Academic Communication Essentials
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This module equips learners with essential academic communication skills for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
It covers technical writing, structuring academic reports, presenting data effectively, and developing critical thinking.
The course prepares students for degree-level study or professional work where clarity, structure, and evidence-based argumentation are vital.
Learning and teaching
The module runs for 10 weeks and includes a mix of lectures and workshops on academic writing, referencing, and presenting.
Sessions feature practical exercises with structured feedback, peer reviews, and digital literacy training focused on scientific documents.
Coursework and assessment
To award academic credits, it is essential to demonstrate the knowledge and skills you've acquired or enhanced through tangible evidence.
This is necessary not only to maintain our educational standards but also to ensure that these can be verified by external examiners across all courses and subjects. Central to our assessment process is its ability to enhance your learning experience.
We are committed to developing assessment methods that build your confidence and align with the needs of adult learners who manage busy schedules.
Our aim is to create assessment experiences that are both enjoyable and practical, enhancing your educational journey while respecting your commitments.
Reading suggestions
TBC – materials provided via Cardiff University Learning Central.
Library and computing facilities
As a student on this course you are entitled to join and use the University’s library and computing facilities. Find out more about using these facilities.
Accessibility
Our aim is access for all. We aim to provide a confidential advice and support service for any student with a long term medical condition, disability or specific learning difficulty. We are able to offer one-to-one advice about disability, pre-enrolment visits, liaison with tutors and co-ordinating lecturers, material in alternative formats, arrangements for accessible courses, assessment arrangements, loan equipment and dyslexia screening.
