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LNGE40049 Essay Writing for University
Essay Writing for University
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General Information

Overview

This unit will guide you through the process of writing an academic essay. You will be introduced to the culture of academic writing at university and the common features of academic essays. You will develop strategies to read, evaluate and summarise information, and then use that information to develop and support an academic argument. Throughout the unit, you will develop critical thinking, note-making, formal writing and referencing skills necessary for academic writing.

Details

Career Level: Non-award
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 3 - 2025

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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Website

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Class and Assessment Overview

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This information will be available on Monday 15 September 2025
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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Unit Coordinators and teaching team

Feedback

Students value practical guidance that enables them to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) confidently and ethically in their assessments.

Recommendation

Create a one-page, student-friendly pamphlet guide to using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessments, including sample prompts and clear academic integrity guidelines.

Feedback from Unit Coordinators and teaching team

Feedback

Students value engaging research topics that support access to reliable sources and structured writing.

Recommendation

Trial two new research topics that are current, and designed for use of accessible sources and distinct subtopics for paragraphing.

Feedback from Unit Coordinators and teaching team

Feedback

Students value clear, concise rules and reminders that help them avoid unintentional breaches of academic integrity.

Recommendation

Update Academic Integrity breach warnings on assessments and add a “3 Simple Rules for AI Use” infographic in the unit Moodle site.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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This information will be available on Monday 15 September 2025
Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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This information will be available on Monday 20 October 2025
Academic Integrity Statement

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