Aims

•       To develop and consolidate the knowledge and skills gained in INU1004
•       To practise the reading and writing skills developed in INU1004 and apply them to more complex texts.
•       To improve students’ understanding of written academic discourse
•       To develop an awareness of critical reading
•       To link the production of writing to critical reading
•       To enable students to produce work of a sufficiently high standard to meet the requirements of their academic programme
•       To develop self awareness and reflection

Original Summary:
This module reviews and extends the knowledge and skills introduced in INU1004. You will improve your reading skills for academic study. You will be encouraged to become an active, questioning reader. You will practise writing assignments and problem-solution reports. You will learn how to integrate sources into your writing and develop techniques and strategies to avoid plagiarism. You will have the opportunity to improve your grammar and vocabulary for academic writing.

The class meets once a week for a two-hour session.

The module is assessed by a coursework task (100%).

Outline Of Syllabus

As well as a general introduction to academic writing, this module covers a range of essential areas, including:
- Developing Academic Writing Style
- Consolidating Essay Structure
- Effective Referencing and Avoiding PLagiarism
- Using Graphic and Numeric Data in Assignment Writing

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

A methodology combining teacher input and small group/pair work provides the best conditions for the development of reading and writing skills. Teacher input facilitates the transmission of knowledge and information, but the complex cognitive processes involved in reading and writing are best explored and developed through the learner’s active participation in problem-solving activities and other collaborative tasks. Private study is essential to extend and consolidate learning and this is encouraged with the coursework task.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The module is assessed by a coursework task (100% of formal assessment).


The coursework requires students to write a 2,500-word report based on Empirical Research. A workbook is provided which guides students through the process of writing the report. Completing the workbook requires students to engage with the processes of planning, drafting, editing and redrafting their report. Both the workbook and the completed essay must be submitted by the deadline specified at the beginning of the module.

If a student fails this component of the module, they will have to resubmit the coursework. Students are considered to have failed the module if they score 39 or less.

Additional Module requirements:
(1) Candidates are required to attend 75% of the scheduled classes. If the student falls below 75% attendance, the decision on the final mark for the module will be deferred until successful completion of a bespoke assignment. In the assignment, students will have to demonstrate that they have processed and understood the sessions missed. This will take the form of self-study tasks and reflective writing. If the bespoke assignment is of a satisfactory standard, the student will pass the module, but with their mark capped at 40. If the bespoke assignment is not completed to a satisfactory standard, the student will receive an overall mark of zero for the module.

(2) A student who attends less than 50% of the classes will be judged to have failed the module. In this instance, a re-sit will be required during the normal re-sit period. In addition to the re-sit, the student will still be required to satisfy 'module requirement (1)' outlined above.