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Hobart, Launceston, Online
Introduction
This unit introduces you to a range of communication skills, strategies, techniques and practices that enable effective communication and participation in the university environment, workplace, and community. Through the completion of various individual and collaborative activities, you will develop and consolidate effective personal and interpersonal communication skills. Major tasks in this unit include a research task, group presentation, and reflection, through which you will explore characteristics of communication practice, present logical arguments in an oral presentation, work collaboratively, and critically reflect on experiences.
Summary
| Unit name | Communication Skills in Practice |
| Unit code | UPP017 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | University College |
| Discipline | Pathways |
| Coordinator | Miss Amy Williams |
| Available as an elective? | No |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Foundation or Enabling |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 2 |
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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).
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Learning Outcomes
- Identify and discuss the characteristics and practice of communication skills, styles and strategies
- Conduct research and planning to present a logical argument
- Communicate ideas and information in a range of formats to an academic audience
- Critically reflect on working collaboratively, and/or skills development, to generate plans for the future
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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| 100799 | $2,174.00 | $1,020.00 | not applicable | $2,972.00 |
- 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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Requisites
Prerequisites
UPP010Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | All students: 2-hour online or on-campus workshop weekly. All students: 1-hour online seminar in Week 1, 4, 6, 10. Independent Learning - 5 hours per week |
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| Assessment | Communication research task (25%)|Personal Communication Reflection (30%)|Group Presentation (45%) |
| 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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