English for Academic Purposes (Advanced) 6B

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2026/05

Institute / School :

Federation TAFE

Unit Title:

English for Academic Purposes (Advanced) 6B

Unit ID:

EAAPP6002

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

Nil

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

091501

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

The English for Academic Purposes (EAP6 B) unit is tailored for the needs of international students wishing to succeed in academic study in Australia. EAP6B is the second five-weeks of a ten-week unit of study of the advanced level of the English for Academic Purposes Level 6 unit. Students who successfully complete the course will be able to move to HDR programs for Science & Engineering, English for Nursing, English for Teaching at Federation University. Students receive a progress report upon completion of each five-week unit. This unit aims to develop the advanced reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, computer and study skills required for further study at Federation University, for diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It focuses on building students' confidence in the fundamental language skills in an academic context with an emphasis on developing critical thinking and academic literacy skills.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:Yes

Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Understand the importance and application of literacy and numeracy in academic learning.

K2.	Appreciate the need to create effective learning habits within an academic learning environment.

K3.	Understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others.

Skills:

S1.	Demonstrate an ability to read in English with a degree of independence, skim and scan, read for main ideas, and analyse texts, including graphs, and statistical representation.

S2.	Demonstrate an ability to write a well-constructed paragraph with a topic and controlling ideas, write a short essay, and take effective notes from written texts.

S3.	Demonstrate an ability to listen for main ideas and details and take notes effectively from a variety of audio and visual texts.

S4.	Demonstrate an ability to speak and communicate effectively in English in everyday and study contexts, speak with accuracy and fluency, and give an individual academic presentation.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Analyse connections between academic learning and needs and opportunities of industry and society in a global context and apply understandings to a range of activities.

A2.	Apply knowledge of academic integrity and performance expectations to a range of assessment practices featured in higher degree programs.

Other outcomes:

Unit Content:

The EAP6 unit builds the skills required for lectures, tutorials, reading research and written assignments in English. It is based on student- centred lessons using Reflect Reading and Writing coursebook 6 and Listening and Speaking coursebook 6. EAP6B will cover the second four units (unit 5-8) in each coursebook. The course is designed to help students not only master English but also builds their confidence and achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals.

Graduate Attributes:

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting	Professional Standards
1.	K1, K3, S1, S2, A1, A2	Assignment conducting a short research project on an academic topic related to their field of study.	Project Assignment	10-30%
2.	K1, K2, S1, S2, A2	Demonstrate the ability to take effective notes from written texts and use these notes to write a well-structured paragraph with a clear topic sentence and controlling ideas, followed by a short, organised essay.	Writing Exam	10-30%
3.	S2, S3	Demonstrate knowledge of how to listen for main ideas and details and take effective notes from a variety of audio and visual texts.	Listening Exam	10-30%
4.	S2	Demonstrate knowledge of how to listen for main ideas and details and take effective notes from a variety of audio and visual texts.	Reading Exam	10-30%
5.	K1, K3, S4, A2	Demonstrate the ability to speak and communicate effectively in English in everyday and study contexts, speak with accuracy and fluency, and deliver an individual academic presentation.	Oral Presentation	10-30%

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency