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LocationDomesticInternational
Lismore
Study Period3
Study Period3
Online
Study Period3
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Unit description

This Unit introduces students to  advanced research and writing skills required to critically review scholarly literature relevant to their area of academic interest. It lays the foundations for independent study. Students will engage with essential elements of research, learning to analyse,c ritique and synthesise academic literature.    

Unit content

  1. Academic research skills
  2. Identification and review of literature
  3. Critical academic writing
  4. Citation and referencing techniques

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1Locate research literature relevant to an appropriate research topic for postgraduate studyIntellectual rigourLifelong learning
2Analyse and critique research literature to formulate and structure a well-argued critical literature review Intellectual rigourLifelong learningCommunication and social skills
3Demonstrate advanced academic writing and referencing skills Intellectual rigourCommunication and social skills

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Locate research literature relevant to an appropriate research topic for postgraduate study
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  2. Analyse and critique research literature to formulate and structure a well-argued critical literature review
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
    • GA6: Communication and social skills
  3. Demonstrate advanced academic writing and referencing skills
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA6: Communication and social skills

Prescribed texts

  • Prescribed text information is not currently available.
Prescribed texts may change in future study periods.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method
Workshop on-site 5 hours/week (6 weeks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography20%
Annotated bibliography30%
Literature review50%

Teaching method
Workshop online 5 hours/week (6 weeks)
Assessment
Annotated bibliography20%
Annotated bibliography30%
Literature review50%
Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

Domestic

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International

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