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Overview

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Academic contacts

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Offerings

MURDOCH-S1-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

MURDOCH-S2-FACE2FACE-2025-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Graduate coursework students from non-English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB).

Other learning activities

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Critically argue perspectives and positions using effective academic written and oral communication 

 

2.

Critically self-reflect as a learner on experiences relating to academic development 

3.

Synthesise critical information from different academic sources, contexts and genres

 

4.

Demonstrate digital literacy by applying a range of tools for academic purposes

5.

Apply academic integrity practices in written and oral communication

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

· Essential desktop research skills · Reading effectively and note-taking · Critical reading, writing and discussion · Essay structure and argument · Academic integrity and source use · Other essential aspects of academic writing (e.g., coherence, style and grammar) · Responding to written feedback · Preparing for and participating in class discussions and writing tasks· Effective interpersonal and group work skills, including active listening and speaking assertively · Effective oral presentations

Other notes:

Students are expected to attempt all assessments; attend at least 11 Seminars and 11 Workshops (at least 22 in total); and achieve at least 50% when results from all assessments are totalled, in order to pass the unit