Key information

  • Delivery

    Online, Self-Study

  • Estimated study time

    60 hours

  • Length of access

    1 year

Prepare for Higher Education

This course has been designed to prepare students of an Advanced English level for further study, including University, TAFE (Technical and Further Education) and vocational colleges. It covers in great detail all tasks that students are expected to be able to do in higher education institutions.

What you'll learn

Delve deeper into academic writing with this comprehensive course. Become familiar with complex writing styles and learn how to convey compelling arguments in a university environment.

  • Annotated Bibliographies (including Sentence types and structure and conjunctions; Academic vocabulary; Paraphrasing and Evaluation)

  • Survey Report (including Creating a questionnaire; Writing methodology and results; Reporting verbs; Hedging)

  • Persuasive Speech (including Academic Listening; Defining key terms, speech analysis and comparatives)

  • Argument Essay (including Write a thesis statement; Essay planning, research and introduction; Body paragraph practice)

  • Oral Presentation (including Oral presentation plan; Definitions, using evidence and examples)

How you'll learn

This course is fully online and self-paced, allowing you to study when it’s convenient for you. We expect this course to take a minimum of 60 hours to complete. Learning content includes comprehensive explanations, activities and short videos. There are no formal assignments required for this course, however, all participants will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome

    • Welcome
  • 2

    Week 1 : Annotated Bibliography (1/2)

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1: Note-Taking and Summarising

    • Monday Task 1: Note-Taking and Summarising (Compulsory)

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2: Skimming and Scanning

    • Tuesday Task 1: Skimming and Scanning (Optional)

    • Tuesday Task 2: Skimming and Scanning (Optional)

    • Wednesday Overview

    • Wednesday Lecture 3: Annotated Bibliography

    • Wednesday Task 1: Introduction to Annotated Bibliography (Optional)

    • Wednesday Task 2: Introduction to Annotated Bibliography (Compulsory)

    • Saturday Workshop
  • 3

    Week 2: Annotated Bibliography (2/2)

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1: Sentence Types and Structure, and Conjunctions

    • Task: Sentence Types (Optional)

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2: Academic Vocabulary

    • Wednesday Overview

    • Wednesday Lecture 3: Paraphrasing & Evaluation

    • Academic Text 1

    • Academic Text 2

    • Academic Text 3

    • Academic Text 4

    • Assessment Task 1 - Annotated Bibliography (Compulsory)
  • 4

    Week 3: Survey Report

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Survey Report

    • Example Survey/Questionnaire

    • Task 1 - Create a Survey/Questionnaire (Compulsory)

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Writing Methodology and Results

    • Task 2 - Write a Methodology (Optional)

    • Wednesday Overview

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Results and Reporting Verbs

    • Task 3 - Writing Practice: Graph/Chart Results
  • 5

    Week 4: Survey Report

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Citing Sources and Noun Clauses

    • Study 1

    • Study 2

    • Study 3

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Discussion and Hedging

    • Task 2 - Hedging (Optional)

    • Wednesday Overview

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Introduction, Abstract and Linking Words

    • Task 3 - Write an Introduction and Abstract (Optional)

    • Example Survey Report

    • Assessment Task 2 - Survey Report (COMPULSORY)
  • 6

    Week 5: Persuasive Speech

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Persuasive Speech and Academic Listening

    • Task 1 - Choose Topic and Note-Taking (Optional)

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Perspective and Stance

    • Wednesday Overview

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Defining Key Terms, Speech Analysis and Comparatives

    • Task 3 - Brainstorm Arguments For and Against (Compulsory)
  • 7

    Week 6: Persuasive Speech

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Arguments, Evidence & Paraphrasing

    • Task - Find Evidence / Paraphrasing and Summarising Practice (Optional)

    • Tuesday Overview

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Signposting Language and Persuasive Techniques

    • Task - Write a Hook (Optional)

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Speech Delivery and Final Assignment Check

    • Assessment 3: Persuasive Speech (COMPULSORY)
  • 8

    Week 7: Argument Essay

    • Monday Overview

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Introduction to Argument Essay and Thesis Statement

    • Task - Write a Thesis Statement (Compulsory)

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Essay Planning, Research and Introduction

    • Task - Essay Plan

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Research & Evidence
  • 9

    Week 8: Argument Essay

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Body Paragraphs

    • Task 1 - Body Paragraph Practice (Optional)

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Essay Writing Skills

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Conclusions, Proofreading & Common Errors

    • Assessment Task 4: Argument Essay (COMPULSORY)

    • Essay Resources
  • 10

    Week 9: Oral Presentation

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Introduction to Oral Presentation and Listening Skills

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Presentation Planning & Introductions

    • Task 1 - Oral Presentation Plan (COMPULSORY)

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Definitions, Using Evidence & Examples
  • 11

    Week 10: Oral Presentation

    • Monday Lecture 1 - Pronunciation and Language for Emphasis

    • Task 1 - Oral Presentation Feedback (Optional)

    • Tuesday Lecture 2 - Conclusion and Visual Aids

    • Wednesday Lecture 3 - Presentation Analysis and Final Assessment Check
  • 12

    Survey

    • Survey: Please Complete