Writing in Practice unit (UPP014)

Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Online

Introduction

This unit introduces the skills of critical reading and writing essential for academic learning. You will learn the academic writing process, how to critically read and interpret a range of texts, and to write analytically as the foundation for academic writing. To enable you to practise and apply your reading and writing skills, you will complete a series of quizzes, a double-entry writing journal, and an academic writing improvement plan. This unit engages with topical issues to develop critical reading and writing skills and to provoke interest in a range of disciplines. 

Summary

Unit name	Writing in Practice
Unit code	UPP014
Credit points	12.5
College/School	University College
Discipline	Pathways
Coordinator	Mrs Lisa Amerikanos
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Foundation or Enabling

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	4/7/2027	26/7/2027	29/8/2027	23/10/2027
Semester 1	21/2/2027	15/3/2027	18/4/2027	12/6/2027

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2027 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2027 will be available from the 1st October 2026. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Plan and write structured texts for an academic context.
• Apply formal English grammar conventions and language features in an academic context.
• Interpret and integrate a range of texts, identifying key ideas and supporting details, to present a point of view in writing.
• Apply the academic writing and feedback process to produce formal texts.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	On-Campus students: 2-hour weekly face-to-face workshop Off-Campus students: 2-hour weekly online workshop  1-hour tutorial available online  2 x 1-hour optional online drop-in for assignment support.
Assessment	AT1: Quizzes (20%)|AT2: Double Entry Journal Stage 1 (40%)|AT3: Double Entry Journal Stage 2 (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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