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Aims of UniStart

UniStart aims to help you develop the essential skills required for independent learning and success at University, such as:

  • critical thinking
  • critical reading
  • academic writing

UniStart also provides you with the opportunity to improve your skills in:

  • using the UTAS Library effectively
  • using computers effectively for your university study
  • acclimatising to university
  • learning from lectures and notetaking
  • participating in tutorials and giving presentations
  • managing your time, study pattern and stress levels
  • using the English language at a university level

On completion of UniStart, you should be able to:

  • recognise and apply the process of writing a university level essay;
  • recognise the skills required to complete an essay appropriate for first year university subjects; and
  • apply strategies to further develop these skills.

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