AIX160 - Introduction to University Study
| Year: | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* Trimester 3: Online * Enrolment closes Monday 29 June 2026 (OWeek) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASC160, EAD102, EAD103, EAD110, EAD111 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour on-campus lecture per week 1 x 2-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 1-3 1 x 1-hour on-campus seminar per week in weeks 4-8 |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | Trimester 1 and Trimester 3: 1 x 1-hour online lecture per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week Trimester 2: 2 x 2-hour online seminars per week for 6 weeks |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD): only for students of the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute (located at the Waurn Ponds campus) |
Content
Many university students find their first year of studies to be challenging. This unit helps students to develop the skills and knowledge required for successful university study. We begin with an introduction to universities and how they work, which helps students to better understand the teaching and learning practices they will encounter at university. Our weekly topics then introduce students to the skills, techniques and concepts that are critical to university study. We build skills in finding, evaluating and using information, especially through the use of the library catalogue and other online search functions. We work through a range of assessment techniques, including how to plan, structure and write common assessment tasks like essays and reports. We also learn about key concepts like critical and reflective thinking, academic reading and academic integrity, which includes guidance on using generative AI tools at university. This unit’s authentic assessment tasks allow students to put all this work into practice, as well as reflect on their own learning across the trimester. By the end of this unit students will have beginning knowledge, skills and confidence to be successful in their university studies.
Unit fee information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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