ISEAP2104 Advanced Understanding of Western Academic Culture
The purpose of this course is to assist students to understand the linguistic and academic conventions needed to produce academic work relevant to Australian higher education courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It does this by extending students¿ understanding of the linguistic and cultural factors that underlie academic English discourse, specifically through an examination of a range of academic discourses in a variety of academic disciplines. This course provides extended practice in the application of knowledge and skills using authentic higher education texts. The focus of this course is on analysis and production of academic texts, argument evaluation, independent research, and experience in lecture and tutorial environments.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $578
2025 grandfathered contribution amount^ $578