Academic Skills in Context
UndergraduateTUA-TUL1012026
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- 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:
- Communicate effectively across a range of formats relevant to academic, disciplinary, and professional contexts.
- Develop and reflect on learning strategies that are culturally, professionally, and academically appropriate to support personal and academic goals.
- Collaborate effectively with others in diverse contexts that contribute to an informed individual perspective to achieve shared goals.
- Interpret and integrate evidence-based sources using academic conventions and appropriate acknowledgement to represent diverse perspectives.
- Engage with feedback to improve academic competencies.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject develops your academic skills in a practical, guided, and supportive environment, while increasing your understanding of who you are as a learner and how to navigate university life effectively.
You will learn to communicate your ideas in an academic environment, using formats relevant to your discipline and future professional contexts. You will practise reading and evaluating information, appropriately acknowledging sources, and integrating different perspectives to strengthen your thinking.
You will reflect on your learning, set goals, and develop effective study strategies. The subject also provides opportunities to collaborate, contribute respectfully, and work toward shared goals in varied learning contexts.
Throughout Academic Skills in Context, you will receive feedback and learn how to use it productively to improve your performance. You will also be introduced to key academic support services to assist your ongoing learning.
By the end of the subject, you will be more confident in your academic skills, better prepared for future subjects, and more connected to the university community.
- Learning Journey Map (Discover your 'Why’: Selfevaluation) (20%)
- Vision Board (Designing your path: Personal development plan with self-reflection) (30%)
- Portfolio and Reflective Journal (50%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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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.
Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate Certificate of Business (Pathway)
UndergraduateTUA-BUS-CTF
Undergraduate Certificate of Information and Communication Technology (Pathway)
UndergraduateTUA-ICT-CTF
Undergraduate Certificate of Health Science (Pathway)
UndergraduateTUA-HSC-CTF
Undergraduate Certificate in Nursing Study Foundations
UndergraduateTUA-NUR-CTF