups and alone.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed COMM1035 Language and Literacy for Effective Communication at UniSA OR must not have completed EDUC1093 University Studies (OC) at UniSA OR must not have completed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing at UniSA

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

Students commencing in Block 1 of a pathway program must achieve a minimum threshold in the literacy readiness evaluation tool before enrolment.

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Portfolio – 60%
  • Essay – 40%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 05/03/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 26/03/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 09/04/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 07/05/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25943
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
5 May - 12 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25944
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
6 May - 13 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
27 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25945
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 28
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25947
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
7 May - 14 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
28 May - 28 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course..
Class number
Class number 33812
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25951
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25952
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25262
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 61
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25938
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Ceduna

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25939
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
3 May - 10 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
24 May - 24 May Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Playford

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25940
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 May - 26 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
3 Mar - 14 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
5 May - 12 May Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/08/2027
Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 03/09/2027
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 17/09/2027
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 15/10/2027

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60933
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
14 Oct - 21 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
4 Nov - 4 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60935
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60937
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
11 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61745
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Nov - 2 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
10 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
12 Oct - 19 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 68610
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
11 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60954
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-32A
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60955
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Port Lincoln 86 Tasman Terrace, TT1-20
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60234
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60929
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-36
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Ceduna

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60930
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Ceduna ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

Playford

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60931
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Oct - 20 Oct Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
3 Nov - 3 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
11 Aug - 22 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Playford External, External
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1067 Introduction to Academic Writing please do not enrol in this course.

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