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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 |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
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| Cradle Coast | Semester 1 |
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| Hobart | Semester 2 |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 |
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| Launceston | Semester 2 |
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| Online | Semester 1 |
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| Online | Semester 2 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 2 | 5/7/2026 | 27/7/2026 | 30/8/2026 | 24/10/2026 |
| Semester 1 | 22/2/2026 | 16/3/2026 | 19/4/2026 | 13/6/2026 |
* 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 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
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
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| 091599 | $592.00 | $592.00 | not applicable | $2,101.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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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. |
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| 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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