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Non-award MUR-EQU081-2019

Learning Uni Style

Give your university preparation a boost as you develop the skills you’ll need to succeed. Work on areas including time management, study techniques, note taking, research and referencing, while you get a taste of university culture.

From

$400

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

25 Nov 2019
02 Mar 2020
01 Jun 2020
31 Aug 2020
30 Nov 2020

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

2019
2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to have:

study skills such as time management and organisation and interpersonal communication
academic skills including academic reading, writing, oral communication, critical thinking, information seeking and management, and use of learning technologies (e.g. computers and libraries)
conceptual understandings of: the nature, process and possibilities of university study,
attributes that promote success at university such as persistence, self-management and commitment.

Topics covered

- Study skills
Study resources
- Online materials
  - Audio-Video streaming

Entry requirements

Others

English competence as per Murdoch University policy is a prerequisite requirement of this subject.

Special requirements

EquipmentDetails - Need ability to record video and voice (this can be the inbuilt camera and microphone of their computer).

Description

Learning Uni Style is the first subject in the FlexiTrack university preparation course that qualifies you to apply directly for any undergraduate degree at Murdoch University that has an indicative ATAR of 70 or less. It is designed to develop skills that are relevant to any degree program. This subject consists of a series of engaging topics, interactive activities and assignments which introduce students to university culture and build on academic skills such as reading and note-making and referencing.

Please Note: This subject is only available for Domestic Students.

Assessments

Appropriate Referencing and Paraphrasing Quiz (10%)
Reading Summary (20%)
Reflective Writing Piece: Opinion vs Position (30%)
Module Reflective Video Learning Journal (5 minutes in total) (30%)
Multiple Choice Mini Quizzes (10%)
Reflective Blog (0%)

Textbooks

Current study term (24 Nov 19 to 23 Feb 20)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate MUR-FTK-DEG-2019

FlexiTrack