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Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville) and Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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June - Dual-Delivery
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This subject offers students the opportunity to consolidate and extend their expertise in critical thinking and academic writing, while supporting their transition to living in Melbourne. Through a range of activities students develop an understanding both of Australian academic culture and of the social and cultural diversity in Australia. The subject utilises a variety of information and communication technologies, along with emphasising self-directed learning strategies and full participation in collaborative learning. The subject is delivered by academic staff and information librarians with extensive experience and knowledge from a range of relevant curriculum areas.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • gain familiarity with Australian life and culture,
  • acquire an understanding of Australian academic culture,
  • build on their existing knowledge to gain additional expertise in academic writing and research skills, and
  • extend their academic skills in critical thinking and analysis, including critically evaluating academic research and scholarship.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have an understanding of social and cultural diversity,
  • have the capacity to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge,
  • be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies, and
  • reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, and communication.

Last updated: 21 June 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Admission into the PR-IAP Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 21 June 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A one-hour in-class essay: Diagnostic Writing task

  • 1000 words
Week 110%

A six-minute video presentation by a 8-9 person group (25 questions - 300 words; storyboard- 600 words and speaking time – 600 words)

  • 6 minutes
Week 320%

A critical review of a piece of academic research done individually (5-minute presentation; equivalent to 500 words )

  • 5 minutes
Week 35%

A critical review of a piece of academic research done individually (summary and evaluation )

  • 1500 words
Week 425%

A collaborative academic paper by a 3-4 person group (3,000 words). Initial submission due in week 4. Peer-to peer review (500 words) and final submission due in week 5

  • 3500 words
Week 525%

A 20-minute oral presentation of the collaborative academic paper by a 3-4 person group, presented at a student conference on the final day of the subject (Equivalent to 2000 words)

  • 20 minutes
Week 515%
Hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 21 June 2023

Dates & times

  • Summer Term - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorMaria Karidakis
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours20 hours per week, consisting of lectures, tutorials, workshops and related activities
    Total time commitment280 hours
    Teaching period16 January 2023 to 16 February 2023
    Last self-enrol date23 January 2023
    Census date27 January 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 February 2023
    Assessment period ends16 February 2023

    Summer Term contact information

    m.karidakis@unimelb.edu.au

  • June - Dual-Delivery
    CoordinatorMaria Karidakis
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hours20 hours per week, consisting of lectures, tutorials, workshops and related activities
    Total time commitment280 hours
    Teaching period13 June 2023 to 13 July 2023
    Last self-enrol date19 June 2023
    Census date23 June 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail30 June 2023
    Assessment period ends13 July 2023

    June contact information

    m.karidakis@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

340 hours total

What do these dates mean

Visit this webpage to find out about these key dates, including how they impact on:

  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
    - Completion rate. Students who started their course from 2022 and are in a CSP or receiving a HELP Loan (eg FEE-HELP) must meet the completion rate to continue to receive Commonwealth Support for that course.

Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement, and as a fail toward the completion rate, unless there are approved ‘special circumstances’.

Last updated: 21 June 2023

Further information

Last updated: 21 June 2023