Academic Writing Basics Course
Language & Literature
A course by
UC Online
An introductory course to academic writing that teaches essential strategies for evaluating, analysing, and producing academic essays—designed for those new to academia or looking to improve their academic writing.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
This course requires 6 hours per week
Core skills this course teaches
Find key concepts in academic resources
Develop strategies to locate and identify central ideas and arguments within academic texts.
Evaluate the credibility of resources
Gain the ability to assess the reliability and academic rigour of various sources.
Understand formal writing conventions
Learn the basics of formal academic writing, including tone, style, and proper referencing.
What You're Signing Up For
The Academic Writing Basics Course introduces the foundations of academic writing, helping learners develop skills to analyse, evaluate, and structure written texts for academic purposes. Participants are guided through essential strategies for reading and researching, learning formal writing conventions, and structuring information logically. The course is suitable for school leavers, international students, and anyone needing to write academic essays or upskill for university. Support and feedback are provided by course facilitators to help learners build confidence and competence in academic writing. Completion is awarded a digital badge to recognise achievement.
Course Content
- Academic reading and secondary research strategies
- Evaluation of academic sources
- Essay structure and paragraph unity
- Formal writing conventions
- Editing and proofreading techniques
- Assessment tasks on academic reading, essay structure, and writing
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Education
Academic support
English language services
Future employment opportunities might be
Improved academic writing skills for future university study
Increased readiness for tertiary-level writing-related tasks
Development of foundation skills useful for administrative and educational roles