Key facts
UNE unit code: WRIT303
*You are viewing the 2027 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Advanced writing skills are essential to successful academic study, and are highly valued in many workplaces. This unit supports your development of these skills across an array of writing genres, enabling you to apply and extend your existing disciplinary knowledge.
When studying this unit you will draw together the key principles and techniques for qualitative research, which are relevant to a broad range of disciplines. You’ll learn strategies of writing that facilitate research and effective presentation of your findings and investigate the process of developing research questions aligned with research methods.
Guided application of this process will foster your ability to work independently on a particular disciplinary topic to refine your writing skills for research.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the interrelated roles and processes of qualitative research and writing for the development of knowledge in one or more academic disciplines;
- evaluate a range of research sources and the basis and limits of their authority;
- analyse and synthesise a range of sources, ideas and arguments;
- communicate research findings clearly, coherently and with integrity, using appropriate conventions of academic writing and/or creative modes; and
- employ a range of techniques for designing and conducting the stages of a research project with a degree of independence.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Research Planning Exercise No. Words: 1500 |
| Assessment 2 - Assurance Task | Yes | 60% | All offerings | Research Portfolio with oral verification Students must pass the Assurance Task in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 3000 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material may be held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
The Craft of Research
ISBN: 9780226826677
Booth, W.C., Colomb, G.G., Williams, J.M., Bizup, J, and Fitzgerald, W. T., University of Chicago Press 5th ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
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