TRNS001-25SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2025 start

Introduction to Academic Writing

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 3 November 2025
End Date: Sunday, 14 December 2025
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 16 November 2025
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 30 November 2025

Description

This course provides an introduction to the conventions of academic reading, writing, referencing and research. Students will be introduced to a variety of study skills such as time management, reflection and revision.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Programme Manager.

Restrictions

PREP001, BRDG006

Timetable 2025

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
A7 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 E14 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
Ernest Rutherford 225 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
03 Tuesday 12:00 - 14:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
Jack Erskine 101 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre (6/11)
A7 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 Link 309 Lecture Theatre (6/11)
Ernest Rutherford 460 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
03 Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 Beatrice Tinsley 112 (6/11)
Jack Erskine 101 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Link 309 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
A7 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
Ernest Rutherford 225 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
03 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 Psychology - Sociology 252 Lecture Theatre (4/11)
Jack Erskine 101 (11/11-9/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
Workshop B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111 (6/11)
A7 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
02 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Link 309 Lecture Theatre (6/11)
Ernest Rutherford 225 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec
03 Thursday 09:00 - 11:00 Meremere 105 Lecture Theatre (6/11)
Jack Erskine 101 (13/11-11/12)
3 Nov - 14 Dec

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Writing Labs 40% Weeks 1 - 5
Essay Plan 10% Week 2
Partial Essay 10% Week 4
Final Essay 40% Week 6

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $894.00

International fee $4,100.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

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