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Academic Skills in Context

UndergraduateTUA-TUL1012026

Study method
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Assessments
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Enrol by
6 Sept 2026
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
12 weeks
Start dates
14 Sept 2026

Price from
$2,625
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
FEE-HELP available

Academic Skills in Context

About this subject

  • By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:

    1. Communicate effectively across a range of formats relevant to academic, disciplinary, and professional contexts.
    2. Develop and reflect on learning strategies that are culturally, professionally, and academically appropriate to support personal and academic goals. 
    3. Collaborate effectively with others in diverse contexts that contribute to an informed individual perspective to achieve shared goals. 
    4. Interpret and integrate evidence-based sources using academic conventions and appropriate acknowledgement to represent diverse perspectives. 
    5. Engage with feedback to improve academic competencies. 

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • TUA-BUS-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Business (Pathway)
  • TUA-ICT-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Information and Communication Technology (Pathway)
  • TUA-HSC-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate of Health Science (Pathway)

Elective

  • TUA-NUR-CTF-2026 - Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Study Foundations

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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