Building Academic Success (OC)

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide additional targeted academic support to students to assist them to successfully transition to tertiary study. Classes will discuss concepts around specific disciplines studied at UniSA as well as provide targeted support in developing appropriate skills required for different assessment methods.

Course content

Students will meet with academic staff to discuss the concepts and ideas they encounter in their studies. Assistance will be given in understanding concepts and developing appropriate skills for academic success. Students will meet each week to discuss topics and explore issues raised in their courses. In addition, targeted workshops around assessments will allow students to work with the academic staff members to build strengths in different assessment methods. Student wellbeing will also be discussed with strategies to assist in time management, managing stress and building self-efficacy.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CEDUNA
Directed Study	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, PORT LINCOLN
Directed Study	3 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment, Continuous assessment, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.