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UPU0002 Academic Writing
FEA TEACHING&LEARNING OFFICE
Credit Points: 15
Prerequisites:
Satisfaction of ECU English Language Entry requirements for students from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds.
 
Description:

This unit develops strong research and sound writing skills which are essential for students commencing their undergraduate studies at university. Students focus on the writing process to improve grammar and basic writing skills for use in academic essays and reports. Students are instructed in developing topics for writing, researching a range of information from different sources and understanding the purpose and conventions of referencing. Other academic writing genre are also discussed.



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This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
C28University Preparation Course - Bunbury
C28University Preparation Course
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014