Course details
The Academic English courses provide direct entry to pathway, undergraduate and postgraduate programs at Curtin Singapore. Students are taught at Curtin Singapore Campus and have full access to campus facilities.
What will I learn?
You will be taught critical thinking, research techniques, exam skills and how to avoid plagiarism.
You will learn how to plan and write Australian-style academic texts such as research reports and essays. You will be taught how to read for context and expand your vocabulary, and also learn how to plan and deliver an academic seminar with appropriate grammar and vocabulary. You will also learn how to take notes in lectures and summarise the meaning.
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through a combination of examinations, a research report, a research essay, a seminar presentation and/or a case study. You must obtain at least a 50 per cent pass result in each assessment. Only one assessment task may be resubmitted, and the maximum score for resubmitted tasks is 50 per cent.
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About Curtin Singapore
Curtin University is a vibrant, forward-thinking, innovative university where you can move forward in your chosen career.
The University has a strong, international focus, with campuses in Perth, Sydney, Singapore and Sarawak, offering internationally recognised courses that prepare you to work in the competitive global market.
Delivering its programs in Singapore since 1986, Curtin took its relationship with Singapore one step further when we inaugurated our Curtin Singapore campus in 2008.
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