Academic English (9487.4)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
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 UC College, Bruce, ACT
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Arts And Communications Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
This unit provides students with an intensive preparation for many areas of academic study. It develops students' academic English skills with an emphasis on critical reasoning, evaluative reading, critical writing, effective secondary research, and successful communication strategies. Students will make use of many types of texts covering a wide range of topics, and will learn to produce high-quality oral and written texts for academic purposes.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Apply effective reading comprehension and secondary research strategies and evaluate components of arguments, and explain reasoning underlying an argument;
2. Compose sound arguments in coherent and cohesive spoken and written texts utilizing academic conventions;
3. Develop breadth and accuracy of language features in fluent speech and writing;
4. Synthesize and paraphrase a range of authoritative and credible sources to construct a written text which meets academic integrity requirements; and
5. Recognise local and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and western knowledge systems, and how these are present in learning experiences.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6695 Academic English

Equivalent units

6695 Academic English

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 05 February 2024 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 03 June 2024 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 23 September 2024 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 03 February 2025 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 26 May 2025 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 15 September 2025 On-Campus Miss Swarali Sidhaye
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Reading materials are part of Canvas content.

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

You MUST submit an Assignment Extension form (found in Modules) before the due date if you need an extension.

Please use the draft box provided to submit drafts so you can view the Ouriginal Report to ensure you have not plagiarised BEFORE you hand in the final copy.

Please use Study Skills either in person in the UC Library OR online in their Canvas site for assistance with your writing and oral presentation work.

Special assessment requirements

 

Students must attempt ALL assessment items and achieve 50% or more overall to pass this unit.

 

Extensions

 

  • Students can apply for an extension to the submission due date for an assessment item due to extenuating, evidenced circumstances (specific details are found in the Assessment Procedures).

 

  • An extension must be applied for before the due date. Documentary evidence (e.g. medical certificate) will be expected for an extension to be granted, however this will not guarantee that the application will be successful.

 

  • The Unit Convener or relevant Program Coordinator will decide whether to grant an extension and the length of the extension. An Assignment Extension form is available from the Student Forms page and there is an Extension Submission drop box in Canvas. Please submit it there.

 

Late Submission

Late submission of assignments without an approved extension will result in a penalty of 5% reduced marks from the total available, per calendar day late. An assignment submitted over 7 days late will not be accepted unless an extension has been approved.

You MUST submit an Assignment Extension form (found in Modules) into Canvas before the due date if you need an extension.

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Participation requirements

Students should attend all classes when possible because this is where discussion about academic skills and the assignments takes place. Failing to attend and engage with the teachers and other students puts you at risk of failing the unit. 

If you do miss a class please use the Canvas site to see what you missed out on and participate in the activities in Canvas to help you catch up.

Required IT skills

Students are required to use a computer or laptop and a reliable internet connection.

In-unit costs

International students should contact UC College about unit fees. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

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