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This course gives Level 3 students from across the College of Arts the opportunity to develop writing skills which will be useful to you in employment. You will be encouraged to express your subject-specific knowledge in forms and styles which appeal to readers outside the University.

One 1-hour lecture per week and one x 2-hour seminar per week as scheduled on MyCampus.

A grade of D3 or above in any level 2 course offered by the College of Arts.

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The standard assessments for this course are: 

One portfolio consisting of 6-8 pieces of original written work, totalling 4,500-5,500 words - (100%)

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available: 

■ There is no alternative to the Portfolio but extensions to the deadlines can be offered as reasonable adjustment (students should follow the usual process for extensions). 

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.  

This course will provide the opportunity to:

■ Develop your writing skills with a focus on writing for employability

■ Give you practice in writing in different styles and forms

■ Encourage you to express your subject-specific knowledge in ways which will appeal to readers outside academia

■ Work with students and staff from a range of subject areas and disciplines.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Express detailed subject-specific knowledge in a variety of genres and styles to appeal to readers outside the University

■ Select an appropriate genre and style for a given writing task

■ Offer constructive comments on their own and others' writing

■ Edit their own and others' writing in the light of feedback received