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Academic Writing

Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.

Study mode
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Study load
0.125 EFTSL
Fees & funding · single subject
Published subject fee
$2,972
Payable upfront
deferred to your HELP loan
$0
FEE-HELP available — defer your fees

This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,972 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.

Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.

About this subject

In this subject, you will develop the academic writing and research skills essential for university study across a wide variety of discipline areas. You will learn to write clearly and formally, engage critically with academic sources, and structure both research reports and essays effectively. The subject covers key aspects of academic style, paragraph structure, referencing, and argumentation. Through scaffolded assessments—including a short writing task, a research report, and an academic essay—you will build confidence in producing well-structured, evidence-based writing. Peer review and self-editing strategies will help you refine your work. By the end of this subject, you will be prepared to meet the various writing demands of university study.

Academic Writing is a standalone subject at University of Tasmania in TAS. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.

No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with University of Tasmania before enrolling.

University of Tasmania is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.

Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with University of Tasmania before enrolling.

Listing facts

Type
Single subject
National code
TAS-XAB021
Field of education
Information technology
Provider
University of Tasmania
Credit points
25
Study mode
Online
Duration
12 weeks
Qualifications listed
0
FEE-HELP
Eligible
Study this subject through Open Universities Australia.