Writing for Academic Purposes

Undergraduate

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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 1033
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Course ID
208416
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Online, Port Lincoln
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
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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
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To prepare students for the university environment by equipping them with academic literacy skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate key reading, note-taking, summarising, and paraphrasing skills to locate, recognise, evaluate, and utilise key ideas.
  • Interpret rules and conventions of academic writing, including the development of written piece from first draft to submission-ready draft.
  • Apply planning, structure, and editing to writing; and to evaluate how well their work is meeting marking criteria.
  • Create and construct an effective argument to convince a reader (including writing for audio purposes).
  • Display correct application of referencing conventions, and an understanding of the importance of academic integrity values.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed 1 of COMM1069 Communication for Academic Purposes (OC)/ COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Portfolio – 20%
  • Learning Journal – 30%
  • Learning Journal – 50%

Availability

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

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60973
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60960
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
15 Oct - 22 Oct Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
5 Nov - 5 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 61746
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
12 Oct - 19 Oct Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
2 Nov - 2 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60968
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60969
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 10
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
9 Aug - 20 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-62
11 Oct - 18 Oct Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-62
1 Nov - 1 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-62
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60325
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed MATH1083 Data Literacy: Foundations for Success please do not enrol in this course.

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 25970
Section
Section PR05
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
7 May - 14 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
28 May - 28 May Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25971
Section
Section PR04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
3 May - 10 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
24 May - 24 May Monday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25972
Section
Section PR03
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
6 May - 13 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
27 May - 27 May Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25973
Section
Section PR02
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
7 May - 14 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
28 May - 28 May Friday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-11
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 25974
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
3 May - 10 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
24 May - 24 May Monday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 26665
Section
Section PR06
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
4 May - 11 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
25 May - 25 May Tuesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS2-08
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25975
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
3 May - 10 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
24 May - 24 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-37
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25976
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
3 May - 10 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
24 May - 24 May Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Whyalla Main Building, MB2-61
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25346
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 68
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 25980
Section
Section PR01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
1 Mar - 12 Apr Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
3 May - 10 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
24 May - 24 May Monday 11:10am - 1pm Port Lincoln myLearning, Online
Notes:
If you have completed and successfully passed COMM1085 Writing for Academic Purposes, please do not enrol in this course.

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