Microcredential Summary
This online micro-credential provides resources designed to help VET students considering undergraduate studies to become aware of academic expectations, develop basic academic writing and referencing skills, and learn about academic support mechanisms available during their undergraduate studies. The micro-credential introduces students to key information and academic writing skills needed for success in higher education studies at CQUniversity.
This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsThere are no specific entry requirements.
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For direct access to the micro-credential, visit our Learning Management Site: Be Different Simply set up an account on the site to pay and access the micro-credential you wish to study. |
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Domestic Students
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Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Undertaking this course enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.
8 hours
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- Develop basic skills needed to undertake research at an undergraduate university level, including how to search for information and evaluate the appropriateness of potential sources
- Identify basic skills and techniques used in effective academic reading, note-taking, and paraphrasing
- Identify how to properly reference sources using several commonly applied referencing styles
- Review basic writing skills around sentence construction, paragraph writing, and academic language, spelling, and vocabulary
- Identify basic requirements of commonly used academic genres, particularly essays
- Identify personal areas of strengths and weakness in academic researching and writing capabilities
- Become aware of ongoing sources of academic, career, and personal support CQUniversity students can access during their studies.
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Online Quiz
Reflective Activity (optional)