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Academic and Professional Communication (WSTC Prep)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700276.1

Discipline: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: Z

Credit Points: 10

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 7138 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology - ICT or 7139 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology or 7140 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology - Information Systems or 7141 Diploma in Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management) Extended.


About this Unit
The ability to communicate clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences is a key professional prerequisite. This unit provides students with a preliminary understanding of a range of communication theories and practices necessary for academic work and effective professional communication including presenting in a professional setting. Both professional and societal cultural norms are explored as a contextual basis of the unit. The unit assists in the acquisition of professional skills through authentic and meaningful learning experiences and assessment. The unit assists students to comprehend academic and professional texts, identify key ideas and evidence, and identify and apply certain rhetorical moves which are common in academic communication. It also aims to help students to improve grammatical skills that relate to academic writing, summarise and synthesise information, and understand why, when and how to cite information. In addition, the unit encourages students to develop strategies to maximize their learning and to reflect on their own learning styles.


Courses
7138.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended - ICTCURRENT
7140.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology Extended - Information SystemsCURRENT
7141.1Diploma in Information and Communications Technology (Health Information Management) ExtendedCURRENT


Specialisations

A7164.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended ICT - Recent School LeaversCURRENT
A7165.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended ICT - Non-CredentialedCURRENT
A7166.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - ICT - InternationalCURRENT
A7170.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - InfoSys - Recent School LeaverCURRENT
A7171.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - Info Sys - Non-CredentialedCURRENT
A7172.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology Extended - Info Sys - InternationalCURRENT
A7173.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology (HealthInfoMgmt) Ext - Recent School LeaverCURRENT
A7174.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology (HealthInfoMgmt) Ext - Non-CredentialedCURRENT
A7175.1WSTC Information and Communications Technology (HealthInfMgmt) Extened - InternationalCURRENT




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